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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1963
Page
3
A collection of Dear Abby sidebar inquiries includes a husband who cut a foot callus with a razor blade and won’t see a doctor, a wife seeking harsh but wise guidance, advice on introducing an ex-husband who may remarry, Marines requesting optimistic mail from home, and Abby’s response on writing letters and handling adult education.
Melody and Tweetens Cafe lead in a Monday bowling card. Winga’s Cafe and Dillons Richettes split results with 2397 totals including handicaps. Martin’s Cleaners topped Seifert’s with 2931 pins and 39 handicap. Osincup Drugs beat Mary with 2291 and Marge’s 2152 plus 48. Ferne Birney led with 183, Helen Norris posted 518, Eleanor Wolf 213, Fay Henry 278 in the individual series.
Diana Duensing hosted 18 Iowa Maidens with assistant leader Mrs T J Berdo present. Roll call and quick bread talk followed by two girls demonstrations at a club dinner and a program at Halcyon House. Members gave talks on Science Whys for Quick Breads and Cereals Fruitful Marketing and Cheese Mealtime or Anytime. Demonstrations Cakes and Meals Cooked Carefully Served Colorfully. Dorothy Hammen led singing and Diana the recreation. Snacks were served.
A historical directory lists numerous professionals in Edmond area including LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney on day and Bates law firm at 204 West Main with phone OL 33991 and other attorneys ROBERT Day ROBERT Bates EDf MORRISON GI FORD MORRISON IRA MORRISON and MORRISON MORRISON AND LLOYD at 21 W Washington St OL 32924 JOhn C OWEN attorney at 119% West Washington South Side Square and STEWART and SHEARER at 225 West Main OL 3-2158. Also DALE E GARRELL DDS at Journal Building Room 202 with OL 3-3163. OSTEOPATH P L ETTER Journal Building OL 6173 5008. OPTOMETRIST JOHN W LEMMON D D examined glasses fitted at Lemmon Jewelry OL 3-2015.
Roberta and Diane Miller entertained 14 members of the Head Liners 4 H Club at the regular meeting presided by Cathy Coon. Members answered roll with a pie crust design. Lynn Stephens spoke on methods of making pies. Diane Miller demonstrated fruit pies and Roberta Miller meringues. Laura Holden gave a talk titled Three Cheers for a Big Smile. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. next meeting with Sarah and Pe Kephart.
Keota a March 7 notes report Mrs Boyd Sanders detailing St Patrick’s Day luncheon themes at Deora Lyle host home and upcoming Past Noble Grand Circle and T L Club meetings. John P Flander surgery rescheduled to March 12 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City and Hayden Davis of Cotter ill in Washington Hospital.
Listings cover Wednesday and Thursday gatherings across West Chester and Crawfordsville including Pythian Sisters Circle X Circle XI Eastland OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Executive board Christian CWE Priscilla Group Martha Joup HJ Club Legion Hall Friendship Club Antioch Soei club St Patrick gift exchange Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery VEW Junior Unit VFW First Presbyterian UPW Circles 1 and 1 altered times and locations for meetings, luncheons, and note changes.
Mrs George Krogmeier presided at the St James Home and School meeting with a film Citizens for Educational Freedom and a seventh grade pantomime. Attendance prize to Sister Mary John Ann. Lenten refreshments served by several members. American Legion Auxiliary followed with plans for the Mental Health Institute trip on March 20. District meeting at Wilton Duneti April 28 and Riverside County meeting April 18. Golden Mike ballots urged for Best of Broadcasting contest. Snowball Social Club visit to West Branch and Iowa City including Hoover birthplace. YWIVE and Lutheran Women activities noted with demonstrations, knitting, and a May 10 Mother-Daughter Tea. Diaper pail tip ends the page.
Mrs Mary Shafer of Adam Rest Home received a birthday letter from Congressman Fred Schwengel and many gifts and cards for her March 1 celebration. Friends and relatives visited, sharing cake and ice cream with the honored resident.
California The Most NBC explores why California attracts newcomers and their opportunities and challenges. Edwin Newman narrates a color special examining freeways defense industry education housing and culture. 6 30 p m CST. Discovery 63 ABC astronauts Wally Schirra and Neil Armstrong appear on a daily children show 9 30 p m CST. Perry Mason CBS The Case of the Lawful Lazarus a man legally dead seeks Mason in a child custody case. 7 p m CST. Dr Kildare NBC Sister Mike Mary Badham 10 plays a girl beaten by her mother. 7 30 p m cs Twilight Zone CBS The Parallel an astronaut loses contact and acts oddly after returning. 8 p m CST Premier ABC Jeeney Ray a handicapped girl faces prejudice in California backwoods Iris Dornfeld adaptation 9 p m CST.
Severe thunderstorms and a March storm chain hit the South and Midwest. More than 30,200 people fled rising waters in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama as rivers swelled. A tornado alarm was reported near Indianapolis and trains were stranded in east Tennessee amid floods and mudslides.
Fragmentary OCR shows a rural subscription notice amid Inland Daily Press material. It references the Washington Iowa office, Evening Journal, and staff roles including editor and production supervisor, with mentions of post office and wire service affiliations. Limited readable content prevents full details.
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