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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
3
A mother questions a 24 year old with her 17 year old son, while Abby notes maturity differences and the odds of happiness. A fiancée jealousy case follows with guidance to delay marriage until possessiveness eases, then a domestic friction note about misdirected errands.
Mrs. Ivan Hartsock Haskins records a string of social visits and weekend activities across multiple households. The Townsend family from St. Joseph and others visited the Papatsakis home and nearby friends, with gatherings at Whetstines, Zachs, Murphy, and Bean households, plus fireworks outings in Davenport and Muscatine.
Hi Lo Pinochle club members and guests held a cooperative park supper Thursday in Keota. Attendees included Cyril Osweiler and family, Verle Sigler, Clarence Smith, Harold Holmes and grandsons, Cloyce Dill and Cheryl, Willard Ginkens and family, Boyd Sanders and wife, Gladys Vincent, Nadine Os, Vern Dill, Ralph Romine, Slim Wells, and Thelma Gammon with sister Helen. Evelyn Wade hosted a ladies meeting at her home afterward. Prizes went to Gladys Vincent, Nadine Os, and Vern Dill guest prize. Evelyn Wade escorted Thelma Gammon to Palm Springs. Thelma will visit Elaine Binkerd and Bob in California. Paul Russell of Gardenia, California, visited Lyle Arnold’s home and Levien relatives. Morris Romine of Romona and Wayne Romine of Muscatine visited Hitchcock home. Keota residents stopped by to visit the Romines. They planned to return home Friday.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Prizler of Lone Tree announce the birth of a daughter Laura Lee on Tuesday evening. Grandparents are Fred Kleinschmidt of Iowa City and Ernest Prizler of Lone Tree. Mrs Clarence Logan underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 322. Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Graf of Tahlequah Oklahoma and their daughter Janet, and Mr and Mrs Ed Harrington and family of McAlister Oklahoma, former residents who came to see friends in Washington. Mrs Fannie Winter Shinabarger of Lancaster Pennsylvania and Mrs Bruce Shinabarger of Summit New Jersey are visiting Mrs Ruth Lytle and Mrs Carrie Berdo.
The third annual Nira reunion gathered former and present residents from 18 nearby towns plus Sioux Falls and St. Louis. A noon basket dinner preceded a business meeting. officers were elected for next year. Mrs. Ruby was president with Bill Hanley as vp and Vernon Miller as treasurer.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of West Chester met in the church parlors with Mrs. Joe Bauer presiding. Devotions covered The Church's Mission Among New Nations and Africa. A July 16 gift trip to migrant workers and meals was planned. Power Magazine was sent to 18 students this quarter. An August executive meeting and officers' training were scheduled.
Keota and Wellman families gathered at the Captains Table in Washington to honor Mr. and Mrs. Olin Bishop on their Silver wedding anniversary though the actual date is July 27. The celebration included social time and a silver gift.
Farson July 6 Mrs Nona Wiley 75 wife of Dr C W Wiley veterinarian at Farson died Saturday at Ottumwa Hospital after illness since 1939. Rev Robert Capps Richland officiated at funeral Monday at the Baptist Church with family from Milan Ollie Richland and other nearby towns gathering for services and burial.
The former Iowa City Academy plans its 18th annual reunion Sunday July 18 at noon in Iowa City Park Shelter 3 south half. A picnic dinner will be served at noon with a social afternoon to follow. Attendees should bring food and table service and a class or school picture if possible.
Two Davenport area girls compete today and tomorrow in the Miss Iowa pageant. Boost their morale with telegrams of encouragement. contact Western Union at Washington 653-2332 to send messages of support.
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