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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1965

Page

2

From cans to lunchboxes a new school lunch idea

New York United States Department of Agriculture data shows 18 million of 35 million eligible students participate in the federal school lunch program while 17 million are not. The National Canners Association suggests using safety can openers and familiar canned foods to ease lunch prep for younger students. Tips include pre warmed vacuum bottles for soups or stews, fruit and vegetable juices in small cans, insulated lunch bags, and well packed can opener kits with napkins and straws.

New York UPI United States Department of Agriculture USDA National Canners Association

Diet dangers and smallpox missteps headline health column

Family Health News by Walter H. Kemp surveys the low carbohydrate diet as a dangerous fad feared to strain kidneys liver and heart while urging fat reduction. It notes a misdiagnosed smallpox case later deemed chickenpox sparked vaccination for over 1000 people and Ghana’s alert. It warns air pollution could render Earth uninhabitable in a century and reports bats threatening Chihuahua with vaccine rush and bat killing brigades.

Harvard Fredrick J. Stare Air Force Ucla Morris Neiburger Neiburger Mexico Chihuahua Texas New Mexico

WSCS Luncheon Supports Halcyon House Guild

The Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday at the church after a Circle IX luncheon. About 95 members and guests attended, proceeds benefitting the Halcyon House Guild. WSCS president Mrs. Lyle Wilcox welcomed attendees. Rev. M.O. Smith spoke briefly, and Mrs. Don Maxwell led the program Living in Such an Age. Devotions were by Mrs. Keith Vetter. The Sept. 23 style show was announced.

Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Circle IX Edgar Porter Halcyon House Guild WSCS Lyle Wilcox Halcyon House M.O. Smith Don Maxwell Keith Vetter

Laughing at Picnic Wasp Sting Hits Man in Tonsils

Albert Poffenberger, 60, of Hagerstown Maryland, was stung on the tonsils by a wasp while laughing at a joke at a family picnic. He was hospitalized briefly and released. Unconfirmed Brazil report says a rubber plantation worker’s wife bore sextuplets on August 26 with priests present and mother and babies said to be well. About 22,000 people died on U.S. highways in the first six months of 1965.

Albert Poffenberger Hagerstown Brazil

Washington Golf Club cancels two-ball foursome and dinner dance

Washington Golf and Country Club announces two cancellations due to the return to central standard time. The two-ball foursome scheduled for Sept 22 and the Sept 25 dinner dance are cancelled. Ladies Day luncheon and golf continue Wednesdays through September with board nominations at the Sept 22 meeting. Men's Stags also meet weekly in September. Dinner served 7 to 7 30 p.m.

Washington Golf and Country Club G. W. Manassier Priscilla Club West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Country Club

Scenes From a Kitchen Window

A reflective column describes an elm tree uprooted near a home and safety concerns from Dutch elm disease. It recalls neighborhood tree removals, nest shelter losses, and chats about kids experiments with food, school lunch praise, and playful quotes. The piece also touches on gardening plans, fall bulbs, and a typed office note contrasting old and new typewriters. See You, Marge.

Kalona Man Ray Hochstetler Dies While Mowing

Ray V Hochstetler 54 of Kalona died at 615 p m Friday while mowing his yard. Funeral Monday at 10 a m in Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with John Y Swartzendruber Dean Swartzendruber and Robert K Yoder officiating. Body at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona. Born July 12 1911 near Kalona son of Christian H and Lena Hochstetler. Survived by Maggie Fisher his widow, a daughter Mrs Don Gingerich of Parnell, three sons Leslie R Wellman Waldo James and Harlan, five grandchildren, and sisters Mrs Alva Yoder Iowa City and Mrs Marner Miller Goshen Ind.

Kalona Ray V. Hochstetler Lower Deer Creek Christian H Lena Shettler Hochstetler Maggie Fisher Don Gingerich Parnell Leslie R., Wellman Waldo James Harlan Alva Yoder Iowa City Marner Miller Goshen, Ind

Speeding charge against Lina Lea Alin in Harper

Lina Lea Alin of Harper was cited for speeding by city police and fined $10 by Justice Glen Holden.

Lina Lea Alin Harper Justice of the Peace Glen Holden

Style show plans by WSCS at Methodist Church

Plans for the Woman's Society of Christian Service style show are complete. The event at the Methodist Church features dessert at 2 pm and 7 pm, a viewing of latest styles from E. M. Bridges Company, and a homemade candy booth. Narrator Mrs. Henry Swenty, co chairmen Mrs. Don Maxwell and Mrs. William Sitler, tickets sold by Bridges Store WSCS members.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church E. M. Bridges Company Henry Swenty Davenport Cochairmen Don Maxwell William Sitler WSCS Bridges

Social Club Meetings and Schedule for Week

A dense social calendar lists multiple groups and times across Monday to Wednesday at YWCA, Masonic Temple, churches, and clubs. Activities include Rainbow Girls, Garden Club, Baptist class, UPW Circles, PTA, VFW Auxiliary, YW wives, White Shrine, Booster Club, and Pythian Sisters with prescheduled desserts, potlucks, and tours.

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible II Mlr Flickinger Garden I Lester Orr Baptist Friendly Bible White Shrine Bridge Temple B. M. O’beirn VFW Marion Ave UPW First Presbyterian Circle IV Joe Martin Lincoln Pta Dwight Bode West Chester Post Chiefs Keith Statler Cookie Exchange White Shrine Booster Club Raymond Landau Y Whizzers McCleery Cumming

Massena Bride Marries North Platte Groom Saturday

Patricia Kerkman daughter of Mr and Mrs Nor val Kerkman of Massena wed Erceil Young son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Young of North Platte Neb in a candle light ceremony at St John's United Church of Christ near Lyman. The bride wore silk mist organza and Swiss lace with a detachable overskirt and a pearl crown veil. Attendants included her sisters and other relatives. best man was Deloyt Young. After a church reception the couple honeymooned in Minnesota and plan to live in North Platte where the bride will work as a nurse at St Mary's Hospital and the groom is with Western Electric.

Patricia Kerkman Norval Kerkman Massena Erceil Young Jesse Young North Platte Neb Norman E. Meyer St. John’s United Church of Christ Lyman Bonnie Kerkman Don Lawless Washington Ruth Otte Omaha Deloyt Young Emmet Hale Harry Mitchell Bill Wiechman Keith Kerkmann Jr Minnesota North Platte, Neb St. Mary’s Hospital Western Electric Telephone Company

Washington Junior High Names Student Council Members

Washington Junior High School announces Student Council representatives and alternates by homeroom for seventh eighth and ninth grades. Jesse Linch serves as advisor with meetings on the fourth Thursday monthly.

Washington Junior High Washington Junior High School Jesse Linch

UPW Circles Meet for Study Friday at First Presbyterian

Mrs. Max Owens Mrs. Dean Cox and Mrs. Humphrey Owen hosted three UPW circles of the First Presbyterian Church Friday. The lesson topic was The Mutual Obligations of Freedom based on a study of Galatians. Missionary projects were planned including Christmas gifts and layette items. The offering of the Least Coin was taken.

Max Owens Dean Cox Humphrey Owen First Presbyterian

Halcyon Notes Visitors and Calls at Halcyon House

Halcyon House residents hosted and received many guests this week. Visitors included Helen Tadewald Esther Pankratz from Muscatine Julie Laber of Bloomington and several local and out of town friends from Conesville Mesa Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Fort Wayne Iowa.

Helen, Tadewald Esther Pankratz Muscatine Julie Laber Bloomington, I

Local Iowa City News Highlights Community Visits

Local items note Mrs. Maurice Meyer’s Friday surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 345 and Mrs. Roy Schiebel’s slight improvement as a medical patient. Des Moines native Clarissa Gibson arrives to stay with cousin Mrs. Rose Reid. W C Clark seeks medical observation at University Hospital. Mrs. Willa Weldin returns from Des Moines after GOP meetings including the Nixon $100 plate dinner in Des Moines. Families travel between California, Norfolk and Iowa, with visits to relatives and a wedding in Des Moines area.

Maurice Meyer Mercy Hospital Iowa City Roy Schiebel Clarissa Gibson Des Moines Rose Reid Willa Weldin Republican State Central Committee Veterans Auditorium GOP Ray Bliss Mid - West

Marriage licenses issued in two Nebraska pairs

Marriage licenses were issued to Richard Harry Meeks and Linda Joann Cottrell of Ainsworth, and to Gary Bernard Walsh and LeAnn Marie Kron of Riverside.

Richard Harry Meeks Linda Joann Cottrell Ainsworth Gary Bernard Walsh LeAnn Marie Kron Riverside

Bowling results from Hy Vee and Western Auto meet

Friday results show Sanitary Dairy and Advance Ross leading scores with Hy Vee and Western Auto close behind. High team series went to Western Auto 2009 and Hy Vee 1981. Individual top marks include Lucy Smith 532 in series and 228 in a game, with Jean Hall 195.

Ee Credit Bureau McCleery - Cumming Advance Ross Sanitary Dairy McCleery's Credit Bar Western Auto Gen. Life Hy Vee Lucy Smith Betty Ward Jean Hall

Soviet to Build Textile Factories in Turkey

ANKARA Turkey UPI Soviet Ambassador Nikita Rijov said the Soviet Union will build new textile factories and modernize existing ones in Turkey. The comments were made during a visit to the Turkish capital.

Ankara Turkey UPI Nikita Rijov

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