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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
3
A reader reports his mother-in-law’s unwanted advances and a wife with two kids. Abby suggests addressing behavior directly and skipping family gatherings if needed. Other letters discuss dating a friend’s steady partner, and a boy’s guitar drawing him from piano lessons. Abby advises patience and parental guidance.
The county Red Cross chapter annual report shows sustained activity across departments with the swimming school and hundreds of county town participants. Clyde Brown, aged over 90, remains a long serving volunteer. Dr F W Eastwood, longtime Red Cross chairman and former pastor, died recently in Virginia, leaving behind a legacy of service.
Mrs. Max Fry of Burlington outlined molded plaster plaques and figurines at the Y-Wives meeting in the Y rooms with instruction by Mrs. Neal Lampkin. Other reports cover Golden Age Club sewing, a West Chester Methodist Friendship Class hobo party, Red Cross disaster planning, veterans' services, hospital visits by Gray Ladies and Gray Men, Christmas cookie gifts, swimming and first aid programs at local pools and fairs.
KEOTA Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Norenberg announce the engagement of their daughter Veronica to Roger Shifflet of Sigourney. Veronica is a Keota High School graduate employed at Continental Manufacturing in Oskaloosa. Roger attended Sigourney High School and works at John Deere Manufacturing. A November wedding is planned.
Mrs Charles Rademaker hosted Fortnightly Club Music Department at her country home near Ainsworth to honor Stephen Foster death centenary with program Finder of Many Melodies. Fifteen members attended with guests including Mr Osincup and Mrs Dimmit, plan set for October guest night at Herb Osincup home.
United Press International previews Friday television offerings led by Bob Hope Theatre NBC season premiere Think Pretty. The feature spotlights Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase in a musical comedy about a record company owner desperate for a hit album and trying to sign a top comedian. Louis Nye appears.
TV listings note 7:30 p.m. CDT program Circus From Czechoslovakia taped in Prague with Don Ameche hosting on NBC. Also listed are The Addams Family on ABC, The Entertainers on CBS, Jack Benny with Lucille Ball on NBC, The Reporter on CBS featuring How Much For A Prince? and Jack Paar on NBC with Vernon Muggeridge Garigiola in color.
In a humorous remark about old days, the speaker notes that tranquilizers were joked about as a way to fall asleep, declaring that they simply meant work. The line pokes fun at past remedies and the effort required to rest.
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