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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1969
Page
5
Dear Abby advises a 70 year old bachelor to consider marrying a quiet woman who seeks only male companionship and is through with sex to avoid loneliness. The column opens with two readers sharing social and domestic concerns after a dinner party.
New York report traces the rice tossing custom to ancient Chinese and Hindu rituals symbolizing fertility. It notes the practice in the East treats rice as sacred, while in India couples exchange rice for prosperity, and uS customs now play it for humor.
The 1968 record Iowa fire toll may exceed previous records with 99 deaths so far and several burn victims in critical condition. State Fire Marshal Wilbur R. Johnson warns final figures could rise above 18 million dollars in losses and notes fires stem from defective heating, unattended cooking, and smoking. He commends volunteer firefighters and urges homes to rehearse evacuation plans and safety checks to cut deaths. Public Safety Commissioner Jack M. Fulton backs self education to reduce both human and economic losses.
Mrs. Clarissa Parker of the University of Iowa Preschool urges parents to read with children to build lifelong literary love. She advises starting with nursery rhymes, simple stories, and poetry during toddler and preschool years, with parents modeling enthusiasm and using a calm voice. Reading together at bedtime or bath time is valued, and parents should vary choices while avoiding repeated same-type books. The public library is recommended for access to a diverse range of titles and tracking favorites for future reads.
In Ainsworth on January 15 the Sacha Club met with 15 members and one guest. The program by Mrs Jim McCreedy covered the hospital ship Hope, its seven year history and the charitable work, noting doctors donate their time and funds come from private contributions. Additional notes include community updates and local visits.
Public Health Service data warn that emphysema and chronic bronchitis deaths rise every five years with 1965 figures predicting 50,000 deaths by 1970 unless addressed. Tuberculosis remains active, while U S surveys show thousands of hospital admissions for emphysema, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia. Cigarette smoking is cited as the leading cause, with air pollution and allergy-linked ailments also targeted by Christmas Seal contributions.
Kalona residents attended a Sunday afternoon concert in Mt Pleasant, featuring the Iowa Wesleyan College Concert Wind Ensemble directed by Larry Cullson. Freshmen Miss Allensworth and Bill Stagner were among the participants, with a program of 20th century wind music praised as most enjoyable.
Ambassador W Averell Harriman is seen at Andrews AFB Md being greeted by successor Henry Cabot Lodge after Harriman's last diplomatic assignment the Paris talks on Vietnam. Lodge has now replaced Harriman in Paris with Secretary of State Rusk observing.
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