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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1965
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren's Dear Abby offers guidance on proposals, daughter-in-law bottle habit, a love affair with a married man, and a card game annoyance. The column advises involving the partner, considering consequences, and speaking openly to address the issues.
Milton Wehrle and wife and sons plan to move to the Miss Mable Detweiler residence they purchased in Wellman. The Koimonia Club met at the David Ripley home with guest speakers Elder Murry and Elder Gibson discussing Mormonism. Several local residents attended meetings and visits across Wellman including church school plans and family gatherings.
Walter Evans, a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a heart attack, is listed as a patient. Royal Neighbors near Keota held a meeting with Mrs Elmer Waller hosting, and a pot luck dinner followed. Attendees included Hazel Enfield and others from Wellman. Local visits spanned Cedar Rapids to Des Moines with family news and travel updates.
Ainsworth May 10 list shows Harold Kueneman hosting a large Riverside and Washington group for a cooperative Mother's Day dinner with multiple birthdays and a 46th wedding anniversary noted. Illness kept some guests away while well wishes poured in for Mae Spessard's 94th birthday and Jerry Carson's recovery.
May 11 Mothers Day dinner guests gathered at Mrs. Fanny Meeks home in Iowa City with John and Veggy, Schnoebelen, Emheiser, Mabel McLeod, Ivan Meeks, Dorothy Harrison, and Don Meeks among attendees. Visitors included the Dick Veggy family and several neighbors from Riverside, Des Moines, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids. Ice cream was shared and relatives traveled to and from Cedar Rapids to host or visit family during the holiday.
At the U P Home Mrs Sarah Christensen received visits from two daughters and sons in law and a granddaughter Mrs Earl Bass and Cindy and Mr and Mrs La Verne Obrecht of Malvern Iowa. Mrs Matilda Ohlwein was visited by her daughter and son in law the W F Webbs and children and by her sister and brother in law the Charles Parises of Wapello. Dr James P Lytle of Monmouth Illinois was a house guest of Dr R W Thompson over the weekend. Mrs Vera Buchanan and the Misses Glendine Lundquist Edna Sherriff and Ethel Weed visited the Pella Tulip Festival Thursday. Two more stainless steel kitchen pieces arrived today and were put into use in the new kitchen.
In Runnymeade England Queen Elizabeth II dedicates a Kennedy memorial shrine on Thames meadow soil. Present are Jacqueline Kennedy and children John Jr Caroline with US officials Senators Rusk and political leaders Prince Philip Harold Wilson and Macmillan. The stone evokes Kennedys 1961 inaugural pledge to defend liberty.
AGA warns that unconscious individuals risk serious eye damage from contact lenses. Dr. Thomas Manchester of Atlanta explains lenses can cause the cornea to die without tear circulation and offers safe removal methods. Also cited are Kennedy memorial plans and a New England law office exhibit at Old Sturbridge Village.
Fifteen members of the Rur al Women's Club met for coffee with Mrs J E Letts Wednesday. Eleven members and two children of the Walnut Women's Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Longer presiding.
The Friendship Club met with 15 members and shared gardening and cleaning tips. The Eastern Star group had 27 attendees with welcoming remarks by Hal Dunham and Roy Carter, and invitations announced for several upcoming visits and a June chapter improvement project.
Edmond Morrison Jr James E Lloyd and John C Owen practice at 211 W Washington St and 119 West Washington Ave. Stewart and Shearer run an abstract department at 225 W Main with contact OL 3 2159. Attorneys listed include Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and staff.
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Thursday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin presiding. Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery. Pallbearers named Verle Gallagher Hal Williams Dave Elder George C Stewart Clarence Logan and Logan Heilman.
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