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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1962
Page
4
Editorial argues Cape Cod communities including Hyannis Port face a cruel political ploy importing destitute Black families from the South. It claims no housing or jobs exist there, worsening tension as residents fear relief dependency and blame bigotry would be improper.
A reader praises a Ban deodorant commercial for its straightforward, non graphic presentation. The piece commends the ad for avoiding objectionable imagery of bodies germs or intimate diagrams and hopes the product outcompetes rivals.
The June 11 1962 Evening Journal reviews a 1959 Masters Pair hand from England where Reese and Schapiro bid seven notrump but were thwarted by a heart error. It notes fourteen pairs competed, four reached six notrump, and one abnormal line could make the grand slam with precise double dummy play.
In Des Moines observers debate Harold Huces liquor by the drink timing and its impact on the governor race. Tax data show mixed results with sales up and use taxes down, while income taxes rise sharply.
Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction shares four recipes for summer meals. The Kidney Bean Casserole combines onion pepper beans and cheese baked until bubbly. Peppermint Milk uses crushed peppermint candy dissolved in milk for a refreshing drink.
An article explains astigmatism how it distorts vision like a skewed picture and how lenses correct it. It compares artists Henry VIII Christ and El Greco to show how vision shape influenced style and urges checking both eyes for near and farsightedness. Dr Fern invites reader letters to his column.
Pleasant readers recall a family trip to town with six children shopping through groceries and a meat counter. The piece captures humorous mixups over yeast and cheese, bread purchases for freezing, and the chaos of allowances, while noting a scientific note at University Park about strontium absorption in corn funded by a $44 866 grant from the Atomic Energy Commission.
Kalona Saturday events marked Mrs Eli Swartzendruber birthday with weekend visits and meals from family and friends. Nearby guests included Mrs Ben Weaver from Ohio and several local families. Also noted: a Kalona resident suffered injuries after a horse incident and Ralph Edwards to headline a Methodist conference in Chicago in October.
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