This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
5
Dear Abby answers readers on a mix of superstition and manners. A woman warns of chest infections after a church member’s omen, another asks about late thank you notes from Germany, plus humorous neighbor observations and tips on proper telephone greetings. Abby dismisses the fortune as nonsense and advises medical checks.
Harold Johnson, manager of Spurgeons, distributes bonus checks to top sales staff for exceptional performance in the store promotion contest. Pictured are sales ladies Dorothy Berkhoff, Marjorie Embry, Laura Goodlander, Florence Jackson, Mildred Sherman, Beatrice George, and Dorothy Campbell, as photographed by Dallas Kinney.
A Saturday and Sunday schedule list features from The Hollywood Palace with Phil Harris guesting and performers such as Louis Armstrong, Mary Costa, and Jubilee Four. Also listed are Major League Baseball telecasts, Wide World of Sports, Hootenanny, The Defenders, Saturday Night Movie, Look Up and Live, Meet the Press, Ed Sullivan, Walt Disney, and other programs with times and networks for a broad viewing slate.
A United Presbyterian Home week features visitors from Tamms Illinois and Loveland Colorado. Mrs Kerr and brother Dr Kerr’s family from Tamms plan Denver Idaho Tacoma visits. Out of town callers at Mrs Mae Sturgeon and Miss Grace Vincent’s home include Clifford Conklin Tom Mills Debra Bobby Sol Keota Mrs Jean Harris and son Bill of Loveland. Local guests also visited Mrs Minnie Green and Mrs Jenny Harris. Washington Evening Journal details staff and publication data.
Democratic primary ballot itemizes candidates for state and county offices including Harold Er. Hughes Ida Grove for Secretary of State Gary L. Cameron Fairfield for Auditor of State Lorne R. Worthington Lamont for Treasurer of State Paul Franzenburg Conrad for Secretary of Agriculture Kenneth Be. Owen Centerville for County Supervisor terms starting January 1965 and 1966 and Attorney General races Lawrence F. Scalise Carlisle and Don Wilson Des Moines listed.
Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger hosted seven members and a guest, Mrs. Roy Schiebel, with Mrs. Harold Beenblossom presiding. Mrs. John Wagner led the program and each member recalled a favorite former vacation. A flower exchange occurred and refreshments were served. William Jones will host the June meeting. Fifteen Garden I members enjoyed luncheon at Iris Courts Mt Pleasant, then toured Harlan House and other city sites.
Contracts filed show Lloyd LeFever and wife transferring land to Carl Sier en and wife in sections 7 and 8 7 9 Gary Bennett and wife transferring Lot 4 Doigs Add Washington Joseph F Miller and wife transferring real estate in block 13 Kalona to Joel H Yoder.
The Iowa City unit of licensed practical nurses will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Westlawn Nurses Home with Dr Kretchzenmar from OB Gyn staff at SUT Hospitals speaking.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.