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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1963
Page
11
Mushrooming season and the hunt for mushrooms
An informal chronicle praises mushrooming as an inexpensive sport lasting about three weeks. It recalls finds by J. L. Pease, Donald Jackson, Don Robertson, and Beyek, notes early and late season dates, and nervy tales of mushroom hunters, luck, and misadventures. It discusses gathering habits, family participation, competition, and even a failed auction of sponge mushrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pease
Donald
Stonewall) Jackson
Don Robertson
Beyek
Don
Hev
Two Times Four Plus Tax and Carrying Charge
A reader laments that schooling teaches arithmetic but not money management. The essay argues youths face hidden costs like sales tax and carrying charges, earning eight but needing more than eight, and suggests a need for practical financial guidance and budgeting education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
You and
Junior
Stamp Corner highlights global stamp issues and releases
Walt Unk reviews upcoming stamps including Montgomery Blair 15 cent commemorative with Blair portrait issued May 3 at Silver Spring Maryland. Finnish Red Cross semi postal set due May 8 1963. Religious head of Christ and Crown of Thorns issues July. Cook Islands marks June 4 1963 with pictorials in New Zealand first day cover service. Poland Kennel Club dog stamps praised. San Marino Raphael paintings set with 20 10 100 and 200 lira. Norway petroglyph trio features deer fish and unidentified figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Unk
Montgomery Blair
Blair
Silver Springs
Maryland
Red Cross
Finland
Christ
Cook Islands
New Zealand
Poland
Polish Kennel Club
San Marino
Raphael
Norway
John Bell Injured In Muscatine Area Accident
John Bell is patient at Muscatine General Hospital after an accident at his Columbus Junction home on Saturday April 13. He lost part of a finger when his hand was caught in a pulley while repairing machinery and also sustained a strained back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Bell
Muscatine General Hospital
Twyla Gilkey
Bernard Gajewski
Marjorie Williams
Lena Small
Wapello
Norman Sojkas Host Easter Dinner in Riverside
Norman and Mrs. Sojka of Marion hosted Easter Sunday dinner at Wes Sojka’s Riverside home with many local relatives and friends including the Burich, Hora, Swenka, and Ebel families. Nearby, Donald C. Smith, 20, son of Nora Swenka Smith of Swisher, died after battling leukemia. funeral services were held in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
April
Ie —Ur
Norman Sojka
Marion
Mrr
Wes Sojka
Victor Burich
Cleo Burich
Dale Burich
Sandra
Vicki Hatch
Galen Snyder
Charles Ebel
Reinhard Ebel
Paullina
Ed Horn
Edwin Hora
Walter Hora
George Hora
Kevin
Kathy
Art Hora
Keith Hora
Larry Wieland
Lori
Linnette
Visa
Joan Klein
John Swenka Jr
Ray Mathis
Art Swenka
John Swenka
Caroline
Donald C.smith
Cedar Rapids
Smith
University Hospital
Nora Swenka Smith
Near Swisher
Donald C. Smith
Public Health Warnings And Medical Advances In The 20th Century
An article discusses carbon monoxide risks from incomplete combustion, urging ventilation and proper appliance maintenance. It notes that universities are using hydraulic legs for polio victims and amputees, with broader mechanical assistive technologies for health. Also described is the cleft palate condition in newborns, its improved surgical technique, and the importance of timely operation. A measles mumps and infectious disease quarantine reminder emphasizes consulting a doctor or Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
University of California
Health Department
Keota District Meet Communicates Student Council News
Keota high school Student Council members led by Lynn Disney attended the district meeting in Keota with Bonnie Greiner as district secretary candidate. Community clubs and local residents gather for Easter weekend activities, Notre Dame concert, and a 76 Center Improvement Club potluck at Walter Steed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Lynn
Disney
Keoku
Bonnie Greiner
Marlin Greiner
Glen Dunbar
Berna Ilzhn
Karen Hotchkiss
Mike Lilliz
Judy Mayer
Pat Bell
John Huber
Bill Malley
Mrs. Genh
Mrs. Smith
Hazel
Ardy Sheetz
Zeno
Ollie
Margaret Stupy
Hazel Hicks
University of Notre Dame
North English
Larry Sheetz
Brighton
Andy Sheetz
Denny Muller
Cedar “Rapids
Ruby Sharp
Everette Green
Clly Bohr
Harper
Center Improvement Club
Walter Steed
Dan
Cletus
Ebner Walter
Iowa
Walter Fisher
Melvin Bell
Unusual heart bid shapes tense contract bridge clash
In a championship match B Becker describes varied openings by North with clubs or weak no trump, one table sees a heart opening leading to a down one, debated by South and West. Another table features a 1D 1M sequence, a West takeout double, and a Tex convention misread leading to a down two despite Blackwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finand
North
South
Trump
King Featur
West
Declarer
East
Fals
Texas
Weekend Visitors From Cedar Falls And Ames Reported
Local residents hosted Easter weekend guests including Robard Rees and Cheryl Rees of Cedar Falls and Karen Rhea, Paul Henderson from State College of Town Cedar Falls, along with John Anderson from Iowa City and Margaret Stout from Ames. Social activities featured church service planning and a sewing group at Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uraweordsville
Joid
Robard Karen
Arlington Heights
Cheryl Rees
State College of Town
Cedar Falls
Ed Rees
John Anderson
State University of Iowa
Towa City
Kenneth Lee
Margaret Stout
Towa State University
Ames
Denny White
Simpson College
Indianola
Karen Rhea
Paul Henderson
State College of Towa
Joyce Gault
Don Miller
Olds
Hochstetlers Host Dinner Party in Washington
Hochstetlers hosted a dinner party at the Captains Table in Washington on Tuesday evening. Guests included Kean Feldman, Herman Yoder, E J Hessel schwoerdt, Tehhockhorst family, Strabala family, Floyd Walker, C C Shimon, C L Rogers, H l Bygelow, C J McKenzie, Ody Miller, Mary Gunngey, and Eugene Way. Easter guests of their son in law T C Clark and family in Wayland also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Shimon
C. L. Rogers
H.l Bygelow
C.J. McKenzie
Ody Miller
Mary Gnngey
Eugene Way
A. A. Jackson
T. C. Clark
Wayland
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