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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

3

Club activities highlight February meetings and notices

Mrs. Claude Tucker hosted 14 Public Affairs members with Lincoln remarks as Mrs. Charles McClung presided. Neal Burton discussed enduring Civil War legacies such as land grant colleges and Arlington Cemetery. The Rosemary Club, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters, Rainbow Girls, Plain Janes, and Word Weavers held meetings with readings, contests, and upcoming events. Also announced is the engagement of Sharon Bethards to David Bottorff set for February 23 at Richland Methodist Church.

Claude Tucker Charles McClung Lincoln Neal Burton Land Grant Colleges Arlington National Cemetery Mattie Black Wesley Bader Miss Black Mark Hampshire Ethel McCreedy Glenn Holden Tucker Hampshire Harry Bethards Richland Sharon Lorraine David E. Bottorff Warren Bottorff Ollie Richland Methodist Church Larry Willey

Peiffers Lead Pinochle Marathon in KC Eight Round Standings

Ralph Peiffers team tops the KC Pinochle Marathon with 7300 points after seven rounds, followed by Har old Sobaski at 6500. Top ten also includes Al Te Bockhorst Collette Bruty and Edward Peiffer among others as standings show Laos Cambodia and Red China border North and South Vietnam.

Ralph Peiffer Harold Sobaski al Te Bockhorst Bob Redlinger Ray Hammen Bill Redlinger Leo Vittetoe Laos Cambodia Red China North South Vietnam

Social Calendar for Community Groups and Meetings

Notices for CES groups Masonic Temple Martha Group and others list times and venues. Details include transport needs, circle meeting times, church locations, and social events such as the Moose Home enrollment, UPW Association work day with lunch, and the Shirts and Skirts Sweetheart Dance at KC Hall with Paul Carruthers emcee.

CES Masonic Temple CWF Martha Group Don Krotz Priscilla Group Richard Stalder Women of Moose Moose Home Riday Methodist SCS Clarence Jacobs M. E. DeLashmutt Don Birlingmair Phil Kneen Edgar Stewart L. A. Jones M. O. Smith T. L. Brookhart Christian C W F Dorcas Hattie Carpenter Esther Edna Tucker Ruth Church Marion Ave UPW Association Church Ruth Nolin Brighton Ces Noble Grand Circle Ioof Hall Ruth Bell James Lloyd James Peterson Floyd Blankenhorn Golden Age Club YWCA KC Hall Paul Carruthers King

Dear Abby and Parents on Marriage and Teen Dating

The column discusses secret marriage and parental acceptance, noting a service member must record a marriage and suggesting involving a chaplain. It also covers teens dating at 14 and 15, urging caution, and advises that teens should not grow up too fast. A reader asks how to respond to a spouse’s travel requests and Abby invites letters for guidance.

Barney Abby

Career women face happiness questions and drudgery

UPI reports anthropologist Dr. Raphael Patai saying modern career women often find work a drudge and prefer homemaking or brief forays into the male world. He notes U.S., Britain, Scandinavia, and Soviet Russia offer the most freedom, while Afro-Asian views lean toward home life guiding choices.

New York UPI Science Raphael Patai United States Great Britain Scandinavian Soviet Russia Patai

Service Pvt Thomas E Gray in U S Army

Private Thomas E Gray son of Mr and Mrs Willard E Gray of Washington entered the army January 24 at Fort Bliss Texas 79916 He serves with A Co 2nd Battalion 2nd Brigade BCE BCT He would enjoy hearing from friends and relatives at this time

Thomas E. Gray U. S Alfa) Co BCE Ft. Bliss Texas Pvt Gray Willard E. Gray Washington

Washington Evening Journal factual header and masthead

Washington Evening Journal publishes standard newspaper masthead with editor and staff roles listed. The note covers publication schedule, post office entry, association memberships, and mail rates in Iowa for different subscription periods.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass‘n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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