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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1968
Page
3
In Santa Fe chili defines a culture with 400 years of use from Spaniards to Indians. Chilies, usually red and hot, flavor dishes from chili con carne to enchiladas and quesadillas. Native meals feature guacamole salsa picante sopa de albondigas and arroz con pollo with buns and sopaipillas ending fiery meals in the Southwest.
Detergent Plutonic F68 used to clean milking machines may protect red blood cells during heart lung machine use, enabling six hour procedures. Isotope powered pacemaker research at McDonnell Douglas aims for a thimble-sized device with vastly higher energy. Arthritis affects 16.8 million Americans, and new pressure gauge rings aid amputees in sensing touch. Cavities may soon be eliminated, and barnacle glue for fillings studied.
AUBURN Alabama United Press International reports Auburn University horticulturist Ronald Shumack offers three lawn watering rules. Water only when needed and adjust for soil particle size. Water deeply to develop a normal root system in the top 12 inches of soil.
The annual Salvation Army Drive in Crawfordsville will start soon led by Harold Miller. Appeal letters with return envelopes will be mailed for local needs the William Booth Memorial Home and Hospital youth services for Armed Forces and disaster relief. Five emergency vehicles remain on 24 hour call at strategic points in Iowa. Local committee members include William Bernau treasurer Margaret Davidson C C Fletcher and W R White. Also: 4 H Club Tour Crooked Creek Cyclones featured a tour of projects with 16 members and five fathers visiting Raymond Bonar Washington 4 H Fair Board guest. A weiner roast followed at Junior Graber home hosted by Eric Graber and Craig Dare.
Mr. and Mrs. John Laux of Davenport welcomed a daughter June 21 weighing 6 pounds 15% ounces and named Ann Maureen. Grandparents are Howard Laux of Washington and B J Byrne of Keota. great grandmother Margaret Merz of Harper. The baby has five brothers and two sisters. Extended family visits and weddings noted in Keota and nearby towns.
In Kalona on June 26 Patty Mishler bride elect of Robert Koch was feted at a miscellaneous shower at the Robert Miller home with co hosts Mrs Miller and Mrs Mahlon Frey of Wellman. Gifts were exchanged as family and friends attended in pink and white decor. Also honored were Muriel Miller at the Mullet home with a green and yellow theme and a pre nuptial social at the Mullet house. Adult Fellowship group later shared a cooperative supper at United Christian and Baptist church with Rev Woodin and many local families in attendance. Mrs James Kelley and Mrs Dora LuChessi visited from Fairfax California with relatives, planning trips to New York and California.
The Women’s Relief Corps met in Keota with sixteen members. A card from United Hospital Iowa City was read for articles sent. Members signed cards to Hat tied Gregory and Erma Gent. Tressie Schreckengast read a Father’s Day poem My Pa and Ethel Aller read The Flag. Reports on Content Points by Marie Hahn and Pauline Romine. Birthday Bank by Clara Rebel. Altruistic work included Bakeless Sale 47 dollars cash donations 68.50 cards 143 sick calls 61 flowers 48.50 food 32 magazines 15 Boy Scouts 1 Cancer Fund 3 Heart Fund 1. Refreshments by Lela Miller Mary Aller Winnie Statler.
A belated 25th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones was held at their home on Saturday with children Ed Cindy and Sue assisting. Friends and relatives from Washington Mt Pleasant Olivia Minn and Bird Island Minn attended. A shared supper followed and future job moves and other social notes were mentioned. Air France announced Paris to Leningrad service starting mid May with Moscow already served.
Legion Auxiliary members met at the Legion Hall with about forty junior and senior members. New members welcomed. Ten dollars donated to the Department Presidents' Project for a fountain at Marshalltown Soldiers' Home. Plans for ice cream supper on July 3. Officers elected for the coming year. Delegates named for Department convention July 18-19. Refreshments served after the meeting.
A fragmented sale column lists multiple upcoming auctions across Iowa towns. Highlights include hog equipment sale near Washington on July 8 at 1 p.m. and various household goods, antiques, and estate sales at Washington County Fairgrounds and other local sites through August, with multiple salerooms and weekly livestock auctions.
Riverside July 1 prize winners in the annual VFW and Businessmen celebration include floats led by Russ D-X We’re Pulling for Riverside, followed by Community Feed and Fertilizer What’s Bugging You, Western Auto Hickory Dicky Dock, Kaalberg Yards This Little Pig Went to Market, Cub Scouts Den I Around the World with Scouting, with walking and bicycle sections listing top placements and participants. Prizes were presented by Dr. Max and John Moss with acts from Matthes Wire and local musicians.
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