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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1968
Page
3
Iowa State University expert Emelda Kunau says delightful rooms come from simple, inexpensive items found around the house. Shelves, trunks, and wall displays brighten spaces with practical storage, color, and texture, while dried flowers from gardens create lasting arrangements and decorative plaques.
A collage of everyday moments from a school week includes TB tests for first through fifth graders with mixed reactions, a playful first grader wanting another test because it was fun, and chatter about preparing for Easter crafts and lunches. The writer also shares gardening plans, seed hopes, and a rhubarb cobbler recipe with precise measurements and baking steps.
University of California researchers led by Dr. Robert H. Smith report progress with electric current induced anesthesia in animals. The technique promises rapid unconsciousness with quick recovery, no aftereffects, and no brain injury, though human trials are still years away.
At the United Presbyterian Home the Keota based exchange student Lilliann Maristany from Argentina spoke on Variety Night sharing insights about her homeland and performing native songs. Guests included the Conklin family and new Stewart Hall residents introduced by Mr Colby. Dr Lytle returned from hospital and office moves reshaped Stewart Hall with several new residents settling in.
Mr and Mrs Edward Bushek hosted a Golden Wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Claude McCoy in Washington on Sunday. The Knebels named their daughter Anita Marice born March 23 at Mercy Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Paul Knebel Riverside Wade Johnston North English. Family visits and local social notes follow, including attendees from Reynolds and Lost Nation. Jack Muller and Albert Kron of Riverside had surgery at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.
A dense listing of upcoming activities across clubs and groups in Washington County and surrounding areas. Events include dances at the Legion Hall, crochet and craft sessions, book club and literature postponements, civic group meetings, charity and church gatherings, and senior citizen programs. Speakers, potlucks, and hobby clubs are noted with times and venues.
Mrs. Mary Stewart entertained the Harmony Club Thursday at 1 30 p m with a dessert meeting. She opened the session with an Easter meditation as nine members answered roll call with an Easter thought. Mrs. Don Gardner will hold the May meeting.
An April planting window is seen as ideal with eight tenths of an inch of rain and temperatures ranging from 27 to 80 degrees. Neighboring gardeners discuss timing, oats sowing progresses, and a warm spell boosts early garden work. The column also relays social visits, family movements, and church programs from Salem Oregon to Wayland Michigan, with several local households hosting guests and sharing meals.
The Practical Gardener advises planting roses now when ground warms and plants are fresh. Recommend floribundas and hybrid teas for most, with climbers, shrub roses, and miniatures as alternatives. Emphasize deep soil preparation with compost and manure, thorough bed remaking, watering, and proper mulching for strong roots and long-lasting blooms.
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