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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1962

Page

4

Editorial on enduring truth and respect for elementary teachers

The piece contrasts poetry and murder mystery culture with reflections on education. It recalls Tom Moffit a former junior high teacher now in service schools in Europe and heading to Greeley Colorado for a doctorate. The author asserts elementary teachers require great professional skill and deserve higher regard.

Tom Moffit Washington Tom France Germany Greeley Colorado

Sears paintings planned for suburban stores

Walter Williams reviews industrial wage costs versus prices and notes Sears Roebuck will offer original paintings by American artists selected by Vincent Price in suburban stores with prices from 150 to 3000 dollars. He urges patience as the public adapts to art purchases and praises American artists. he hopes for a five year trial. He contrasts Soviet housing policy with American home ideals and warns of potential revolt if one family houses disappear.

Sears, Roebuck & Co Vincent Price Russia Iowa

Pay raises rejected in Vicksburg referendum

Voters in Vicksburg Mississippi defeated city officials pay raise proposals in a special referendum. Mayor Johnny Holland and Aldermen O J Bori and Charlie Guion faced opposition after attempting to amend the charter. The tally was 1 587 for and 1 464 against.

Charlie Guion

Bridge bidding lessons from the August 17 1962 Evening Journal

Benny Becker outlines four sample hands with South as dealer and no vulnerability. Each hand shows suggested bids from two spades to three clubs, emphasizing hand evaluation after partner’s responses and the impact of discovered fits on final contract.

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Candida Infections From Antibiotics Warns Of Yeast Overgrowth

Dear Doctor explains how antibiotics can trigger Candida albicans infections. Thrush in mouth, diaper babies, and skin folds may occur when resistance drops. Home remedies include gentian violet and baking soda rinses. severe cases need nystatin or amphotericin injections.

C.H Ohio King

Double Deck Club Holds Card Session At Home

Eleven members met with Mrs. Clarence Shaffer yesterday afternoon. Mrs Marion Thompson attended as a guest. After the meeting cards were played at three tables with Mrs Dan Rohrer winning high, Mella Picken low, and Mrs Ernest Rudolf the traveling prize. Hostess was assisted by Mrs Thompson. Next meeting will be with Mrs Howard Hotle.

Double Deck Club Clarence Shaffer Marion Thompson Dan Rohrer Mella Picken Low Ernest Rudolph Thompson Howard Hotle

Willard Roth speaker at Bethel agingten Brewing

Willard Roth of Scottdale Pennsylvania spoke at Bethel Sunday morning about the World Mennonite Conference where 12 000 registered. The Roth family were en route home after the event with Mrs Roth and children accompanying him.

West Branch Joe Reschly Burlington Maleta Allen Wagler Marcus William Conrad Wagler Wayland Maynard Widmer

WCTU Members Hold Annual Picnic at Sunset Park

Members of the WCTU enjoyed a noon Thursday family picnic at Sunset Park with four town ministers present. Lesson leaders included J M Finney and Miss McDill after the dinner on Effectual Fellowship. Rev West and Joe Kerr performed a short play Nicotine Kid. A delegation will attend the State WCTU Convention in Cedar Rapids in September. Miss Henderson, Mrs Nayadley, and Mrs Ray Sojka named delegates and state trustee respectively.

WCTU Sunset Park Ed West George Kerr Baird R. W. Thompson J. M. Finney Miss McDill West Joe Kerr Cedar Rapids Henderson J. J. Nayadley Ray Sojka

Champ Beef Honors at Keokuk County Fair

Congratulations to Bob Davis for the Grand Champion baby beef at the Keokuk County Fair. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis of Keota, is a Lafayette Feeders 4 H Club member and will be a Keota High School sophomore. He also earned a Purebred Sheep award. Ron Ginkins, another Lafayette Feeders 4 H member, won reserve champion in the dairy division for Holstein and Jersey. Other winners include John Greiner with blue ribbons in purebred hogs and Hubert Greiner with a blue in Poland China. Freddie Zehr earned a blue in Market Rabbit Showmanship. Trophies were presented to Ronnie Ginkins for champion Dairy Showman and Bob Davis received a Chicago Livestock Exchange trophy and a trophy from the South Central Iowa Aberdeen Angus Association. The Lafayatte Feeders earned $20 for champion livestock. In Girls 4 H, Joyce Bayliss and Berna Hahn won blue ribbons in Dress Revue, with red ribbons to Pauline Helscher and Linda Lee Hammes. Joyce Bayliss and Mary Jo Neal earned red ribbons for their “Seam Right” demonstration, and Pauline Helscher and Rosemary Sheets won a white ribbon for “Dress Parade.”

Boyd Sanders Keota Bob Davis Keokuk County Bob James Davis Keota Lafayette Keota High School Ron Ginkins Willard Ginkins Holstein Jersey John Greiner Hubert Greiner Poland China Freddie Zehr Ronnie Ginkins Keokuk County State Bank Chicago Livestock Exchange Iowa Aberdeen Angus Association Pauline Helscher Linda Lee Hammes Clear Creek Crusaders Joyce Bayliss Mary Jo Neal Rosemary Sheets

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