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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1962
Page
3
Dear Abby advises removing tattoos with a dermatologist after a Navy son returns home tattooed from head to toe. The provider column urges the wife to consider costs and family impact before two jobs. A reader confesses an affair and urges readers to avoid waste of love. Bruce is told to ignore taunts and wear nail polish.
A reader shares ideas for serving cake while fresh with a warm vanilla sauce made from butter egg yolks whites sugar vanilla brandy and cream. Also notes a Honey Lime Olive Oil dressing to pair with fruit and a Butterhorn Rolls favorite.
Robert Howell is named to fill the unexpired term of John McNeill after his resignation. Mayor Harold Miller selected Howell as the new council member alongside Floyd Maxwell Elon Christner Jess Raymond and Kenneth Rhea. The report also notes local social visits and a Lions Club meeting with Governor Bob Miller discussing the International Convention in Nice.
Keota TIT Chapter announces a bake sale at 4 a.m. Saturday October 20 at the H and J Bookkeeping service. Coffee will be served and attendees are invited to share a coffee break. The notice lists local residents attending multiple events and visits around Keota.
West Chester’s First Methodist Church sponsors Pack 233 as the first new unit formed during the councilwide Go Round-Up. The 24 members include Cub Scouts in a drive aiming to enroll 2,300 boys across 225 packs and troops statewide. Reverend William Andre serves as institutional representative. Don Goodman of Anamosa notes the effort may be the council’s largest ever.
The Wellman Auxiliary of the American Legion met for the season’s first dinner meeting with 28 attendees. President Cecil Miller presided as visiting officers Vera McConnell and Arlene Jones received corages, and a memorial service honored Lavanda Fhrenfelt. Dr Paul spoke on the United Nations and international relations.
BETHEL Oct 8 We extend sympathy to Mr and Mrs Frank lin Sojka and family in the death of Mrs Sojkas mother Mrs Louis Schultz of Fast Pleasant Plain Mrs Sojka had surgery at Mercy Hospital Wednesday morning and her mother passed away Thursday Also Edith Alvin Shaw Chicago visited the Shaw home as well as dairy cow care updates including Dr Gregory and Dr Flickinger details
Mr and Mrs Bob Niffenegger and their daughters of Council Bluffs spent the weekend with Ray Niffenegger. A farmer reported the incident where a cow was saved after a hunt to the throat and stomach area, describing the rescue as crucial for the animal's survival.
Brighton news notes house guests from Moline Illinois and Springfield Illinois with extended visits. John Moxley from Princeville Illinois joins Meuth family for weekend gatherings. Ralph Hook returns from Washington County Hospital after medical care. Wilbert Rose and daughter are mentioned among local attendees.
Gilbert Widmer of Ottumwa leaves for Quincy Michigan then Waynesburg Pennsylvania to visit siblings for about three weeks. Miss Kathryn Williams of Crawfordsville visits sister Mrs. Wilbert Rose as Mr. Rose visits his hometown. Sunday dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. John Budding include Elmer Klein and family Lewis Anders and family and Paul Ludwick and family of Oskaloosa.
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