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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1965
Page
3
Abigail Van Buren answers letters about a brother choosing the father as best man and other social irritations. Advice covers respectful wedding roles, piano bench etiquette, shopping friction with a sister, and tips for handling meddling relatives with practical, no-nonsense guidance.
A discussion in the Iowa House addresses juvenile crime and press coverage. Gaudineer warns against yellow journalism while Rep Winkelman argues for public access to juvenile hearings and accountability. Robinson recalls a Washington trip and a violent assault, noting scarce coverage due to secrecy laws. The Nonpareil excerpt compares secrecy to Nazi-era practices to caution against overreach.
Montgomery Ward will pass any excise tax savings to customers on major items purchased now through July 1. Store manager C L Goodell said buyers of appliances will receive a credit or refund equal to any eligible tax savings, and urged Congress to repeal the taxes and expand retroactive coverage for maximum benefit.
About sixty members and guests gathered at the Masonic Temple Monday evening for Ascension Day observance ahead of Thursday May 27. A ham dinner was served at 6 30 pm, followed by a program in the lodge room featuring James Irish potentate of Ga Za Zig Shrine Temple Des Moines as speaker and Harold Timmins Bethlehem Commandery commander as master of ceremonies. Readings, tumbling act, and violin selections capped the event performed by Cindy Jones Judy Jane and Vickie Bauer and Dr Theodore Schwartz with John Schmidt accompanying.
District 11 of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a Riverside gathering on June 1. The executive board meets at 11 a.m. followed by a basket lunch and an open afternoon session, per publicity chair Mrs. Thomas F. Kelly of Sigourney.
Numerous Iowa residents are noted in weekend social notes. Mrs Maud Roberts departed for a better home Saturday. Laura Moffett was taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for tests and X rays. Maud Borman entered Washington County Hospital Saturday evening for treatment. Lenox residents 0 D visited Bertha Williamson at the hospital. John Lawson of Iowa City returned from Peace Corps service in Ethiopia and visited Gillis cottage. Floyd Harris and son Bill of Loveland Colorado visited Minnie Green. George Kerr and wife left for Madison Wisconsin for weekend with son Roderick. Elmer Vincent and family of Keota were dinner guests at Sturgeon Vincent Cottage for Mae Sturgeon birthday. Arling Smith and wife of Winterset called on Mr Charles Price Sunday. Robert Megchelsen and James of Ainsworth were dinner guests of Rey and Mrs Karl Megchelsen.
This Funny World column lists multiple local visits and social calls across New Jersey and Illinois. It notes Dr. Phil Me Creedy’s home, Mrs Myra Flynn and others visiting Grace Rodgers, a funeral in Monroe, and Ruth Weed’s nine months Idaho absence before returning to Rock Island.
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