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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
7
Shingles is a viral infection not fatal by itself, often causing a painful blistering rash along nerves and lasting neuralgic pain. The article notes causes include aged or ill states, skin injuries, poisons, and sometimes pneumonia, with no specific cure beyond pain control and medical management of underlying conditions. It mentions virus research progress and general health advice.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a vintage newspaper masthead with multiple editor and staff credits, production notes, and circulation details. It includes names such as Tee Wagpington, David Rider, Rusineae William Shannon, and Prince Cowden, plus references to audits, rural subscription rates, and carrier prices in Washington Iowa, all amid boilerplate publication notices from the era.
Founders Day breakfast at the TTT Shelter House in Mt Pleasant drew 28 Chapra members on June 29. Committees led by Mrs Mabel Monson and others prepared pot scratchers as favors and guests attended a Founders Day banquet in Lone Tree. Square Circle Club welcomed new member Mrs Dick Gipple who recently moved to the JH Jones farm. Kim Fletcher celebrated his 9th birthday with a Lake Darling swimming party attended by four friends.
West Chester report of WCTU Friday meeting with Mrs. Lloyd Bauer leading devotions on Psalms and posters judged by Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Dusenberg. Winners include Julia Mikseh first Barbara Radda second Ann Bontrager third with prizes. July 19 convention at Methodist Church planned with covered dish dinner. Officers elected: Bauer president Brown treasurer, Woodford secretary.
Keota and Blairs Town host Mr and Mrs Earl Vogel visiting their sons families the Herberts in Keystone and the Charles Vogels at Blairs Town. Roger Mound wins Class D modified stock at Kahoka drag race earning a large trophy. Jerry Dill also has recent trophies.
Descendants of Jerry M Yoder and Fany Bender Yoder gathered at Sharon Recreation Hall on June 29 for the biennial reunion and cooperative noon dinner. New officers for 1965 were chosen for Arthur Illinois. Family members from 17 states Canada and Puerto Rico attended along with nine ministers doctors nurses and teachers. Local attendees included Sylvanus Yoder and Yoder of Arthur and many Yoder relatives from Iowa Indiana Pennsylvania and North Dakota. A funeral for two Mast farm boys who died in drowning was attended by many. Plans for July 1 include visits to Rev Omer Nisley in Wayland and other local homes. Vernon Frey was admitted to Burlington Hospital for surgery.
Sunnyside Pinochle Club members and guest Dorothy Kalvin gathered near Webster at Mrs. Wayne Shaw's home. Prizes went to Martha Sanders Ruth Zehr and Gladys Kent. Verne Dill received a birthday gift from a mystery sister. The July party will be at Martha Sanders home. The VFW Auxiliary president Trene Dauzhman led the meeting with reports on hospital, veterans picnic planned for September 12 at the park and a noon fried chicken picnic dinner with ice cream. After dinner bingo followed. men depart around 3:30 pm for Knoxville Veterans Hospital. Fund-raising includes a hake sale yielding 81.15 and cash donations continue. Members reminded to contribute to cancer policy. cards arriving for each member soon. Rehabilitation four cards sent. Americanism report on Memorial Day. Refreshments by Pauline Cady, Winnifred Porter and Fiona Cady.
Pythian Sisters met at the hall with 18 members present. They report 13 sick calls and $166.05 in altruistic work as well as $3.65 in cards sent. A sunset Park picnic is set for August 4 at 6 PM and a style show on September 4 at the school gym. Meeting adjourns until September 11 with assigned serving committee.
Auction notice lists household goods and furniture including beds and springs, living room suite, dressers, tables, chairs, lamps, a Zenith cabinet radio, wall mirror, sewing machine, refrigerator with freezer, chest of drawers, ironing boards, trunks, single beds and springs, and various small items. Items are described in fragmented OCR text with multiple brand names and generic terms.
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