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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
4
A divorced secretary contemplates leaving her abusive boss, reliant on fringe benefits and child support, and Abby urges her to walk out despite the hardship. Readers share views on children’s exposure to undressed adults, laundry lessons, and a note about trust, with letters from D D and P E.
Mr and Mrs John McConnell and Mrs Caroles Erwall of Betendorf visited Mr and Mrs Edgar McClurg in Rubio. Weekend guests included Neal Burton and A J Steinbeck from Washington and Rubio residents Steve Carrols son, with several trips to Cedar Rapids Fairfield and Keota to visit relatives. Other calls and visits included Sparks Eshelman Stagers and Rich ards with multiple families sharing holidays and a Sound of Music outing.
The Kalona community hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Harry Grout on January 3 at the Grout home with many relatives from Waukesha Iowa City and Riverside. The Kalona Rebekah Lodge No 84 held its first meeting of the year at the Odd Fellows Hall with officer installations planned for January 11. District 92 convention date March 23 was announced with Wellman Rebekahs as hosts. Relatives joined a post holiday meal at the Hochstedners and Kalona residents George W Fry and others returned from visits in Story City Mason City and Iowa City.
Mrs Kenneth Meyers of Wayland and guests dined with Mr and Mrs Larry Morgan. A calendar committee met at Mrs Morgan’s to draft the 1968 Clay Club Calendar. D H Watsons hosted dinner and afternoon at their home for their children and relatives from Columbus Junction Richland. Local visits included Lloyd Bodkins and family in Washington and Bodkins family moving to a tenant house after a recent fire. Shirley MacLaine began rehearsals at Universal for the film version of Sweet Charity.
Announcement reports the American Legion Auxiliary Midwinter Conference set for January 14 15 at Hotel Ft Des Moines along with hosting duties by the Washington Legion and Auxiliary for the County Legion Convention on January 24. Committee plans include boosting the scholarship to 200 dollars and a February 13 birthday meeting with a potluck luncheon.
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