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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
5
A column urging women to embrace homemaking counters calls to abolish the term homemaker. It argues motherhood and housework demand energy, balance, and moral fiber, praising home life and the creative rewards of managing a household and raising children.
A Worried mother seeks advice on how to prevent going steady for her 16 year old daughter and learns Abby recommends open family dialogue about temptation and the value of time apart. A separate reader asks about a dog’s snoring and Abby suggests veterinary check and ear plugs. The final reader shares strategies for finishing one task at a time to improve housekeeping and invites Abby’s guidance.
UPI reports Congressman Fred Schwengel introduced a House resolution demanding France repay more than 5 billion dollars loaned by the United States during World War I. He notes the Treasury still lists the loans as receivables and criticizes De Gaulle for actions seen as weakening the dollar and disrupting NATO.
Riverside notes report Larry Dautremont returned to Fort Sheridan after a month at home with his father Clem and brother Ren Airman Bobby D Robertson son of Leo G Robertson of Riverside completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and heads to forty eight weeks of technical training at Lowry AFB Colorado He will be joined by his wife Linda on February 15 in Denver Also mentioned are a Dessert Bridge Club meeting prizes to Mrs Bushek and Mrs Schneider a February 16 meeting with Mrs Kirchner and A E Schnoebelen hospitalized at Mercy for ten days
Bethel community notes a family sale on a long held farm dating to the 1840s claim by David Henderson. Descendants recount moving roads, schooling routes, and keeping a barn and house with updates. The sellers plan to move to Washington by fall and liquidate shaker collections, crocheted potholders, doilies, and related items gathered from states, Canada, and England.
Emerald Rebekah lodge met in Keota on February 7 with 19 members attending N G Maratha Sanders presided Pro tem officers were Nina FitzSimmons Pearl Mound and Darlene Shafer A report from the Auditing committee was read District 92 convention set for March 23 A door prize and bingo or cards planned for social hour A coffee maker purchased as lodge amenity by Mary Shafer and Elizabeth Seitsinger Marguerite Wehr selected as Valentine with a small Noble Grand gift Refreshments by Ruth Ginkens and Verne McConnell. next refreshments committee Lena Hermanstorfer and Marvel Adams titled next meeting
Des Moines report cites Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton noting seven teen deaths in January would be preventable with seat belt use. He said 17 of 55 January fatalities across Iowa highways occurred due to nonuse, urged belts become routine like ignition.
A surprise birthday party for Karen Morgan was held at Mary Wolcott’s Rubio home on Monday. Attendees included Jan Ledger and family, Sara Morgan, Judy Maeder and kids, Shirleen Bodkins, Helen Parcell, Jo Ann Long, Jane Blakely and others plus the honoree. After gifts, cake, punch and candy were served.
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