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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1963
Page
5
Editorials note the danger of dealing with dishonest people and a humorous incident where a pocket square ends up splattered by bright yellow paint. Bud’s gaudy smoking setup becomes a running joke as the paint spreads.
Purely Personal recalls Halloween visits by ghosts and goblins and a mischievous outhouse tipping spree in Washington Eastenders many years ago. A visitor cartwheels across a porch, while a ten cent candy bar mix up sparked fewer callers this year.
Dale Funn longtime city councilman and former versatile athlete suffered a deep muscular strain after slipping on a waxed bathroom floor. He blocked into the tub during a fall while his wife polished the room, leaving him taped and unable to breathe easily.
A club member explains he has a lifetime excuse from painting the interior of the Y M C A due to a past accident. He jokes about being allergic to high places and notes his wife will testify he is a poor painter. He recalls tumbling from a scaffold years ago and hurting his right arm, leaving him less able to perform office tasks.
A Washington letter donates five dollars toward a Larry Cochran Memorial Fund for medical student scholarships at SUI. The writer notes local YMCA involvement and mentions Budington and Town City contributions and a fund DeLa operated.
A young couple in Chicago faces repeated gift mishaps as two wedding presents, mailed by a local merchant, arrive crushed despite insurance. The bride remarks the sender may be cursed, but the couple vows to continue shipping gifts while insurance covers losses.
A purse lost by Mrs. Jim Lloyd containing about $50 and vital papers was recovered after a local teen Joyce Allen found it in Wellman and returned it at city hall. The tale follows a community note about a memorial fund for Dr. Larry Cochran after his recent death from kidney illness.
The piece recalls old time recess with improvised games and ball play fading in favor of quick street style options. It notes a shift from outdoor equipment to makeshift play, lists many classroom and yard games, and ends with a boy preferring fist fights.
The official weather observer reports October in Wannasnee was unusually warm and dry with 94 degrees on the 6th the warmest October day in recent records. Most days reached the 80s with a first frost on the 2th at 31 degrees and only 1.10 inches of rain for the month. Normal rainfall is 2.18 inches, and year to date is about five inches below normal. Despite dryness, crops benefited from the warm dry spell.
An excerpt explains diverticulosis as many diverticula seen in routine X rays, with diverticulitis as infection of those pouches. It notes possible congenital or acquired origins, higher prevalence in older adults, and a tendency for men to be more affected than women, often found incidental to irritable colon observations.
A medical column explains diverticulitis forms and tailor-made treatment by physicians. It notes antibiotics often prevent complications and cautions against self diagnosis from neighbor remedies. The piece also discusses fear as an emotional illness and the role of the family doctor in treatment and guidance.
Farmers report the corn harvest is largely complete with the largest yield on record and soybeans also well harvested this season. The tone notes better conditions this year compared with past winters and highlights strong yields across crops.
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