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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1962
Page
4
A reflection on due process and civil rights contrasts with a Florida gulls story about garbage dumping and a critique of perpetual free aid. It argues civilization is self-reliant, warns against long term free food programs, and stresses emergencies versus permanent entitlements.
The article notes higher salaries attract teachers as Iowa reports pay scales by school size. Superintendent pay ranges from 7 650 to 9 500, high school teachers around 5 000, and elementary teachers 3 720 to 5 000, with men earning slightly more than women. It contrasts past pay with present incentives and mentions potential local applicability and teacher shortages.
In this column Dr Burton E Fern advises on a weight gain plan for 1962. He suggests simple dietary changes, emphasizing rich foods and calorie intake while warning about digestion and health conditions that affect absorption. He also references public health messages and light political commentary from newspapers of the era.
A health themed feature advises steady intake to gain weight with meals and snacks and warns of a habit forming prescription. It covers beverages, fruit, cereals, milks, sandwiches and desserts, plus a reminder to consult a doctor. The page includes newspaper masthead and publisher credits from the King Features Syndicate dated 1958.
A Washington Iowa farmer writes to the Washington Evening Journal criticizing rising subscription costs and farm policy. He notes Iowa farmers lose about 5000 dollars per year in spendable income per farm and endorses the NFO as a group seeking better farm prices for producers.
South opens with four spades, six spades, three notrump, and four notrump as candidate contracts. Each hand details response reasoning, including Blackwood usage and slam prospects, with emphasis on spade support, grand slam chances, and avoiding weak club stoppers.
Ruth Ann Marjorie and Kathy Wulf hosted the Hi-Ores 4-H Club as nine members answered roll call and discussed the Youth Congress. Mrs Windus reviewed clothing inventories while Marilyn Gilliand spoke on care and storage of sewing equipment. Vicki Carr demonstrated regular shoe care and Lori Carson with Kathy Wulfers presented a storage of summer and winter clothing team demo. Lasek demonstrated pattern measurement. Refreshments were served.
In Zionsville Indiana researchers claim the Tissue Culture Center of Pitman Moore Co houses the cleanest building in the world. The 11000 square foot facility features extensive sterilization including decontaminated dead bulbs a sterile wardrobe change and space age style suits. Air is filtered ultraviolet lit and exhausted through roof chambers with 99.97 percent filtration. All materials are processed in stainless steel and glass cubicles with workers never exposed to active materials.
Funeral services for Mrs Carl Swailes formerly Eve Colton were held at the Cathout Funeral home Iowa City. Surviving are husband Kenneth Cleo and daughter Elaine of Iowa City with four Colton brothers in the area. The notice also recalls church guest visit from Cedar Rapids and other local happenings at Round Grove during January.
Mrs Lyle Fry entertained ABC club members and guest Mrs Tom Russell in Kalona Monday evening Games of Rock provided the entertainment with high score winners Marie Jackson Reese Trusler and Willis Gingerich traveling and consolation honors went to the same group Miss Jackson to host February 5.
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