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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1963
Page
3
Dear Abby answers letters about teen romance and consequences. A 20 year old single father recalls a teen pregnancy and tragedy with an unmarried teen mother, urging teens to avoid grown up risks. Readers share experiences about TV habits and widowed or divorced partners, urging fair treatment and accountability.
Mrs Lon Cady hosted the 4 T. C. Club gathering at the VF. W. Hall on Sunday with a cooperative dinner and four tables of 500. Prizes went to Ethel Aller, Tony Woltering, Elizabeth Aller, and Irene Grisham among others. Numerous guests and local residents visited and shared meals, including families from Keota and nearby towns, with social and family visits throughout the weekend.
Washington reports the House Armed Services Committee voted to authorize $463 million to build two RS70 bombers, despite Kennedy opposition. The panel also added two nuclear powered attack submarines, expanding the administration’s defense push and raising the overall authorization to $15.856 billion and defense outlay by $497.7 million.
Brighton residents report Postmaster Leo Dunbar among attendees at the dedication of new post offices in West Burlington and Fort Madison on Sunday. The event featured remarks from Fred Schwen and William Nicholas, with open houses following the ceremonies.
Danville farmer Donald Nelson, 34, was chosen as Iowa's outstanding young farmer by the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce. George A. Maher, 32, assistant manager of Fifield Furniture in Red Oak, received the Iowa Distinguished Service Award. The luncheon drew 500 attendees at Grinnell High School, with other top finishers including Byron Har, Keith Hemingway, George Woodard Jr., and W. D. Schnirr.
A district wide workshop on race relations inside and outside the church is set for February 22 at 1:30 at the Methodist Church. Bishop of the Central Isdiction and Clarence Yarrow of the American Friends Service Committee will speak, with Rev. Robert Pattison of Winfield coordinating. Sponsored by the local Commission on Christian Social Concerns. All members invited.
United Press International previews Tuesday television highlights featuring Edie Adams recreating her Las Vegas nightclub act from a hotel stage with Eddie Fisher and Charlie Barnet and his orchestra. Charles Bronson joins Rough Street as a regular. Dick Powell Tissue of Hate on NBC.
Polly Bergen and Gloria Vanderbilt star in a drama about a doctor resisting rehab duties. Dean Martin hosts a CBS show with Jack Benny and Martha Tilton making appearances. The Untouchables, Junk Man, Ness fights a vast arcade scheme. Pat Hingle guests Garry Moore with Shirley Bassey Dorothy Loudon and Allen and Rossi. Chet Huntley Reporting covers American aid projects in India.
Keota adults class will discuss Beef and Nutrition on Wednesday evening February 2. The session begins at 7 p.m. in the high school rec room. JW Martin funeral services were Friday at 1:90 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Cemetery with pallbearers Merle Thrapp Earl Long John Hough Lloyd Bauer Frank Kleese and William Reif.
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