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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1972
Page
2
A humorous monologue on marital life dominated by football season. A wife laments the communication gap as her husband obsesses over NFL games from September to March. She recalls attempts to engage, jokes about game talk drowning out conversation, and ends with a punchline about a dinner of pickled pigskin.
Kalona Alpha Club celebrated its fiftieth anniversary during the season opening meeting led by president Mrs. Calvin Hickman with 28 members and four guests present. The club earned honors in the Department of Fine Arts and announced a fall fashion show at Killians for the Mid-Prairie Bank trip to Disney World.
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates Attorneys Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Abstract Dept in office 112 South B Phone 653-2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd 211 West Washington St Phone 653-5431
West Chester Elementary schedules 30 minute activity periods on Mondays and Thursdays offering lessons beyond regular classes. Programs include rhythm art crafts and a rocket demonstration. Shirley Long from Washington taught crafts like button smiley faces while Earl Capps presented rocketry and fired two miniature rockets.
Warren Bennett and his wife mark thirty years with a supper at Kingsbury Inn in Columbus Junction. Local relatives include Dan Bennett Walter Bennett and Warren Bennett plus guests Greg Smothers Richard Smothers and Norman Webster among others.
The Cost of Living Council sues California over liquor price reductions by Fed-Mart. The federal action, filed in U S district court, claims California blocks price cuts aimed at lowering living costs. The case marks the first such federal suit against the state.
Keota residents hosted and visited family and friends across several towns. Elva Pohren and others joined George Bond, LeRoy Lillig, and Kenneth Jaeger households, while Mike Lillig attended a managers meeting in Clear Lake. The Hendericksons and Hendersons traveled to Ames and La Crosse visiting relatives, with Mercy Hospital surgeries noted for Fiona Weber and Paul Greiner recovering at home. Royal Neighbors met with five members. district convention was held at Morning Sun. John and Bud Horras celebrated a birthday with extended family visits.
Descendants of Elias and Margaret Williams held their annual reunion at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction on September 17 with 35 members present. Gladys Davis led devotions and the business meeting after lunch. officers were re elected. Next year the reunion will return to Chautauqua Park on the same date.
The Hi Lo Pinochle Club met with Mrs Ruth Ginkens in Keota on Thursday with twelve members and one guest Mrs LaRue Conklin. Prizes went to Lillian Coffman Nadien Osweiler and Edith Bermel. Birthday gifts to Beth Holmes and Edith Bermel.
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