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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1965

Page

5

Dear Abby column highlights on family mishaps and advice

A reader recounts punishment with bangs after poor report cards and Abby urges improving grades. Other letters discuss gender and luck in reproduction, Easter gifts, and a hazardous baby incident with an extension cord, urging safety and thoughtful responses.

Abby Paul

Mrs. Martin Hosts Rolling Green Club Meeting

In Keota on April 28 Mrs. Dora Martin welcomed thirteen members and one guest Cindy Sheets to her home. Club president Mrs. Mabel Helscher led roll call, a bulb and plant exchange, and quiz games coordinated by Mrs. Elizabeth Wright and Erma Hahn. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Marge Van Sickle.

Keota Dora Martin Rolling Green Club Cindy Sheets Mabel Helscher Elizabeth Wright Erma Hahn Marge van Sickle Denny Peiffer Tommy Walford Elmer Peiffer Ray Eakins National Guard Burlington Muscatine Fred Gent George Sonday Gene Hammen Kenny Streigel

Community Notes of Keota and Surrounding Towns

Local society items recount visits and greetings among residents of Keota, Lisbon, Anamosa, and nearby towns. Notables include Rev. S C Picken and relatives traveling to Plattsburgh, Haverstraw, Montpelier, and Chicago, plus visitors to Mrs Jennie Harris and Mrs Irvine Acheson. Several families hosted multi generation gatherings and church delegates attended the Southeast Presbytery meeting.

S. C. Picken Plattsburg N. Y Haverstraw Montpelier Chicago Leta Bayliss Westchester Ill Keota Jennie Harris Harris Charles Willming Bruce Gillis Clifford Ramsdale Hugh M. Milne Richard Colby Southeast Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church

Local Attorneys Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Firm

Edmond D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd operate a law firm at 211 W Washington St offering legal services with contact via phone OL 3-2924.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Community Guests Share Wednesday Dinner Gatherings

Garretts from Dubuque and Mt. Pleasant joined Mrs. Henry Neff and Forrest for a Wednesday dinner in Wayland. Des Moines and Des Moines area groups hosted meetings with members sharing devotions and lessons. Sherri Lyons selected for National TT camp in Eden Valley Minnesota. plans to create 44 beach bags for campers and May project details announced.

Wayland Lorel Garrett Keith Dubuque Mr. Garrett Washington Glen Garrett Mt. Pleasant Henry Neff Forrest Iowa TTT George Brooks Johenny Mast Calvin Clark Sherri Lyons Fred Lyons Eden Valley Minn

Deeds Record Flora Rich Vasey Property Deals

Stella F. Rich transfers lot 10 block 1 West Chester to Robert H. Vasey or Luella E. Vasey. Agnes Schneider guardian transfers Margaret Streb property to Frank Kaalberg and wife. Paul J. Gingerich and wife transfer land in northeast quarter of northeast quarter section 25 77 6 to Homer Eden Sr.

Stella F. Rich Robert H. Or Luella E. Vasey Blk West Chester Agnes Schneider Margaret Streb Frank Kaalberg Lot Blk. F. North Riverside Paul J. Gingerich Homer Eden Sr

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