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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
2
Paris fashion showcases long wool mufflers integrated into suits and dresses. Guy Laroche features extended mufflers in purple tones paired with matching fabrics and fringe. Dior also experiments with attached mufflers, while skirts trend longer and waistlines shift to elongate silhouettes.
Mrs Henry Schenkel of the Muscatine Herb Club spoke at the herb farm north of Washington on herb uses for decoration and perfumes and sachets. Mrs Sam Munson discussed historical herb medicine as guests toured the garden and viewed old books and recipes.
As summer fades designers look ahead to fall with lavish fur trims on coats and bold fox lynx and mink elements. Deep cuffs and fabric stoles appear with fuzzy textures and large plaid patterns. Colors run from murky browns and copper reds to mustard yellows greens and blues while skirts range from pencil slim to full and swishy. The overall mood is feminine elegance that affirms girlhood.
Work in the initiatory degree will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the local Odd Fellows lodge. Harley A Nisly of Alliance Ohio and Norma Elaine Ropp of Kalona were issued a marriage license in the clerk's office at the courthouse this morning July 27. Rev Ralph Wedeking will conduct Clay Congregational church services Sunday evening July 29 with the senior youth fellowship picnic at Lake Darling beforehand.
Friday CWF General meeting 7 30 p.m. Fellowship hall Executive board meeting 7 p.m. Baptist Women's Mission Society 7 30 p.m. general meeting at Church Sunday Dill Reunion 12 noon Sunset Park bring basket dinner and own drink Redhorser Picnic 12 30 p.m. Sunset Park Bring meat dish table service and own drink All former 113 Calvary members and families invited.
LBC Club hosted twelve members and one guest for a meeting presided by Mrs. D O Butler with roll call and games led by Mrs. William Berger. Sunset Park hosted the Linger Longer Club picnic night with ten families and invited guests. DAR Log Cabin in Sunset Park hosted 76 registrants from several states. next open day planned with specific hostesses listed.
Police Chief Mike Lee reports eight citations during a 90 minute electric speed check on North 2nd Avenue Thursday afternoon. Four offenders appeared before Justice Glenn Holden. fines ranged from $6 to $9 plus costs for Dorothy Tindall Ellen Perdock Delbert Earl and James Gunngey.
Alfred Young returns to California after three weeks with his parents and a two year Japan assignment. Other items include visits by Mrs. Lester Leeper to Oskaloosa, Aletha Redden’s Canada trip, Ames family summering with the Arthurs, and birthday celebrations for Walter Edwards with extended kin and neighbors. Mrs. Robert Arthur came home from Los Angeles after visiting relatives and helping family move into a new home.
Reports from Europe and the United States describe babies born with deformed limbs after mothers took thalidomide during early pregnancy. Cases include twins from Great Neck and New York City, plus a U.S. birth in Spain and a Mount Sinai case tied to sleeping pills. FDA says no confirmed links yet and is tracing distributed supplies.
On the record births list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Louis Koehler of Ainsworth and a son for Mr and Mrs Bill Me Farland of Ainsworth. Dismissals note Mrs Claude McCoy of Washington yesterday and Mrs Charles Nash of Ainsworth today.
The Washington County 4-H girls demonstrations focus on clothing construction with daytime showings in the girls exhibit building July 31 through August 2. Seniors kick off Tuesday with groups like Cinderellas and Beeliners performing on topics such as belts and aprons, followed by the Starliners and Cloverleaf groups, with awards presented at 4:30 p.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and junior demonstrations scheduled for Thursday morning through late morning with multiple clubs performing sewing projects and finishing techniques.
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