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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
5
Dear Abby advises against corporate pressure to fund a boss gift and suggests quitting if a group is unhappy. The column also covers worries from parents about a rushed engagement due to pregnancy and offers counsel on a husband with a past bisexual encounter, plus a playful Christmas wish to Beth.
Riverside Town Council at the December 9 meeting decided the Burst hill on north Green Street will no longer be used for sledding due to increased traffic and safety concerns with posted barricades. A replacement site west of St Marys school was discussed, otherwise no sledding area will be set aside. The new council will be sworn in January 2 at 7 30 p.m. at the Riverside Fire Station. next meeting is January 12.
Nichelle Stewart was guest of honor at a Tuesday Dec 14 birthday party held at her parents home Mr and Mrs Dick Stewart Dedre and Shauna with grandparents Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart great grandmother Mrs Earl Herr and others in attendance The Time for Coffee Club held its annual Christmas dinner December 3 at the Captain's Table followed by a meeting with a Christmas theme and secret sister drawings The Evening Circle of the United Methodist WSCS met December 9 with eight members and pledges due in December UNICEF funds totaling 159 31 were reported West Chester Grace Hill churches supported a UNICEF drive Father and Son Banquet was approved for the near future A candle light program on human rights was presented Mrs Cloyce Crone and Mrs H D Dusenberg led the program The Camp Fire and Blue Bird Groups hosted a pre Christmas party December 9 Blue Bird girls sang We Are Called the Blue Birds and Camp Fire members performed memory work and a bead ceremonial Refreshments followed Blue Bird leaders are Joan Putney Ken Dusenbery Lee Mangold Camp Fire leaders are Wilbur Wright and Tom Hobbs
Four motorists paid fines in the justice of the peace court. Ronald L Huff of Des Moines was fined ten dollars for stop sign violation and speeding. Leland Jeffries ten dollars for failure to yield. John B Combs ten dollars for stop sign violation. Ronald L Wieland Mr Pleasant ten dollars for stop sign violation.
Naomi Chapter No. 185 Order of Eastern Star elected officers at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening. Officers chosen for 1970 include Mrs. Ehrenfelt as worthy matron Stanley Mouser as worthy patron Mrs. H. E. Peterseim associate matron H E Peterseim associate patron Mrs. H. V. Beck secretary Mrs. D. G. Sattler treasurer Mrs. Lawrence Griffiths conductress and Mrs. J. R. Bissland associate conductress. A joint installation with Richmond Lodge No. 96 is planned for Saturday January 3 with a cooperative dinner at 6:30 pm and Members to provide their own table service. Masons will install officers after dinner followed by the Eastern Star. A social hour followed with Hokum Bridge and refreshments by Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Sattler and Mrs. Thelma Schupbach.
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