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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1965
Page
3
A digest from Dear Abby columns covering guilt over tax cheating a sister's warnings on premarital sex a neighbor's constant crying and a teen's request about using others' combs. Practical guidance urges discreet boundaries and practical steps while preserving compassion for callers and peers.
A garbled Washington Evening Journal fragment lists staff positions and roles including manager David Elder and advertising director Charles Mortis. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays, with postal and press service references and an Inland Daily press mention.
A travel and social notes fragment recounts Bill Wilson visiting Creston, daytime visits with Richard Ripperger, Jodie, Jim Bean, Ana Gordon, and Ethel and Vivian Booth in Washington. Emery Ervin was taken to University Hospital for observation, room C-328, and Gertrude Newton accompanied by George Papatsakis visited St. Joseph, Missouri, and Ottumwa before returning home. The Chat and Patch Club met with Mrs. George Papatsakis to plan summer activities.
Mrs. Robert Pierce spoke on Cameroun conditions at Even song. Various visitors arrived weekend and weekdays. People from Malvern Indianola Scotch Ridge Aurora Oak Park Battle Creek Omaha Iowa City and Columbus attended or were mentioned with hospital, church and home ties. Dr James L Cottrell visited his mother after attending the General Assembly meeting.
May 25 events in Keota feature visits from Jess Page relatives Bart Rutgers of Polk City and Albert Heyer of Des Moines, plus Ed Reed and Grace Wade hosted gatherings. Other guests include the Kracaw and Miller families visiting Creston and Cedar Rapids, with travel to Davenport for flood area tours.
Keota May 26 Cub Scout Pack 54 met Tuesday at Federated church basement Den 1 and 2 opened with flag Den 4 staged a pantomime puppet skit Webelos demonstrated compass knots and first aid awards to Tim Nelson Ronnie Northrup Randy Richardson Jeff DeLong Webelos etc Pinewood Derby trophies went to Bob Mills Bob Romoser Greg Smothers Randy Richardson Den 5 closed with singing Cub Scouts Den 1 earned the Cubby Award Chapter A.V. of TTT hosted by Mrs Annabel Stoutner and Mrs Lois Anderson plans outlined for Cathy Monaghan and Judy Lewis to attend TTT camp at Eden Valley Minn in June and potluck for husbands in June Chapter vacation through September Den 1 and 11 met after school with six plus one Den Chief Mike Beck. A town hike showcased local improvements Theme this month Your Home Town. Mr and Mrs Don Fosdick and family visited. Brad Fosdick graduated St Marys eighth grade and a dinner honored him. Several local visits and travels noted. Keokuk County Historical Society elected new officers including Cleo Bohrofen as vice president Ralph Goeldner president and Grace Sanderson secretary-treasurer. Book Fair plans for July underway.
Keota Lions hear Col Everett Stoutner now stationed in Hawaii during a Monday dinner meeting. Vernon Fleming outlined safety efforts at a visit to the Pipe Line Station. Rolling Green Club hosts Tuesday evening with fifteen members. Mary and Diane Sheets led entertainment with prizes. Margery Van Sickle assisted hostess duties. Hopewell Sewing Club met Tuesday with thirteen members. Mary Ellen Detweiller hosted and a birthday remembrance was noted for Mary Aller. Judy Sieren to host in July.
Graduation exercises were held Thursday evening at 8 o clock in the Keota Elementary School with a large crowd in attendance. Honor awards went to Jeri Mayer and Bob Davis, with Pauline Helscher named Valedictorian and Peg Grimes Salutatorian. A letter of congratulations from former Keota teachers was read, and Dr. John Haffner delivered the address on Assignment For Tomorrow.
In Crawfordsville May 27 Mrs Florence Henss searched for her sister Mrs Vance Coleman after a Cedar Rapids storm damaged a nearby house. The Colman family was found safe. Ivyl Kenning of Denver attended aunt Jeanette Hanna’s funeral and stayed with her parents. Faculty at Crawfordsville Center of Waco held a gathering to honor staff not returning next year. Tari Speece hosted an early birthday party for first graders. Bill's Barber Shop moves temporarily to the former Doctor's Office building. Local residents welcome new construction on main street to lift town spirits.
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