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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
5
United Press International notes contour puzzles trend as three years ago squarish jigsaws evolved into shapes with base relief features. The 500 piece puzzles, printed on spongy plastic with strong interlocks, allow the picture to be felt as well as seen, with Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts producing them.
Washington County residents remember the old White Pole Road from Davenport to Council Bluffs, once a rough route with mud hazards and horse-pulled help. Mayor Cloid Willits recalls a 1912 Davenport trip in a Pierce-Arrow, including a five-time bog rescue and a hog collision, contrasted with today’s paved highways and Interstate 80.
A car caddy arm rest with travel accessory compartments debuts from Selective Products Corp. A heat reflecting cloth of steel ironing board cover from Rockland Industries promises faster, durable ironing. Ludlow Corp. unveils an indoor outdoor carpet line in 11 colors. KATZ radio in St. Louis begins a summer job caravan to aid idle youth with local employers and school outreach led by VP Mark Olds.
A guide to growing oriental poppies in bright colors from late May to June. Tips cover soil preparation deep planting root systems and care through dry spells with seeding cuttings or tuber division. Varieties include Watermelon Sungod Salome Helen Elizabeth Salmon Glow and Barrs White. Also notes on vase life postharvest care and a Hollywood UPI item about Senator Everett Dirksen making a movie debut in The Monitors.
Abigail Van Buren advises Hurt that relatives may laugh from amusement not malice and suggests expressing feelings honestly. The column panels also address a mother overreacting to her daughter Cynthia's sideburns and propose loving guidance, patience, and prayer for better understanding.
A reader advises flying a small flag to signal open pool days for all neighbors while keeping private parties off limits. The letter suggests educating neighbors about access and boundaries as a simple remedy for overreach. In Albuquerque a contrasting harsh response to a teen's birth remark is noted, reflecting blunt parental stance.
Memorial Day visitors at the home of Mrs. Zitta Duwa included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Koeenberg and family from Iowa City. Thursday evening guests at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Kiene’s home were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kiene plus Mike and Matt and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kiene with Steve and Kathy of Crawfordsville. Richard Droll, Irene Droll’s son, underwent tonsillectomy at Mercy Hospital and returned home Saturday. he will be a Highland sophomore this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shradel and Patricia vacationed at Long Lake Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller and Solon visited Mrs. Marge Luckey for dinner Thursday. Luckey hosted them until Saturday. Sunday callers were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson of Washington. Wilbur Kiene and family were Sunday supper guests of Henry Kiene of Washington. Local donations to the Riverside Softball Team came from Tinys Tap, Russ D-X, Jays Midway, Ned Figgins, Cycle Shop, Custom Farm Service, B and W Cafe, Strebs Meat and Grocery, Schneiders Clover Farm, Stewarts Cafe, Bernard Schmidt, Bill Cushing, Robert Pogge, Kaalberg Stockyards, Latta and Sons, Linda Swirl and Curl, Peoples Trust and Savings Bank, and VFW Post 6414. Spain notes: more than 15 million tourists spend $1 billion annually.
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