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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
5
A reader criticizes Dear Abby for labeling anti divorce parenting as ignorant while another questions child care at social gatherings. A father defends paying college bills while others press about his son’s plans. Abby answers: address concerns to wrongdoers, avoid extremes, and consider polite refusals.
Walter Barr wed LaVera Crandall at First Methodist Church Fort Madison on Sunday May 15 at 2 30 p m A reception followed at the Country Club. Fort Madison guests and local families attended as part of a weekend full of visits and updates from area residents including Sun day gatherings in Solon Des Moines and Williamsburg Iowa and news of hospital and mission related travel.
Ground ivy, or creeping charley, is a persistent perennial weed in lawns. It thrives in shade and open areas, spreads by stems and seeds, and roots at nodes. Control in shrubs and borders is by hand weeding. chemicals are unsuitable there. New lawns should not have herbicides applied.
Pvt. Patrick L. Childs son of Mr and Mrs Edwin L Childs 1021 E Second Washington Iowa completed an armor turret maintenance course at the Army Armor School Fort Knox Ky May 20 The ten week course trained him in maintenance of guns range finders and small arms of tanks and combat vehicles He will return to Company A 1st Battalion 113th Armor in Washington Iowa after his six month active duty tour He previously trained at Fort Leonard Wood MO The 21 year old is a 1963 graduate of Washington High School.
A compact directory listing names of lawyers and an eye care professional with offices in Edmond and nearby areas. Includes Louis J. Kehoe attorney Jeffry building phone 653-3991 and Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 W. Washington St. phone 653-2924. Also John C Owen 119 West Washington and Dr M L Tweeton 108 No Marion with hours and contact numbers.
Lois Ann McBee of Washington plans to study medical technology after spring graduation. Accepted at Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa she aims for four years of study before seeking employment. She earned honors, led clubs, and earned National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll memberships.
Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall with 14 members. Officers and committees were named. Robe rt Megdelsen spoke on child welfare. Poppy Day planned for May 27 28 with funds aiding veterans. Bouquets for service graves May 29.
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