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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1965
Page
3
A Dear Abby column answers readers on keeping cats with a newborn, etiquette about returning Christmas cards, and a warning about financing a sister’s wedding. Abby says cats are not inherently dangerous to babies but prudent supervision is advised, while advising against resenting a relative for a failed engagement and clarifying etiquette questions about card replies.
Clayton Sextons parents welcome a seven pound three ounce daughter born Sept 13 at Washington County Hospital. Riverside high class of 1955 reunion at The Colony Inn Marengo included Larry Gerot Ralph Schnoebelen Marvin Walton Iowa City Bob Hartzler Jamee Eagle Point Alaska and other classmates. Gene Bell unable to attend. after supper they visited at Larry Flanagan home Marengo. Several members listed with current names and spouses.
Keota September 14 The Democratic Womens Club of Keokuk County sponsored a style show in Harper Monday evening with over 200 in attendance. Models included Mrs Kay Stewart and Miss Wolfe of Seiferts Store for Women Washington. Mrs Andersen led the event with dance and acrobatic numbers by Diana Miller Sherry Roberts Bonnie Conklin with Mrs Roberts at piano. Refreshments of cookies and coffee matched a pink and white tea setting.
Ainsworth notes: Pepper-Ettes 4-H toured the Amanas with twelve members three guests and two leaders driving. They visited the Woolen Mill and Ox Yoke Inn and held a meeting in the Ox Yoke Room. Roll call praised the new school. Upcoming Oct 4 cookout planned with Jorjean Colthurst. Afternoon visits included a bakery gift shop furniture shop and meat market. Numerous local church and social activities follow including a trip by several residents to South Dakota and Wyoming, real estate moves, a Sacha Club Style Show prep, and a joint American Legion meeting. The article records community updates and social events around Sept. 13.
Solicitation for the annual Iowa Children’s Home Society fund drive begins next week in Kalona with local chairwoman Delmar Schlabaugh. Volunteers will meet residents and businesses to raise funds for a Des Moines based society serving about 350 children at a time and over seven hundred annually. The society, founded in 1888, has helped more than 24,000 Iowa children and operates without regard to race religion or ability to pay.
Ebels host guests at Riverside Sunday with Prof Stone and Katie of Iowa City attending. Doris Elien visits Washington home while attending Iowa City cosmetology college. Frank Wachowiak joins Ebel family for supper. Jim Duwa completes Viet Nam tour and phones from Hawaii. New baby born to Sheriff and Mrs Maynard Schneider in Mercy Hospital with Riverside grandparents Peter Schneider and Peter Duffy listed.
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