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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1968

Page

5

Women return from Eastern Europe tour share impressions

A party of 60 prominent U.S. women recounts visits to Moscow Leningrad and Kiev during a three week Eastern Europe tour. They note hunger for truth, varied life experiences, and admiration for resilience amid shortages, with praise for Soviet and Hungarian spirit and Czech defiance.

New York UPI Atlantic U.S Europe Russia Hungary Czechoslovakia Charles D. Freda Winning Cleveland Ohio Judith Swearingen R. Max (Marietta) Brooks Austin Tex

Dear Abby letters reveal varied life concerns and quirks

A transcript of Abby advising letters ranges from personal body image and illegal hormone shots to tragedy after a car crash and a marital ethics debate. Readers seek guidance on transformation, accident aftermath, and social expectations, with Abby offering pragmatic, non sensational responses.

Visit Sunday in Art Krause Home

Keota residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. The piece notes Tom Krause of Mount Pleasant visiting Art Krause’s family, with other Keota residents and relatives traveling to Des Moines and Texas for Bill Neal’s air force training and family events.

Krause Boyd Sanders Keota Tom Krause Mt. Pleasant Art Krause V. L. Miller Des Moines Marion Turnipseed LaRue ‘Conklin Washington County Hospital Washington Flare Hagist Mercy Hospital Iowa City William M. Neal Joe Neal Keota U. S. Air Force Technical School Sheppard Afb Texas Bonnie Borsdorf Alan Boone Karen Bill Luke Afb Arizona Marion Spain Reason Ray DeMoss Greg Altona Karen and Corey Sandra Neal Glen Feather Louisana Missouri Neal Henry Gonzales Ontario Oregon Gale Reif Walter Fisher Lena Mikesell Dale Mikesell Memphis Tennessee

Golden Wedding for Dan and Katie Dickel of Kalona

Kalona observes the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dickel who were married November 14, 1918. The couple and their four children and eleven grandchildren are noted, with visits planned at Pleasantview Home. The issue includes local club entertainments, Ka-Hi Camp Fire activities, and other Kalona community notices and visits.

Kalona Dan Dickel Pleasantview Katie Kinsinger Dickel Sanford C. Yoder Cleo Donald Robert E Beulah) Yoder Wellman Marvin Racine Wisconsin Willis W. Gingerich ABC Club Lamont Kelley Games of Rock Kelley Eugene Way Don Miller

Veterans Dinner Held at Ainsworth

The annual Veterans night supper at the Legion Hall, hosted by the American Legion and Auxiliary, featured turkey and all the trimmings. Mrs. Gary Murphy of Washington shared photos from India. Members urged addresses for service men, bring homemade candy and cookies for the November 19 Legion Auxiliary meeting, and packing boxes for service members and shut-ins.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Legion Hall American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Turkey Gary Murphy Washington India Murphy Lawrence Wilson The Legion Auxiliary Roger Schuerman Extension Council Oregon Township Robert Greene Wilfred McCreedy Europe

Stanley Skinner Honor Dinner in Keota

Mr and Mrs Stanley Skinner of Washington were honored at a Keota dinner at The Golden Buckle Buffet for their wedding anniversary. Attendees included the Hess and Skinner families, Debby Corpman and Jim, and others from Washington Kalona and Keota. Additional visits noted by Victor Hess Clifford Hess of Parnell and relatives in Omaha and South English.

Keota Stanley Skinner Washington Gotlieb Hess Charles Corpman Debby Kalona Novella Hess Jim Russell Skinner Victor Hess Clifford Hess Parnell Gary Norenberg Gina Omaha Nebraska Richard Mayers Junior Cave South English Isaac Norenberg Rosella Tinnes Gary Norenbergs Richard Mayer Elsie Mayer Earl Herr Elmer Peiffer Darlene Ray Eakins LeRoy Peiffer Shelly Ottumwa

Way Discovered to Hold False Teeth

Bakersfield report on Acryline a new dental product that fits denture plates with an air tight seal using a vacuum principle. Users say the sensation resembles natural teeth and lasts about six months before replacement. Available at all drug stores.

Bakersfield Calif

Ainsworth Scouts Set Weekly Meeting Schedule

Ainsworth Cub Scout dens meet after school at the Bob Greene home on Tuesday for Den 2 and Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Legion Hall for Den 1. Webelos gather Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall, and Boy Scouts meet Wednesday nights there. Dens 1 and 2 include boys aged 8 and 9, Webelos aged 10 to 12, with monthly pack meetings the last Wednesday.

Ainsworth Den Bob Greene Legion Hall

Here Comes the Master review at Riverside church

Mrs. John Tener reviews Here Comes the Master by Peter Marshall for the W S C S at Riverside's Trinity United Methodist Church. The group discussed aid drives for disaster victims, Kolache Day December 7, and a December 4 meeting at 7 p.m. Local members hosted and visited nearby communities during the period.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Trinity United Methodist Church Hubert Malichky John Tener Peter Marshal Ellis Powell Ernest Lund Delbert Flynn Bess Burich Lewis Weber Bess Prehoda Sophia Kueneman Mary Lukavsky Conesville Columbus Junction East Side Lone Tree Robert Dawn Gene Shackley St. Louis Rich Simon Robert Simon Zitta Duwa Amanda Lillis Bess Pre Wes Sojka Albert Navy Paul Knebel Rock Island James Pauwells Fred Kron Eldred Kron Nauvoo Susan Jim Kron Iowa City William Titus Milton Titus Burlington

Armistice memories recalled on fiftieth anniversary

In Wellman on Armistice Day 1968 residents remember the 1918 news and joyous celebration. Bells rang, telephone lines buzzed, and farmers hurried through chores as neighbors gathered at the county seat in Washington for marches bands and bugles. The writer hopes for lasting peace and a nation founded on equal rights and justice.

Wellman Washington

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