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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1969
Page
5
Abigail Van Buren offers blunt, varying responses to readers. Advice covers facing a son living with a woman, renewed marriage efforts after counseling, and uplifting guidance for a lonely spinster, urging action, communication, and self-help rather than dwelling on misery.
Barbara Johnson of Burlington daughter of Floyd Johnson and the late Hazel Johnson married Michael Scarff of Burlington son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Scarff in a candlelight ceremony at Pleasant Plain Friends Church. The couple will reside at 316 Spring Burlington. The bride works as a student nurse at Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. the groom is a sophomore at Southeast Iowa Area Community College.
A class of five members was enrolled in the Loyal Order of Moose at the local Moose hall. Lyle Brock represented the class as enrollment was completed by degree staff from Muscatine. Staff included Clare Patterson past grand, Don Teize governor, Harold Patterson junior governor, Donald LaRue prelate, Jim Ellis orator, and George Rick sergeant at arms. Visitors from out of town included Vick Dibbern degree staff captain of the Davenport lodge.
Washington Evening Journal details editor staff and publication notes. The paper lists editors, management, and contact information, noting publication afternoons except Sundays and major holidays with standard press affiliations.
Des Moines Iowa Republican State Chairman John McDonald hailed five victories in six special state senate races as a vote of confidence in the Bay Administration and a unified Iowa Legislature. He said Iowans see the GOP backing the governor on tax relief while maintaining revenue for state programs and services.
Jerry Batey of Davenport and Barney O'Neill state president of the Iowa Association lectured. ONeill has a history with the children's home at Moose Heart and the Home of Contentment for elderly members at Moosehaven Florida. Governor Don Tappen presided. Women of the Moose served refreshments and a free dance followed for the visitors and new members.
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