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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
5
In a reader letter style, the column argues that pipe tobacco cigars do not ignite gasoline but warns about unlit still dangerous fumes. A safety reader shares a tragedy from a smoking incident, and another advises a family on debt-free wedding planning. The note ends with Abby promoting her mailing address and booklet offer.
Keota January meeting of the Emerald Rebekah lodge with Noble Grand Pearl Mound presiding. A Christmas giving report by Mary Shafer noted boxes sent to shut-in members. Pat Mound and Mary Shafer delivered boxes. A tele phone line to lodge hall was approved. Past Noble Grand Circle meeting set for January 11 at Nina FitzSimmons home. New officers to be installed January 18. Members asked to bring pies for refreshments. Refreshments served by Elizabeth Leitsinger. The Campbells and Heisdorffers visited the Heisdorffer home. Mike Heisdorffer left for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for reserve training.
A sequence of household and farm sales scheduled January through 28 across Washington, Keota, Sigourney, Brighton, Ollie, Letts, Winfield, Kalona and surrounding areas. Entries show locations such as Washington County Fairgrounds and highway routes with start times from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., listing sellers including Rob ert Worrall Lonnie Todd Estate and Earl Booth Estate.
Keota January 4 Industrious club met at Frani Shannon home. Members answered roll with a one dish meal recipe. Ethel Aller and Naomi Greiner received secret sister birthday gifts. Bonnie Richardson Edna Sieren Frances Greiner assisted with serving. February 1 meeting to be hosted by Edna Sieren with Valentine gift exchange.
Clarice Swartzendruber, recently back from three years as a teacher in Korea, spoke at the United Women s Fellowship January meeting in Kalona. She shared her experiences with members from Kalona Mennonite, Methodist and United churches as devotions led by Mrs. Walter Genge rich and music by Jane Hooley.
Newspaper masthead lists editors and staff for The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa with roles for David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer and others. It notes edition schedule afternoons except Sundays and holidays and underlines association memberships and postal classifications. Also includes mail subscription rates and carrier pricing in Washington and beyond.
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