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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1967

Page

2

Nutrition for the Elderly in Nursing and Retirement Home Care

A reference from Iowa State University Press 1966 notes nutrition and food service for elderly residents. It highlights anemia causes beyond iron alone, stressing protein and total diet quality. Dr. Margaret A. Ohlson’s keynote emphasizes balanced intake to support hemoglobin and red blood cell formation for all ages.

Iowa State University Press Institute of Gerontology University of Iowa Iowa State Department of Health Margaret A. Ohlson University of Washington Ohlson

Legion convention attendees in Crawfordsville and Davenport

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rhea attended the American Legion State Convention in Davenport from Saturday evening through Tuesday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Charles Wells Harry Suter and Richard Lease. Rhea became the new 1st District Commander then traveled with officers to Indianapolis for a three day National Headquarters workshop. Vernon Fletcher was discharged from Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant to recuperate at home. Kathryn Williams and Mrs Aliie Rose of Brighton visited Marshal Rose family and others. Methodist Church picnic at Sunset Park Washington enjoyed by about thirty. DESERT town named for Confederate soldiers who walked away during the Civil War.

Crawfordsville Kenneth Rhea American Legion Davenport Charles Wells Harry Suter Richard Lease Rhea Indianapolis National Headquarters The Methodist Church Sunset Park Washington Desert Tex Upi

Mrs Stortsman Visits Ainsworth and Kin News

Mrs Florence Stortsman of Phoenix Arizona visited her sister in law Mrs Milo Arthur in Ainsworth on Thursday. Also seen were cousins Mrs Russel Jones and Mrs Darold Jones, while Mr and Mrs Carl O Beirn of Akron Ohio and Mrs Katheryn O Beirn visited W D Roberts home. Arnold Brown and Kennie Sutton attended a niece s wedding at Pleasant Plain. Scott Orris and family of California visit Fred Orris in Ainsworth and relatives in Washington.

Arnold Brown Kennie Sutton Pleasant Plain Scott Orris California Fred Orris Ainsworth Washington

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Yesterday admissions include Miss Mae Hiller Miss Joyce Reighard and Mrs Marian Bailey all of Washington with medical needs plus Miss altha White and Thomas H Dodds and Robert E Crooks Columbus Junction medical and surgical case. Today discharge includes Charles Wolfe and Mrs Gene Smith Postville and a baby girl Latehham in Washington and Sam Patterson Crawfordsville.

Mae Hiller Washington Marian Bailey Joyce Reighard Robert E. Crooks Columbus Junction Thomas H. Dodds Altha White Charles Wolfe Gene Smith Postville Latehham Sam Patterson Crawfordsville

New car names tied to local dealers and brands

Milo M. Orris lists Rambler and other brands. George H. Mangold and Claude E. Tucker show Oldsmobile. Perdock Inc. features Buick. Susan K. Fosdick Buick. Mahlon S. Yo der Ford. Edward J. Whitmire Ford. Theron Lowry Buick. Gary E. Crossett Ford. Ever ett W. Rath Chevrolet. Gail D. Fisher Ford. Robert or Corinne Godlove Ford.

Milo M. Orris Rambler George H. Mangold Oldsmobile Claude E. Tucker Perdock Inc Buick Susan K. Fosdick Mahlon S. Yoder Ford Edward J. Whitmire Theron Lowry Gary E. Crossett Everett W. Rath Chevrolet Gail D. Fisher Robert Or Corinne Godlove

Arcie Edgar of Conesville Dies at 64 in Iowa City

Arch ie John Edgar 64 of Conesville died suddenly Friday afternoon in Iowa City where he worked for Hagen Construction. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. Hubert Sunderman. Burial Columbus City cemetery. Born May 7 1903 Carthage Illinois. Survived by wife Elva Probst. son John Edgar Iowa City. five daughters Christofferson Nichols Carey Dawn Mae Pherson Osborn Glendale Shoemaker Sioux City. niece Eloise Stillwell. 11 grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Archie John Edgar Conesville Iowa City Hagen Construction Company Stacy - Lewis Hubert Sunderman Columbus City Mr. Edgar Carthage Ill John W Elizabeth Techmeir Edgar Elva Probst John Edgar Edward Christofferson Nichols Shirley Carey Dawn, Mo Russell Frisinger MaePherson, Kan Fred Osborn Glendale Ariz Ben Shoemaker Sioux City Eloise Stillwell Edgars

HJ Club plans couples night out at Dickey's Prairie Home

The HJ Club members and their husbands will dine at Dickey's Prairie Home Thursday August 10. They should meet at 7 30 p m and make reservations with the telephone committee by Tuesday.

HJ Club Dickey’s Prairie Home

Raspberry flavored snuff and garden musings mix in Iowa kitchen

A kitchen window scene shares talk of raspberry flavored snuff, old time tobacco imagery, and odd plant inquiries about Four O Clocks and Madeira vines in Iowa and Lockhart Texas. The note describes a Texas heat impact on bulbs, a bus tour by South Side Country Club to Mark Twain sites, and ends with a humorous frozen berry salad recipe from Dr. W. Moldenhauer featuring fruit cocktail, gelatine, cream cheese, mayonnaise, pecans, cherries, marshmallows, and whipped cream.

Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Birthday and Visits

Albert Pimme celebrated his 88th birthday on Saturday amid a series of visits and calls at Halcyon House. Guests included AIl vin Shebeck Robert Day and Mrs. Leo Hoover. Des Moines and Iowa City visitors called on residents, along with many local guests. A lounge program featured Marsha Kron with piano and voice, accompanied by Mrs. Richard Paul, drawing further attendance from residents and visitors.

Albert Pimme Ailvin Shebeck Robert Day Leo Hoover

Cooperative turkey dinner honors guests and anniversaries

Mr and Mrs George Masson hosted a Friday evening turkey dinner at their home. Guests included Miss Louisa Young of Park Ridge Ill and Mr and Mrs Scott Wilcox celebrating their August 4 wedding anniversary. Also present were Mr and Mrs Masson Jr Kent Eula Cherry Mr and Mrs Robert Brinning Beth Timmy and Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill. William Bealer admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for therapy. Mrs Frank Melegari and daughters Kit and Joy visiting Washington for a few days. Kit a Penn State junior Joy in fifth grade. Gale Miller of Long Beach Calif visiting his father Sam F Miller and relatives. Dana Crawford finished a summer course at University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls and visiting her mother Vera Crawford.

Marsha Kron Richard Paul Scott Wilcox Walter Bauer West Chester Louisa A. Young Park Ridge Ill Mary Horak Sharon Paul K. L. Kron Marion McAvoy Paul Vaughn George Masson Louisa Young George Masson, Jr Kent Eula Cherry Robert Brinning Beth Timmy Lester Lucken Bill Frank Virginia) Melegari Kit Joy Washington Washington Golf & Country Club Virginia Melegari Pleasant Valley Country Club Connellsville Penn State Dana Crawford University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Vera Crawford

Keota Man Dies After Gunshot Wound In Iowa City

Clyde Melvin Harris 51 of rural Keota died at University Hospitals Iowa City from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head after leaving a suicide note. He lived in Keota two years, worked for Tuloma Gas Products Co. Born Aug 13 1915 near Lovila Iowa. WW2 Navy veteran. Survived by widow three children a daughter in Des Moines mother one grandson and two sisters. Funeral services pending Monday at Geyer-Lewis Funeral Chapel Albia.

Harris Clyde Melvin Harris Keota Monroe County Tuloma Gas Products Co Geyer - Lewis Albia Mr. Harris Lovila Iowa Francis Dessie Jewell Harris Wilma Edgington Linda Robert Jerry Sandra Walker Des Moines

Two Injured in Gas Explosion Near Keota on Highway 77

A Friday gas explosion at a highway construction site on Highway 77 near Keota injured two men. Richard Johnson of Rudolph, Nebraska suffered the most serious burns while gasoline engulfed him, and Jack Winegarden of Webster, Iowa was also hurt. Both received emergency care at Dr. K. L. McGuire’s Keota office and were transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City. No further details were available from construction officials.

Keota Highway 77 Richard Johnson Rudolph Nebraska Jack Winegarden Webster Iowa K. L. McGuire University Hospitals Iowa City

Mount-Boileau Nuptials Performed at Local Methodist Chapel

Mrs Homer Mount and Owen L Boileau were married July 22 at three in the afternoon in the chapel of the Methodist Church with Rev Warren McFate officiating. A reception followed at the Bergstrom home with neighbors and friends. Thirty five guests attended. The couple reside at 712 South Iowa.

Homer Mount Owen L. Boileau Warren McFate Alan Bergstrom

Guest Speaker at St James Service in Central Park

St James Catholic church sponsors a Sunday night worship in Central Park at 7 pm with Rev. Robert Vandale of Iowa City as guest speaker discussing Ethi opia.

St. James Catholic Church Central Park Robert Vandale Iowa City Ethiopia

Recording artist to sing here August 19

Recording artist Alan McGill, a prolific Gospel soloist, will present a program of Christian song and testimony at Prairie Flower Baptist Church on August 19 at 7 30 p m. McGill has released numerous singles and sixteen LPs, with his latest album Near to the Heart of God. Since 1948 he has made over 3 000 personal appearances, recently singing and speaking in Canada and in 24 states including Hawaii. He and his wife Nancy have been active in the Hollywood Christian Group and have moved back to Baltimore Md.

Alan McGill America Prairie Flower Baptist Church McGill Canada Hawaii Mr. McGill Nancy Hollywood Christian Group California Baltimore

Mrs John Wheelan Honored At Neighborhood Coffee

Mrs John Wheelan was the guest of honor at a Friday morning neighborhood coffee at Mrs John Wagner s home. Mr and Mrs Wheelan plan to move to Washington after twenty years on their farm north of town. Mrs Wagner s daughters Kris and Karen helped serve. Neighbors present included Mrs Earl Smith Mrs Harry Drake Mrs Les Chorpening Mrs Mike Wheelan Mickey Polly Teresa Mrs Harold Wylie and Susan.

John Wheelan John Wagner

Washington entries at Iowa State Fair textile division

Mrs John L Widmer of Washington has entered the Iowa State Fair textile division this year. A Social Security official from Burlington will visit the Washington post office on Wednesday from 9 30 a m until noon.

John L. Widmer Washington Social Security Social Security Office Burlington Washington Post Office

Social calendar notices for community events upcoming

All notices for this social column are due by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication and printed three days in advance. Entries include Morning Reunion at Fairfield park noon Pic nic. Davison reunion noon Basket dinner Sunset Park. Swift reunion 1 p.m. Sunset Park. Senior Citizens 9 a.m. meet at Y for Iowa City. Golden Age Club 1 30 p.m. social at VW rooms. Christian Builders 6 30 p.m. picnic Sunset Park. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary 6 30 p.m. family picnic at Sunset Park. Wash Away Tops Club 8 p.m. weigh in at YWCA. Y Wives 9 30 a.m. coffee with Mrs Lundgren call cohosts by Monday noon. Art Guild 7 30 p.m. at studio. Baptist Hettie Lake Circle 7 30 p.m. Ms Harold Kline.

Fairfield Park Davison Sunset Park Swift Reuion Iowa City Golden Age Club VW Rooms Christian Builders Legion Auxiliary Ywca. Y Richard Lundgren Robert Vanderlinden Burge Hammond Art Guild Baptist Hettie Lake ‘Circle Harold Kline

Washington stores begin Thursday promotions with $100 prize

Mrs. Ron Allison of 1021 East Main Street won $100 in merchandise certificates in the first of a series of Thursday night promotions. Washington merchants kept stores open on Thursdays this week with more certificate offers planned in upcoming weeks to shoppers on that night.

Ron Allison East Main Street Washington

Washington motorists fined for speeding in JP Court

Two motorists from Washington were fined for speeding in Justice of the Peace Court. Frances Reed paid $10 and Ward V. Heaton paid $20 after being arrested by City Police.

Justice of the Peace Court Frances Reed Washington Ward V. Heaton

Washington Evening Journal Staff and Affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. wire service affiliations include United Press and several press associations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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