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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1969
Page
3
Brief readers share personal dilemmas spanning marriage fidelity rumors teen gossip and summer cottage hospitality. Advice urges discreet handling, caution against repeating rumors, and a humorous but firm response to uninvited guests while offering Abby’s contact details for personal replies and a letter-writing booklet.
A Sunday dinner at her farm home near Brighton honored Mrs. Elsie Waltman for her 90th birthday on May 29. Attendees included her daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. George Prater of Mason City, son and wife Hadley Waltman in residence, grandson Richard Waltman and family from Washington, and relatives from Crawfordsville, Iowa City, Lockridge, Fremont, and Oskaloosa. One son Lloyd Waltman in Ottumwa nursing home and wife were absent. Mrs. Waltman received a birthday cake and gifts.
Carolyn Hammen daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ham men Rural Route 3 was named nursing student of the year at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City She will compete in state competition and plans to enter the army nurse corps.
Pack 242 announces a summer schedule with May 15 last meeting until fall and May 30 Memorial Day parade pause. Webelos meet summer, June 14 camp at Lake Darling, July outing, August 3 Day at Camp Waubeek, August 24 picnic at Sunset Park with swim party. Gene Booth, Jerry Tyer, and Jerry King offer more info. Twelve Webelos and eight dads enjoyed a hike and cookout Sunday.
Kathy Ann Meier and James Cook were married at West Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Dr. John Woods officiated at 2 p.m. The bride wore an A line gown in candlelight ivory with Venise lace at the Empire waist, bracelet-length veil with pearl band, and elbow sleeves.
The final 4 H dog project meeting was at the fairgrounds Friday 7 30 p m with Mr Chalmers presiding. Panelists Paul Shaffer and Melinda Reed answered questions from the group on reading material. Demonstrations on dog obedience were given by Bernice Reed Melinda Reed and Jeff Boshart. Dr. Flickinger spoke on internal and external parasites and dog care. The next meeting is June 6 at the fairgrounds when eight weeks of obedience training begins. Margaret Birney assisted with petals carrying a rose over a Bible. The bride was given in marriage by her brother L Cpl Richard L Meier with Toni Marek maid of honor and bridesmaids Deana Myers Jan Sabatka. Best man David Adams groomsmen Edward Honzik Michael Couser ushers Don Carr Larry Yuratek flower girl Tina Marie Adams ring bearer Randy Bengford. Mr and Mrs Cook will live at 205 Park Court SE Cedar Rapids. The bridegroom works for Universal Engineering in Cedar Rapids. the bride is a Cedar Rapids Barber College graduate employed by Hiawatha Barber Shop.
Members of the DAR and friends gathered Sunday at Elm Grove Cemetery for the marker dedication at the grave of Carol Forgey a former DAR member. Attending were DAR regent Mrs Charles Hotle, Mrs Hazel Euwer and Mrs John Cherry along with Lucile Forgey the deceaseds sister and others including Mr Hotke and Mr Cherry.
The J. W. Baker WRC conducted a memorial at United Methodist Church on Sunday May 25 at 2 p.m. A Grace Hill youth band led by Eugene Engel performed patriotic numbers including America the Beautiful. Lawrence Miksch Frank Kleese and Eugene Engel read the roll of deceased veterans whose graves would be decorated in Washington West Chester New Haven and Grace Hill cemeteries. Invocation was by Mr. McDowell and the address and prayer by Rev. Packard.
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