Home hazards and child safety urged by health experts
The article cites the Institute of Life Insurance and Public Health Service warning that home accidents form a major epidemic, especially for children under six. Falls, fires, and kitchen risks are key dangers, with families urged to use checklists, plan escapes, and address stairways, flooring, wiring, gas, and heating equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Life Insurance
U.S. Public Health Service
WHO
Lancet
United States
National Safety Council
The
Public Health Service
Washington High seniors star in Finian's Rainbow cast
Washington High School seniors Steve Kirk Keating and Jim Marshall display wide involvement in arts and athletics. Keating played Og in Finian's Rainbow and appeared in Mrs. McThing Amahl and the Night Visitors and Li'l Abner, while Marshall performed in Finian's Rainbow and Amahl, sang in choir, played band, and earned letters in golf wrestling and tennis. Both plan to attend the State College of Iowa to study business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finian’s Rainbow
Steve Kirk Keating
Claire
Keating
Washington
Iowa
Steve
Howey
Modern Music
Demon
Letter Club
Harold Stevens
Journalistic Honor Society of Quill and Scroll
Jim
Washington Choir
Finlan
Night Visitors
Home Style Desserts From Mayonnaise Cake To Strawberry Icebox
A reader shares a mix of vintage recipes including Bert's Salad Dressing Chocolate Cake using mayonnaise and cocoa, a cheese ball with three cheeses, coffee frosted cupcakes, Blueberry Party Muffins, and a Strawberry Icebox Cake built on angel food cake. Prepared in a home kitchen with step by step mixing and baking notes.
Health notes warn smokers face higher death risk
A USPHS study concludes smokers have higher mortality than nonsmokers with 12 times as many dying from emphysema and 11 times from lung cancer. A separate report notes women smokers also experience higher death rates. The article also covers child beating concerns, a wine industry dispute, infant open heart surgery outcomes, and rising obesity among German youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
USPHS
New approach to Stuttering is urged on parents
Northwestern University researcher Hugo H. Gregory promotes a four stage therapy for 6 to 10 year olds that rewards voluntary stuttering. The method uses chorus reading and controlled stuttering to shift focus from fluency to self analysis and confidence. Parents are advised to praise voluntary stuttering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo H. Gregory
Northwestern University
Gregory
Asparagus season brings fresh value and color to meals
The article extols fresh asparagus as a spring staple with low calories and high carotene, noting its vitamin A and C contributions, flavor advantage over frozen, and practicality in menus. It highlights price ranges, labor needs, and the convenience of using rubber bands on bunches while urging enjoyment of the seasonal bounty.
Presbyterian Women and Rebekah Lodge Activities
Mrs L B Eicher hosted 22 Circle Two members of First Presbyterian Church with dessert by her and Mrs N W Shhenefelt. Mrs Clifford Connelly led devotions and prayer calendar, as Mrs Ivan Rehmel taught on Jonah. Twenty eight Rebekah Lodge members met with Mrs Helen Huston as noble grand. Mae Welch tribute noted. Washington lodge invited to Wellman Love night April 28. Rummage and bake sale planned for April 23. bring clothing Friday, food Saturday. IOOF and Rebekah to hold family social April 29 with pot luck at 6:30 pm, then pinochle and banco. Eighteen Rebekah members attended cooperative supper meeting. traveling bingo enjoyed. May 12 committee: Emma Barnett and Nondas Richardson.
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L.B. Eicher
Circle Two
First Presbyterian Church
N.W. Shhenefelt
Clifford Connelly
Ivan Rehmel
Rebekah Lodge
Loof
Helen Huston
Mae Welch
Assembly of Iowa
Washington Lodge
Wellman Lodge
Rebekahs
IOOF
Rebekah
Rebekah Club
Carl Kelly
Emma Barnett
Nondas Richardson
YWCA Directors Elected At Annual Dinner In Washington
The YWCA held its annual dinner with 120 members and guests at Captain's Table on Friday night. Mrs. Edward Vosika and Mrs. Phillip Kneen greeted guests, music by Karen Westermark, invocation by Rev. Stanley Woeste, and remarks by retiring president Mrs. John Phleger. New council members elected include Mrs. Robert Bates and others. nominating committee chaired by Mrs. Vanderlinden. The program featured Junior High Triple Trio and speaker Mrs. Willis Vanderburg on world responsibility and freedom heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Edward Vosika
Phillip Kneen
Karen Westermark
Stanley Woeste
John Phleger
Robert Gillesby
Dick Mathew
Robert Day
Xinia Solano
Grover Rosenkild
Willis Vanderburg
Shell Rock
Iowa
Washington
Maud Jackson
Phleger
Claire Keating
Robert Reed
Robert Vanderlinden
Robert Bates
Ferne Leeper
Wally Horn
Dale Caldwell
William Boshart
Dale Booth
Charles Cowell
Clarence Brown
Vanderlinden
Richard Horak
Dwain Tschantz
William Stewart
Dean Stanley
Cher-ee
Jackie Knupp
Peggy Hahn
Debby Feuerhelm
Bev Graff
Karla Kneen
Kathy Singer
Cathy Coon
Lynn Martin
Maria Johnson
WSCS Holds General Meeting at Washington Methodist
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall with 50 members. Presiding was president Mrs. Lyle Wilcox. Mrs. Dean Luers spoke on Grief Therapy with layman help. A mother and daughter banquet is set for May 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the hall. The next general meeting is a May 20 breakfast at 9:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Washington Methodist Cuch
Lyle Wilcox
Paul Snakenberg
Scott Wilcox
Dean Luers
Mrs Brumfield Honored At Dallas Dinner
Mrs Floyd Marston entertained at a cooperative dinner Friday honoring Mrs Margaret Brumfield of Dallas Texas a former Washington resident. Neighbors and friends joined in visiting with the guest list including Mrs Frank Podarill Mrs Jim Jones Mrs Leva Colton Mrs Sylvia Nicholson Mrs Ray Steele and others. Evening Journal Washington Iowa April 16 1966
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Margaret Brumfield
Dallas
Texas
Washington
Frank Podarill
Jim Jones
Leva Colton
Sylvia Nicholson
Ray Steele
Roy Steel
Earl Steele
Pearl Coon
Annie Houseal
Mary Salladay
William Murphy
Harry Hartsock
Clara Tooman
Ralph Boyd
Jim Boyd
Stelle Vacha
Evening Journal
Iowa
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World Health Organization
Jim Marshall
Washington High School
Ralph Marshall
Science Club
F.T.A
Life and Washingtonian Staff
Presbyterian Church
Youth Fellowship
Everetts Music Co
State College of Iowa
Business
By Helene B. Dillon
George Horton
Bert
Philadelphia
Family Health News
Walter H. Kemp
New York State Social Welfare Department
David
California
Wine Institute
California Council
Wind Industry
University of Michigan
Herbert E. Sloan, Jr
Medical School
Nuremberg
Mary Macomber
Presbyterian
S. Walton
Tri-County
Methodist Church
Iowa State University Extension Serv
Sally Smith
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Mrs. Stewart
Vanderburg
America
Stewart
Max Owens
Price Roberts
Vosika
Kneen
Richard Bordwell
Roberts
Boyd Siefkas
WSCS
Mrs. Brumfield
Baker Mower Service
South
Marion
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