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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1962

Page

5

Inside a Chinese commune life in Canton and Peiping

Swiss traveler Richard E. Gut Jr reports on a Canton commune of 11,000 families with 45,000 people, 700 cows and 100,000 poultry, and a Peiping visit showing limited freedoms, government rewards, community kitchens, and compulsory meetings amid strict party control.

Red China Peiping Richard E. Gut, Jr Zurich Switzerland UPI Canton China Communist Party Edison

Rothlisbergers Visit in Iowa City

The Rothlisbergers visited their daughter Mrs. Alice Saforek in Iowa City where both Alice and granddaughter Donna are ill with flu. Flu remains widespread with many infected, and Bethe Sunday School attendance fell to 31 as flu cuts across the community.

Bethel Charley Rothlisberger Alice Saforek Iowa City Alice Donna Bill Wulf Carl Gayle Brinning Keota Tom Walker Terry Walter Longer Johnson County Kalona

Professional Directory listings for lawyers and doctors

A local directory lists attorneys and firms with offices and phone numbers including Louis J. Kehoe at Jeffrey Building, Stewart and Shearer, Livingston Day & Bates, Morrison and Morrison, Joan Owen, Joan W Lemmon D D, Dr K R Eastland, and others. Entries note abstract departments, office addresses such as 115 East Washington and 204 West Main, and services from osteopathy to eye care with contact details. Some notes mention closed Thursdays and specific practice areas.

Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer East Washington Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St

Past Chiefs Guests At Brighton Event

Brighton event recap notes Pythian Sisters hosting Past Chiefs with a ham dinner at 6 30 p m Mrs Laton Schooley led a monolog and contests were held Another entry mentions a snow accident injuring Bob Arnold and illness spreading among students Also covered are upcoming Pythian functions a benefit dance planned for February 3 and a pork supper February 17 Details include local residents visiting and a bridal shower held for Mrs Jerry Peck with 28 guests and gifts opening later.

Brighton Pythian Sisters Valentine Pythian Sisters of K.P. Hall C. Stagers Knights Lewis Schab Earl Neal Eugene Engle Merle Farrier Ella Miller Harland Wittmer Maxwell, Ia Dean Wittmer Mary Drish Donna Reighard Jerry Peck Paul Hagist Dan Guy Edgar Rotzinger Jefferson County Hospital J. C. Bridges Avacada Drive Vista Calif

Stop and Go Club Attendance Cut

Stop and Go Club met at Mrs. Larry Griggs home in ROUND GROVE with poor attendance due to illness. Special guest Karen Plecker of Wellman attended. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Griggs of near Dublin visited later. Cattle shipments were noted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schverman and Lloyd Edwards with Bill Trotter of Ainsworth. Kilgore sent hogs without joining the shipment. The Boyd and Orris families visited relatives in Ainsworth and Marion over the past week.

Round Grove Larry Griggs Karen Plecker Wellman Orville Griggs Dublin Earl Schverman Chicago Lloyd Edwards Bill Trotter Ainsworth C. L. Kilgore Ralph Boyd Orris K. A. Mathers Terry Mathers Marion

Prefers Her Cold Weather Consistent NOBLE Iowa News Note

Local notes describe a cold spell with ice on roads and farm yard hazards. Residents report travel caution and frequent home visits, church activities, and family gatherings around January events. New baby Wesley Wayne born January 9 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Roth of Milfard Nebraska.

Noble Jan Russell Bell Ricky LaDonna Herman Leichty Herbert Roth Milfard Neb Wesley Wayne Roth Jeanne Leichty Henry Kalona Anna Pleasantview Jacob A. Conrad Mt. Pleasant Elmer Wyse Washington Hospital Wallace Larson Arthur

Iodine Use Proves Key to Prevent Goiter

A health notice discusses iodine's role in preventing goiter. Ground sponges and seaweed were once used, but iodized salt now provides a simple, economical daily iodine source. Iowa and other regions with low iodine should adopt iodized salt to avoid thyroid enlargement.

United States Iowa Iowa State Department of Health

What's Cookin Mrs. Roth Hostess To Farm Bureau Women

In Wayland area events Mrs Allen Roth hosted Jefferson Township Farm Bureau Women on January 25 with devotions, a skit, and a hepatitis talk. Birthday cake and ice cream followed. News notes include hospital updates, a funeral for Charles Cunningham, and local flu season remarks.

Mrs. Roth Farm Bureau Women of Township Wayland Jefferson Township Farm Bureau Allen Roth Davison Hulme Am the Spirit of Farm Bureau Harold Meyer Ezra Wittmer Dean Meyer Jesse Eicher Stoops R.N Charles Cunningham Colorado Springs Colo Gay Alta Freyenberger Cunningham Alta Ivan Wyse Lloyd Roth Lloyd Ivan

TV Highlights Friday Listings From United Press International

A Memorial tribute to Fritz Kreisler replaces the Salute with performances by Michael Rabin and others. Features include International Showtime from NBC with circus acts, Route 66, Sunset Strip, Twilight Zone and 77 Sunset Strip with guest stars and plot notes.

United Press International Telephone Hour NBC Fritz Kreisler Michael Rabin Kreisler Joan Sutherland Polly Bergen Janet Blair Andre Previn Red Nervo Vercelli Italy Don Ameche CBS Steve Hill Frank Madera Buz George Maharis Tod Martin Milner Veterans’ Hospital Sunset Strip ABC Diane Cannon Jack Cassidy Rance McGrew Larry Blyden Jesse James

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