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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
5
Dear Abby receives letters on jealousy, mail tampering, father reading aloud, and wedding pet commentary. The column offers brief guidance from Mary and Abby with practical tasks and personal responses for each scenario.
Owen White and wife hosted the Pinochle Club with all members present for three tables of play and refreshments. Next gathering set with Mr and Mrs Harold Gerdes on February 10. Local news covers adult education classes at Highland Community School with registration details and fees, plus community welfare talk at United Presbyterian Women meeting led by Mrs Lyle Palmer.
Robert Gerot presided at the meeting with upcoming dates including a Contribution Supper on February 10 and World Day of Prayer on March 5. Officers and officers’ roles were elected at the annual Congregational meeting after a pot luck supper. The Friendly Families Club met to sew Lap robes and comfort tops and plan a February 3 pot luck dinner. Nearly 75 percent of Jordan is desert.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank E. Gault were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church Craw Crawfordsville with Rev. Ray Van Engen and Rev. Fred Blick officiating. Music by Marian Waters and Elaine Thomas. Burial in Crawfords ville Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements. PORTSMOUTH England UPI Ground tickets for next Saturday's game with Arsenal dated Feb 23. no reprint planned.
Professional directory listing for Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653 2351. Notes he is closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
ISU sociology professors Bultena and Powers will reinterview 200 of 1961 participants and 100 relatives or associates in five Iowa counties. The study, for the Iowa Commission on the Aging, covers residential mobility health social contact and community participation, with results to be shared at the 1971 White House Conference on the Aged.
Ladies from Richland Friends church and Rubio Ladies Club hosted a nursery shower for infant Terri Jo Hartnell, daughter of Jerry and Ronnie Hartnell, at the Rubio Community Building. Circus theme décor featured a red and white color scheme, a toy train mascot, and a big top centerpiece. Guest Twilla Keiser greeted attendees, with gifts, games, and refreshments including coffee and punch served by grandmothers and a clown decoration nearby.
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