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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1963
Page
3
A reader questions a doctor’s birth prediction and lost infant gifts, another criticizes giving up a job over a lecher, and a near-miss incident prompts safety concerns from a couple driving in a dark residential area. Abby responds with practical guidance and safety tips.
Iowa homemakers are encouraged to request FAMILY FARE from the U S Department of Agriculture. The free booklet offers up to date nutrition guidance, planning purchases, smart buying, storage tips, and practical recipes. About 815000 copies distributed in the last year.
UPI reports U.S. captain Arnold Palmer criticizes the 36 holes a day format over three days, proposing a four day schedule with 18 holes on Thu-Fri and 36 on Sat-Sun. Gene Littler edged Tom Haliburton 6 and 5 as the best day one match, while the U.S. dominates 23 to 9 and finishes 72 to 42 in final sessions at East Lake.
Castro announced Cuba's death toll from Hurricane Flora exceeds 1,000 with hundreds of millions in damage. He reported devastation across Oriente Province where 150,000 were displaced and promised government aid and swift rebuilding. Also listed are notes on Archie Moore boxing record and furniture finishing tips.
Local page collects brief items on births and health updates. Julie Louise Davis, born prematurely at University Hospitals Iowa City, weighs 5 pounds 10 ounces and returns home with her parents Mr. and Mrs Wayne Davis. Also reported are dental and medical recoveries, travel visits by former classmates, and community family gatherings across Washington Iowa and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Klopfenstein of 1700 Kendall Apt 9 Lakewood Colorado are parents to a daughter, Kimberly Sue, born early this morning at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver. The baby weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and the grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Klopfenstein of Washington. The Meeks family from San Mateo California arrived for a visit and plan to travel to Brown City Michigan to visit relatives before returning to Washington. En route they visited Eldon Roth's family in Colorado Springs.
A condensed directory of local professionals includes attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe and George F. Morrison, plus law firms Morrison Morrison and Lloyd and Stewart and Shearer. Also listed are a dentist Dale E Garrell, osteopathic physician Dr P L Etter, and optometrist John W Lemmon with contact details and office locations in the Journal area.
Fortnightly Club members must reserve parking for the Fine Arts Festival at the Memorial Union Iowa City by Oct 15 with Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Festival runs Oct 22 from 9 am to 4 pm featuring exhibits, a one act play, interpretive dance, panel discussion, a lecture, and district chorus under Mrs Dillon Lowell. Registration is $1. luncheon reservations not required.
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