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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
11
Dear Abby columns cover engagement concerns, dating patterns, and teen questions. A lawyer new to practice contemplates engagement finances while a widow seeks guidance on a man who dates then drops partners. The column offers blunt, period counsel and suggests letters for Abby's personalized replies.
A local cooking feature presents multiple cookie recipes for warm weather treats. Swiss Almond Squares use butter egg yolk lemon zest and almond flavoring baked as bars. Sea Foam Cookies mix dates and chocolate chips with a meringue topping baked until until browned. Rena Bentzinger’s Date Drops combine dates nuts and cereal coating baked into small squares.
Wellman March 2 The Baptist convention met in Kalona on February 27 with local attendees including Rev Arthur Ulrich Mrs Loren Van Dorn Mr and Mrs Wally Swartzendruber and several others. Highlights featured talks by Dr and Mrs Sheldon Downs returning missionaries from Assam India where they served 35 years. An adult banquet was held at Kolonial Town House and a youth event at the Saving Bank auditorium. Royal Neighbors met at Mrs Ida Bull home with a covered dish noon lunch led by Mrs Pearl Tandy. Also noted were local health and travel updates including Larry Plecker's return from Washington Hospital and postponed European travel plans for Dr and Mrs E D Miller.
Mrs Raymond Weber and her husband celebrated their silver anniversary on March 1 with afternoon callers Mr and Mrs Bernard Greiner and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weber. A three tier wedding cake and silverware were given. Relatives gathered later, birthdays noted for Raymond Jr and Mrs John Henry. Weber family also hosted a birthday cake and ice cream. vacationers and local residents mentioned. The Washington Pals 4H Club met at the Fairgrounds with talks on breakfast patterns and quick breads.
In Riverside on March 4 Mr and Mrs Carl Luckey observed their 44th wedding anniversary with no planned celebration due to Mr Luckey's ill health. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson of Washington and Fred Luckey and the Jim Luckey family. Mrs Toni Horn of West Liberty visited Melvin and his wife. Mrs Hay cut a finger badly while wiping a step. three stitches were needed. Mrs Winnie Beller and Mrs Chester Eatinger of Washington called on Mrs Marge Luckey seeking interest in Home Nursing classes, but most could not attend.
Bill Day of Washington was guest speaker at the Crawfordsville Lions Club meeting. Twenty members and another guest, Andy Weston, attended. Day discussed the 1963 feed grain program and Civil Defense in Washington County. Preliminary plans were made for an eye glass and small jewelry drive, Eyes for the Needy.
Army intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Alvin Fitch told the Senate subcommittee Cuba houses thousands of caves used to store ammunition planes and military gear, not long range missiles. He noted Russian personnel mostly operate in caves with Cubans barred, while warning no nuclear warheads are believed in Cuba though advanced Soviet kit has arrived.
Brighton March 4 a pre nuptial miscellaneous shower was held Saturday night March 2 at 7 30 honoring Miss Donna Statler at the home of Mrs John Budding and co hostess Margaret O Banion. Guests included Donna Statler honoree Mrs Tony Meath Mrs Lee Emry Barbara Brinton Rosemary Mineart Dixie Leoffler Robin Boughly Mrs Charles Lowe Marla VanLeu Susan Lynn and Wayne Budding. Gifts were displayed on a lace cloth table with two bride cakes and candlestick decor in mint green and white. Pale green net favors were given. Refreshments were served after gift opening. Some gifts were sent by absent friends.
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