Washington High student named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow
Cheryl Woods daughter of Floyd and Mrs. Woods has been named 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for Washington High School. She placed first in a Dec. 5 written knowledge and attitude exam for senior girls, making her eligible for state and national awards and earning a silver charm from General Mills sponsor. Homemaking teacher Rebecca Gotheridge notes this is the program's 14th year since 1954-55 to raise homemaking as a career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Woods
Floyd Woods
Betty Crocker
Washington High School
Cheryl
General Mills
Rebecca Gotheridge
E. Main
Dan Gotherridge
Helen Gilbert
Death of Dennis Dautre mont in Vietnam shocks community
A saddened community marks the death of Dennis Dautre mont in Vietnam after only a month there. The letter reflects on the war’s meaning and honors his sacrifice while detailing a school show featuring Micki the chimp for K through 6 grades. It also notes a $600 price for a baby chimp and mentions snowfall and post office mail, ending with a kitchen recipe for a tomato soup and mincemeat cake and baking directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Dautremont
Vietnam
Micki
Hidden Organisms Cloud Penicillin’s Reach in Syphilis Cases
Reports from six cities warn that tiny syphilis organisms may survive penicillin, hide in body tissues, and later blur vision. First spotted by Dr. J Lawton Smith of Miami, findings spread to five other cities, suggesting alternative antibiotics might erase hidden forms.
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University of Miami
J. Lawton Smith
James T. Nix
Louisiana State University
U.S
Nix
Dr. Nix
Benjamin A. Kogan
Direc
Hemlines May Inch Down Next Fall Says Designers
New York reports from fashion editors indicate daytime skirts will stay well above the knee for a while with hints of a downshift next fall. Designers Adele Simpson Geoffrey Beene and Chester Weinberg share varied views on the length while Norman Norell plans a partial shortening in his spring show. Paris fashion remains to weigh in at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
London
Adele Simpson
Carnaby Street
Victor Joris
Cuddlecoat
Tunisia
Geoffrey Beene
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb
Chester Weinberg
America
Norman Norell
Norell
Paris
Rural Homemakers elect new officers for year
Vivian Wells reports in Crawfordsville that Rural Homemakers met at the home of Mrs. Lester Jones with eight members and one child present. New officers named for the year: President Mrs. James Young, Vice President Mrs. Earl McVey, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Ernest Meyer, Gifts and cards Mrs. Clayton Widmer and Mrs. Aline Hesseltine, Reporter Mrs. Earl McVey. February meeting planned as 12:30 p.m. salad luncheon with theme Something Pertaining to February.
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Crawfordsville
Raymond Howsare
Merle Howsare
Iowa City
Myral Smith
Russell Williams
Lester Jones
James Young
Earl McVey
Ernest Meyer
Clayton Widmer
Aline Hesseltine
John Harold Jones
Stamp Corner highlights new issues from Jamaica Antigua Gilbert and Ellice
Saturday Stamp Corner notes several country stamp releases this week Jamaica honors the 1968 Human Rights Year with three values Feeding the Body Feeding the Mind and Feeding the Spirit Antigua issues mark the 300th anniversary of Barbuda settlement with four stamps featuring a map and sailing ship Queen Elizabeth prominent on all. Gilbert and Ellice Islands debut a new definitive set from 1 cent to 2 dollars using decimal values. Burundi offers four Nativity paintings with perforated and imperforate sheets. Hungary issues a seven value art set with a souvenir sheet. Venezuela adds a multicolor air mail stamp with an art theme.
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British Commonwealth
Jamaica
Antigua
Barbuda
Queen Elizabeth
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Pacific
Burundi
Hungary
Venezuela
Local Professional Directory Listings Include Attorneys Doctors
The community directory lists Louis J. Kehoe attorney at Jeffry building with phone 653 3991 and Livingston Day Meeker Bates law firm at 112 South Ave B with 653 2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with office at 211 West Washington St contacts Edmund D Morrison Jr and James E Lloyd at 653 5431. Dr M L Tweeton practices at 108 North Marion phone 653 2351, note closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
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Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
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Homemaker OF Tomorrow
Family Health News
Walter H. Kemp
Tor
Los Angeles
Kogan
Drug Industry
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Daisy
SVE
Nancy
Washington
Rural Homemakers
By Vivian Wells
Keith Thomas
Johnstown
Colo
Tracy Gay
Kirt
Jeff
Haydn Thomas
Keith Fisher
Wellman
Jerry Fisher
Monty
Floyd Fisher
Floyd
Ada Hamil
Memorial Hospital
Morning Sun Manor
Stanley Jewell
John Rich
Galen Howsare
the Legion Hall
By Walt Green
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Alexander Smith
Washington Co
Armstrong
Narin
Goodyear
Mannington
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Washington and Mid-Prairie
Area Ten Community College
Mid-Prairie
Golf
RFC
Mid-Prairie High School
Vicki Powley
County Court House
Iowa
David Ripley
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