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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren salutes Alaska and its people for resilience after a disaster. She praises teens babysitting neighbors, crews rebuilding towns, radio hams relaying messages, and Red Cross aid while noting Americans’ strength and unity.
A detailed roundup of visits and gatherings around town includes Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mac Gugin of Chicago guests of Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. Katherine Lee of Mt. Pleasant staying with her daughter, and several Sunday trips to Newton and Cedar Rapids. Families such as the Grif feths and Weeks joined relatives across Bel Air, Lena, and West Liberty, with baccalaureate events and birthday dinners noted.
Local notice lists mail subscription rates for three months six months and one year. The item references Washington Iowa and mentions Inland Daily Press Association United Press Leased Wire and audit bureau of circulations.
Miss Marilyn Mitchell was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower in Riverside. Decorations featured mint green and white. Planned by Mrs. Sny der and others, the event included a traveling dance and prize entertainment with guests from Town City Lone Tree Hartwick Conesville Keokuk and Riverside. Miss Mitchell will wed James F Edmiston in Riverside June 6 at Trinity Methodist church.
On the record Robert M Flynn Pontiac Dr John L Miller Pontiac Ruth or Robert Landstaff Chevrolet Rosalita A Peiffer Pontiac Cloyce or Myrtle Zie glowsky Oldsmobile Lewis J Weber Chevrolet William or Helen Berendts Plymouth.
The Sev enty Six Community Club met for a nine o'clock breakfast on Thursday morning May M at the Keota Community building. Eighteen members and three guests attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Clara Flading, chairman, Mrs. Ed Conrad and Mrs. George Stoutner. The group enjoyed coffee, doughnuts, rolls, juice and mints at decorated tables. President Mrs. Margaret Bower led a brief meeting, accepted suggestions for the yearbook, and announced June 11 as the next meeting when new officers will host. A birthday gift exchange and Mothers Day poem marked the event, with warm remarks about the building’s recent cleaning after winter smoke damage.
A Bethel Church quartet led by Vernon Leichty performed two sets of hymns for the Mennonite worship service at the United Presbyterian Home on Sabbath afternoon. Frequent travel notes: Carol McMillan left for a week in Illinois, Mrs. Arthur Anderson moved to a permanent apartment and will visit Chicago, while Rev. and Mrs. Charles Willming visited Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Myrtle Horton is staying with relatives near Brighton. W J Wright visited from Iowa City to see family. Dr WJ Stewart and Charles Price were away visiting Winterset. Mrs. Zelza Buttgen hosted guests including Miss Jennie Clayball and Mrs. Harvey Birdsell. Fifteen guests celebrated May birthdays at Stewart Manor.
May is spring cleaning time. Host electric UpBrush cleans carpets without water leaving them dry and walkable immediately. Clean forty square yards for only nine ninety five. Phone for information.
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