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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1962
Page
4
An Iowa editorial lauds state mental hospitals for reducing patient numbers while maintaining or improving care. It credits county billing, strong staff, and efficient treatment for long-term savings, criticizes a past pay decision, and lightly entertains Truman’s lottery idea as a funding alternative.
The Southern Pacific Railroad ends uses of pocket watches for conductors and train men as wristwatches replace them for efficiency. The writer laments the change while noting pocket watches are now retired to museums along the Nostalgia and Pacific line run by Lucius Beebe. A modern 21-diesel-horn salute marks the shift.
Dr. Eugene Garbee, president of Upper Iowa University in Fayette, increases his reputation as host of the annual wild game dinner. The 1962 plans include beaver and other game, with Garbee noting preparation as the key to a fine meal and detailing past menus and donors. The feature also covers his background, hobbies, and prior teaching posts, plus broader Iowa economic notes from local leaders.
The notice explains upchucking and dehydration from intestinal flu and gives guidance for adults and babies. It covers fluids, rest, and progression to a full diet, with a doctor’s advice for infants and a plan using sugar salt solution, kaopectate, paregorics, and vitamins as recovery proceeds.
Des Moines reports on an Iowa League of Municipalities conference panel promoting partnership over conflict among business labor farm and government sectors. Kenneth Thatcher Farm Bureau secretary challenged rural urban myths while Senator Edward Wearin noted Iowa cohesion despite press portrayals.
In an inter-city Los Angeles New York match two years ago Howard Schenken and George Rapee defend a tricky hand. North opens with a heart and after adoubling defense East West struggle to deny declarer. Despite missteps the defense earns 100 points as South bids three clubs at the second table.
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