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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1966
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on romantic overhauls, neighbor mischief, and wartime gift etiquette. Topics include a man dating a critical partner seeking marriage, a mother alarmed by a dangerous local child, whether a son should return wedding money, and advice on saving marriages with children in the balance.
Dinner guests Mrs. John Pryor and Mrs. Laura Fuller of Mt. Pleasant visited Wilbur Wheeler in Crawfordsville. The group later joined the Bob Wheeler family in Kalona. Wilbur Schantz of Washington and local residents attended events, with Des Moines trips for Muscatine CC students attending a State Fertilizer Convention. Mrs. Florence Henss led Devotions as the Woman's Society met at the Methodist Church with 18 members and 5 children present. nineeen shut-ins received Christmas fruit baskets and calendars.
Sixty Iowa Southern Utilities employees across the service area join an eight week Principles of Management program taught by Iowa State University instructors Clark Boden and Don Hendricks. Sessions run at centers in Osceola Centerville Grinnell and Washington with named participants listed by location.
A cold air mass centered over Minnesota drove temps below zero from the Dakotas to Oklahoma while Florida and parts of the Southwest escaped. Gusty winds battered California’s coast. In Chicago O’Hare fell under zero for the first time this winter. Also, Texas license data show Mrs Joyce Byars and her son Tommy Byars Jr applied for a Angelina Wildlife Management Area public hunt.
Halcyon House announces weekly programs moved to Thursday evenings starting now with Thursday January 20 at 7 p.m. Mrs Scott Wilcox presents Christine Carson, a vocal pupil, and guests are welcome.
Leland K. Weldy of Goshen College admissions will visit three high schools in Indiana next week. He will address juniors and seniors and college advisors about Goshen College at Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona on January 31 then at Mid- Prairie High School in Wellman and WACO High School in Olds on February 1. Goshen College enrolled 1,069 full-time students last fall, a record and up 13 percent from the prior year, with about 35 professional and major fields offered.
Unique events at Goshen College include two Campus Open House weekends for high school seniors on March 18 and 19, 1966, and a fall session, plus a week long College Preview for juniors on June 18-25, 1966. The college is a fully accredited four year liberal arts institution, affiliated with the Mennonite Church. Fined Two motorists were fined in Glenn Holden's court, Jim Dale Sojka of Riverside $15 for stopping without lights, William J Storck of Washington $10 for improper lane change.
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed an automobile in Saigon and kidnapped Douglas Ramsey, an American employee of the United States Operations Mission USOM, as UPI reports.
Gov Harold Hughes confirmed he will run for a third term and urged fellow Democratic state officeholders to seek re election. Five officials were courted. plans to run again were not disclosed. In Vietnam, USOM official Ramsey was abducted by Viet Cong near Saigon while en route to Trung Lap. driver wounded.
Edmond Morrison Jr and James E Lloyd attorneys at 211 W Washington St appear with phone 653-2924. John C Owen attorney at 11912 West Washington S Side Square, phone 653-2874. Stewart and Shearer abstract dept at 225 West Main, phone 653-2159. Dr M L Tweeten at 108 No Marion, phone 653-2351 closed Wednesday. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician lists rectal diseases and phone 653-3303.
Fourteen members of the John Vaughn Circle of the Baptist Church met Friday with Mrs Charles Mayer acting as host. Mrs Keith Williams led devotions on Beginning a New Year and Mrs Donald Lins presented a program on New Directions in Christ s Mission.
The Hora duo posted a net 6260 and sit fifth overall in the KC pinochle marathon after corrections. Richard Schuck and partner follow with 5820, placing eighth in the standings.
Stanley P. Fuhr SR 1199409 listed in company records as participating in service. Document references unit 005-21 NTC RTC San Diego California 33 92133.
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