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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
11
An editorial thought cites Kings 19 12 urging readers to pause from world concerns and listen with the heart to hear the still small voice of God and the boundless power available for the asking.
Ralph Kieere is overjoyed by a curious auto dimming device gifted at Christmas. The Autronic Eye lets him think or visit without fear of forgetting to dim lights when approaching another car. Ted Johnson fears his strong start to the year may foretell the days ahead. He caught a severe flu and spent New Year’s Eve in bed. Hubert Lohrer notes taking down Christmas decorations is harder than putting them up. Rodney Arnold recalls a Crawfordsville bank robbery tale from 1890, told by his father, describing muffled explosions and a failed robbery with no arrests or clues.
The Robert Anderson family and Dick and Ben George thank a mysterious donor who has left Christmas gifts at their home for six years whenever they are away. They placed an ad in this newspaper hoping the kind benefactor sees it and knows the message was received.
Grant Davis of Cedar Falls visited Washington and met Superintendent J H Peet and Mrs Peet. The two had moved to Cedar Falls years earlier and were introduced in a reception line, with Mr Peet noting their prior acquaintance and Davis having spent much time in his office.
A Minnesota friend of Mrs Milo Sorden, famed for her cooking, refuses to share a recipe with relatives. Earlier houseguests pressed for the formula, later using it to win $25,000 in a nationwide bake off. Mike Flenner recalls a retired man who says his hobby is taking naps on trains.
Varicose veins can cause severe leg ulcers and infections. Elevate the leg, keep it up and rested, use elastic stockings, and avoid standing. Doctor prescribed treatments include sterile dressings, enzyme ointments, antibiotics, and possibly skin grafts. Preventive care: rub linseed or lanolin, moisturize dry skin, avoid prolonged standing, and use a paste boot for healing. Wind erosion control on irrigated land: maintain crop cover and keep the soil surface rough between crops per Texas A&M extension.
United Press International reports that the U S chemical industry posted a record 33 billion dollars in 1962 sales, a 10 percent rise from 1961, but persistent price deflation and rising costs kept earnings down. A Manufacturing Chemists Association survey shows many expect sales to rise in the second half of 1962 and into 1968, yet about half foresee lower earnings this year and next. Costs from labor to distribution climbed 1 to 5 percent in 1962, with 63 percent expecting further increases in 1963, while capital expenditure continues with 97 percent of firms planning expansions reaching 1.63 billion in 1962 and Dupont outlining 250 million in 1963 growth. Most respondents doubt the investment tax credit will shift plant spending. tax cuts without reduced federal spending are viewed skeptically.
A humorous social column recalls New Year resolutions and goal gradients as a wife tries to tempt her husband toward affection. She experiments with outfits, fragrance, and timing around chores and television viewing, discovers modern romance struggles, and ends noting perhaps love is simply hay in clover.
David Nydice outlines that about 1 percent of the population stutters and that fear and home environment contribute to the problem. Advice emphasizes a calm home, minimal pressure, and gentle speech modeling, with professional help sought if hesitation persists or gestures aid speech.
The Dakota Territory Western weekly replaces Cheyenne with The Dakotas starring Larry Ward Chad Everett Jack Elam and Mike Greene in Return to Drydock Natalie Trundy and Ed Binns guest. Other highlights include As a Man's World Hour of Truth Lucy Show Danny Thomas Andy Griffith David Brinkley Casey and Person Casey with Steven Hill guest. Times listed CST and color note.
A 1962 contract bridge example shows West lead a club and East erred by not overtaking with the ace. Declarer wins with the king, cashes clubs, and ruffs to reach four spades while losing a heart and diamond. The lesson: East should have risen with the ace of spades to attack hearts and prevent the contract.
The column notes a fall U S Post Office commemorative stamp for Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt with an October 11 birthdate reveal. It surveys Pietre Leone's color florals, Japan's Rabbit Bell, Indonesian orchid issues, Czech beetles, Dominican Republic mail stamps, balloon flight commemoratives, Mexico Chile visit issues, and later confirms rate increases: five cents for surface mail and eight cents for airmail, with remaining four cent stamps usable plus a one cent addendum.
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