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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
4
A syndicated Iowa doctor warns of holiday hazards and urges safe practices for Christmas. He cites risk from hot bulbs and stockings by the fireplace and advises turning off lights, keeping water handy, and avoiding risky demonstrations by fathers with gifts. He also suggests giving up smoking during gift unwrapping and notes store sales pitches promising safe, easy purchases.
The piece notes festive stamps issued by the post office with bright floral designs. It compares international examples from Canada, the Netherlands, and Australia, praising Australia’s red blue black and white stamp featuring a little girl gazing at a nativity scene.
The Chicago Tribune lists colorful bird group terms compiled by ornithologist Ray Keegan. It includes skein for geese in flight and names such as a siege of herons a covey of coots a murmuration of starlings and a watch of nightingales.
A brief religious reflection cites Romans 10 9 urging belief in Christ’s resurrection for salvation. The line God said it I believe it that settles echoes a personal creed about faith and assurance.
Kalona OES members elected officers Tuesday at the Naomi Chapter meeting in the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Bill Clark presiding. Elected were Mrs. Raymond Yetty worthy matron Dr. M L Tweeton worthy patron Mrs. Vernon Stagner associate patron Ted Pratt associate patroness Mrs. H V Beck secretary Mrs. Duane H Gingerich treasurer Mrs. Ernest Lund conductress Mrs. Ted Pratt associate conductress. A joint open installation for Masons and Eastern Stars is planned for January 7 with a 6:30 cooperative dinner preceding.
Eighteen members attended the Saturday meeting of the American Legion Junior Auxiliary in Crawfordsville. They conducted regular business with Kathy Whiting as secretary, while Nancy Whiting reported on William Williams a signer of the Declaration of Independence and noted 1383 Butternut strips and coupons collected.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enkes attended the eighty fourth season of the Augsutana Messiah at Centennial Hall in Rock Island on Sunday afternoon Dec 13 They were guests at a birthday dinner for Mrs Mildred Baldwin Charles Baldwin and Wally Carlson of Burlington later that evening Mrs Robert Fickel is recovering from surgery in Washington Hospital This week Cloyce Tinnes led the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church family night supper program featuring photos from an eastern summer trip
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