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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1962

Page

2

World War I Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary to Meet in Keosauqua

The first district meeting of the World War I Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary will be held at the lodge in Lacey Keosauqua State Park Keosauqua on Sunday August 12. A picnic dinner will be served at 12 30 p m CST. Each couple is asked to bring a picnic dinner and table service. Drink will be furnished. Afternoon entertainment will include golf horseshoes fishing and visiting.

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Keosauqua

Lahr Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park

The Lahr family reunion gathered Wednesday at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner. R A Lahr was elected president and Mrs Eugene Kaska secretary. Next year’s picnic is planned for the first Sunday in August.

Lahr Sunset Park R. A. Lahr Eugene Kaska A. J. Lahr Washington Solon Joe Lahr Ottumwa Lawrence McCormick John Balmar New Jersey Fairfield Roy Lamansky Margaret Everhart E. Pleasant Plain George Everhart Rock Island Myron White Clem Eagle Cyril Greiner Keota Clem Chalupa Richland Ralph Peiffer Brighton Maynard Peck Dean Edwards Everett Greiner Gertrude Eagle Janet Britten Vernelda Heisdorffen Sigourney

White Way Club Demonstration Heads to State Fair

The White Way Club met with Mrs Milo DeLong on Tuesday afternoon. Twelve members and guests attended including Mrs Wendall Kindred Cindy Deanna Statler and Diana Reis. Statler and Reis demonstrated Short Cuts to represent Washington County at the Iowa State Fair. Refreshments were served by hostess assisted by Mrs L P Statler.

White Way Club Milo DeLong Wendall Kindred Cindy Deanna Statler Diana Reis Dirk Weerman Raymond Gordon Washington County L. P. Statler

Women of the Moose entertain Veterans at Iowa City Hospital

The Women of the Moose visited the Veterans at the Iowa City Hospital on Tuesday evening with volunteers Mrs. Bill McDole Mrs. Arch Saforek Mrs. Kay Stalder Mrs. Harold Brock and Mrs. Howard Curl tending the event. They also attended the Iowa City Chapter College of Regents night program and social hour. Rosemary Club hosted by Mrs. John Cherry featured three tables of bridge with Marie Hora winning high and Carrie Marek low. Club members planned dine at Serv-A-Well cafe August 28. VFW Auxiliary gave a picnic for Veterans from Knoxville Veterans Home at Sunset Park then toured the McCleery Cumming Calendar Plant.

Women of the Moose Iowa City Bill McDole Arch Saforek Kay Stalder Harold Brock Howard Curl College of Regents Rosemary Club John Cherry Marie Hora Carrie Marek Charles Wiley VFW Sunset Park Knoxville

Vaccination and Cholera in Swine Herds

The text warns cholera can be incurable and mimic other diseases driven by vaccination. It notes vaccinated pigs may still contract cholera and die or become unthrifty, and stresses diagnosis challenges. Practical guidance urges vaccinating at six weeks, revaccinating breeding stock over one year, consulting a vet about herd problems, and reporting all facts to the vet. Vaccination alone does not guarantee immunity.

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Hospital admissions and births and dismissals list

On The Record Hospital admits Mrs. Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville surgical Mrs. William Graf Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Floyd West Washington a daughter. Today Mr. and Mrs. Frank Karr Wellman a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs. Robert Kaufman and son Wayland Mrs. Erland Weber and daughter Brighton Mrs. Emory Mast and daughter Kalona.

Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Surgical William Graf Washington Floyd West Frank Karr Wellman Robert Kaufman Wayland Erland Weber Brighton Emory Mast Kalona

Social Calendar Highlights For Sunset Park Gatherings

Social notices list multiple events with times and locations at Sunset Park and nearby venues. Thursday includes dinners at Country Club and Saddle Club, Rebekah Club, Harmony Club Picnic and ice cream social, Women of the Moose, Knights of Columbus, Walnut Woman's Club picnic, and CWF group meetings. Friday items feature Shiloh Sunshine Sisters and several CWF groups with transport notes. Sunday features reunions for Vincent, Augustine, and Jarrard arranged as basket dinners at Sunset Park. Weather rain contingencies noted for some venues.

Country Club County Club Saddle Club Sunset Park Rebekah Club Loof Hall Harmony Club Friendship Club Women of the Moose P. m Moose Home Knights of Columbus Walnut Women's Club Family Jim Wertz CWF Priscilla Group Olga Rathmell Martha Group Carl Dallmeyer Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Homer Lowry Ruth Group Edna Tucker Dorcas Group Virgil Earls Mable Knopp Esther Group Mae Davis Putman Hesseltine Loyal Builders Marion Ave Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Agnes Anderson

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing announces grads

Cathy Crone and Beverly Eye Stone are the graduates from Washington Iowa City Mercy Hospital School of Nursing with commencement at 3 p.m. Sunday in St Marys Church. The article lists continuing social visits and family events among local residents.

Cathy Crone Beverly Eyestone Washington Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City St. Mary’s Church Melo Vacha Mercy Hospital

Taylor plans no revolutionary changes in defense

Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved Gen Maxwell Taylor for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Gen Earle Wheeler for Army chief of staff. Taylor said he plans no radical overhaul, favors a flexible response, and would use nuclear forces as needed to defend Western Europe.

Washington UPI Senate Armed Services Committee Maxwell Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Earle G. Wheeler Army Senate Taylor Lyman Lemnitzer Europe

Grain market quotes from Chicago ups and downs

UPI reports Chicago grain ranges with highs and lows for wheat corn and soybeans. Notable movements include September wheat around 208 to 205 and December near 212, with occasional drops and percentage off noted. Soybeans show August at 243 and September around 230 with gains tied to up arrows and fluctuating closes.

Farm Bureau backs Shaff plan for two-house Iowa legislature

The Farm Bureau strongly backs a Shaff proposal creating a 99 member House and a 58 member Senate elected from population districts. Current Iowa lawmakers and officials named in a court case include Erbe Mooty and Melvin Synhorst among others. Authorities note a referendum is required for the plan to become law.

Ice Farm Bureau Senate Davis Iowa U.S. Congress Ile Erbe and Mooty Melvin D. Synhorst Chet B. Akers M. L. Abrahamson L. B. Liddy Evan Hultman Mary M. Angus Adams County Deain D. Hill Clarke County Dewey Carbaugh Davis County David D. Grimes Monroe County George T. Nickles Wayne County Albert Drake Ringgold Clyde J. Roberts van Buren County Irvin L. Flatness Worth County E. W

Guide Your Child With Homework But Don’t Plan To Do It For Him

The article urges parents to guide students without doing the work. It classifies assignments as practice and creative tasks, stressing discovery learning, limiting help, and avoiding solution memorization. It cautions parental influence should support classroom instruction and provide a conducive study space.

Mrs. Ida Cantor Dies in California at 70

Beverly Hills California Mrs Ida Cantor wife of comedian Eddie Cantor died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 70 She had been bedfast since February and had four prior attacks The couple celebrated their 48th anniversary June 9 Survivors include four daughters Natalie Metzger Edna McHugh Marilyn Cantor Janet Gari One daughter died in 1959 cancer

Beverly Hills Calif UPI Ida Cantor Eddie Cantor Cantor al Jolson Natalie Metzger Los Angeles Edna McHugh Malibu Marily Cantor New York Janet Gari

Localities and names listed in county records

Fullerton Louisa County William Frick Osceola County Ethel H Smith Ida County and Olin Miller Fremont County

Fifteen New Works of Fiction At Local Library

Washington Public Library adds fifteen new novels for patrons. Titles cover historical drama The Reluctant Queen, medical evangelism in Tomorrow's Miracle, Faulkner's The Reivers, Will Henry's San Juan Hill on Teddy Roosevelt, and others by Ruth Moore Gregory Wilson Phyllis Whitney Frank Swinnerton William Faulkner Elizabeth Cadell John O'Hara Cur tis Harnack Balachandra Rajan among authors.

Washington Public Library Molly Haycraft England Henry Ruth Moore Gregory Wilson al Devlin Phyllis Whitney Frank G. Slaughter Frank Swinnerton Elizabeth Cadell William Faulkner Vian Smith San Juan Hill Will Henry Teddy Roosevelt Cuba Mary Willa Gibbs John O'Hara Curtis Harnack mid-America West Balachandra Rajan

Planning effective student learning guidance

The guidance emphasizes allowing long planning periods and using research books at home or library. Parents should guide rather than do, provide proper tools and atmosphere, and keep responsibility with the student. Self discovery yields the most effective learning.

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