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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1965
Page
3
A reader’s volley of questions probes secretary etiquette, after hours calls, and privacy. Abby urges letter writing instead of home calls. she also weighs recipe sharing, stubborn adherence to directions, and a copying friend, offering practical, gentle guidance.
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager, William Shannon vice president advertising director, Charles Morris news editor, Bob Shaffer local advertising, Bruce Cowden contributing editor, and Howard Hazen production superintendent, with publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th. It lists associations United Press Leased Wire, Inland Daily Press Association, Iowa Daily Press Association, Iowa Press Association, and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Keota report details Alvie Heisdorffer’s improving condition at Mercy hospital in Iowa City with use of a walker. Family visits from Heisdorffer and Beenblossom relatives noted. Also updates on Nick Hammen at Veterans Hospital, Pat Patterson’s discharge, and local 4-H events and visits.
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of the Crawfordsville Auxiliary and husbands will dine at Bryn Mawr Restaurant Tuesday July 6 at 7 p.m. in a date rescheduled due to a band concert and ice cream supper.
Keota hosts multiple family gatherings and outings with Becker and Singmaster relatives from Ainsworth Davenport Janesville Des Moines and Newhall. Rollin Royce Lucille Royce and others attend cookouts and farewell Cub Scout group picnic at Keota park as leaders Mrs Pearson and Mrs Reighard step down after nearly two years. Bertha Conklin marks her birthday with family visits in Oskaloosa and nearby towns.
Riverside hosts its annual celebration sponsored by VFW post 6414 with large crowds Friday and Saturday. Parade turnout, prize winners include Hap Owens for General Pest Control in the children walking, Floyd Duvall first in antique cars with a 1931 Duesenberg, Dr Harold Weimer float prize, and various prize drawings.
Grace Butler reports an open house in Columbus Junction for Rev. and Mrs. Robert Galloway of Baltimore Maryland on Tuesday June 29 at the Clark residence. The Galloways, former United Presbyterian pastor in Columbus City, are moving east after 18 years here. Also noted is ISU scholarship awards to 333 students for 1965 66, including Columbus Community High School graduates Steve Martin Ronald Swain and Marilyn Morris.
In September 1959 a columnist notes that nutrition is a key problem for space travel. Recounting Major McDivitt and Major White after Gemini 4, the piece stresses enough, varied food, quick energy from citrus juice and chocolate pudding, and proper protein with little fat to support morale and performance on long space missions.
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