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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1965
Page
3
A collection of Dear Abby excerpts on late dinners and communication in marriage. Topics include a wife's request for a late-call, church wedding plans without parents, dinner etiquette with a radio, and general guidance from Abby on consideration, respect, and proper correspondence.
Semi finals at the Home see Hail and Brimstone led by Florence Hale and Joe Holmes defeat The Nurses, while Grand Sachems with Ernest Brown and Richard Colby topple Law and Order. Finals Tuesday at 4 p m between Grand Sachems and Hail and Brimstone. Visitors greet residents. many correspondences mark a busy week.
Pope Paul VI opened the fourth and final session seeking world peace and announced a new Senate of Bishops to aid governance. Vatican sources say he’ll extend his New York stay to visit the United Nations. The church Senate or Episcopal Synod would bring high ranking bishops together to assist in Vatican decisions.
Twenty two Wagenknecht descendants gathered at Sunset Park Washington for a cooperative noon dinner. D. A. Augustine led the after meal meeting with guests from Iowa Illinois and Washington. The largest family were the Henry Wagenknechts. next reunion set for September in Pekin Illinois with local organizers.
UN Secretary General Thant seeks a cease fire and talks in New Delhi as India and Pakistan exchange threats and air strikes. India favors talks over a cease-fire. Pakistan stresses a three point plan including troop withdrawal, UN peacekeeping, and a plebiscite within three months amid raids on Srinagar Adampur Halwara and Peshawar.
President Johnson awards exceptional service medals to L. Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. for the eight day Gemini 5 flight. NASA administrator James Webb reads citations while Charles Berry lauds the crew and their eight day mission extending space flight knowledge. The pair will visit six Mediterranean and African nations on a goodwill trip after a Capitol Hill reception.
AINSWORTH September 19 Mr and Mrs Joe Wagenknecht of Grinnell spent Labor Day weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Herman Wagenknecht. Milford McCreedy was a supper guest at Burke McCreedy's home. The Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs G F Trotter. Guests included Mrs Don Rabenold Mrs Corbin Crawford and Mrs W R Sistrunk who won high and consolation prizes. The next meeting will be with Mrs Orie O'Connor on Tuesday Sept 21. Wayne Freels of Olds will move to the Laughlin farm. Margie Trotter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Trotter, leaves Sunday for Coe College Cedar Rapids to study psychology.
Carson Plumbing & Heating markets Sewereamer to clear clogged floor drains without digging. The fast acting product claims to dissolve roots, paper, grease and organic matter by simple pour in, with 10 lb cans priced at 4.95.
The ninth annual A. E. Kephart reunion gathered at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday. A noon basket dinner preceded an afternoon of visiting and photos with a ball game enjoyed by all ages. Attendees included numerous Kephart relatives from Reynolds Illinois Hillsboro Knoxville Brighton Crawfordsville and Washington along with J C Benson Rex Benson Robert Barnes Victor Mueller and others.
The Executive committee of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met with president Olive Miksch on Thursday morning. Eleven attended as Rev. Stephen Root opened the meeting. Reports from committee chairmen and officers were heard and several recommendations prepared for a general meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church parlors. Workshops are scheduled at Kalona September 14, West Burlington September 16 and Morning Sun September 21 beginning at 9 a.m. A school of instruction for officers will follow. The next executive meeting will be with Mrs. Clarke Pfeifer, with Mrs. Duane White and Mrs. Junior Buck as co hosts, and Mrs. W. D. Roberts as co hostess with Miss Miksch.
The first Employed Women's Luncheon is planned for Wednesday at noon in the VW rooms. Speaker Jackie Schoonover will describe her summer visit to Switzerland. All employed women are welcome. the program ends by 1 p.m. to allow a return to work.
CHICAGO grain market closing figures show range, high and low prices with previous close noted. UP I reporting formats capture market movement but details of specific price points are not provided in the readable text.
Hog market shows 5 000 head with under 240 pounds steady to weak, over 240 pounds mostly steady. No 1 2 210 225 lb at 23.25 23.40, 20 head at 23.50. Mixed No 1 3 190 250 lb 22.85 23.25, No 2 3 250 280 lb 22.50 22.85. Cattle about 2 500 head with calves none, slaughter steers steady to strong, mostly steady. Choice 1100 1300 lb 26.50 28.50, 1000 1100 lb 25.50 27.00, 900 1000 lb 25.25 26.50. Mixed good and choice 900 1300 lb 25.00 26.25, good 24.00 25.25, choice 755 1060 slaughter heifers 23.50 25.60, mixed good and...
Evening Journal records cattle and sheep quotes from a Washington Iowa sale. Canners and cutters fetch 11.00 to 14.75, cows 21.00 to 23.75, good slaughter lambs rise up to 25.50 per 90 to 105 pound range. Deck and pelts vary with weight and grade, and mixed lots bring 23.00 to 24.75 per hundredweight.
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