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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
3
A letter asks how to keep a 10 year old son from a 10 year old neighbor whose family lacks supervision. The 17 year old daughter smokes and drinks, raising concerns a parent can influenceJohnny. Abby suggests the visiting child stay at the inviter’s home to reduce influence.
A dense TV grid lists programs from Capt. Kangaroo at 7:00 to Walter Cronkite at 6:30. Notable shows include The Alvin Show, McGraw, Mighty Mouse, The Jetsons, Guiding Light, World Turns, Doctor Max, and Password among others.
Karen Kleese of Iowa City visits Brighton grandparents on Saturday evening. In hospital news Mrs. Glen Hoover hosts and daughters assist with home chores. A son, Terrance William Drish, born December 29 at 2:45 p.m. at Washington County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Drish of Pleasant Plain. Joel Leslie Kephart born December 29 at 6:36 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kephart at the same hospital. siblings Janet and Jay, Lee, and Lynn. Grandparents listed for both families. extended relatives attend weddings and dinners in the community.
Keota Community Schools instrumental music department presents a Friday January 15 concert at the elementary school gym starting at 8 p m. The program opens with the senior concert band directed by Roger Claypool, followed by the Keota stage band and ends with the senior band performing Sousa King and Carter selections. Tickets are 75 cents adults 50 cents students over 12 free under 12.
Mr and Mrs Robert Becker and family of Keota and Mr and Mrs Bud Lechner and family of Washington were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Danny Mertz at Harper on Sunday. Several holiday visits and family dinners follow across local households with multiple relatives shown.
Mr and Mrs Charles O Brown return from Illinois after Christmas with relatives Mrs Frank Thompson and family and Mr and Mrs Sam Zanca. Numerous local families host and visit during Christmas week with guests from Cedar Rapids Rochester Minnesota Denver and Iowa City. Pfc George Scalf reports back to Fort Benning Georgia after furlough.
Crooked Creek Cloverettes held a Monday meeting at Alvin Jones home with 18 members and 3 leaders. They distributed record books and materials for the year, heard talks on wardrobe planning and health topics, and welcomed five new transfers from the Clover Leaf Club.
Edmond D. Morrison Jr. and James E. Lloyd operate at 211 W Washington St as attorneys at law. Contact number OL 3-2924 for professional services in Edmond.
Mr and Mrs Leo Keifer hosted a family cooperative dinner on Christmas Day with 21 present. Leo Rettler Jr was absent. The gathering marked ten years since all members were together and included visits with Leo Rettler Jr in National City California by New Years. Attendees included Jerry Keifer Topeka Kans Jim Greiner Packwood John Carey Washington and Milo Miller Harper families.
White Cloud Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Pearl Bittings home in Crawfordsville with 14 members and 4 children present. Roll call quoted The Advantage of Living in a Rural Community. The afternoon included reminiscing over past happiness and disappointments before refreshments. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Everette Davis.
A woman explains she has four child sizes and discusses the effort of raising a family. She promotes leaving the car with the service while shopping, promising to have it ready when customers return.
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