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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
3
A diary style column recounts everyday scenes from the home. The author notes door glass for light, warming with an electric blanket, and humorous reflections on heat lamps. They describe holiday food, leftover treats, herb gardening, and a future visit to Mrs. Orpha Munson’s herb farm with plans for next summer.
NBC presents A Time To Die with Dick Powell and co stars. CBS airs Password with Dick Van Dyke and Betsy Palmer. ABC offers New Breed Cross the Little Line and Alcoa Premiere Pattern of Guilt featuring Ray Milland. NBC features Alfred Hitchcock Presents Bad Actor. CBS shows Red Skelton Show. Garry Moore Show with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme hosts.
Mrs Jes sie Lewman former Richland resident living in Rock Island has stayed several weeks with Seth Hart in Richland and plans to join her son Lloyd in Norwalk California to settle. Mrs Thoma Haskins hosted Richland Woman's Club and welcomed new members Mrs Paul McClintic and Mrs Jim Douglas. Mrs Ben Young Sr reviewed These Gentle Legions. Mrs Ralph Talley hospitalized after head injury and broken collar bone from a two car wreck west of Fairfield on No 34. Mrs Lloyd McCracken returned home after eleven days care. A 6 o'clock dinner at Methodist church will honor Rev George Harris missionary from the Orient who will show his work. he is father of Rev Frederic Harris.
Paul R. Horak of Des Moines with Allied Mutual Insurance Co leads a Iowa effort testing male drivers under 25 to identify careful operators for potential lower premiums. Des Moines agency Horak and Son collaborates with five large companies under Ames university psychologists supervision to measure psychological reactions.
Mrs. Robert Swift notes two new families moving to Washington. Richard Newkirk and wife from Norway Iowa now reside at 30812 West Jefferson Street. Lester their two month old son. Harold Dickerson and wife moved from Fayetteville Arkansas to 409 West Jefferson Street. daughter Janice three. Both couples list Lutheran and Methodist affiliations and pursue varied hobbies and occupations.
Mrs. Frank Hagaman and Dale Roth, former hospital patients at Memor Memorial Hospital, have returned to their homes. Basil Huston, once a surgical patient in Des Moines, is recuperating at home.
Tyrone Jan 4 Saturday night Mr and Mrs Richard McCrabb entertained Tyrone Card Club members with a potluck supper and four tables of pinochle. Prizes went to George Bond Leland Sheetz Joel Sheets Adella Greiner and Kenny Greiner. Grab bag closed the evening.
Keota Emerald Rebekah Lodge met Wednesday evening in Fraternal Hall with past noble grand Flora Lee presiding. An invitation from Sigourney Rebekah Lodge to their officer installation on January 12 was noted, with Keota officers to be installed January 19 by Sigourney.
Mary Macomber argues oats remain a top nutrient cereal despite quick cooking claims. She cites Wisconsin research showing little nutrient loss, explains processing increases surface area and faster cooking, and notes Quaker Oats global prominence along with a playful calendar aside.
Washington columnist Dick West notes competition among calendar creators. He recalls four calendars on his wall and mentions the Gregorian system of 1582 and a Perpetual Calendar by Dr. Willard E. Edwards of Honolulu. The piece hints at ongoing debates over calendar reform.
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