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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby column matter discusses a wife asking how to handle her husband who hides in the cellar during storms. Abby explains the husband’s fear is likely a childhood storm phobia and suggests tolerance if no other issues are present.
Mrs Minnie Statler celebrated her 88th birthday on Tuesday September 8 with a noon chicken dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rey Sowash Mr and Mrs Merle Statler Mrs Grace Polson and Mrs Hazel Rapp. She received many cards gifts and flowers. The prior Sunday Mr and Mrs Roy Sowash took Mrs Statler to Flora Thums at Niota Illinois for dinner with Merle Statler and Mrs Hazel Rapp sharing the courtesy.
The Mid-Prairie evening school begins a ten session program at Wellman High School with a 7:45 p.m. start and 7:15 p.m. movie previews. Topics cover farm pricing costs planning credit leases partnerships and profit strategies with several agricultural specialists scheduled. The Mid-Prairie Community School District and the vocational agriculture department sponsor the program aimed at farmer businessmen and all interested in agriculture.
The bi monthly Washington Art Guild meeting selected winner Mary Lee Moore for the emblem design used on studio items and letterheads. Phil Wikoff demonstrated ink techniques and answered questions while future demos by Mrs Wallace Kessel and Dorothy Hernandez were announced. The next meeting on Sept 29 at the studio will feature Carlton Bump showing films.
Rainbow Girls held the first meeting after recess electing Peggy Long as worthy advisor Diane Perdock as worthy assistant advisor Vicki Thomas charity Ann Morrison hope Mary Crone faith for the next term Installation is set for Sept 19 at 7 30 p m Practice Sept 14 at 7 30 p m Dues are due Y Wives report 37 members attended speaker Jim Frier Extension director spoke on landscaping Dutch elm disease and tree varieties Miniature golf planned Sept 22 with 35 to 50 cent fees Intermission music by Mrs Tschantz Luncheon committees listed The next Y Wives meeting Oct 1 features Mr Frier landscaping discussion and VW room venue
Calvin Larsen was elected president of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Women at the general meeting Tuesday evening. New officers include Mrs. Paul Boettcher as vice president and Mrs. Fred Andersen as stewardship secretary. Officers returning for another year are Mrs. Wallace Fagen as treasurer and Mrs. Verne Anders as secretary. The study titled Empowered by the Spirit to do His Will was led by Mrs. Verne Worley and Mrs. Boettcher. Mrs. Ron Halvorsen led devotions. Circles plan October officer elections and a dinner for Sunday School and Bible School teachers and spouses on Monday, Sept. 14. Hostesses were Mrs. Meir and Mrs. Ervin Simmering.
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