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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
3
A reader warns about a three year romance with a married man and Abby advises confessing reading the letter, ending the affair, and not warning the other woman. Other letters critique public toothpick use and a 14 year old dating a 19 year old, urging parental guidance.
The Burr Oak Schoolhouse south of Brighton hosted a Christmas party attended by about fifty people. A cooperative dinner was served at 7 30 p m honoring Mrs. Hazel Gingerich who will move to Fairfield. Door prizes went to Mrs Norbert Kurtz Randy Black and Carl Stinocher.
A 15-year-old girl backed a car along a Dickinson state highway, using odd turns to rack up miles. Patrolman Norbert Sickler noted the incident, while Police Chief Matt Zabel said the girl comes from fine folks and had no prior violations. He and the chief joked about the episode afterward.
CBS Young People Concert features Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic about melody at Philharmonic Hall New York Lincoln Center taped 6 36 p m CST NBC International Showtime presents Circus Aquacade from Ystad Sweden Don Ameche hosts 630 Route 66 Give the Old Cat a Tender Mouse Julie Newmar plays a motorcycle riding nonconformist 730 I’m Dickens He’s Fenster Here’s to the Three of Us 8 p m CST Fair Exchange first of two parts Eddie and Tommy Christmas surprise 830 Jack Paar guests Buddy Hackett Sally Ann Howes Vaughn Meader color 9
Mr and Mrs Charles Dunshee former residents of Washington County will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house on December 23 from 2 to 4 p.m in the fellowship hall of the Iowa City Methodist Church They were married December 25 1912 and lived in West Chester Keota and briefly Washington They are parents of four children Merwin Schantz Dean and Case with eight grandchildren.
The West Chester Home Arts Club met with Mrs. Homer Porter for a December gathering featuring a gift exchange and potluck. Members answered roll call with their Christmas plans. New officers will be elected at the January 25 meeting with Mrs. Maude Statler.
Nineteen members met at Winga's Cafe for a 1 PM Christmas luncheon on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Kennedy opened with a Christmas poem and led the business session. A gift exchange revealed secret sisters, and Mrs. Mae Jones announced the January meeting.
The Washington Evening Journal lists editor and staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bruce Cowden and Contributing Editor Howard Hazen with production supervision. It notes publication schedule post afternoons some holidays and standard postal classifications and subscription rates for rural and in town carriers with intercounty and yearly pricing.
About 16 percent of all Christmas cards arrive after December 25, according to the Catholic Digest.
Gary Witthoft hosted the Jackson Boys 4-H group Tuesday night with 18 members and three leaders Art Witthoft Larry Marek and Lloyd Duensing. The group discussed a basketball tournament Denny Marek spoke on Gun Safety and reported on officers training school. A gift exchange followed and Mrs Ralph Witthoft served refreshments.
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