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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
3
A reader questions neighbor dog name confusion and potential legal action over disturbance. Abby jokes the real issue is the couple not courtside at fault. A widow seeks guidance on dating and rings, while another writer contemplates moving to a rest home for independence.
The article guides a morning coffee routine stressing fresh beans, clean equipment, and precise measurements. It covers using fresh cold water, vacuum-packed coffee within a week after opening, and grinding appropriate to your brewer. It lists per serving measures and brewing times for percolators, vacuum brewers, and drip machines, along with tips to avoid bitterness and keep coffee hot and ready.
Livestock market results from Chicago show hogs 8,500 head with a weak to 25 cent drop, 250 plus pounds down 25, cattle and calves steady with steers and heifers mostly steady, hogs mainly 14.25 to 14.50 for 190-230 lb, cattle slaughter steers 23.75, heifers 21.00 to 23.00, lambs 19.50 to 20.00, and overall light test numbers.
Kenneth A Holmes who served with the Air Force in French Morocco out of Casablanca is being transferred to England. He will be located about 90 miles northwest of London. He and his wife and daughter will drive through Spain and France, visiting Madrid and Paris, with arrival planned for the first week of June.
Grain ranges show mixed movement across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with monthly and futures figures from May to January. Actress Sheila James known as Zelda Gilroy on Dobie Gillis has finished her first novel The Song of Shadows and is starting a second work.
Donna Dee Turnipseed, bride elect, honored at a misc bridal shower hosted by Joyce Lee at the Lee home. Guests included Lorin Turnipseed and sister Doris of Chicago with out of town guests from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington and Chicago. She w ill wed James Dale March 30 at Sigourney Methodist Church. Captain Kangaroo reference follows.
Joy Mills, a blond-haired senior at Washington High, has been active in the instrumental music department. She has belonged to marching and concert bands, the Girls Glee Club, Y Teens as organist, Spanish Club, Girl's Recreation Association, and Future Teachers of America. She promoted the junior class play and served as a Hi-Life Assistant. Daughter of Mrs. Albert Mills, she plans to enter the State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls next fall.
Keota Fortnightly Club met at Mrs James Mattison home with a 10 donation to the band uniform fund. Tressie Schreckengast showcased fossils and specimens. Next meeting April 8 at Norma Disney home with Alice Bergstrom presenting. Local dinner guests celebrated Mark Weber birthday. Keota High School students prepare for Grinnell state speech contest April 29 30 with listed participants.
The United Press International note highlights a new beach bag silhouette called the postman’s pouch in burlap with colored piping. Yolanda Corp expands into children's couture with Simonetta et Fabiani, targeting six to nine year olds with a coordinated “just like dad” look.
Brighton March 26 firemen battled grass fires fanned by strong winds. A trash blaze at Miss Frances Meacham four miles west sparked flames through tall grass. While en route to Meacham's, a second trash fire at John McConnell residence north of town near Steamer Hills also grew. The volunteer crew handled the McConnell fire with additional help arriving to assist.
Fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to a grass blaze sweeping a large area north of the M and St. L tracks on the Lee Schafer farm west of town. Showers Sunday evening reduced the likelihood of further fires for a time.
Leslie Humphreys has been a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City for a week. Local social notes report dinner guests for Crawfords ville and Crawfordsville as Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Henry Menefee and others.
Mrs Lenore Van Aicken and sister spend Sunday in Columbus Junction. Mrs Paul Wiley visited daughter Mrs Russell Dinsmore at Mt Union on Saturday. Everette Piper of Columbus Junction called on Paul Wiley Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dick Lauer and daughters visited H B Aldis Sunday evening.
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