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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1962
Page
6
The piece notes that a food supplement claiming to cure a disease should be reported to local or state health departments and county medical societies. It urges readers to report false cures, warning that such claims are fraudulent and the government monitors these statements.
A reader asks why the government cannot stop questionable vitamin and mineral sellers. The FDA has about 650 agents chasing more than 50 000 door to door salesmen, so citizens are urged to challenge deceptive claims and seek competent medical advice for deficiencies.
A warm bedtime bath is prescribed for nephritis to lower blood pressure and aid salt elimination through perspiration while relaxing the patient. The piece notes fashion baths as energy boosters and mentions medieval public baths as tourist attractions and payola-style incentives for votes.
UPI reports Des Moines and southern Minnesota hogs showing prices steady to 25 cents lower with receipts around 60 000 today. Butchers and sows vary by weight from 12.10 to 18.00 per cwt while cattle and calves mostly decline 25 to 50 cents with prime loads around 27 28 per cwt and common grades near mid 20s.
The Jackson Boys 4-H Club met with Jim Witthoft and Denny Marek presiding. Thirteen members attended as dads accompanied guests. James Birney received an honorary member pin and Ron Marek demonstrated Safe Gun Handling. Refreshments followed. The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club gathered at the YMCA after a family potluck. Vaughn Rinner spoke on Reverence to the Flag and Bob Bonar discussed What Is a Good Stock Man. Sheila Chabal led a Personal Improvement discussion. Merritt Canady presented a Good Grooming talk with slides.
A long column lists multiple farm and public sales across Iowa with dates January 18 to February 14 and locations near Wayland Wapello Columbus City Wellman Riverside Washington Kalona Ollie Fairfield and more. Individual sale starts range from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include closing out auctions, consignments and weekly livestock sales.
Telegraphed schedule lists ETVO KOCO WHBP KTVO WMT and other channels with daily programs. Highlights include Wagon Train Dick Van Dyke News Weather and sports blocks across Wednesday and Thursday listings, plus cartoons and game shows.
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