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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby answers readers about dog behavior at guests, wedding etiquette for divorced parents, and concerns about alleged advances. She advises on guest comfort with dogs, notes a reader’s view on loyalty, and warns about false claims of harassment.
Weekend guests gathered at the Martins and Pepfers as families hosted relatives from Gorin Oskaloosa Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Marie Kaska and Al Romitti wed at St Marys Fairfield with a joint family dinner celebrating the Eagles 25th anniversary. John Campbell an 82nd Airborne paratrooper moved from Ft Bragg to Ft Sam Houston for two months medic training.
A fragmented directory listing shows numerous professionals with offices and phones. Names include attorneys at several firms, an osteopathic physician, and an abstract department contact. Details cover addresses such as West Main Street and West Washington Street with multiple OL area phone numbers. Rectal diseases mention appears under medical notes.
Dr Kerr led a dedication service for new hymnals given in memory of Dr and Mrs John W Meloy at the United Presbyterian Home. Readings note Meloy’s former cherished membership and the church’s Sabbath Evensong tradition. Nearby social mentions include Norma MacLachlan trip to Nebraska City and Veishea attendance by Kerr family.
Mrs. Dwain Tschantz presented her piano pupils Curt Frier Shelley Horton Bonnie Little Susan Orris Tom Orris Cheryl Woods and Mike Woods in a home recital Saturday afternoon. Parents attended and punch and cookies were served afterward.
A long list of Sunday dinner guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. J W Meyer with Lois Dodds, and many others from Wellman Fairfield Lockridge Columbus Junction and Keota. Attendees feature numerous families and spouses plus individual children at various households in the area. Several unable to attend were noted, with weekends spanning Wellman Iowa City Harper and Oskaloosa locales.
Sixty relatives gathered at the St James School cafeteria Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Clem Eagle who will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday May 30 A cooperative dinner was held at noon The cake was baked by Mrs Terman Eagle Katherine Henry and Clem Eagle were married May 30 1939 at St Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain by Father Fa
The article lists E. P. Feidel and describes the Eagles as the parents of six children named Mary, John, Steve, Susan, Paul vette, and Joseph, highlighting a lineage note in a family record.
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