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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
11
Dear Abby advises that a wife's first obligation is to her husband and that a wife should not abandon him to visit relatives or children. The letter describes a wife worried about her plumber husband called by a widow neighbor and discusses marital duties and fidelity in terse terms.
Mrs Boyd Berdo led the afternoon Lit program reviewing Edwin Teale’s Journey Into Summer. Irvin Coffey announced the Federated Women’s Clubs county meeting set for Wellman on April 2 with reservations to be made by Mareh.
Local residents Mr and Mrs Willard Palmer and guests Mary and Susan of Mt Vernon spend Sunday with his mother Mrs Ethel Palmer. Bernard McCarthy and baby Michelle Ann return from California vacation visiting Delmar Wilson in China Lake. John Pat and Jeffrey McCarthy rejoin grandparents after New Year. Justin McCarthy USMC returns from 13 months overseas and will spend 30 days home before Las Pulgas duty. A group at Captain's Table marks a 35th wedding anniversary with guests from Ainsworth Dubuque Crawfordsville Wayland and Washington.
Rae Wakamatsu from Japan spoke to Ashtington Rotarians about Rotary fellowships and studying journalism at the State University of Iowa. Introduced by Elmer Fisher, she shared her experiences and country’s story as high school guests Fd Weeks and Brian Owen attended with Principal Kelly Schlapkoh. club members plan a joint meeting March 12 with Wellman Kalona and Washington clubs.
Ohio State stayed one win from the Big Ten title after an 85 65 rout of Minnesota on the Gopher floor. Illinois stayed alive for a share of the crown with a 79 73 win over Northwestern at Assembly Hall in Bloomington.
The Golden Age Club met Monday for sewing and visiting. They knotted three comforts and sewed carpet rags. The lab donated 199 pounds of carpet rags to the VEW Auxiliary for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. The Auxiliary arranged a used sewing machine for the club and the club thanked them. Mrs Rhua Helmick served birthday cake with the noon sack lunch.
The Washington Saddle Club met at the Fairgrounds Monday with 30 members enjoying a cooperative supper. Guest Jim Thompson shared photos from his western trip including the Rose Parade. Gary Murphy led the meeting. May 19 was set for a trail ride and horseshow at the Fairgrounds.
Justin McCarthy served with E Company 2nd Battalion 7th Marine Infantry Division at Camp Pendleton identified by Marine No. 11. The record notes his status within the MCCARTHY unit and location.
Harold Arthur Lee received a suspended one year sentence from Judge Harold J. Fleck after pleading guilty to a second offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The district court outcome follows the OMVI charge.
A semitruck, owned by Midge Freight System of Chicago, sustained major damage after striking the side of the bridge on Columbus Junction’s main street early today. No injuries were reported. Driver John J Speckman of New York City, traveling west, attempted to pass another truck on the bridge when rear tires were ripped from the vehicle. Traffic was briefly halted.
Carol and Donna Wilson entertained the Busy Bees 41 Club on Monday. The roll call sparked a plan to help township women on the Dance drive canvass as a project. A panel on A Better Groomed Girl featured CarlaCorpman Donna Wilson Barbara Guy and Carol Wilson. Barbara Guy showed two films Why Eat Breakfast and Muffins, Carla Corpman read the script. Carol and Donna Wilson led recreation and group singing. Refreshments closed the evening.
UPI reports a bus plunged into the East River near Welfare Island killing six aboard and leaving Beatrice Sturdevant missing. Rescue efforts halted for dawn as divers search fogbound waters while survivors recount the crash and a hospital worker saver.
The Washington YMCA will extend hours on Friday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m after the basketball season ends. A couples badminton group is planned to use the gym from 7 30 to 9 p m each Friday. Interested participants should contact Bob Gillesby, the general secretary at the Y.
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