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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
3
Dear Abby answers readers on manners and parental concerns. A mom laments gifts from older men and a student’s education while Abby advises against blaming the girl’s mother for a costly present and urges personal responsibility. The column also notes etiquette on public toothpicks and other social norms.
A collection of home style recipes and kitchen tips from Mrs J R Nelson of Chicago. Includes Welfee Butter Bits cookies Frozen Salad Lemon Tuna Mold and a cream cheese marshmallow fruit salad with guidance on preparation and serving, plus notes on spring decor and inviting a younger cook to help.
Bruce Bailey of Washington leads as co-chairman of the publicity committee among 11 State University of Town students serving as chairmen or co-chairmen of committees for the 53rd Mecca Week events at the university.
Health care costs now take 33 to 69 percent of the average big city family budget in seven metros including Atlanta Boston Chicago Detroit New York San Francisco and Washington D C A UPI report cites the shift from 46 to 58 percent a decade ago and notes the rising burden amid broader spending trends The institute urges budgeting for predictable medical costs insurance for major risks and a medical emergency fund to cover noninsured expenses and related hardships.
United Press International reports a new portable phonograph that plays 45 rpm records while carried like a vase or even upside down without stopping. Several products accompany the feature including a room humidifier mask from John Oster Co and a frog-shaped calico catch-all wall piece from E Toys Inc. Also noted are a button-covering kit from Lucerna Co and a black china service by Rosenthal China Corp designed by Bjorn Wiinblad.
Riverside guests attended a Sunday bridal shower for Janet Gilroy at St. Marys lunch room in Riverside. Decorations matched the bride to be colors blue and white as bingo games and a door prize entertained guests from Fairfax Cedar Rapids Cosgrove Town City Marion Richmond and Riverside. Janet Gilroy daughter of the Paul Gilroys will wed William Spellenberger of Fairfax at St Marys Church Riverside on April 17.
Men’s Bowling Blue Monday League results show Zieglowsky posting 2509 plus 147, Wilson 2381 plus 240, Freshwaters Reif 2368 plus 225, Fareway 2541 plus 168, Payne 2229 plus 4, Hy-Vee 2385 plus 264, and Yoder forfeit 19 plus 111. Team high: Freshwaters 2639. team game highs 906 and 868. Individual: Bob Lowe 592 series, Joe Bauer 988, V Zieglowsky 204, Sam Batterson and Bob Lowe 2a.
Former missionary Miss Margaret Lawrence will headline a two day Spiritual Life Conference at First Christian Church on March 16 and 17. The program includes three sessions with time for discussion and prayer, highlighting her work in China Tokyo Britain and Latin America plus Woman's Day observance and Sunday pulpit talk.
Guests including Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin hear a talk by Mrs Weldin on liquor by the drink. State University researchers Adeline Hoffman and Iva M Bader tour older home studies. Dr John Simpson and family mark fifty fifth anniversary. Dozens of out of town visitors call on residents through weekend.
On The Record records several transfers. Dale Johnston and wife deed land in section 29 456 to Alber tena Simmering. Ella Clark McCall estate to John K Patterson transfers lot 3 in Bike 4 Wilson's addition South Washington. Frieda S McKirahan to Robert W Howell land in section 35 756. D V Masson and wife to Chas C Hote real estate in blocks 17 and 18 South Washington. Henry H Robertson and wife to Howard Hesseltine land in section 22 746. W H Graber and wife to Lyle Brinton and wife lot 4 Graber and Jarvis subdivision Washington. New Cars Carl or Gladys Molander Buick.
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