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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1965
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on love and commitments with blunt advice. A 39 year old seeks marriage after a decade with Earl who swore he would wed. a writer demands answers to letters and pay. a left handed husband’s dinner ritual is excused. a reader warns TV replaces reading and requests guidance for a child’s future.
About 100 friends and relatives attended a Sunday afternoon reception at the Methodist Church for Mr and Mrs Fred Jarvis marking their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple's five children and most grandchildren were present, with Lorena Lintz absent due to work in San Francisco.
Ten couples of the Lutheran church of the Good Shepherd met Sunday evening. Mrs. Alfred Lemke discussed the topic Christian Homes Weathering the Storms of Adversity. Roy Hodges presided at the business meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kruse were in charge of entertainment. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Graf.
Mrs Robert Moss conducted Circle I of the First Presbyterian UPW on Friday. Mrs Edward Ohi and Mrs P E Holder assisted, with Mrs Moss as devotional leader and Mrs Kenneth Kron leading the study. Two visitors and new members attended as they were urged to bring Christmas cards and old nylons for donation.
James L. Wat was fined $10 and costs in the justice of the peace court for speeding, apprehended by city police. Joe McKoone paid $25 in the J. P. court after being charged with assault and battery.
The Crawfordsville Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the church with guest Jody Jones of Washington. Mrs. George Canott led a program titled The Bible as Gods Word, noting the Bible was written over 1000 years. Plans were announced for a February smorgasbord and clothing drives for Bidwell Riverside Des Moines. Betty Crocker coupons fund folding tables.
In a congressional message President Johnson noted figures: about 150 dollars per child annually for public schools, 1,800 for delinquent youth in detention, 2,500 for a family on relief, and 3,500 for a criminal in state prison. A UPI chart accompanies. Christmas gifts to shut ins were prepared and refreshments served by Mrs Engle Bailey and McCall. Ivy leaves offered as dinner place cards with names written in white ink.
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