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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1967

Page

7

Meher Baba warns LSD users against spiritual harm

Meher Baba, revered as Avatar by millions, warns that mind changing drugs like LSD harm the body mind and spirit. In an interview with Frederick Chapman the Indian mystic says such experiences are superficial and fuel illusion while Chapman recounts his own LSD trial as a hindrance to spiritual progress and urges youths to abstain to preserve intellectual potential.

Josephine DE Lorenzo United Press International Cambridge, Mass UPI Meher Baba India the Warning Frederick Chapman Chapman Denver Colp Harvard Fullbright LSD Timothy Leary Baba God America Myrtle Beach S.C

Disagree on origin of the word Gringo in Mexico City

UPI report explains that the term gringo did not originate with the 1847 48 U S Mexican War as once thought. Researchers including James Chirieleison show it predated the conquest and may derive from Greek or garbled speech, with usage varying across Latin America and specifically referring to Americans in Mexico.

Jaime Plenn Mexico City UPI Mexico University of the Americas James Chirieleison U.S Chireleison Spain Mediterranean Hispano-American Encyclopedic Dictionary of Literature, Sciences and Arts Argentina United States

Lois Wenger Honored At Shower In Wayland

Lois Wenger, bride-elect of Gerry Klopfenstein, was toasted at a miscellaneous shower Monday evening at the Ira Wenger home in Wayland. Attendees included family and friends, with co hosts planning group activities while J C Wenger attended the World Mennonite Conference in Europe. The event featured blue and white decor and many gifts as relatives and neighbors shared in the celebration.

Wayland Lois Wenger Gerry Klopfenstein Ira Wenger Harold Wenger Marilyn Ruth Ann Dennis Klopfenstein Katie Wenger Hugh Conrad Emerson Witting Simon Leichty Leonard Leichty James Leichty Emery Wenger Glen Wenger Vernon Wyse Neal Roth Elmer Roth Mahlon Wyse Flen Richard Clarence Wenger Elon Boshart Mr Wenger Clair Boshart Ivan Wyse Kathryn Rosetta Esther Unternahrer Max McGuire Lynn Roth Hattie Hebel Donald Meyer Emery McGuire Brenda Doug Laverne Farmer William Lynn Terry Farmer Kenny Meyer Ted Fort Wellsville Fort W. E. Fort Dickey Prairie Home George

Picnic and gatherings mark Wayland area notices

In Wayland July events include a park picnic for several families and an Open House for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wenger. Local reports note a Circle meeting of the Methodist W S C S, visits from relatives, and a Henss family reunion at Palisades Park. A separate item from Northolt England covers a car theft conviction after a mistaken police car chase.

Wayland Dan Eicher Gilbert Schantz George Boller West Park Grace Eicher Margaret Schantz Olive Boller Allen Wenger Wade Huffman Leora Sauerteig S. E. Umphrey Noah Wyse Duane Wittmer Mary Ellen Wichita Kansas Ezra Wittmer Rachel Leichty Dileon Arizona Simon Leichty Henss Palisades Park Laurence Henss Larry Jim Ann Krieger Connie Miller John Henss W. G. Henss Coralville Charles Hicklin Nita Henss Florence Henss Kate Gibson Washington

Household furnishings and appliances for sale

List includes Davenport hide a bed in good condition oak rocker drop leaf lamp table several large chairs two full length mirrors end tables Jenny Lind bed oak dresser with mirror Danish modern blonde 3 piece bedroom suite bookcase bed excellent condition several rugs Electrolux cleaner library table Elee sewing machine two door Westinghouse refrigerator two wardrobes appliances fans bedding linen dishes pots pans and many items too numerous to mention.

Davenport Jenny Lind Electrolux

Auction items include household goods and tools

Eva Sands will sell a variety of items including an ironing board electric fan three throw rugs a step on can two saws one man cross cut back saw a box of jars a box of odds and ends including hair clippers a coffee pot a casserole and dishes two carpet runners and an old chair with additional box items.

Sale of Household Items by Harry Ward

Harry Ward offers a sale of household goods including a mahogany dining table a brass bed with new springs a Wilton rug two hall runners a cake decorator set a Can-O-Mat can opener a food grinder quilt pieces a kitchen scale pots and pans an upholstered chair two crocks flower pots and a smoker as listed in the notice.

Mrs Waldron Sells Farm Shop Tools and Antiques

Mrs George Waldron will sell a Toro lawn mower tank heater wheelbarrow metal lathe tools mise. farm shop tools easy washing machine double rinse tubs pans and fruit jars antiques lamps iron tea kettle iron carpenter level patented 1867.

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