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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
5
Abig ail van Buren answers a reader about a parakeet kept free of a cage and disturbing the home. Other letters discuss a free ride to work and an enlistment dating pattern, with Abby advising cages for pets and practical steps.
Cookin column offers three salads and a fruit dressing with steps for a frozen fruit salad and tomato ring, plus cottage cheese molds and a fruit salad dressing. Also includes a note that about 40 million people play bridge in the United States with 4,000 ACBL clubs.
Washington 324 total in district at Fairfield places third behind Muscatine 304 and Town City 316. Fairfield finishes eight back with 382. Burlington Ft Madison Keokuk Mt. Pleasant follow. Muscatine wins title with strong individual rounds led by John Carver 70.
Julius Boros rises to fifth on the money list after winning the Colonial National Invitation by four strokes. He posts a sub par 279 and finishes 71 for the final round, earning $12,600 to push season totals near $2 million. Gary Player settles for second, Jack Nicklaus leads earnings with $56,215, Tony Lema and Doug Sanders tie for fourth, Arnold Palmer slumps to $31,545.
The Nina Bower Baptist Circle met at Mrs Paul Martins home with eleven members and one guest Mrs Raymond Hiller. New officers elected include assistant leader Mordice Hughson secretary treasurer Harold Brock and White Cross chair Robert Wagenknecht. A second circle at First Baptist Church named in honor of missionary Mrs Arley Brown elected officers including Stanley Wallace as assistant leader Walter Starr secretary treasurer and Marion Snodgrass White Cross chair.
The Wesleyan club met Friday evening with 17 members and four guests including Winans Kyle Burlington District Guild Secretary and Ethel Hunt of Mt Pleasant. Mrs Don Maxwell led devotions and Mrs P L Etter presented a program on Christian Art and Symbolism. Mrs Harry Crawford reported on the district meeting at Burlington on April 7. Conhosts were Mrs Pred artow and Mrs W E Howell.
Three eighth grade 4-H members Rosem Kathy Horn and Dorothea will demonstrate at the Employed Women's luncheon. They will show two topics A Quick Casserole and A Salad at noon in the area.
Mrs was hostess to Circle IV of the United Presbyterian Women on Friday. Nora Elner led worship Maud McCreedy the prayer cycle and Mrs Francis McConnell the study period. Members voted to bring use Christmas cards to the next meeting. Fifteen members were present. Myrtle Horton’s name was added to the roll. Ralph Kleese and Frances Patton spoke of their caravan trip to mission stations in the South.
Leo Mangold Sr admitted to Mercy Hospital Town City for treatment and observation and is in Room 246. Lee Mercy of Rock Island arrives for a weeklong visit with son Marion McAvoy and family. Mrs. McAvoy to return home to Rock Island Sunday with her daughter. Mr and Mrs George W Nelson and daughter Cathy of Portsmouth Ohio visit the Nelsons at 220 West 8th Street. Mr Nelson works for the Portsmouth Times editorial department.
Beverly Reschly of Washington was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at Mrs. Frank Wenger’s home in Crawfordsville on Saturday afternoon. Seven teacher friends from Keota Visiting attended, with girls presented to the honoree during the afternoon. New items and gifts were shared in a light, celebratory mood.
Pat Mike and Mary Gilpin of Fairfield along with Marie Bush of Ke okuk visited the A J Gilpin residence on Sunday. Pat will stay for a few days.
Chicago markets show hogs active with gains 15 to 50 cents for barrows and gilts around 200 pounds, 230s to 270s mixed, cattle slaughter steers and heifers steady to higher, bulls up to 25 cents. Prime loads reach 1250 to 1325 pounds at 24.25 to 28.00, with various weight ranges quoted for high and choice grades.
Notice lists a May 18 estate sale at the late Henry T. Swailes residence West edge of Columbus Junction with executor Walter A. Smith. Also notes regular Friday sales at Washington Livestock Sales Co and weekly sales at Wayland Ollie and Wapello markets with cattle hogs and sheep schedules. Includes Kalona and Smylie’s Livestock Market in Columbus Junction as weekly points.
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