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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
3
A Dear Abby column features readers complaining about a co worker Trudy who dominates coffee breaks with her marriage woes. The solution suggests appointing a “Chairman Of The Bored” to change topic, and Trudy should seek counseling. other letters address a barbershop head shaving, a wife’s dieting impact on marriage, and facial bottle issues with a 13 month old.
Westminster Guild gathered June 12 at Mrs John Norris house with thirteen members and three guests including Mrs Marlin Owens, Mrs John Krotz, and Marilyn Morris. Devotional lead by Mrs Gwen Jones featured Finding God in Christian Service. Next meeting slated June 27 at Mrs Sam Murphy's.
About 85 neighbors and friends gathered in the Wayne Brooks backyard Wednesday for a farewell ice cream social for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hutchcroft and family who will move to West Branch after ten years in the neighborhood. A farewell gift was presented.
Mrs. O S Palmer of Pasadena visits relatives in Iowa including Edith and Helen Harvey and Dr W R Yard while attending a 1915 high school reunion. Cedar Rapids hosted a Senior Golf Tournament with attendees Lee Holland and Frank Kos Sr among others. California trip plans include Yosemite and Yellowstone. Washington Head Start participants join a University of Iowa orientation class as the program runs this week ending Saturday.
Extension calendar lists 4-H small engine project at Fairgrounds on June 17 at 7 30 p m 4 H Council at extension office June 17 8 p m 4 H dance at Fairgrounds June 21 8 30 p m 4 H and FFA SE Iowa Lamb Show at Sylies Auction Columbus Jct June 21 Park Appreciation Day Fairgrounds 6 30 p m and June 24 4 H Photography Project at Extension office 7 30 p m
The West Chester Past Chiefs gathered Tuesday evening with Mrs Ray Hough and cohostess Mrs Harold Griggs. Twelve members attended and answered roll call with My biggest blunder as a bride. Mrs Ivan Hahn led a short business session. The next meeting is set with Mrs Howard Moore on July 20.
Local social roundup lists visits and events across Haskins and nearby towns. Families from Dubuque Sigourney West Liberty Iowa City Davenport Mt. Pleasant Rock Island Oskaloosa Columbus Junction and Waverly attend gatherings Mrs Ben Harrison hosts while Betty Blakely prepares nuptials Jerry Bean slated for marriage. A 91st birthday celebration honors Newt Whetstine at Restopia with extended family members present.
Harley J. Knebel of route one Riverside, a University of Iowa student, is enrolled in a summer geology field course at the Indiana University Geologic Field Station in Montana.
Area students receive scholarships at Iowa State University for the next term. Recipients include Washington Peter A. Bell in agriculture Gretchen C. Miksch in home economics Wayland Daniel J. Reschly in science and Ronald G. King in veterinary medicine.
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