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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Page
3
A reading of Dear Abby letters includes a teen apologizing for a shared book, a teen asking about repayment for a lost book, and a call for honesty with a mother. Other notes discuss car rides, tickets, and college dating, with Abby advising restraint and integrity and offering guidance on handling jewelry purchases and financial fairness.
The article advises fabric choices based on window sun exposure. For direct sun four hours or more daily use glass fiber fabrics such as Dacron Fortral Verel Ravanna or Saraspun. Indirect sun allows the listed fabrics plus rayon acetate linen or cotton thicker yarns though sun wear will occur. Solution dyed fabrics like Coloray Colorspun Jetspun Chromospun Colasealed Colaperm Kodel resist fading better.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists key staff including Editor David Elder and News Editor Charles Morris along with advertising and production leadership. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and holidays, second class matter status, and membership in Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations with circulation audit details.
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club met at the Legion Hall for a potluck and elected new officers with Marion Miller as president and Harold Ossman as vice president. Activities included lessons led by Ken Crow, upcoming dances November 6 and 20, and a bring prospective members invitation. Other notes cover Women of the Moose committees meeting at a member’s home, Mooseheart program planning for October 28, and guests at the Creative Living department’s Nauvoo tour. The Fleur de Lis Club heard a facial care program by Mrs. Lee Baird, with Thirteen members present. LBC Club hosted by Mrs. Walter Nicholson with next meeting Nov 18, and a weather note about a storm possibly originating from sea off Japan.
The Washington County Sistered Nurses Association sets a meeting next Tuesday at 8 p m in the Nurses Home with Dr Monteque Lawrence of Iowa City speaking on his USS Hope surgeon experiences. Pat Shrader, NW Missouri State freshman, elected vice president of the Delta Zeta pledge class, Miss Shradel of Riverside majors in Home Economics. The Word Weavers meet at 1 30 p m at the Library Saturday and invite all members and interested persons to attend.
Cub Scout Pack 243 met Thursday evening with Den 6 leading the opening and Cubmaster Harold Gilmore introducing the den mothers. Awards included Lion badges for Dan West and Marvin Crim and Wolf badge for Randy Herbst. Inspection for charter renewal and a summer program certificate were noted. Den 6 received the Cubbie.
Six paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division were killed and three wounded when struck by enemy lines artillery in Song Am valley near Qui Nhon. The incident involved a squad that inadvertently moved into the fire. they belonged to the 327th Infantry Battalion.
Ecumenical Council bishops approved a long contested decree on divine revelation placing new authority on scripture within Catholic tradition. The two sources issue yielded a compromise framing that strengthens Scripture while limiting certainty from scripture alone, amid last minute Vatican revisions.
The West Chester Pythian Sisters met at KP Hall with 20 members present led by M E C Mrs Glen Ladehoff. They planned Past Chief's Night and assigned members to study purchasing gas stoves. Activities included games, a dress theme of hard times, and a serving committee later named. Before the meeting 17 officers and past chiefs had dinner at Dickey's Prairie Home.
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