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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby letters carve light moments from a lunch counter memory 1944 romance on a seat near strangers and a later Christmas turkey gone missing. A widow asks for advice on an unreturned turkey, another gift swap tale, and a nudge toward sharing thoughts.
Hotle Feed and Rain Co. of Washington was honored at the Kent Feeds Dealers Award Banquet in Cedar Rapids. The firm received an Outstanding Service Award based on feed tonnage sold in 1963 and community service. Attendees from the local area included Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hotle and several others.
Advice on communicating with deaf individuals emphasizes speaking slowly and distinctly, not shouting, and using clear articulation. It includes a home experiment with a tape recorder to hear how speech sounds to a deaf person, plus tips for varying hearing loss levels and using signs or lip reading when needed.
Wellman residents and God and Country Scouts conducted a house to house clothing drive last Saturday for disaster victims. Churches cooperated and articles were taken to St. Louis for Church World Service distribution. Processing was by local volunteers and scouts, with cars supplied by several residents and clergy. The CWS truck will continue stopping at Asbury for more used clothing.
A list of local legal professionals includes Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W. Washington St with phone OL 3-2024, George F Morrison Gif Ford Morrison Ira Morrison, and Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd. John C Owen at 11942 West Washington South Side Square notes OL 3-2874. Stewart and Shearer, with Richard A Stewart and Paul V Shearer, operate an Abstract Dept at 225 West Main, phone OL 3-2159. Osteopaths are listed separately.
Wellman announces the third annual Lenten Bible study series at Asbury Methodist Church with Dr George E LaMore leading March 4 11 and 18 at 730 pm. Topics include Our Inside Story Home Remedy and Constant Reformation with free will offerings and open community access. The sessions follow gospel readings and include opportunity for questions sponsored by the Adult Council of the Commission on Education led by Richard Huber.
Wellman church hosts a month long study for Asbury Methodist Church members ending with a 6:30 pm family night featuring Suresh Verma president of the India Student Association at the State University of Iowa and Kusman Verma in native dress with India photos. Mrs. Richard Huber led the school of missions. staff includes Shirley Statler Roger Borup William Wade Charles Schroeder Max Lewis Robert Yoder and Glenn Williams. Family night arrangements for a cooperative supper were by Keith Rowe with committees led by Kenneth Fuhr Daryl Potsander Marvin O Hare and Cedric Ulin.
New cars listed include Brinton Truck Line and International trucks with names Albert B Schantz Dean A Owens Paul B Ruth and Edward Engle among others. Chevrolet Mercury Pontiac ISU Co and Ford Mercury are also named with several individuals.
Janet White of Ainsworth is among 32 Iowa State University home economics education students doing practice teaching in Iowa schools. She is currently teaching in Ames.
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