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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1968
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren offers blunt guidance across three letters. A widowed sister duo faces a vacation choice with a daughter. A friend who hosts with eyes on TV earns praise over politeness. A teen public display issue prompts counsel on self respect and manners.
Washington County Social Welfare records examined by G A Lesner show all financial transactions properly accounted for from July 31 1965 to September 5 1967. Total aid to the aged blind disabled dependent children and medical programs amounted to 768 330 56 with 54 972 28 county share and 22 791 99 reimbursements. Nearby safety advisory notes more than 100 000 yearly hurt by walking into glass in all glass doors panels and enclosures with decals urged to warn guests.
The United Presbyterian Home hosts an unusual mix of residents including eleven pairs of sisters eleven retired ministers and twelve retired missionaries. A Tuesday Variety Night featured Ida Day solo Millie Bordwell and a film on Arthritis educational and a March birthday celebration with ice cream and cake. Visitors from Creston joined a noon meal and nine craft class members attended YWCA worship with crafts shown by Sally Smith and Grace Kerr. Washington attendees total forty. Marion Avenue Unit ed Presbyterian youth toured the Home Wednesday night with leaders. Mae Sturgeon and Grace Vincent hosted visitors Monday afternoon including the Vincent family.
Local news notes Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittig returned Wednesday after a two week trip to Arizona. They stayed en route in Springfield Missouri with Wittig’s nephew Dr Sam Wittmer and family and visited relatives in Tucson and Phoenix. Dr Harry Ramseyer was seen during the trip. Wittig helped with a youth meeting in Flagstaff last weekend. Chester Holcomb has returned from Roseau Minnesota after his brother Sidney Holcomb suffered a stroke and remains fairly unchanged.
Spares 2007 and Hi las 2000 led team series while Rollers 699 and Hi las 694 topped team games. Ama Russell 527 in series and 211 in a game. Barb Steele 516 in series and 192 in a game.
Mrs Carlschneider hosted the Pleasant Hill church Women’s Fellowship group on Thursday afternoon with 11 members and one guest Mrs Ettiene Spenser. Each member shared a Bible verse for devotions. Mrs Jake Earnest led the lesson and Mrs Ethel Swift conducted the business meeting. Mrs Dale Darbyshire assisted with refreshments.
A packed social calendar lists Bethlehem Commandery meetings at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with potluck and coffee, Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p m in Legion Hall, and other group events including Sunday Camp Fire Blue Bird Party at St James School for National Camp Fire Birthday Week March 17 24. The week features activities from Golden Age Club at YWCA to Rainbow Girls and Garden Club sessions, plus VFW Auxiliary Y Wives and Lincoln PTA meetings, with guest speakers and various admission details.
Mrs. Arthur Dinkheller hosted the Good Shepherd Lutheran Mission Society gathering with Mrs. Alfred Lemke reviewing Lutheran Women's Missionary League projects. Members approved a $50 quarterly donation, extended an invitation to the Mt. Pleasant zone rally on April 17, and Mrs. William Wulf attended as a guest.
On the record deeds report several transfers. Deed transfers include E. D. Miller and Rollie B. Miller to Junior W. Goodwin and wife with parcels in Wellman and OL 1. John V. Phieger and wife to Ruth Mussman with North 80 ft Lot 1 in Subdivision OL 8 Washington. Mabel C. Stagner estate to Iris Day for Lots 9 and 10 in Grady's First Add Kalona. Helen R. Wingler to Otto Novy and wife south half Lots 4 5 6 in Block 12 Riverside.
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