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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1964
Page
3
The letters defend a clergyman who asked a would be bride if she was pregnant before a marriage. Contributors offer varied views from clerical and legal angles noting marriage validity and potential coercion. Abby acknowledges responsibility for her stance and invites readers to write with concerns.
United Press International lists Tuesday TV highlights in the 50th anniversary year of World War I. CBS debuts a WWI documentary with Robert Ryan. NBC premieres Mr Novak. The Man from U N C L E debuts. Red Skelton show shifts time with guests Audrey Meadows and Johnny Rivers.
Mrs Mildred Neill of city led the first Journal football forecast contest of 1964 with only four incorrect of twenty four games winning the top prize of seven dollars. Four runners up tied for second and nine for third. The event notes list scores and prizes and the second contest page is in today’s Evening Journal with free entry blanks at sponsoring businesses.
Hannibal Missouri defeat Mount Pleasant Iowa in a dramatic 20-14 upset as Maurice Forte breaks free for a 69-yard touchdown with 11 seconds left. Mount Pleasant had not allowed a point in 11 straight games and led 14-7 before the late rally.
In Richland at Mother Cabrini Church, Marsha Lorraine Adam and Jerome Sieren wed in a 5 pm nuptial Mass officiated by Rev J L Bergthold. The bride, daughter of Don and Mary Adam, wore miramist taffeta lace gown, bouquet of white roses. reception for 275 at KC Hall followed by a westward wedding trip. The couple will reside near Martinsburg. she is Pekin 1964 alum, he Hedrick 1960 graduate and farmer.
Justice G B Holden fined Joseph M Kapp of Ottumwa fifteen dollars plus costs after an accident this morning. Kapp faced a charge of improper passing as the court addressed the incident.
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