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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
3
A reader questions a plumber husband who is repeatedly called by a widow neighbor for repairs and wonders how to handle boundaries. Abby explains that fidelity means forsaking all others but suggests avoiding overreach and considering family harmony.
Mrs. Boyd Berdo led a review of Journey Into Summer by Edwin Teale for the afternoon literature session on Monday with Irvin Coffey. An invitation announced the Federated Women's Clubs county meeting in Wellman on April 2. revisions for the meeting should be coordinated with the leaders by March.
Mt Vernon residents Mr and Mrs Willard Palmer and Mary and Susan Palmer spent Sunday with Ethel Palmer and Mrs Bernard McCarthy. They visited McCarthy relatives in Sacramento and Camp Pendleton to see Pfe Justin McCarthy USMC who returns from 13 months overseas. A 35th wedding anniversary dinner honored by Wabursenantz included many Crawfordsville area guests.
Washington Rotarians heard Rae Wakamatsu of Japan speak on Rotary fellowships and her tourism studies at the State University of Iowa. Introduced by Elmer Fisher, guests included high schoolers Fd Weeks and Brian Owen. A joint meeting with Wellman and Washington clubs is planned for March 12.
The meet lists teams Zieglowsky Builders Reif Dozers Payne TV Yoder Freshwaters Fareway Reif Wit Stig and Yoder. Team series show Freshwaters 2698 leading Fareway 2510. Individual top scorers include Sam Batterson 625 and John Hough 576 with Rex Tay San Batterson 221 in game.
Ohio State one win from a fourth straight Big Ten crown after an 85 65 victory over Minnesota. Illinois stays alive with a 73 69 win over Northwestern as new Assembly Hall opens. Indiana defeats Michigan 104 96 and Wisconsin beats Town 75 69. Downey becomes Illinois top scorer with 1313 points.
Twenty five attendees at the Golden Age Club meeting sewed carpet rags and knotting comforts. The lab donated 199 pounds of carpet rags to the VEW Auxiliary for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. The Auxiliary presented a used sewing machine to the club as thanks. Mrs Rhua Helmick served birthday cake with lunch. usual games followed.
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Harold Arthur Lee received a suspended one year sentence from Judge Harold J. Fleck in district court for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. This was Lee's second offense after he pled guilty to the charge.
A semi truck traveling west on the bridge at Columbus Junction collided with the bridge side and was ripped, throwing the rig across the road and blocking traffic. John J Speckman of New York City drove the Midwest Freight System trailer loaded with mutton. tractor damage about $8,000. no injuries reported.
Carol and Donna Wilson hosted the Busy Bees 41 Club on Monday. The group planned to support township women on the Cancer drive canvass as one project. A panel on A Better Groomed was led by Carla Corpman Donna Wilson Barbara Guy and Carol Wilson. Barbara Guy presented Why Eat Breakfast and Muffins. Carla Corpman read the script. Carol and Donna Wilson led recreation and group singing. Refreshments closed the evening.
Police scoured the foggy East River near Welfare Island for the last unaccounted passenger Beatrice Sturdevant 34 presumed dead after a bus plunged into the river killing six others. Survivor Richard Haas 36 saved a woman from the sinking vehicle and Fire Diver Lt. Frank Fitz retrieved the bus driver Jon Albert as rescue efforts continued at dawn.
After the basketball season ends the Washington YMCA extends hours to Friday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. A couples badminton group will use the gym 7 30 to 9 p.m. each Friday to fill the extra time. Interested participants should contact Bob Gillesby, the general secretary.
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