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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1967
Page
4
A reader questions wives dressing for husbands away in service claiming pilots see wives as messy upon return. Columns include a tale of 13 at table superstition origins, and an embarrassed man worried why a rejected marriage proposal is publicly vented.
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church’s Thankoffering Service will be held during the 10 45 a m worship on Sunday November 5. Rev Richard Drummond Ph D of the Dubuque Theological Seminary will be the speaker. He is a California native with studies at Wisconsin Gettysburg and San Francisco seminaries. He has done national missions and overseas church work in Japan and now teaches Ecumenical Mission and History of Religions at Dubuque Seminary. The event funds education and overseas church projects and is organized by United Presbyterian Women with Edna Sherriff leading the arranging committee.
Kay Lin Farrier daughter of Charles and Kay Farrier of Brighton and Richard Lee Pohren son of Mr and Mrs Richard Pohren of Brighton were married Saturday October 21 at St Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain officiated by Father Edward Shepherd and Father Bass. The bride wore white satin with shoulder train and pearl aurora borealis headpiece. Attendants included Maurine Wakeland Wanda Lowe Betty Behrends Joan Norton. Best man Larry Pohren and ushers Ken Wakeland Dale Countryman. Flower girls Laurie Wakeland and Juanita Countryman. Jeff Farrier carried rings. Reception followed and couple departed for a honeymoon in St Louis. They reside in Washington where the groom works for Mace Motor Company.
United Press International reports New Hampshire’s March 12 primary shaping into a free for all among Republicans and Democrats. Gov. John W. King and Sen. Thomas J. McIntyre back Johnson with a full delegate slate while Kennedy supporters press ahead. George Wallace may run as a Democrat, with Rockefeller drafted by New York and New Hampshire groups. Romney, Nixon, Reagan also eye bids, Romney touring New England and blasting Johnson from Dartmouth as the field expands.
Mr and Mrs Waldo Miller hosted a Tyrone Pinochle club party with guests Mr and Mrs Dennis Dunbar of Muscatine. Prizes went to George Bond Joel Sheets Betty Dunbar and Maurine Dunbar. A door prize went to Marge Sheets.
Wellman Garden Club conducted its October 19 Autumn tour with 19 members and two visitors driving to Washington County parks Fos er Woods Sockum Ridge Fern Cliff and Marr Park. They received literature on location and history, had lunch in Washington then shopped. Guests included Mrs. Mary Arthur and Mrs. Vera Stapp of Cedar Rapids who visited Mr. and Mrs. Park Griggs and helped celebrate Mrs. Griggs birthday.
Chapter L of the hostess group met at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Miller on Monday evening October 23 with 23 members and one guest Mrs. Miriam Foggy from New London attending. Mrs. Arlene Fletcher and Mrs. Genevieve Holmes were co hosts. The president Mrs. Marian Rich conducted the meeting. Viola Crawford reported a successful bake sale held October 7 in Mt. Pleasant. The annual bazaar was announced for November 27 with Mrs. Lucille Huston. Mae Peterson spoke on the National Convention at Camelback Inn Phoenix October 12 14. Refreshments followed. Bill Henss of Iowa City visited his mother Mrs. Florence Henss. UNICEF drive by Union Youth yielded 105. Methodist Church Week of Prayer and Self Denial observed. Maggie Williams returned home from time with the Howard Williams family. Harvest Sale by Methodist Men's Club slated for November 16. Corn donations may be arranged via Raymond Howsare.
Keota residents led by Mrs. Andy Sheetz and Mrs. Pauline Cady visited Marion last Tuesday at the Fred Wade home. They joined dinners and suppers in Pella Kinross Keota and Des Moines areas, sharing photos, hosting guests, and attending Homecoming in Iowa City with friends.
The Square Circle club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Richard Kaufman’s home in Crawfordsville with eleven members and four children. A shower for the Council Bluffs orphanage was held, and plans noted for December 2 activities. Sandra Quigley received a bridal shower at Letts Methodist Church as she prepares to marry Robert Davis in November.
Connie Ehrenfelt entertained at a shower honoring Mrs. David Jamison at the Ward Ehrenfelt home. Guests included Diane Ehrenfelt and many others. gifts and refreshments followed entertainment. Nearby, the Adult Fellowship held a Halloween party at the United Christian and Baptist church with cooperative dinner and Auto Golf tour. Neighbors honored Alma Brenneman at a farewell gathering hosted by the Boyd family with gift presentation and refreshments.
A Tipton Iowa column shares lifted recipes from Nellie M Endsley West Branch. Featured are Date Pudding Coffee Squares Corn Beef Casserole and Ice Cream Dessert. The items include instructions and baking times and note servings for a warm winter menu.
In 1944 45 more than 1 000 veterans passed daily through Lake Placid Club Northwood School and Marcy Hotel as the government ran the facilities and the 1213th Redistribution Center. Soldiers and wives rested reoriented and prepared to resume civilian life while Lake Placid transformed into a bustling postwar village with hotels clubs and motels expanding. A 1976 Winter Olympics bid later sparked talks of another “invasion” of a different kind. University of California researchers report a citrus mite killer in development.
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