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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1962

Page

4

Editorials warn on King Anderson bill and rising social taxes

The piece critiques the Kennedy administration medical aid plan with a May 20 rally for over-65s at Madison Square Garden. It argues the program will raise social security taxes, estimates costs rising to $495 per employed person, and questions long term fiscal impact. It also criticizes stockpile management and government growth.

Kennedy Madison Square Garden New York Oakdale

Newspapers most Americans read for news and ads

A George Gallup poll shows 72 percent get local news mainly from newspapers and 60 percent favor newspapers for world news. Seventy one percent of women and 62 percent of men read newspaper ads, with 60 percent of women and 49 percent of men checking ads before shopping.

George Gallup Gallup

Honor Miss Gilroy At Bridal Shower

A bridal shower honoring Miss Emeline Gilroy was held Friday night at the Paul Knebel home with Jane Knebel and Janet Gilroy as hostesses. The gift table was decorated with blue and white streamers and bells. Court Whist was played at three.

Riverside Emeline Gilroy Paul Knebel Jane Knebel Janet Gilroy

Miss Gilroy to Wed Thomas Harney in May at St Marys

Miss Gilroy will become the bride of Thomas Harney of Iowa City on May 22 at 9 30 a m in St Marys church Riverside. Guests include Mrs Ambrose Harney Mrs Paul Gilroy and the Gilroy sisters plus others.

Gilroy Thomas Harney Iowa City St. Mary's Church Riverside Ambrose Harney Paul Gilroy Maxine and Pauline Gilroy Dick Horesowsky Richmond Ann Rose Marilyn Schmidt Jolene Heitzman Donna Metz Sandra

Ask Your Doctor About Bath Safety And Low Calorie Dressing

A reader asks about do it yourself equipment to ease entering a bathtub and the doctor suggests a chromium bar and a safety tub grip installed by a plumber. Also included is a low calorie dressing recipe from The Low Calorie Cookbook and notes on nosebleeds tied to menstrual cycles with medical tips.

J. G Wisc Mrs. G Random House Bernard Koten

Readers ponder metal pots cure and fat capsules myth

A reader questions whether aluminum pots and pans affect curing or merely steal the cure. Another note claims a past alcohol craving faded after taking safflower oil capsules, suggesting fat may influence health beliefs. The piece appears in a local Washington Iowa paper with reader letters and medical queries.

Ramblings and memories from Washington Oakdale notes

The writer rambles through readings from the Journal about Dr. Murry McCreedy’s Rotary award and local figures Porter Lee Thcia Patton and B H Shearer. He recalls court day at the county courthouse, school taxes, Oakdale skittles, and Rev Dorbusch’s discharge. He notes weight checks at Oakdale and small town recollections.

Murry McCreedy Rotary Club Murry Journal Washington High School Washington Rotarians Porter Lee Boston Toastmasters Club Andy Thcia Patton California Pattons Lemmon Della Paul Shearer B. H. Shearer Gazette Columbus Junction Iowa The Junction Safeguard Whetstine Oakdale Erick Dornbusch Oelwein

Declarer erred in diamond finesses on three notrump hand

In a three notrump hand East leads hearts and West holds king. Declarer wins, then plays a diamond sequence but misplays the jack versus the nine. Leading the jack costs two finesses and defeat. the nine would permit three finesses and the contract.

Declarer South West King East Res Syndicate, Inc

Cloverleaf 4-H Club May Meeting Highlights

The Cloverleaf 4-H Club held a May gathering with a Better Grooming contest. Winners included Suzzette Graber and Linda Span gler among juniors and Donna Stout and Connie Lewis among seniors. A talk on Care of Shoes and a demonstration on Stay stitching and Interfac ing were featured. Eighteen members attended. A bake sale raised $21.

Suzette Graber Teri Jewell Debbie Sheetz Linda Spangler Pamela Graber Patty Sheetz Donna Stout Connie Lewis Patricia Lowe

Men In Service John A Cherry Jr.

John A Cherry Jr. served in the Air Force listed with service number 17621857 at Lackland AFB Texas Box 1509 Flight 591.

John A. Cherry Jr Lackland Afb Texas

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