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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
5
A collage of Dear Abby questions and replies covers flirtatious bus drivers, bragging about adopted children, and a son’s picky wife. Advice emphasizes trust, avoiding bore, and teaching only if invited, with a closing note for readers to write Abby for personal replies.
Politico-Gram Des Moines reports Iowa may abandon about 15000 miles of secondary roads carrying few cars and convert primaries under 400 vehicles daily to county control. A research plan may define public versus private highways. Coupal urges permanent, experienced lawyers for the Highway Commission and notes contingency funds fund urgent projects like the Ames U S 30 junction redesign.
Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd operate at 211 West Washington Street with phone 653-5431. Dr M L Tweeton lists 108 North Marion with phone 653-2351. Offices close Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Marie Jackson hosted the ABC club at her Kalona home on Monday evening with Mrs. Vernon Hartzler and Louise Kallaus as guests. Prizes for high, traveling, and low scores went to Mrs. Eugene Way, Mrs. Willis Gingerich, and Mrs. Don Miller. Refreshments featured a Valentine themed table. Willis Gingerich to host next on February 19. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ekstrand and daughter from Danville, and Friday supper guests at Henry Mullet’s with W. J. Logan family and Elam Christner. Eastern Star housewarming for Vernon Stagner included many members from local households.
Keota hosts honor for Cheryl Dill with Dills and friends from Sigourney and Washington attending. Janesville Wisconsin Rollin Royce family calls in to wish Cheryl a happy birthday. An Andy Sheets household observes Mr and Mrs Sheets 48th wedding anniversary with Keota and Kinross families present. Keota group plans summer family gathering as Dunbar siblings celebrate. Harold and Mary Sheets birthdays highlighted during Dunbar visit. Gulf Mississippi trip to visit Lars Herr and Peace Corps son Russell outlined with Honduras trip planned for three weeks.
The Dublin 4-H club held its February meeting at the Dublin Store with president Donnie Brinning presiding. Roll call quoted a lighted-room slogan. Plans were made for a county wide skating party February 13 at Washington. Members discussed Beef Dairy Hogs Electricity and Rabbits with lighting slides. Hosts Roger and Tom Brinning served refreshments. Next meeting is the first Monday in March in Dublin. Mr and Mrs George Chase purchased the Howard Bower property east of the Christian church in Keota.
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