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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1964
Page
2
The feature profiles mid century attire including Egyptian earth and tobacco brown cloaks, redingotes with capes, and ankle boots with various waist and bodice styles. The Halcyon notes record local social visits and recitals with residents from Arlington, Mt. Pleasant and Iowa City.
Local residents plan gatherings for Easter. Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore of Burlington expect a visit from son George. Mrs Charles Rickett and family join in Easter dinner with relatives. Several locals attend conventions and vacations in Florida New York and Des Moines area.
Livingston area lawyers listed with offices on West Main Street and Marion Avenue. Firms include Day Bates, Morrison rival firms Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Stewart and Shearer, plus Dr. P Letter osteopath offering rectal disease services.
Optometrist Dr. R. Q. Eastland located downstairs across from Journal Blog offers contact lenses and eye care. Office hours note Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning closures. Phone OL 3-4802.
In Des Moines two amendments filed in the Iowa Senate aim to remove the governor and the Iowa Supreme Court from redistricting authority. One proposal keeps legislative control in the first post census year but allows a commission of state officials to remap if lawmakers fail to act. A second amendment envisions a permanent plan with district lines set in the state constitution and removes veto power over remapping by establishing a joint resolution approach.
On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Charles Zie glowsky, Washington, medical, Mrs. Emma Sage, Washington, medical, W. E. Glider, Washington, medical, Robert Swift, Washington, surgical. Dismissed Today: Mrs. W. S. Kyle, Washington, Mrs. Robert Bonar and daughter, Washington, Mrs. Roy Gerot, Ainsworth, Mrs. Ira Am long, Washington.
Tulsa report quotes Dr. Louis J. West of the University of Oklahoma as saying the current youth are bigger stronger smarter and better educated. He dismisses corruption tales as largely nonsense and cites Peace Corps volunteers as evidence of constructive effort by youth.
The 8.6 magnitude quake centered off Alaska devastated Valdez Kodiak Seward and Cordova. Fire spread from docks and oil storage as the Alaska Standard tanker burned. Civilian and military agencies rushed aid to Anchorage and other affected areas while search and rescue continued amid widespread damage.
Miss Marie Stewart and family from Keokuk gather in Washington for Easter with relatives including Mrs Bessie Stewart and Mrs Patricia Messer. Local residents Alfred Faulkner, John Cruise, and Denise Charlotte Brewer are noted among hospital and family updates.
Twenty seven members of the Christian Women's Fellowship met at the church for a cooperative lunch hosted by the Esther group. Mrs. Dayton Crim announced an April 22 workshop at Keota with the theme Inspired Intelligent Service and urged reservations by April 17. Mrs. Vinson also announced a joint April 24 meeting with the Men's Fellowship. After the benediction, attendees joined the Good Friday service at the Methodist Church.
Local notices list events for Monday through Wednesday including a style show guest night Great Decisions Forum Golden Age Club and lunch at Wingas Cafe. Tuesday features Federated Women's Clubs County Convention OES Officers Practice and Applied Arts. Wednesday offers VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club OES Pinochle Harmony Club Tour Prairie Flower School and Marion Hobby Club with guest speaker Mrs Jan Geuther.
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