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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1967
Page
3
The piece warns that the elderly are vulnerable to unprescribed vitamins and minerals sold by mail and doorstep salesmen. It cites loneliness, isolation, and aging as factors, noting well written letters and regular visits sway elders to buy costly supplements. It stresses food provides energy and nutrients, with expert guidance for health.
A nostalgic collection of old fashioned recipes includes Apricot Horns with margarine cottage cheese and eggs, Date Bars with butter flour and nuts, a Cheese Sauce for vegetables, and a Chicken Casserole with cream of mushroom soup and noodles.
Mrs. Joe Ludley hosted 16 Creative Living members with Mr. Blick presenting A Challenge for Shoppers Meat Cuts at Jack and Jill Store. Business led by Mrs. Earl Rae, meditation by Mrs. James Rossen, and a Christmas basket project reported. Bethel Woman's Mission Society met with Mrs. Bill Foster. eleven members sewed White Cross after business. Navajo Club met for a 1 pm dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn. poem Joy to the Wintertime read and a quiz and songs followed. Sip and Sew Club met at Mrs. George Sojka. plans for future meetings discussed, new member Jean Leeper welcomed, two tables of Court Whist, refreshments served.
A sequence of public farm sales and livestock auctions listed with dates from January through March in Iowa towns such as Muscatine Sigourney Washington Kalona Wellman Fairfield Libertyville Brighton and Wapello. Items include farm equipment cattle dairy cattle hogs and antiques with start times from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and owner or estate names like J W Lowe Hubert Christner Earl Booth Forrest Green and Reuben Kitch.
A home economist advises storing today’s items where they will be used tomorrow. Examples include placing coats by entrances, cleaners in the bathroom, and the vacuum where carpeted areas are. She emphasizes flat floor plans, inventories, and pencil revisions to cut remodeling costs and improve every room’s efficiency.
Chicago based rug cleaning executive Bill Gage offers tips to select carpeting. He notes buyers favor design over feel, warns 30 percent risk poor choice due to impatience, and advises selecting carpets per location and owner personality. Wool offers resilience for busy areas. nylon suits recreation rooms. nylon acrylics or polypropolene resist spills for party zones. use quality padding to extend carpet life.
Social calendar lists events including Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Monday at 1 p.m. lunch with Mrs T J Pease, Pansy Hill Club Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Stanley Chabal, Y Wives 1 30 p.m. burlap pictures and activities, Word Weavers 7 30 p.m. at City Library, Nineteenth Century Club 1 p.m. luncheon with Mrs Robert Patterson, Square Dance Lessons 8 p.m. at Fairgrounds with Len Buch calling and snack table. note day change and public accessibility.
Fifteen women met with Mrs Harold Gamon to form a Fortnightly Club. Mrs Richard Young and Mrs Robert Fickel will help plan programs. Sally Smith spoke on Trends in Decorating. Committees named for nominating and naming the group. next meeting details set with Mrs Dale Caldwell after a meat cuts talk at Jack and Jill Store.
A pair of California biologists report bee venom inoculated mice survive an otherwise lethal radiation dose while uninoculated mice die. A University of Michigan doctor touts a new short-acting anesthetic Cl-581 for burn patients, with 800 patients treated and most recovering in about 30 minutes.
The Washington YWCA offers an art course with a few openings. Instructor Earl Rae will start at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 31 in the YWCA room. To register or get more information, call the YWCA.
Ten members of the Fleur de Lis Club met with Mrs. Bill Crandall on Thursday The Rev Milan Thompson spoke on Poverty and Welfare Refreshments were served by hostess and cohostess Mrs Don Cave
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