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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
4
The Evening Journal editorial page urges genuine open forum debate as readers express opinions. A letter to the editor arrives, smiling at Ed and endolyn who discuss publishing reader content and the value of varied viewpoints.
A Midwest editorial argues for a four year governor term in Iowa, pairing Governor and Lt Governor on the ballot, and appointing several state offices. It links longer terms to clearer responsibility and stronger executive authority, noting the 1959 move to four year county terms and urging reforms to reduce frequent campaigning. It also suggests cabinet-style appointments and consolidated executive control.
A readers letter argues that cigarette smoking is a grave matter tied to scripture and questions the legal and moral implications. The writer compares smoking to killing and asks where society should go from here, noting the Bradenton Herald published the same piece.
Washington report by Harry Ferguson surveys myths about death by own action. It notes 24 minute suicide rate, demographic patterns, common methods, legal status, early warnings, family history claims, and calls for better public understanding and intervention.
Iowa's Medical Aid to the Aged program, effective last December, shows 2786 applications processed with 672 acted on by county offices, leading to 485 approvals and 187 rejections. Projections suggest roughly 2000 recipients if applications hold steady, with 40 percent male and 60 percent female, median age 74, and most recipients on OASDI.
The program targets individuals 65 or older not on old age assistance and not living in a county home. Applicants must show medical need certified by a licensed practitioner and have at least 50 in medical bills in the prior year. Income limits allow up to 1500 for single or 2200 for married, with an exception allowing higher combined income to be allocated to medical care. Resources must be within specified net values. homestead real property and household goods, autos, personal effects, and cash surrender value of insurance are exempted.
Local brief reports Mrs Don Whitlow traveled with husband to Columbus Junction for cement work at Rath Packing Plant then to Nichols and Rock Island to visit brother Alvin Beach and family after a two week vacation in Albuquerque and Pasadena. In other notes Pekin officials attended Keokuk County TB meeting in Sigourney with Dr E R Gann speaking. A daughter was born January 28 to Maurice and Mrs Pacha of Ollie. Evangelism services set for Richland Methodist Church February 2 to 9 led by Rev Elton Coleman with nightly 7 30 sessions and morning 10 45 on Sunday.
AYLAND January 22 Cottonwood Womens Society of World Service met for an all day session led by Mrs J J Hesseltine with ten members and four guests. Mrs Roer McGuire opened with devotions and Mrs Max McGuire spoke on The Purpose and Goal of Our W S C S. President Mrs Larry Sinn led the business. World Service Day plans were set for February 2. Progress Club held an evening meeting with eighteen members answering My New Year’s resolutions. Mrs Henry Widmer presided as business session. A Waco sax quartet performed two numbers and Mr and Mrs John Bixler of Iowa, school music director for handicapped children, shared slides of children rehearsing for The Coming of the Miraclo operetta. Mr Bixler, an avid music lover, once owned a pipe organ from a razed church and installed it in his home after extensive ceiling remodeling. Sunshine Class of Sugar Creek Church met at Mrs Harold Meyers’ home. devotions by Mrs Freida Freyenberger, then quilting and comforter making with attendees listed. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Zuhn of East Peoria, Illinois, visiting their aunts Mrs Mary Goldsmith and Mrs Bertha Wilson at Henry County Hospital.
Dean Yordi son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Yordi enlisted in the U S Navy for four years. He is a 1963 graduate of Riverside High School in San Diego California.
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