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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1963
Page
11
This piece discusses longevity myths, noting no single turning point yields long life. It explains life expectancy rose mainly due to fewer deaths in youth, while gains after midlife are modest. It argues average longevity won’t reach 15 more years and emphasizes healthy living today.
The market opened strong with soybean prices rising about 30 cents a bushel in three weeks of January. Farm economist Francis Kutish of Iowa State University cites bad European weather, potential exports, and the January 1 stocks report showing only modest year to year changes as key drivers of the bull market.
A historical directory page lists attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe Livingston Day Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd and Owe with office addresses on West Main and Washington Streets plus phone numbers. Also includes Dale E Garrell dentist P L Etter osteopathic physician and John W Lemmon optometrist with service notes and contact details.
In Milton Frs Donald D Robertson aviation machinist’s mate USN son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Robertson of 802 West Monroe Washington Iowa recently reported to Training Squadron Two at Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station Milton Fla He has been assigned duties in training flight students for the Navy and Marine Corps Robertson entered service in August 1961 In Pensacola Navy Ensign Eliam J Walsh son of Mr John O Walsh Route 4 Riverside Iowa completed the Aviation Officer Candidate course at Pre Flight School Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla A graduate of St Ambrose College Davenport Ens Walsh entered the Navy in September 1962.
Colra-Stat is a tissue culture hog cholera vaccine developed by Corn King Company Cedar Rapids. The vaccine uses a laboratory grown virus tamed to provide durable protection when paired with serum. It avoids strong side effects and keeps pigs on feed and gaining weight for market. Available at Graf Feed and Grain Haskins Home Lumber and Feed Crawfordsville and Jerrard Farm Supply in Washington.
Riverside March 12 St Marys PTA meeting moved from March 14 to March 21 at 7 30 P M in the school lunch room Miss Joan Jones Iowa City to lecture on blindness and answer questions She is blind and works at University Hospital Iowa City Election of officers for the coming year will be held Numerous local family visits and birthday celebrations noted from the weekend including Keith and Karen Strabala and Barbara Cole at SCI Cedar Falls and Happy Haven Nursing Home Lone Tree
Riverside and nearby communities report multiple hospitalizations and medical events. Sonny Hardy Jr. remains at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a fall from a sunk bed, injuring his left elbow, while Henry Prymek and Laura Stewart are also listed as inpatients at Mercy. Edna Weber underwent major surgery at Washington County Hospital and is recovering well. Nearby families visit relatives, attend dinners, and note the passing of former Ainsworth resident Albert Lopshire at the Masonic Home in Bettendorf.
West Chester residents report a weekend visit sequence as Mr. and Mrs. Dean Niffenegger of Whit ing host siblings and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger and Shirley. Other guests included Gail Niffenegger and family, plus Carl Corpman and Carla, with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford joining for supper in Iowa City. On Wednesday afternoon Elsie Asby and sixth graders from West Chester Elementary toured the Woodford home to view a salt and pepper collection of over four hundred sets and wrote notes naming favorites like lawn mower and washer and dryer.
Dear Abby guides a reader to accept a mother’s fashion sense while offering gentle reminders that rhinestones and pleats can define charm. The column then humorously addresses age gaps in marriage and a curious question about who carries the bride through the honeymoon door.
Riverside March 12 The Womans Society of Christian Service met at the church parlors. Officers were elected to take over on June 5 led by Mrs Guy Gerot as president and Mrs Charles Chalupa as vice president. Other posts included secretary treasurer and various chairmen. A Spring Seminar is planned March 26 at Keokuk First Methodist Church.
The Federated Baptist Mission circle met Thursday afternoon in West Chester with seven members present. Mrs. Melvin Booth led devotions from Philippians and read a story Fragrant Perfume by Mary Beth Fulton. Mrs. Charles Ralston, president, conducted the business meeting and announced an April work meeting to cut quilt blocks and sew bandages, with members bringing scraps.
County Exten sion Director Jim Frier notes windbreaks prevent snowdrifts after storms. A new 72 page book Beef Equipment Plans from Midwest Plan Service at Iowa State University details beef cattle facilities, drainage, feedlots, manure disposal, chutes, gates and fences. Price is $1 and available at the county extension office.
The piece covers Elroy Face teaching how a starter should work during a Pirates camp event, detailing his three shutout innings and the Pirates 5 3 win over the Cardinals in Fort Myers Florida. It notes other spring results including Roky Colavito homer and Giants Cubs, Dodgers Braves, Mets Reds, and White Sox Phillies games.
Maxine Bull of Davenport and Mrs Ida Bull visited Wellman while Russell Plecker and family moved Saturday from near West Chester to a newly built home on East Third Street. Lester Bull, a Naval Reservist, has been recalled to duty and reported for sea duty in California after 18 years in the Navy. The WSCS met March 7 at the Methodist Church with devotions led by Mrs B C Foster, business meeting led by Mrs Glenn Williams, and program by Roger Johnson.
Tracy Dill son of Mr and Mrs Terry Dill underwent a tonsillectomy last Thursday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. He and his mother returned home on Friday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Wayne Zehr and family and others from Riverside Town and Delmar as families gathered for weekend visits with relatives across the area.
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