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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1964
Page
3
Dear Abby replies to readers about large families, finances, and relationship hints. A 31 year old mother of ten seeks guidance on pregnancy and help at home while a Florida couple questions neighbors about a note on dress, and a teen smoking inquiry ends with a flirtation about trust and money.
The Marion Avenue UPW held sessions on The Changing City Challenges the Church. Plans for a fall workshop in Mediapolis on Oct 1 were announced. Circles I through VII reported hosting activities, devotions, and lessons, with new members welcomed and guests attending. Curios from India and Pakistan were showcased, and missions work described.
A long column lists 19th Annual Cooperative feeder cattle sale at Salem Missouri by Dent County Livestock Improvement Association with dates in September. Also noted are sales at Keosauqua Iowa Ollie Iowa Washington Iowa Lone Tree Wayland Washington Kalona Columbus Junction and Wapello with start times and executors or organizers named. Livestock sales run weekly at various markets including hogs sheep cattle and antiques sales with multiple estates and auctioneers.
Geraldine Pepper Marge Williams and Stanley Wallace of Iowa Southern Utilities have been selected to attend a two day sales technique conference at the company's Centerville office on September 16 and 17, announced by Theodore Johnson district manager.
New York reports that glass container manufacturers have pursued lighter bottles and jars over the past two decades. Scientists have studied methods to reduce weight while maintaining or increasing strength, guiding design and material choices in the industry.
The Evening Literature department held a potluck at Sunset Park with Mrs. W. W. Nolin and Miss Frances Patton hosting and 19 attendees welcoming new member Mrs. Howard Buchanan. The Fortnightly Bible I group met at Mrs. Harry Turner’s for coffee with 16 members. Miss Ela Gordon cohosted, and the program focused on walking with God through lessons on Enos Noah Abraham and Christ temptations. The club announced an anniversary dinner on November 5 at the Methodist Church and the next Bible I meeting on October 12 with Mrs. Fred Moore.
A tribute to Dave Vanderbilt creator of a popular sidewalk sales space in Washington. His energy and imagination built a corner shopping highlight, aiding community life and commerce while he departs for Dayton Ohio. Best wishes accompany his move. Also notes the engagement of Margar et Rensberger to M Devon Miller and their Goshen Indiana ties with a December wedding planned.
Mrs. G. W. Manassier and Mrs. Roy Bauer hosted a Monday gathering of the White Shrine Bridge Club at the Masonic Temple. Three tables played with high score by Mrs. Winnie Robison and second high by Mrs. Edith Richards.
Miller, speaking at Austin and Denver, accuses the President and wife of buying 20 Texas plots in 1928 and alleges seven were later sold to Austin's mayor with a race restriction clause. He calls the President intellectually dishonest and ridicules Humphrey's ADA links. He blasts farm policy and DA personnel in Washington.
Phillip E. Winborn, 18, Kalona, was awarded a $300 Sears-Roebuck Foundation Scholarship. A 1964 Iowa City High graduate, he attends Iowa State University Ames, majoring in Agriculture. A nine year 4-H member, he served as local 4-H president and county vice president and earned two agronomy awards after attending the 1963 Conservation Camp.
Sixteen members of Y-Wives met in the YW room Tuesday for a program by James Frier extension director who spoke on landscaping and gardening and answered questions. Mrs Culver Slocum joined the group and Mrs Dcye Taylor of Des Moines was a guest. Refreshments were from Mrs Donald Fenno and Mrs Marion Miller.
Russell Wilson of the State Board of Control will headline the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth at the September 25 session. The theme Iowa Youth, The Challenge and the Change marks a statewide event open to all. Topics include youth behavior employment health safety smoking driving problems camp standards financing for public schools and preparation for family living. Advance registration is not required. The conference opens at 9 15 a m with registration 8 to 9 15 a m.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It credits United Press Leased Wire and affiliations with Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press and Iowa Press Associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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