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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
4
An editorial excerpt urges readers to avoid all appearances of evil citing I Thessalonians. It notes that government efforts to raise farm output have failed and warns that some may claim the government cannot farm.
A Becker column discusses two team-match hands where declarers score 650 and lose 150 points. The article explains how the suit-direction convention affected plays, including ruffing decisions and the overlooked 1100-point penalty in one table, attributing the loss largely to North.
A column reflecting on spring windows and insects, fears about Russia's atomic inspection, public official salaries, animal conflicts over a housing project, language barriers in speeches, and a survey of TV favorites. It cites Gladstone on national care, calendar jokes, and a UC economist's views on future meat demand and population growth. The piece ends with a note on political difference and Sen. Hickenlooper's remarks.
Bethel community notes Easter weekend visits from Council Bluffs residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Niffenegger and daughters, and multiple local and neighboring families. Numerous attendees at Bethel services report a busy holiday with Sunday School of sixty six and sermon attendance rising.
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier notes homes have more storage options than often used. A new 48 page book by 13 land grant colleges and universities on non profit terms outlines storage planning for every room plus space needs for activity centers and do it yourself items such as serving carts and work tables. Copies available through the extension office.
A 1958 King Features column explains canker sores are painful mouth ulcers caused by various factors. It recommends rinses with baking soda solution, antiseptic mouthwash, numb-ing lozenges, and vitamin B complex, plus rest and exercise to boost resistance.
Mrs. Rilla Kientz of Fairfield visited Merrimac this week keeping company with local families including Robert Kientz Richard Tagular and Carl Amrine. Multiple local residents accompanied by relatives called on friends and relatives around town over the weekend and Monday.
Rosann Crayne daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Crayne is a senior at Washington High School active in marching and concert bands G A A Y Teens Science Club Thespians and 4 H She won the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow award and will enter the state contest Her future plans include Iowa State University Ames majoring in Home Economics.
Don Ross promotes the State Hospital open house in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday April 29. He notes interest from Washington leaders including Mayor L. C. Willits and Dave Elder as well as the hospital staff’s dedication under Dr. Folsom and Dr. Layman.
Keota residents hosted Easter dinners with numerous family clusters gathering at multiple homes. Guests included the Bells, Barneys, Fladungs, Messengers, Volkman, Fosdick and other relatives, sharing meals and stories across the holiday weekend.
The speaker expresses interest in visiting the state hospital to learn about the work there. He praises the staff from janitors to medics and hopes to meet top psychiatrists and others during the open house on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Leland Funston and three children joined relatives at Clarence Goodwin home West Chester for an Easter egg hunt among the Goodwins grandchildren. Attendees from Keota included Donald Norenberg Dick Daley Evelyn Verne Dill with Verne winning a lamp at the Employees Night door prize in Washington.
Riverside April 24 visitors gathered at the Victor Burich home including Mr and Mrs Wendell Winders and children Wendy and Kristine of Montour Mr Robbert Manley and Mrs Albert Lopshire of Davenport Also family callers at Carl Luckey home during the past week included Dr W L Moldenhauer Detroit Mich Mrs J L Benish Richardson Texas Mrs Merle Blieu and Janie Durant Mrs Eileen Wilson and Margaret Washington Mr and Mrs Pat Strickland and family Newton Mr and Mrs Glen Miller and family and Bill Luckey Solon Marilla Luckey Cedar Rapids and the Fred Luckey family Others were Mrs Miriam Burke Charles Ebel Riverside and Vicki Klein of Tiffin Luckeys condition unchanged after a March 13 stroke left his left side paralyzed and bedfast at home Norma Heck returned to Des Moines after Easter with her parents Alva Heck and wife
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