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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
3
A nostalgic survey traces teen fads across decades from the 20s to the 60s. It contrasts past and present youth styles, noting rebellions, dances, gadgets, and catchphrases while predicting future parental shock at new trends.
A child’s hospital visit can be frightening or reassuring when prepared in advance. Sally Smith explains telling the child what to expect reduces fear. Describe sights like nurses in white, loud announcements, adjustable beds, rails, and a bent straw for juice. Include possible pains, anesthesia, and separation from parents, and arrange nurse visits and a comforting reminder of home.
A flurry of local social activity is recorded as Doug Flanders returns from Ellsworth College for a quarter break and visits with family in Keota and nearby towns. The notices list numerous hosts and weekend visits across Oskaloosa, Iowa City, Ames, Des Moines, and other localities, including newly moved homes and family gatherings.
A collection of old fashioned recipes includes a spice cake with shortening sugar and raisins baked in two 9 inch pans at 350 degrees with a rose water icing option. Also notes foolproof pie crust bread pudding and a simple orange lemon sauce for cupcakes with a whipped cream option.
Merrimac notes report Philip Hyde turning ten with a family gathering including Richard Hyde and rest of the Hyde relatives. Also mentioned are Mrs. Gerald Anderson's return from Mercy Hospital after surgery in Iowa City. Additional visits by Cecil Riley of Washington, Ronald Statler and daughters, and John Baldosier of Wayland.
Riverside reports Sunday guests Mrs Anton Kiefer and Mrs Anna Soukup at John Soukup home and reception for Ralph Kloopfer 50th anniversary. Warren Forbes visited Will Krotz. Pinochle Club hosted by Mrs Amanda Lillis with prizes to Lillian Yeggy and Ed Bushek. Brownie Troop 93 learned table setting. S & C Slue bid euchre with prizes to Mrs Lyle Geret and Mrs Leroy O Conner. Jot Kiene of Coralville visited Charles Kiene and Craig Kiene.
The notice lists Mrs. Mary Hyde and her son Johnnie Hyde visiting with the family of Carl Amrine. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Neff of Wayland spent Sunday with the Gerald Anderson and Amrine households. Mrs. Andrew Zihlman also called on the Gerald Anderson family Sunday afternoon.
Keota Jan 23 Jeri Mayer and Karla Romoser of Des Moines spent the weekend with their families in Keota. Eastern Star officers of 1966 enjoyed a coffee at Mrs Uo Green’s home last Tuesday. Nichelle Stewart birthday tribute featured bingo and tiny pink baby shoe nutcups as favors. Several local residents visited relatives and attended services in Sigourney and Wayland, with hospital moves and family dinners noted throughout the region.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the March 3 1879 act and shows 255 United Press Leased Wire affiliations with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn plus Audit Bureau of Circulations
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