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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
3
A humorous, sharp essay contrasts marital expectations with real life. The speaker pokes fun at husbands claiming harder jobs, the burdens of housework, and the quirks of in law visits. The piece ends with a playful jab at the husband’s desperate defense of married life.
Public art show by deaf students runs through September in Linn Hall Kirkwood Community College.Compiled by Dr Rawley A Silver and circulated by the Smithsonian the exhibit argues art aids deaf education and highlights deaf artists from four schools for the deaf and the New York Society for the Deaf.
Nearly 700 people attended the sixth annual Wellman Farmer-Businessmen's Dinner sponsored by the Wellman Community Club this week. Chaired by Leo Chub Hall and Harold Tadlock, the event featured barbecued chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, rolls, butter, drinks and ice cream. Special guests included Keith Dunton state representative from Keokuk County and Harvey Holden Republican candidate for that post. Other chairmen handled invitations, barbecue, food, transportation, publicity, tents, registration, tables, serving and sanitation.
The community calendar lists Social activities and meetings across Thursday through Monday. Highlights include initiations at the Masonic Temple for CES and patron honors, Women of Moose events at ISU rooms, and Priscilla Group and Martha Group meetings. A Wiener roast at Robert Marie home and rain contingency are noted. Friday offers WSCS breakfast, Rebekah Lodge gathering, Bethlehem Commandery potluck, and a women’s meeting with special guests. Monday features Rainbow Girls officers practice and Bible and Literature sessions, plus Stewart Booster Club at Stewart gym.
The local Catholic Daughters held a salad supper for members and prospective members with state officers Ann Hoppman and Shirley Ales visiting. Mrs Richard Horak led the business meeting, plans were made for a new member reception, and National Catholic Daughters Day was announced for October 15 with a group mass. Thirty three attended. admissions and transfers were also noted for local members.
The VFW Auxiliary and three area units served a picnic for 80 veterans at Iowa City City Park on Wednesday. Washington, Williamsburg and other auxiliaries joined in. Washington members listed include Mrs Willard G Gray Flora Spivey and others. Tracy Swift was discharged from Mercy Hospital after knee surgery. Lara Camille born in Bangkok with family connections in Iowa and Bangkok. Grandparents listed in Washington Brighton and other areas.
The first district meeting of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will be held Tuesday October 3 at Holiday Inn in Davenport. Members are invited with Mrs Ruth Nolin and other officers planning to attend. Reserve by Sept 23 at 3.50 per person for registration and luncheon with Mrs Nolin. Guest speaker will be author June Parker Goldman. The program runs 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m with business workshops and concluding benediction.
Rhonda Seering, injured when struck by a car days ago, has improved and been moved from intensive care to the pediatrics unit at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
The Fortnightly Club unit, American Home, met Tuesday to collect dues and place towel orders by department. Announced were the first general meeting on Oct. 3 at the Methodist Church and the first district meeting also on Oct. 3 in Davenport open to all members.
Mrs Mary Stewart hosted TTT Chapter El with Mrs Richard Bordwell as cohostess on Monday afternoon. A 1:30 dessert preceded the business session. Helen Ryner reported on her Eden Valley camp nurse work from this summer.
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