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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1965

Page

5

Female shifts Chicago gear with easier manual transmissions

UPI reports Alfred A. Krueger of Borg-Warner says automakers have improved and synchronized transmissions. A featherfoot clutch now requires half the pedal effort, appealing to career girls and young housewives who rarely used standard shifts. Benefits include lower service costs, cheaper initial price, and better gas mileage.

Chicago UPI Alfred A. Krueger Borg-War Ner Borg and Beck Kreuger

Lions Club hears Scout executive at Westchester meeting

Westchester October 22 Lions Club welcomed Warren Sick Regional Scout Executive of Iowa City as guest speaker. He presented the Boy Scout program. A tentative Ladies Night was set for December 1. Den 1 Cub Scouts met with Den Mother Winnie Porter at M E Church led by Randy Porter on a scavenger hunt and Christmas project. Social Circle of Federated Church met with 51 members, officers reported a solid annual breakfast result, and card sales planned to boost funds. Refreshments were by Mrs. Coakley and Mrs. Votruba.

A. J. Wotruba Westchester Warren Sick Iowa City Lions Club Howard Moore Winnie Porter M. E Den Randy Porter Melvin Booth John McDowell Treasury United Nations Robert Pearson Earl Pearson Merl McDowell Fred Coakley A. J. Votruba

Mrs Griggs Visits Daughter In Capitol Hill Open House Tour

Mrs Griggs visits her daughter and son in law on Capitol Hill four blocks from the capitol. They restored their row house and hosted an open house tour with nearby restorations for sale at prices rivaling a 120 acre town farm. Tim othy Jay noted. Mrs Griggs toured the Smithsonian Building and ate lunch at Raburn Building cafeteria.

Orville Griggs Jack Logan Timothy Jay

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