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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1966
Page
3
A kitchen window scene blends diy stump removal tips with old time garden lore. Two methods are described one burning the stump via drilled holes and paraffin or oil the other using saltpeter and kerosene then burning. The piece rattles charmingly through humorous recipes including elephant stew and plank and owl, ending with a nostalgic goodnight.
Sharon Kauffman was guest of honor at two bridal showers over the weekend. Mrs. Donald Set of Brighton hosted a miscellaneous shower with films of Thailand and Laos. Mrs. Ronald Armstrong and Mary Kauffman held a linen and personal shower at the Armstrong home. Green and white decorated the events. Miss Kauffman and Larry Jones plan to wed October 8 in Washington with Jones entering government work in Laos.
A Burlington Hospital Aid event, the Annual Ingranage of Historic Homes, will showcase historic houses across Burlington Town on Saturday October 15 from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday October 16 from 1 pm to 6 pm. Tickets cost 1.50, with bus shuttles leaving Hotel Burlington.
Nurses Association hosts guest speaker at 8 p.m. at the Nurses Home. White Shrine officers practice at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. YWCA mixers at 6:30 p.m. start with a progressive supper meeting at Jan Venzke and Jo Janecek venues. Public Affairs 1 meets at 2:30 p.m. Ainsworth CBS at 8 p.m. VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. Harmony Club at 9:30 a.m. YWCA Whizzers meet at 7 p.m. at Jo Janecek’s home for bowling and other games. Numerous clubs list luncheons, dinners, and meetings with hostesses and locations, noting RSVP deadlines and attendees.
Guidance from Sally Smith advises choosing chicken by intended method, from whole roasting to stewing. It covers roasting, rotisserie, frying, and broiling options, noting roasters like roasting chickens, Rock Cornish game hens, and capons are tender and good for browning, while hens require slow cooking to become tender.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coffman were honored at St Marys Hall Keota for 30 years of marriage in a surprise dinner planned by their children and relatives. Guests included Frank Osweiler Rita Miller and Rev Kempker with a three tier cake and decorations in green and white.
A Chicago zoo visit showcases how feeding schedules teach visitors about nutrition for jaguars gorillas and other animals. Observations include baby jaguars nurse milk daily while a baby elephant and bird life show how diet affects appearance and health, with signs urging visitors not to feed.
The Vigilant Sunday School group of the First Presbyterian Church met for a cooperative supper and social evening. Dr J D Buchanan led devotions on The Beauty of the World. Mrs R J Dawson presided, Ella Gordon introduced members who spoke of summer trips. Twenty two attended with guests Mrs William Dehne and Mrs Clarence Dehne and Carol. Serving committee included Miss Della Humphreys Mrs Robert Roberts and Mrs Earl Thomas.
Mrs. Robert MacLachlan died about 1 p.m. Monday October 3 after a long illness. A groundbreaking ceremony Sunday afternoon was well attended with 75 or more, and a groundbreaker not listed on the program. Paul Elgin turned a sod with the same small spade Joe Kerr used for Hebron Hall. Miss Myrle Baird and Miss Mae Galliher of Ames visited Elkhart Indiana with Miss Galliher’s sister and brother-in-law Harold Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Ruth Anderson spent the weekend in Chicago.
Admissions yesterday include William Clyde Kelley and Harvey L Huber both in the medical ward. Surgical births reported for Mr Hershberger and Mrs Hershberger of Riverside. Dismissals today list Mrs Laura Longwell Mrs Richard Haisey and daughter and Mrs James Richards and daughter all from Washington.
Ernest day Leyden of Route One Washington was fined $10 in the court of Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle after being charged by city police with failure to yield the right of way.
A compact directory lists several attorneys and doctors with office addresses and contact numbers. Notable entries include LOUIS J. KEHOE, LIVINGSTON DAY MEEKER & BATES, MORRISON MORRISON & LLOYD, JOHN A. OWEN, STEWART & SHEARER, and medical providers Dr M L Tweeton and Dr P L Etter with phones and locations such as West Main Street and West Washington Street.
A reader in Buffalo worries about a wife who left after 29 days of marriage and moved to West Virginia. Abby dismisses the partner as spoiled and urges the husband to stop sending money and consider relocating. The column also answers other readers about marriage, independence, and social pressures.
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