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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
3
A dense grid of programing spans WHBF WMT ETVO WCRG and more with news, soaps, westerns, comedies, sports highlights, and late night shows. Highlights include Rawhide, Gomer Pyle, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Saint, Ed Sullivan, and Captain Kangaroo across FRIDAY through MONDAY with Movies, cartoons, and sports coverage.
Dear Abby answers readers about dating, eye contact, parental judgment, and unmarried pregnancy. A 16 year old asks about a 17 year old shy suitor, a friend seeks help for a drunk husband and tidy wife, and an invitation to a baby shower for an unwed mother is debated. Abby advises getting to know people, addressing issues, and considering personal values.
A dated column lists numerous sales across Missouri and Iowa from October 17 to November 3, detailing estate closings, cattle and hog auctions, farm equipment, and real estate. Notable entries include a 24th Annual Calf Sale in Unionville, Hampshire Hog Sale near What Cheer, and feeder cattle events in Centerville and Kalona with specific start times and executors or organizing bodies.
The Belles and Beaus Square Dance club in Columbus Junction lists a dance on Saturday October 17 and a Halloween dance with costume party on Saturday October 31 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the community building. Rollin Smith will call.
The United Presbyterian Home marked its 17th anniversary with a morning directors meeting at Stewart Manor and a 1:30 program. Nine of eleven board members attended with guests including Rev. W. H. Hughes and Rev. Clifford Ramsdale. Speakers cited plans for enlargement, kitchen upgrades, and tour observances for guests to view the building and cottages. Washingtonians showed notable interest in the event.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid plans a silent auction for members and guests on November 4 at 1 30 p m at the Community building. Eight members met to discuss devotionals and hymns while designating committees and noting contributions to Chicago missions the Christian Children's Home and the Moravian Women regional fund.
Two WSCS circles X and XI met for a study on A Look at Ourselves as Christian Women. They will host the general WSCS meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the church, with devotions by Mrs Joseph Ludley and a program by Mrs Herb Osincup.
Crawfordsville Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the Church with 14 members and 2 guests Mrs. Phillip Speece and Mrs Gordon Johnson of Iowa City. Devotional was led by Mrs. John Hamil on Prayer and the Life Within.
The Washington County Retarded Children's Association met Tuesday evening at the Old Schoolhouse fairgrounds. Dick Matthew of the YMCA spoke on funding for the retarded children's swimming class, and members prepared mailing envelopes in a quilting bee like session. The Fund Drive begins in early November with mailings to county residents. a special meeting will be held to complete the project.
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