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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1963
Page
3
Dear Abby presents a collection of reader questions about engagement finances dating and marriage. A struggling lawyer asks how to handle an engagement ring when funds are low while a widow seeks dating insight and a girl contemplates choosing between two suitors. The column underscores common love and commitment dilemmas and offers concise counsel.
A compilation of cookie recipes begins the week with Almond Squares Sea Foam Cookies and Rena Bentzinger's Date Drops. The notes provide butter sugar flour and spice proportions, baking times and temperatures, plus step by step assembly and finishing touches for each treat.
Wellman residents attended a Kalona Baptist gathering on February 27 with Rev Arthur Ulrich and others. Dr and Mrs Sheldon Downs spoke as Assam missionaries returning after 35 years. A noon covered dish, adult banquet at Kolonial Town House, and youth banquet at Farmers Saving Bank followed. Several local residents were mentioned including Larry Plecker recovering from rheumatic fever and Mrs Menno Stutzman and Mrs Maud Fleming facing health issues.
Mr and Mrs Carl Luckey observed their 44th wedding anniversary on March 4 with ill health preventing a celebration. Sunday visitors included Clarence Wilson Fred Luckey and family, and Winnie Reiter plus Chester Eatinger from Washington. Mrs Toni Horn of West Liberty visited the Havel home and missed nursing classes in Washington as effort waned to attend.
Bill Day of Washington was guest speaker at the Crawfordsville Lions Club meeting Monday night. About twenty members and Andy Won attended as Day discussed the 1963 feed grain program and Civil Defense in Washington County.
Mrs Raymond Weber and husband marked their silver anniversary on March 1 with afternoon callers Bernard Greiner Clarence Weber and gifts. Relatives gathered in the evening with a three tiered cake and silverware for Mrs Weber. Attending were the Henrys Lavernon Weaver of Ottumwa and others. birthdays also noted for John Henry and Raymond Weber Jr. Friends and family later shared cake and ice cream. The Fagen children vacationing with the family. The Washington Pals 4H met at the Fairgrounds with talks and demonstrations on breakfast patterns and quick breads.
Army intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Alva R. Fitch testified before the Senate that Russia is using Cuban caves to store military equipment and supplies, not long range missiles. He cited thousands of caves with ammunition and planes, and said Cuban bans often block access while Russian personnel carry out activities. Fitch said no warheads are believed in Cuba though some weapons could be used. heavier Soviet gear has arrived, but not turned over to Cubans. Kennedy voiced dissatisfaction with the pace of Soviet withdrawal from Cuba.
A pre bridal miscellaneous shower was held Saturday night March 2 at 7 30 honoring Miss Donna Statler at the home of Mrs John Budding with co hostess Margaret O Banion. Attendees included Donna Statler herself and several local women. Gifts displayed on a lace covered table with mint green and white decorations. After opening gifts refreshments were served. A number of gifts were sent by those unable to attend.
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