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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby addresses wedding party tensions over a 12 year old cousin and a five foot seven would-be flower girl, advising the bride decides who joins the party. The column also explains the origin of the expression don’t give a damn and prints reader anecdotes about measles, apologies, and family conflicts.
Relatives report the Keota and Harper area native Frank Hoelscher died in Rockford Illinois. Funeral services were planned for Rockford on Monday. Hoelscher was brother to Maude Sanders of Keota and Holly Helscher of Harper. He had lived in Keota and Harper before moving to Rockford.
The Browns return from an eastern trip, enjoying a year without vacation worries. Former lodge members recount a long delayed Brighton area reunion, showers of blessings, and reminiscences of earlier days. Ethel L. Eckels notes a critique of people who demand rights but neglect duties.
Directory entries show Louis J. Kehoe attorney at Jeffry Building OL 3-3991. Livingston Day Bates with abstract dept. in Office 204 West Main St OL 3-2147. George F Morrison and Ira Morrison at 213 South Marion Ave OL 3-2802. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W Washington St OL 3-2924. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician OL 3-3303. John W Lemmon D D offering eye care OL 3-2987 at 527 South Iowa across from Christian Tabernacle including glasses, visual training and children's eye services.
The mission study group of West Chester Methodist Church met at Mrs. Lloyd Bauer’s home with eleven members present. Dates were set, hostesses chosen for the coming year, and the next meeting was scheduled for August 26 with Mrs. Clark Bauer. Mrs. Bauer shared the Guild Hymn titled A Song of Peace and noted Lyndon Johnson used it as a prayer for congressional wives. She recalled hearing it in Greece and found its message sincere. Mrs. Walter Bauer reviewed These Cities Glorious and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Bauer with help from Mrs. Elwin Bauer.
In London a couple guarding a family heirloom, four iridescent shells each containing a large pearl, trace their origins to the 16th century and the Spanish Armada. Ernest Chapman and Mary O’Donnell chronicled its history from Elizabeth I to modern experts. The pearls, valued around 1 million pounds, remain in a London bank vault as Chapman seeks their origin through museums and new research. More than 2,000 languages are spoken worldwide, with Africa and the Soviet Union home to many.
Concord police unveil a rolling precinct a mobile headquarters built by Chief Ron W. Orin with two officers. The van cost 7000 dollars, powers lighting, carries fingerprint gear riot guns radiological meters and recording devices. It can be operated by one officer and supports rescue and investigation tasks creating buzz among police circles.
Public visiting hours at the White House draw thousands during hot weeks. Tourists, including women over 13 in shorts and tight outfits and men in casual wear, stroll through the East Room and Blue Room amid the summer heat.
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