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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
3
Readers argue about whether cats harm babies with several true anecdotes and cautions. Abby cautions balance, while supporters cite personal experiences of cats and infants living together without incident.
The Mid-Prairie homecoming dance on October 8 featured the Atlantics with Bill Niffenegger substituting on drums. The following day the marching Hawks, led by Nancy Mangold, took part in SCI band day at Cedar Falls and played during halftime of the SCI Ball State game. James A. Miller was named Mid-Prairie’s representative to the United States Senate Youth Program, with two Iowa students yet to be chosen for the Washington trip. An October 25 FFA parents night will showcase Roy Hodges as speaker and include a Wellman farmer and four-star farmer film, initiation rites for green hand and chapter farmer degrees, and other activities to acquaint parents with the FFA.
The Volunteer Auxiliary of Parkview Home in Wayland invites the public to a tea on Tuesday afternoon October 19. A short program is planned for 2:30 p.m. Visitors may then visit with residents during the afternoon.
The Clear Creek Crusaders 4-H club met October 11 at Darlene Peiffer’s home with eight members attending. New officers were elected: Loretta Helscher president, Diane Greiner vice president, Darlene Peiffer secretary, Marilyn Bomber treasurer, Darlene Peiffer reporter, Janetice Greiner historian, Carolyn Helscher recreation, Diane Greiner invitations, Diane Weber music. Diane Weber welcomed as a new member. Mother of the Month named for Mrs Elmer Peiffer. Donna Sanders and three Cedar Rapids coworkers visited Keota. Susie Baker also visited Earl and Mrs Earl Baker.
Social notes from Wellman and nearby towns recount dinners and visits. Families and friends including Lest er Disney clan and relatives from Maquoketa Keota Davenport Moulton Sigourney Sherian Williams burg and Washington shared meals and birthdays attended open houses and observed anniversaries. Rebekah Lodge and local residents participated in community events and travels to Iowa City and Des Moines for gatherings.
A Penn State meteorologist cautions on harmful effects of electromagnetic waves from radios and radar, noting long standing evidence. Active men show better heart attack survival in a New York insurer study, with many patients lacking early warning signs. California doctors warn poisonous garden plants threaten children, and DDT effects on wildlife are outlined alongside food intake trends and male birth control research. New York judges lose power to hospitalize mentally ill. physicians determine hospitalization.
The Louisa County Pork Producers Banquet was held October 12 at Columbus Community High School. Fifty five carcasses competed in the market show with Wyss Brothers of Oakville taking the light weight purebred Hampshire champion and live reserve, the latter shown as a purebred spotted heavyweight by Richard Bierer of Letts. Placings in both weight classes are listed with several farmers and towns named. Floyd McDougal of Bath Packing Co. served as carcass judge and Jack Pyle of Chicago entertained. about 300 attended.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Schmidt arrived from Wisconsin to spend a weekend at August Schmidt's Riverside home. They attended the Iowa Purdue game in Iowa City. Bill Schmidt celebrated his birthday with guests including family and friends from the area, and movies of local weddings were shown.
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