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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
5
Dear Abby advises that an engaged couple should not date others, noting the engagement may be cracking up as the 19 year old writes about dating while her fiance in the navy forbids dating until his next leave. A second letter from a 13 year old introduces a school dance related dilemma.
Mrs Day will attend the Governor's Conference on Children and Youth at Iowa State University Union beginning 9 am. She will lead discussions morning and afternoon. a youth council from many high schools helped plan the event focused on youth concerns. Admission: adults pay a registration fee while youths enter free.
A basket dinner Sunday at the Fairgrounds celebrated L. B. Donaldson turning 93. Attendees included cousins Ida Summel and Jennie Waltz of Ohio and numerous relatives from Colfax, Washington, Oskaloosa, Kalona, Tama, Keota, Winfield, Crawfordsville, and Iowa City.
A large group of relatives met Sunday at Mr and Mrs Melvin Morrows near Wapello to celebrate birthdays of Melvin Morrow Kathy Sue Morrow Gilbert Morrow and John Morrow The cake was baked by Mrs La Verne Ash Attendees included families from Licking Danville Fairfield Richland Brigham Burlington Lockridge and Washington among others
Mrs. Rovert Vanderlinden hosted Ap plied Arts I with 12 members and Dick Perry and Greg Singer from Brown's Shoe Fit Company demoed latest shoe styles. Y Wives attended an archery and rifle shooting session at Izaak Walton League grounds led by Rev. Wallace Kinzler and Dale Close. Hostesses were Mrs. Rex Emerson and Mrs. Melvin Grosscup. A monthly dessert meeting with a style show is planned for Oct 4 at 1 30 p.m. at Captain's Table with local merchandise as models. Mrs. Paul worak hosted Applied Arts I with cohostess Miss Margaret Applegate. a cooperative dinner preceded. Miss Esther White led meditations and roll call included recipes. Construction and by-laws were read. Mrs. Edward Rees hosted 19 Garden II members. leader Mrs. Henry Rees presided and led in reading the Club Woman's Creed. Helen Harvey spoke on Philosophy of Life. members shared summer vacations. The club constitution was read and Mrs. Ira Miksch reviewed parliamentary law. Mrs. Joe Schlatter presented a program on houseplants using material by Mrs. Leo Sueppel who was ill.
Family Living hostesses led a meeting with district convention notice and local events. Business and Professional Women's Club featured speakers and UNICEF sales plans. White Shrine reported knighted rituals, upcoming supreme visit, and officers practice with refreshments.
Washington YWCA president Mrs John Owen led the local unit with Mrs Ruth Nolin and Mrs Robert Day at the Adult Workshop in Amana Tuesday. The event, sponsored by Town Town and Country YWCA, drew leaders from Amana Columbus Junction West Liberty and Washington. Helene Mosier and others from Des Moines Atlantic Perry guided the four-state workshop program.
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