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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby advises maintaining contact and discussing issues to educate a well-intentioned citizen, arguing political beliefs should not end friendships. Also answers questions on a jealous suitor, and a custody dilemma highlighting a husband with multiple girlfriends and late returns.
Wayland notices recount LNO Club members and spouses hosting a Saturday picnic at Oakland Mills with many attendees. Visits include Mrs. Graber and family touring Bloomfield, nearby social events at Parkview Home, and relatives traveling across states. Distinct events include a Mennonite class gathering, a W.S.W.S. meeting at West Park, and a large extended family birthday for Ella Rich with 98 relatives.
Twenty Senior High MYF members joined a Sunday hayride round up ending with a reverent induction of sophomores and new members at Asbury Methodist Church. The traveling supper circulated among three locations. For the next three months sponsors are the Herb Nicholls with Ron McClellen as president. Ann Josten leads next Sunday’s program. Junior High MYF plans a Fall Round-up at City Park next Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. with a watermelon feed. sponsors are the S. S. Statlers.
Bernie Nelson formerly of Linby arrived at Oswalt Rest Home in Richland from Fairfield hospital. On Thursday a group of relatives visited him to help celebrate his 81st birthday.
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club lists events at the fairgrounds and Legion Hall including Sept 3 Western Party Guest Night at 8 p.m. and Sept 10 Beginner’s Class at 8 p.m. Ken Crow and other callers lead sessions. A Sept 12 and Sept 26 dance at Legion Hall plus a pot luck intro evening highlighted the club’s activities and future class plans.
At St James Church here the wedding of Jean Rin ner and Michael McCarthy took place on Saturday. The procession was led by crossbearer Martin McCarthy with altar boys James and Marcus McCarthy, all brothers of the groom. The couple was given in marriage by their parents. Groomsman Joe McCarthy, brother of the groom, and Dave Bugarelli, a college classmate, attended.
Club activities coordinated by Mrs E E Stutsman and Mrs Clarence Richards and hosted three tables at the White Shrine Bridge party in the Masonic Temple on Monday afternoon. High score went to Mrs Winnie Robison with second to Mrs J F Larson. Film making on The Reward in Death Valley faced repeated jet interruptions as pilots attempt to fly below sea level at minus 278 feet.
Aug 28 reports Tuesday Bridge Club at Mrs Lee Norris with 2 tables and high prize to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff. Hobby Club met at Mrs Burdette Davis with 12 members and guests. various hobbies and refreshments. Kensington and Eastern Star schedules noted. trips and visits from local residents. several with Mercy Hospital Iowa City surgery. social events and church activities outlined.
The Highland district faculty board and families gathered at City Park in Iowa City for a social evening with nearly full attendance. Principal Dale Findley notes a student meeting for grades 10 to 12 in the gym at 9 oclock CST on Monday August 31. Several locals return from vacations and hospital visits, including Louis Pruess who is much improved after Mercy Hospital care.
County CROP drive kick off held with Bill Jones of Washington to head the campaign in Washington Township assisted by Arthur Wiley Ted Meyers and others A kickoff meeting for Tri County CROP drew fifty five workers at Kalona Methodist Church with Rev Dick Staple as resource person and other church leaders in charge Campaign runs Sept 1 10 and aims to ship a car load of soybeans as one of ten destined for refugees diets Washington County and parts of Johnson and Iowa counties cooperate in the effort Lime Creek and Highland township chairmen named Ten teams will visit every farm countywide Theme Lets go over the top with CROP The column notes students teachers and social scenes while listing newspaper staff and credits.
United Press International lists CBS NBC and ABC programs for Wednesday. The lineup includes the 150 Live Escape on CBS hosted by Charles Collingwood, Berlin film report, U S tennis championships feature, Suspense Weapon of Courage with Kevin McCarthy, Farmer's Daughter with Katy, Espionage with a Russian spy plot, Dick Van Dyke Show mischief, On Broadway Tonight with Carol Lawrence, and a 9 p m CDT slot.
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