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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1966
Page
5
A reader asks Dear Abby about balancing daily contact with her mother while newly married. The column echoes opinions on parental ties, marriage independence, and spousal roles. Other letters discuss a son’s engagement and parental consent, plus advice on handling in law and personal boundaries.
Lee Lease hosted Walter Rauscher Christine and Bill Rauscher of Lockridge on their way to Cedar Rapids to Bill’s Navy duty in Hawaii. Rauschers met him in California and drove home, visiting Mervin Miller, Jerry Keller, and Liam Keller along the way.
Ross Rejects defeated General Life of Iowa in a high scoring women’s bowling meet. Mode-o-Day posted the top team score with 655, while Ross Rejects followed with 598. Individual leaders included Lucy Smith with 193 and Ward at 212 for high games and highs for the meet overall. Betty was noted in the results.
Keota residents hosted and visited with relatives from Sigourney Washington Cedar Falls and Des Moines during Labor Day weekend. Notable events included a birthday dinner for Dennis Feltz at his grandparents home and Chuck Helscher starting at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. The T. L. S. club met with eleven members and two guests and planned a Halloween costume meeting.
Ensign Leon Miller stationed at North Kingston Rhode Island and his family returned home after a ten day visit to parental Wilbur Miller and Bernard Redlinger homes. A large group attended picnics and dinners, including members of the Miller and Redlinger families, plus neighbors and friends. The article records social visits, gatherings, and W S C S notes from the Asbury Methodist Church community.
Miss America Anne Jayroe Jayroe Jay begins her year of public appearances after winning the Miss America title in Atlantic City New Jersey. The 19yearold Oklahoma University junior from Laverne Oklahoma travels to TV appearances including The Mike Douglas Show. She says natural honesty matters most and recalls the town town of Laverne reacting with a traffic jam after her victory.
Sept 7 relatives and neighbors gathered for a cooperative supper at the Swantz residence in Kalona. Guests included numerous Yoder and Brenneman families, along with the Fry and Gingerich households, sharing meals and social visits across Labor Day weekend.
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