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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1966
Page
2
New York article explains the skin as the body’s largest organ and its 17 square feet of surface. It covers functions like temperature regulation, immunity, and pigment production, plus practical advice on cleansing, hypoallergenic products, and safe sun exposure to preserve youth and health.
The column explains that "low calorie" is relative to higher energy foods. A food is low in calories only when compared to more energy rich items. Examples include cabbage and radishes versus whole milk, skim milk, chocolate malt, pecan pie, and how portions affect total calories.
Sixteen members of the Highland Social Club met with Mrs. Charles Chalupa on Thursday with Mrs. Eldeen Amer of Anchorage as a guest. Officers were elected for the coming year. Plans were made for a family potluck on January 29. HJ Club members share recipes during a noon meeting and vote to sell quilt chances for charity. Women of the Moose held an evening meeting at Moose Home with thanks read, a hospital trip report given, and gifts presented at the midwinter conference prep.
The Ainsworth congregation will hold its annual meeting Sunday after a cooperative dinner. Electing new elders will follow the formal morning worship on Sunday morning January 16. The gathering was postponed from Wednesday due to this week's snowstorm.
Washington Council of Camp Fire Girls held its annual meeting at Camp Fire rooms with Miss Maxine Burch as guest. Mrs. Yaro Chmelar was elected president for 1966, along with vice president Mrs. Richard Horak and secretary treasurer Mrs. Keith Hardy. New board members include Mrs. Don Wells and Mrs. William Westphal, with re-elected members Mrs. Chmelar and Mrs. Richard Fisher. The nominating committee for next year comprises Mrs. Don Oxenford, Mrs. Dwight Colliver and Mrs. Robert Nicola.
In New Castle Pennsylvania four Norman Mayer children aged 8, 6, 5, and 4 died when a two story frame house burned. A 15 month old Timothy is missing. Mother Elsie Mayer woke to flames at about 645 am and neighbors assisted as she fled. The father worked overnight and was away.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard lead after the fifth round of the Y s Men s pinochle marathon with 8060 points. Runners up are Mr and Mrs Les ter Grim at 5700 and Mr and Mrs Don Paul at 4950. top ten also includes Bill Sheetz Horn Booth Salladay Coles Combs Stewart Moore Young with points ranging from 4750 to 3580.
A group of women gathered Thursday at the public library to form a Republican Women's Evening Council. Mrs. Ann Weston of Fairfield outlined procedures as projects were discussed. Temporary officers named were Mrs. William Stewart Mrs. James Butler and Mrs. Edwin Augustine. The next meeting is set for January 31 at an announced place.
President Johnson moves forward with plans for extra tax revenues aimed at financing the Vietnam war. He seeks about 4.8 billion dollars in the next fiscal year, including withholding tax changes, faster corporate collections, restoration of automobile and telephone excise cuts, and quarterly social security payments for self employed. Tax hearings will begin with Treasury Secretary Fowler testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee. Senate consideration remains undecided.
The Washington Teachers Association will present radio programs on KCII to acquaint the Washington district public with the total school program. The first program will be aired Saturday morning between 10 and 10 30 a m.
Mrs. Ernest Hinkle returns from a long trip through California Arizona and Oklahoma visiting relatives and noting flood reflections in both California and Arizona. John Beranek earns dean's list at Iowa State University while Luiza Da Silva enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City for hand injury.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson of Washington invite friends and relatives to the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Carol to Loren Dale Miller on Saturday afternoon January 29 at four o clock in the Mennonite Church at Wellman. The bridegroom is a son of Mr and Mrs Enos Miller of Wellman. There will be no reception but a wedding dinner will be served to the family that evening.
Prairie Flower women met at Mrs. Glenn Knupps home to sew for missionaries from the Ron Genheimer family. Wayne Knupp was elected president with a program by Daryl Longer about Shepherds Home Union Grove Wis. Annual committee reports followed and missionary news shared.
Colette Bruty and Aelred Te Bockhorst continue to lead the Knights of Columbus pinochle marathon after round eight with a net 8920 points. Henry Kiene duo is runner up at 7780, followed by Elmer Sojka pair 6460, Howard Hess pair 6270, George Horn pair 6160, Frank Sojka pair 5880, Jim Weller pair 5850, Bill Redlinger pair 5470, and Alex Gevock pair 5310.
Service record notes Pvt Patrick Childs NG, serial 26816078, C Company, 2nd Battalion 3rd Training Brigade, Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.
Social notices list Friday events including a Methodist Wesleyan service guild at 6:30 p.m., Masons at 8 p.m., and Brighton OES at 8 p.m. Saturday features Crawfordsville OES and OES open installation at the Masonic Temple, with Wellman OES hosting a pot lucky dinner and 8 p.m. installation. Monday covers Golden Age Club, Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle, Rainbow Girls, and Baptist Friendly Bible Class. Tuesday lists Nineteenth Century Club luncheon, Handcraft II, VFW Auxiliary, V-Wives crafts, and other activities at local junior high.
Deeds show Frank N. Flander and wife transferring land to James Francis Flander in section 6 74 9 and section 31 75 9, with referenced parties Helen Hesseltine Washington Howard Schultz Ainsworth Mrs James Laing Washington John Shull Packwood involved in yesterday’s record.
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