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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
5
A reader asks how to ease tensions between his wife and mother living together. Abby suggests sending one on a short trip to give them space and reduce conflicts over control, arguing, and driving duties.
September 15 updates from Wellman Iowa include Roy Snider returning from Letcher and Mitchel South Dakota to visit daughter and family. Mentions of visits by Fred Durian and Emma Webster to Corning Iowa, Squirrel Day dinner in Oxford, Legion Auxiliary officials visiting Washington Unit, and Gold Star Mothers honored with five present. Also notes on travel to Nigeria, school enrollments, a fall injury recovery for Blanche Book, and a potluck with Mary and Martha class.
Mrs and Mrs Willis W Gingerich and family entertained relatives at a cooperative dinner Sunday at their home near Kalona to honor Mr and Mrs Melvin Saforek of Ontario California and Irving Strabala of Stuttgart Arkansas. Co hostesses Barbara Miller and Mrs Ter Spitzer gave a shower for Mrs Leo Schrock and infant John Douglas with several area friends in attendance.
Military personnel stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio area. The base in Texas retains active units and training programs with service members from multiple branches. Local community notices acknowledge enlistments deployments and unit activities.
Mrs Megchelsen hosts the Sacha club meeting with co host Mrs Colthurst. Mrs Wood installs Mrs Lasek as president and new member Mrs Lansing. District meeting set for Williamsburg Oct 13. Oct 5 RSVP. The Community Feed Incorporated held an open house at the Feed Store welcoming Don Rabenold who sold his interest after 37 years. Over 100 attendees from multiple towns attended and gifts were presented. Richard Stephens and Richard Allen attended the Master Farmer’s meeting in Ames.
Linda Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L Johnson of Washington, is among 88 University of Town coeds selected as trainees for the Scottish Highlanders. She will train as a piper in preparation for active membership.
Stanley Soucek son of Henry Soucek has finished four years of service and is home with his father family and relatives. He spent the last three years stationed in England. The Bethel church furnace is being converted to gas and others are doing likewise. Farmers welcomed last weeks rain and bean fields opened for harvest. Mr and Mrs Jerry Niffenegger of Cincinnati visited Ray Niffenegger and family.
Professional directory entries list attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe and Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, with offices on West Main and Washington Streets and phone numbers. Chiropractic and osteopathic physicians Dr M L Tweeton and Dr P L Etter also appear with contact details and notes.
By MRS C A THCAINSWORTH Sept 19 Mrs Lee Norris retired home from Mercy Hospital in Town City after surgery for a broken hip. She sits up walks a little with a walker bears no weight on the injured leg. Several local residents visited or sent greetings amid a busy community gathering schedule.
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