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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1966

Page

3

Rhodebeck 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House Observed

Mr and Mrs Harold Rhodebeck held an open house on Sunday October 2 in Washington marking forty years of marriage to Be married October 2 1926 in Fairfield with Rev R H Polly officiating Attendants included Earl Forney Ruby decor featured in home and reception Three tier white cake with ruby roses served by Mrs Charles Barrow Airfield and Mrs Homer Avery Gifts organized by Mrs Bernice Hurst Grandchildren Dennis Duane Rusty and Paula assisted with guest book After a house blessing by Dr W R Yard a private dinner was held Saturday Captain's Table Washington with children present The Rhodebeck children are Marilyn Jean William Delmer and John They have four grandchildren and 60 out of town guests attended the buffet dinner following the reception.

Harold Rhodebeck Mari Forney Fairfield R. H. Polly Earl Forney Charles Barrow Airfield Homer Avery Bud Jamison Colorado Springs Colorado Dwayne Freeman Beverly Anderson Washington Neal Lampkin Bernice Hurst Dennis Duane Minn Delmer

Club Activities Highlight Craft and Social Meetings

Mrs. Orva Scott hosted Handcraft Club members for a session on artificial flower arrangements led by Dale Connelly. Leader D C Butler presided, with Pearl Parcell introducing the speaker and towels ordered. Merry Mixer Club met EL Slemmons for a "hobo" breakfast where guests made and ate their own meals, prize winners named, and camping or fishing trips shared. Continuations include sick visits and upcoming hostesses for November 2.

Als Merry Mixer Club EL. Slemmons Charlie Thrapp Cloyce Crone Karl Parcell Lee Mangold L. P. Statler Lloyd Phillips

Folklore and facts blend in world wine and food history

A Wine and Food Society volume surveys early eating and drinking myths from Plymouth Rock to Persia. It traces gastronomy to Elizabethan meals, notes ancient Greece cheesecake, Rome breakfasts, and the rise of France as a gourmet nation with the Ordre des Coteaux in the 17th century.

Wine and Food Sciety, Ltd The World Publishing Co Greece Rome William Younger William Mole Younger Persia Jamshid Theady France Europe Ordre Des Coteaux

Travel and health woes for 1968 Olympians face altitude and turista

Walter H. Kemp reports on Mexico City altitude of 7,350 feet and turista illness affecting nearly half of athletes at a prior event. French bring their water, British teams take preventive drugs. Also notes pigeon breeder's disease in children, polio cases this year in the U S, hospital wage talks in Southern California, rising room rates, and growing pollution concerns with solid waste disposal dangers.

Mexico City Montezuma Clayton L. Thomas

Dear Abby column excerpts reveal marital and workplace ethics debates

Puzzled executive seeks guidance on discharging an employee involved with a colleague. Abby urges hearing the employee’s side first and addressing work-related issues. Janet asks about learning striptease. Abby cautions against surprising a husband. A reader advises patience in a long engagement, while Abby notes two-year delays are a stall. Subscribe details and contact info included.

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Older women prove capable in tests for secretarial work

A Washington University study of 585 job applicants aged 17 to 57 found middle aged women as competent as younger peers in five tests. While numerical and clerical ability followed different age patterns, typing speed and verbal comprehension actually improved with age, with the oldest group scoring highest in both tests. Employers should note the findings.

Washington University St Louis Fred J. Thumin Carol Boernke

Riverside Hospital Patient Mary Newhouse in Iowa City

Mrs. Mary Newhouse, patient in Mercy Hospital room 426 at Iowa City, entered on Monday afternoon. The notice details multiple local visits, social events, a music shop opening prize, wedding anniversary, Rosary Society meeting, and upcoming Brownies meeting with dues, plus club cards and lunch records from St. Marys area.

Riverside Mary Newhouse Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ralph Thomann Robert Hess Wahlstrom St. Josephs Ladysmith George Doll Brentwood Wis Henry Lind Mark Colbert Francis Colbert Riversides Clair Flynn Delbert Flynn Waterloo Norval Flynn Ins Boeckman Father Boeckmann St Mary’s School Dale Rath Irma Heitzman Clarence Rummethar A. E. Schnoebelen Ed Bushek

Richland firemen dinner and camp news summary

Richland firemen gathered at the Legion Hall for a Monday dinner of pancakes and sausage led by the kitchen committee. Wilford Lock reports a successful Friends Family Camp at Lake Darling Youth Center, with peak attendance about 200 at Sunday services and plans for the 1967 camp underway.

Richland Legion Hall Lassen Starr Shultz Tucker Thomas Wilford Lock Friends Family Lake Darling Verle Neitzel Muscatine Wayne Allman Oskaloosa John Cox Russell Bond John Davis Clifford Elmore Ben Winfrey Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Bennie Winfrey L. C. Hadley Audubon Kenneth Hadley

Visitors Sunday at Mrs Rath home in Riverside

Riverside residents gathered Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clara Rath with guests including Mrs Leva Colton, Mrs Flossie Leffler of Washington, and Mrs Bessie Severa visiting from Cedar Rapids. Highlights include Mike Krantz returning to school on crutches after knee surgery two weeks ago and other local social notes.

Riverside Clara Rath Leva. Colton Flossie Leffler Washington Bessie Severa Cedar Rapids Fred Luckey Mike Krantz Mike Miles Valentine Blanche Gibson Iowa City Miles May O'Conner California Denis Hamilton Dubuque Jay Don Coralville Hamilton River Junction David Long Charles Long David University Hospital Ed Wright Ainsworth Elmentary KTVO Channel 3 Senora Juana Melvin Bone Albcin Beranek Beranek Bone Dudley Dautremont

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