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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
15
The high school must meet current student needs and prepare for future ones. Cooperation between school and parents is essential though communication declines at this level. Both social health and academic growth require joint efforts to build upon basic skills and guide youths toward responsible adulthood.
G W Clapp, ex Auburn lineman, designs a lightweight aluminum football bench that slides away on impact and has padded curves to prevent injuries. Weighing 27 pounds, it seats the same number as wooden benches, stores in 20 percent of the space, and won an Alcoa design award as he seeks market success to reduce player harm.
Mrs Everett Nichols entered Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield for surgery. Mr and Mrs William Haskins visited relatives in Tucson Arizona. Mr and Mrs Bruce Robinson returned from a two month trip to Arizona and Colorado visiting their children. Roy Heilman remains a patient at University Hospitals for neck and shoulder cancer surgery with several weeks of radium treatment. Local firemen hosted a chili supper. Various social visits and family events are noted, including a Baptist Hudson Association meeting and a school of instruction in Ollie.
Keota February weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs George Juff and Stoutner relatives from Chicago plus the Larry Andersons. Duane Baumert remains hospitalized in Pensacola Florida with pneumonia. Extended family visits occurred as Floyd Baumert and Loretta Steigel hosted relatives from Sigourney Kalona Thornburg Ft Riley and other local towns.
A 1959 Life Extension Foundation guide advocates yearly health examinations as essential preventive medicine. The author compares health care to maintaining a car, urging regular checkups to detect early issues, reduce costs, and extend life. The piece emphasizes informed, proactive care and notes the book’s origin and syndication.
CHICAGO UPS reports that one third of life is spent in bed making mattress choice crucial. It outlines solid, inner spring, and foam cores with horsehair as aristocratic, rubberized hair, cotton, kapok, coil counts, insulation, and drawbacks. It notes foam types latex and polyurethane and briefly mentions 1960 census data on foreign stock.
CAPE CANAVERAL UPI reports space flight carries inherent danger. Experts note fatalities are possible as valves fail or rockets misfire. The Mercury program boasted safety, but near misses like Grissom and Carpenter remind that accidents can happen despite precautions. Historical anecdotes add context to the risks of exploration.
United Press International reports a feminine spring trend dubbed the Little Girl look featuring sheets and semi sheets in a youthful aesthetic. Colors include lemon white peri-twinkle and heather with girdles and bras noted in the French line highlighted by Wom en's Wear Daily. Evening wear shifts to slinky crepes long or short with a cold shoulder and a bare shoulder trend. White calf items with black patent handles for summer and linen slippers are cited. Colored daisies accent the styles.
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