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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
3
A reader recalls a cautionary Socrates anecdote about giving advice. A parent questions a wife's habit of driving their son back to old neighbors, while Dear Abby suggests helping the child adapt to new surroundings. Another letter protests Halloween intimidation and bribes, urging noncooperation with threats.
ROUND GROVE Oct 23 Mrs Norbert Becker hosted the Stop and Go Club with nearly all members present for visiting and handwork. Guest Mrs Victor Mougin of near Gladwin attended. The notice also lists neighbors’ gatherings, travel to Ames, college open houses, and a family wedding dress fitting for three year old Sharee.
Professional directory lists attorneys such as Louis J Kehoe and Jorge Morrison with offices on West Main Street and South Marion Avenue, plus Robert Day and Robert Bates of Livingston Day & Bates, John Owen on West Washington, Stewart & Shearer, and others. Dentists, osteopaths, and eye care practitioners are included with contact details and office locations. notes on appointments and hours appear.
A reflective column covers color choices including a purple carpet clashes with snow white walls, babying a grandson with chicken pox and a remedy for itch. The writer recalls hickory nutting, nostalgic rides in a pickup, Christmas catalogs, and skepticism about novelty gifts and inspirational boxes while preferring practical Bible verse discovery.
New officers Kathy Horn as president Virginia Marek as vice president Kathy Witt hoft as secretary Barbara Beranek as treasurer Sue Berdo as reporter and historian Keith Hora and T. J. Berdo re elected leaders Four members earned purple ribbons for record books and club treasury gains from corn collection New members Mickey Wheelan Annice Res ehly Connie Goodlander Kathy Marek Susie Sojka Chaperones were Mrs Keith Hora and Mrs George Hora Officers to meet later this month for program planning Refreshments served by Barbara and Janet Beranek
A local shop promotes Shellzone permanent antifreeze guaranteed to last all winter with replacement if any loss. They offer Prestone Zerex and Delco batteries, a Grant battery sale as low as 8.95, and Goodyear winter snow tires at reduced prices. The service includes a radiator and cooling system check before installation.
Funeral services for Max J. Dawson were held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Vernon Elgin officiating. Pallbearers included Tommie Walker Vernon Witting Lloyd Conger Don Brown Lawrence and Wilbur Dawson. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
WELLSTON October 22 Mr and Mrs Magnus Ahmling visited at the W C Smith and W E Fink homes in Winfield. Several friends and relatives from Anamosa Keota Washington Davenport Oskaloosa Iowa City Winterset West Chester and other nearby towns were noted as calling on or visiting relatives and attending weekend gatherings. The piece lists dozens of visits with names and places including McClellands Brinnings Kendals Hotle and Masson families among others.
The narrator spent a week in Broomfield Colorado visiting son Ted and family. Ted runs a precision metal work business while Barbara starts college at Boulder. Robin, the granddaughter, is two. Back in Iowa, the mother is recovering, Lavern Sherman visits her parents, and Earl Ialloway is an Iowa City VA Hospital patient.
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