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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby responses advise a boy never hit a girl and that a man who remarries while still legally married is the bigamist. The column also discusses hospital visit etiquette, offering limits on visitors and polite ways for patients to ask for quiet. Tips include writing Abby for personal replies and obtaining her booklet.
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Joliet and New London families joined the Benders to help celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Wayland. Attendees included E C Longfield and family from Denver and Goetz families from Minneapolis, along with Getz and Smith relatives from Cedar Rapids. Sara Schoonover traveled to Mt Pleasant to visit Carla Messer. Maurice Meyer home hosted Jane Middleton and Gary Temple while Rev and Mrs Herbert Gould of Missouri Valley welcomed a baby named Phillip Andrew born June 10 with family members Delbert Darnel and Dorothy Darnel connected locally.
United Press International lists Friday night TV with Twilight Zone on CBS The Bewitchin Pool stars Mary Badham 8 30 p m C D T NBC offers a 90 minute Penn sylvania Dutch Farm Museum segment in Lancaster Paris ice revue Repeat Louis Jourdan and Stephen Boyd in a Secret Army drama in Paris during the Algerian crisis Burke's Law features a killed young singer with a star guest list Jack Paar program with Diller and Winters Fight of the Week Bob Olson vs Johnny Person in a light heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden at 9 p m C D T
Mr and Mrs Edgar E. Stewart of 205 South Avenue D announce the marriage of their daughter Linda Campbell to Michael D. Fisher, son of Mr and Mrs R J Fisher of Ville Idaho, on May 29. Fisher works as manager of The Embers dinner club in Des Moines and Mrs Fisher is a secretary at West Des Moines State Bank. They will reside at 3715 Rollins Des Moines and depart July 15 for a two week Idaho honeymoon.
Mrs Leroy Veggy Mrs Bernard Thomann and Mrs Robert Marek attended a Citizens for Educational Freedom workshop at the Fort Des Moines Hotel in Des Moines Wednesday. Mrs Marek was a panel member with Prof Nick Van Til and Mrs Phillips Poland on the CEF. Mason Ed Federation will be in this area next month for a local meeting. Jay Brewer remains a patient in Veterans Hospital Iowa City awaiting surgery next week and would appreciate hearing from friends. Mrs A R Bawden of Davenport was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs K D McGannon. Recent visitors at the Perdock home included Mr Perdocks parents Mr and Mrs Ted Pratt of Hooker Okla his cousin and her husband Mr and Mrs Tom Adamson and girls of Lincoln Neb and his brother Mr and Mrs John Perdock and family of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Ed Yates of Auburn Nebr visited also at the Perdock and John Winga Sr homes.
An advertisement touts T-4L keratolytic liquid for athlete’s foot, claiming it sloughs infected skin to reveal healthy skin, with a 3 day satisfaction guarantee and 48 cents refund. It also promotes T-4L antiseptic and soothing foot powder for odor and long-lasting protection, available today at drug stores.
Marriage license records show John Paul Pel of Iowa City and Glee Elizabeth Stumpf of Kalona as parties. Two Washington High School teachers attend the fifth professional workshop in business education at the State University of Iowa this week, Ruth Miner and Thomas J. Berdo enrolled, Evelyn K. Fordyce of Wellman also attending.
Mr and Mrs Glen Reschly of Wayland announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Roseanne to Kenneth Paul Miller son of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller. Janice is a 1964 graduate of Waco High School and a secretary in the registrar's office at the State University of Iowa. Kenneth is a 1963 graduate who attended Goshen College for one year and will enter the State University of Iowa in the fall. An August wedding is planned.
Ralph Peiffer of Washington was elected Faithful Navigator of the Winthurst Council 1457 and the Washington Council 2008 of the Father Grothe General Assembly of the Knights of Columbus at Harper on Tuesday. Other officers elected were Captain Peter Hahn of Keota, Admiral Walter Greiner of South English, Scribe Richard Merz of Harper, Friar Rev Kempker of Keota, Pilot Damien Gent of South English, Comptroller A J Adams of Harper, Inner Sentinel Rosmond Redlinger of Keota, and Outer Sentinel John Pacha of Brighton.
Twenty two WSCS circles X and III gathered in Sunset Park for a Wednesday evening picnic. Separate business meetings announced a World Service truck visit to the Baptist Church around June 28 with items due by then. New circle officers named include Mrs Carlton Mangold as leader and Mrs William Blackburn as assistant leader with Mrs Wally Horn and Mrs Marsh Kinikin leading evotions and guest speaker Mrs Atkinson on how a Christian woman spends her time. The Christian Family and its Money Cohostesses were Mrs George Peisen Mrs Earl Rae Mrs Mangold and Mrs Herb Osin cup.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the hall with Mrs. Francis Reed presiding. Installations included color bearer officers and other posts. A flag presentation to the County Home is planned for June 24. A joint ice cream social on June 23 at Sunset Park is set for members and families, rain date at the hall. A hospital party is slated for June 25 with volunteers requested. Also, the hospitality group reported $172.70 in aid to the needy. The West Chester Sunday School Class met with devotion on Our Flag and will hold a picnic next with Wayne Norman.
The June gathering at Brighton hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wentworth marked six years since the first Anderson reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Wentworth of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wright of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bagby of Stockport, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bagby of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and Marsha of Cedar Rapids, and the hosts. The day featured a cooperative noon dinner, home movies, and social visits. Other items note Willing Workers meeting with ten members, the PresbyterianLadies guest day tea with 25 ladies and five or six children, a speaker Mrs Milne on India and Pakistan, and visiting locals Mr. and Mrs. Jack Emry and Deidra of Davenport with weekend stays in Washington.
Dr. Ted Schwartz of the Methodist Church is designated to preach the Memorial Communion Service at 8 30 a m on Monday June 22 during the South Iowa Annual Conference at First Methodist Church Mt Pleasant The service will honor ministerial members and families who died in the prior year and feature the sermon Dwelling in the Shadows to be broadcast on KCI The bishop Ensley will speak at the Bishop s Hour Sunday evening and mornings Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday A retired bishop Moore will preach the ordination service Thursday morning Dr Earnest A Smith Rust College president will preach Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Massed chairs from nearby communities will be led by Dr R Evan Copley and Prof Burton Mahle The public is invited to attend evening worship services but should arrive before 8 p m to ensure seating.
A garbled 1878 Washington Evening journal fragment mentions editor David Eider and staff roles, with references to a press bureau and outside-town notices. The piece hints at editorial and business operations amid a partial payroll or audit context, within a limited archival clipping.
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