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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1965
Page
6
Nutrition specialist Mary Macomber notes advertising can teach nutrition or undermine it. She cites psychology that large portions boost sales but argues for promoting smaller servings to foster health, praising Sara Lee for supporting nutrition educators while selling desserts.
Keota September social recap lists Sunnyside pinochle club guests Mrs Nadine Osweiler and Mrs Ede Bermel. Prizes awarded to Mrs Ruth Zehr Mrs Rose Tinnes and Mrs Kathleen Fauler with guest prize to Mrs Osweiler. October hostess Mrs Beth Holmes. Other items note home purchase by Mr and Mrs Earl Herr at Forrest Green, rabies shots for Joe Carmichael, Women’s Society of Christian Service plans Smorgasbord for October 14 and workshop September 28, 4-H and CO.A.O. club activities, and a Halloween party planned for October.
Keota Emerald Rebekah Lodge resumed meetings after vacation with Mrs. Pat Mound presiding. They planned Christmas card orders, coffee strip collection for October Assembly, friendship meeting in November, and a Sept 9 Welton Rebekahs event. Degree practice, refreshment and entertainment teams named for Sept 15 and Sept 8 gatherings. A brief visit from Mary Shafer and Amy Williams party followed by departure.
Household Hints from United Press International discuss seasonal cantaloupe nutrition noting half a five inch melon yields about 40 calories and supplies vitamin A and C. Tips include boosting hospital meals with seasonings and small wine portions to improve palatability during long nights without overdoing alcohol.
A list of sale dates and locations across Wayland and surrounding towns in Iowa. Items include Holstein dairy dispersal, household goods at Washington County Fairgrounds, combined closings, a 240 acre farm public auction near Keota, and various weekly livestock auctions. Estates named include Edwin D Conrad Effie B Anderson John Redlinger Dwight Laughlin Richard Stephens Bob and Connie Greene Leslie Oster and others. Sales run September 11 through September 23 with multiple sites and start times.
Gracehill report notes interior painting of the church after ceiling lowering and wall work. Volunteers listed include Eugene and Mary Engel, Robert and Leonard Miksch, Lawrence Miksch, Charles Ruple, David Miksch, Richard Hayes, Merle Brinning, Leonard Brinning, and Max Waterhouse with plans to paint the floor and pews next. Gretchen Miksch attended a Midwest Association convention in Manhattan Kansas. Community rain and social visits mentioned.
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