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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
2
A Family Circle article argues on sun setting and rising habits, comparing Day Persons to chickens and Night Persons to owls. It suggests marriages between opposite rhythms can work with mutual understanding, arguing the nocturnal temperament is a physical trait, not a vice, and outlines harmony strategies for busy households.
This column argues that diet value goes beyond calories. It urges considering color texture cost and nutrients while choosing foods. It notes calories remain important for energy but warns against neglecting nutrients and balance.
Wayne Herdlicka of Washington and Ron Jenkins of Keota are spending a few days at their homes during semester break at Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls. Mrs. Carl Phillips is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Irene Heck returned from a three week trip to California Nevada visiting relatives and landmarks including Rose Parade Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and Hoover Dam. She enjoyed warm sunny weather most of the trip.
Mrs. Clarence Zieglowsky travels to Las Vegas to greet her Dixie College freshmen daughters Linda and Sierra. Utah freshmen, the girl students host a tea and a Mother-Daughter banquet, with special activities planned next week. Indefinite stay noted. Drs. Allen and Gregory attended the Des Moines Iowa Veterinarians Convention earlier this week.
On the record Admitted Today: Mrs. Mary Geiger Washington medical. Births Yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snyder Washington a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sieren Keota a daughter. Today: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith Riverside a daughter. Dismissed Today: Infant Robertson Washington. Mrs. Leon Fuller ton Washington.
Community notices list weekly gatherings from Thursday to Monday with times and venues. Notable changes include Heights Social Club postponed until February and Applied Arts II postponed one week. Events feature circles at St Marys and Rosary groups, square dancing at Legion Hall, and Rainbow Girls installations at the Masonic Temple.
The Sip and Sew club met with Mrs. Harold Gam on Wednesday with new members Mrs. Howard Caldwell and Mrs. Carl Kurth. Roll call focused on winter pros and cons as Mrs. Gardner led business and quizzes while members drew portraits. Next meeting Feb 16 with Mrs. Lloyd Mika Miksch.
Mr and Mrs John Wagler will be honored at an open house on Sunday Jan 30 from 2 to 4 pm at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall in observance of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their children relatives and friends are invited. The couple wed Jan 26 1916 in Wayland. They are parents of eleven children and fifty five grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including David Elder as editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, Bruce Cowden as contributed editor, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th, is entered as second class matter since 1879, and is affiliated with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa press groups.
Three new members Mrs N E Bob Hansen Mrs Charles Lucas and Bonnie Gray joined the Auxil iary with Mrs Lester Worley presiding in the president's absence. Reports noted $198 75 in used clothing furniture and food distributed to county needy and Helen Hesseltine Patiernt in Mercy Hospital Iowa City urged cards and blood donations.
Registrations are being taken at the YWCA office for knitting and tailoring classes starting the last week of January. Two knitting courses run by Mrs Vanderlinden and Mrs Owen meet Wednesday and Thursday evenings through late March. Tailoring class by Mrs Sop er begins January 26 with a 10 week session. Fees vary by member status. Limited to ten registrants for tailoring. Call by January 25.
The notice promotes a first use delivery service for groceries with orders of $1.50 or more delivered to the door. It emphasizes saving steps and safety on icy streets, urging customers to place orders by phone at their convenience.
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