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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1963
Page
3
A reader asks if pipe smoking with paper burning proves tobacco causes cancer. Abby dismisses the claim and jokes about pipe dreams. Another letter asks if marriage can work after a second wife’s sister. Abby says it can, with family considerations. A wife chides a husband in an elevator. Abby upholds common sense and etiquette.
A roster of names including Royce E Buckwalter Margar et Slaughter Arvid H Anderson Burdell E Martin Charles A Leeper Cy Bush Ned R Figgins Alva M Kepler Richard L Leiehty Ke-Wash Fertilizer three International trucks Gladys E Coakley Washington Concrete Walter Miller Joan Miller William Mac Wallace Buick Noah E Landis Chevrolet brands and models noted.
Mrs Allan Acheson of Independence Missouri and her son Scott visited the Baird home after returning from Bangkok Thailand where Mr Acheson oversaw a large power plant project for two and a half years. Dr James Cottrell and Mrs Grace Cottrell from Omaha stayed overnight and Mrs Cottrell planned a visit to New Kensington Pennsylvania for Christmas. The Picken family prepared extended East visits ending with a Christmas reunion at Plattsburg Base and Montpelier Vermont. Mrs Ruth Mac Lachlan of Lincoln Nebraska visited en route to Chicago. Mrs Minnie Green became a winter resident of the Home.
Funeral services for 8. T. Rickey were held at 1 30 p m Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church with Dr L W Haunter and Dr George Kerr in charge. Pallbearers were John E Hughes R J Dawson Don Hazen Ray Sojka Clarence Logan and Havey Davis. Burial was in Crawfords ville Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home was in charge.
Irene Heck hosted eight Fleur de Lis Club members with Mrs Duane Krotz presiding. Guests included Mrs Raymond Fenegger Mrs Henry Soucek Mrs Martin Kron Mrs Mark Campbell and Mrs Robert Knottnerus. Thanksgiving poem opened the meeting and roll call featured a stuffing theme.
Henry Soucek of Rural Ainsworth urged Nebraskans to vote Yes on December 3 for the Shaff reapportionment plan. Speaking to the Lions Club in West Chester, he warned that a rejection could push the issue to federal court and cause delay, chaos, and controversy. The plan mixes area and population for a bicameral legislature, giving both majority and minority a voice.
Hollywood hails Lilies of the Field as a gay refreshing return to family fare. Sidney Poitier leads a cast acclaimed for prior hits while Ralph Nelson's film, adapted from William Barret's novel, features Oscar winners James Poe and Ernest Haller in a story about ex GI aiding German immigrant nuns building a desert chapel.
Howard Smith Delzell 62 of Wapello formerly Columbus Junction died of a heart attack at home Monday November 18. A mechanic at Pine Motor Co. in Columbus Junction and Wapello for 38 years, he had lived in Wapello 13 years. Born December 20, 1900 Morning Sun, he married Vera Smith on June 14, 1924. Survivors include his wife, a son William of Omaha, his mother Blanche of Wapello, two brothers, six sisters and three grandchildren. Burial followed Wednesday November 20 in Wapello Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs W H Ross of Reota observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 15 with an open house on Sunday November 17 at the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs Marion Stoutner. Attending were family from Tucson Hickory New Orleans Cedar Rapids Cincinnati Galveston and Burlington along with many friends.
Riverside Trinity Methodist offers worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Rev. Gilbert C. McDowell leads. Wellman Asbury Methodist church holds school at 9 10 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. with junior and senior MYF events and choir activities. Union service at Mennonite church Thursday. Lutheran Good Shepherd holds services at 10 45 a.m. with communion first Sunday.
November listings show a sequence of farm and livestock auctions with dates, times, and locations across Iowa. Notable entries include A G Sberle Estate at 814 North Seventh Avenue in Wellman, and the Kalona Sales Barn Pleasantview Home benefit sale, with multiple farm sale closings near Wayland Coppock Washington and other towns.
Professional director. Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Philian. Journal Building phone 3. Rectal disc OHN W LEMMON D D eyes examined glasses fitted.
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