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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
3
A compendium of Dear Abby questions and quirky quirks. Topics include best man duties amid a pregnant sister, nervous diagnosis frustration, and dieting advice. Includes directives for personal replies and Abby’s book offer.
The Eicher Emanuel Mennonite Church held its annual congregational business meeting on January 7. Officers and committees were named for the coming year including Deacon George Unkrich, trustee William Freyenberger, chairman Warren Schlatter, organist Leonard Scissistant, music director Junior Graber, assistant Esther Duncan, educational committee Bessie Schlatter and Junior Graber, CE superintendent Ethel Wid, and other roles. A greeting from former Noble resident Frank Bolen in Albany, Oregon was noted.
The Berean Bible Class of Prairie Flower Baptist Church held a New Year party at the home of Mr and Mrs Duane Jo in Washington with Rev and Mrs Charles Hawkins. Several families joined in winter activities and hot meals after coasting and ice skating, reflecting an old fashioned season.
A vintage health column warns against risky horse serum vaccines and explains tetanus antitoxin, allergy risks, and serum sickness. It notes a Columbus Junction death linked to horse proteins, outlines symptoms from serum reaction, and urges readers to get two tetanus shots a month apart plus a booster.
A Siberian cold snap shuts in on the Midwest with reading plummets. Lone Rock Wisconsin reports 44 below, Stevens Point 31 below, International Falls 31 below, Aberdeen 31 below, and Duluth 25 below after a 9 degree high. Chicago hits 10 below sealing a season record. Florida and Gulf coasts see above freezing. other regions face 5 to 20 above? temperatures. Rain and drizzle hit the Pacific Northwest as light snow spreads over the western Plains into Iowa.
At this week's Rotary meeting Dr George Kerr spoke on The Largest Family in Washington. The program showed bees habits and honey industry growth with slides, wax candles, bee themed music and exhibits including a jar of honey from a Mexican tree. High school guests Dick Gallagher and John McDaniel were introduced by Principal Kelly pkohl.
New officers take over duties at Izaak Walton League NI meeting Monday January 28 in the chapter clubhouse. Elected are Orville Harmison president Glenn Mathes vice president Henry Roland secretary Norman Schoonover treasurer. New board members Howard Hazen Gilbert Mills Edwin Childs Alfred Lemke Curtis Sniders Robert Boileau.
The bill outlines licensing steps with city issuing authority review, ten days public notice, a $5,000 bond for applicants, and final approval by the Town Liquor Commission. Felony status bars license, annual licenses run July 1 to June 30. It also describes a county vote mechanism on liquor by the drink, requiring 25 percent of governor votes petition, special election, and a two year prohibition gap. Penalties include fines up to 1,000 or imprisonment. Evergreen moisture needs noted for ground freeze conditions.
Berkeley based UC home economists advise treating wine stains as fruit. While wet, cover with salt for at least hour. If stain persists, rinse with hot water at high pressure from a safe height. If needed, wash with synthetic detergent or soap per fabric guide, then consider a bleach option.
Plans for a formal Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce were discussed this morning. A general meeting is set for January 22 to elect an executive committee. Eldon Brake heads the nominations committee with Jay Vinson and Mrs Thelma Andersen as members.
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