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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
3
A reader asks for help with an elderly mother in Illinois who won’t move to California. Another laments being married to a man who still calls his first wife “my wife.” Abby advises on humorous solutions and tactful, gentle corrections.
The Kalona based Mid-Prairie junior high girls basketball squad finished 8-0 with an average 53.1 points per game while holding opponents to 25.9. Leading scorers were Nancy Slemmons 18.1 and Connie Ehrenfelt 17.6. sisters Rhonda Ehrenfelt and Judy Slemmons play varsity. Guard Scho Miller and Trudy Kos anchored the backcourt as Jeanie Figgins led field goals. Connie Ehrenfelt and Nancy Slemmons also led rebounds.
Washington County sheep producers can boost wool income by improving preparation and handling. Extension specialist Tom Wickersham and Extension Director Jim Frier advise clean pens, avoid second cuts, don’t shear when wet, proper tying, separate stained wool, use washable branding fluids, bag black wool separately, and remove burrs seeds and vegetable matter to enhance market value and overall industry health.
Glen Williams named general chairman of the UN trip for Asbury and West Chester Senior High MYF members. Trip runs May 31 to June 5, 1964, at school year end. Debbie Eimen Elizabeth Birkey Donna Schlabaugh and Marcia Swain oversee a pancake supper March 7 5 to 7 30 p.m. at Asbury Methodist Fellowship Hall. Car washes bake sales and more planned for three months.
At the Y community room the Y Wives held a dessert luncheon with 39 attendees including guests Mrs. Gerald Howell and Mrs. Don Lukavsky. The program opened with a poem about Towa and featured a St Patrick themed table setting. Officers for 1964-69 were announced and will be installed at the April luncheon.
Directory of Livingston and surrounding attorneys including Livingst on Day Bates Morton Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer Lemmon and Eastland with office addresses on West Main and Washington Streets. Listings provide phone numbers and brief notes on services and office facilities.
Golden Thirty attend Monday Golden Age Club at the YWCA with morning sewing and afternoon games. Three birthday cakes were served at lunch by Mrs. Rhua Helmick, Mrs. Lulu Williams, and Mrs. Arthur Griffith. The Homebuilders class hosted a cooperative dinner at First Presbyterian Church with 35 attendees. YWCA Council notes include 1,026 February visits and a planned April 10 dinner with speaker Peter Burchette.
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