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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
4
The piece blends a devotional verse with light commentary on worries and spring for the week. It notes Koufax and Drysdale return to the Dodgers, reveals Daylight Saving Time dates, and ponders Britain’s move to decimal currency by 1971 while keeping the pound as the main unit, highlighting tradition.
The Portland Oregonian argues Johnsons welfare push amid war costs creates a new, higher level of poverty. It cites cut welfare and veterans benefits offset by Social Security, affecting fixed incomes and retirees, warning that more poor classes will arise unless inflationary policies change. Congress faces this looming problem.
Dear Abby responds to a Washington Iowa reader worried about five old cars in a neighbor's front yard. She suggests checking legal rights and politely asking to keep cars behind the garage if possible.
Riverside news reports Post Master Florence Hamilton will return to full time duty at the local post office on Monday, April 4, following recovery from recent surgery. The item also covers a flurry of local social visits and weekend family gatherings involving the Luckey and Zieglowsky families, plus hospital updates for Wes Erusha and Mrs. Moore, and travel notices for Miss Mary Kelleher.
Iowa and five Midwest agriculture officials plan a Washington trip to urge Secretary Freeman to address dairy labor shortages and herd culling as milk prices threaten to rise. They recently met in St Paul to discuss the region’s overall dairy situation and aging cows.
Washington's Rotary club has challenged the Kiwanis club to a charity softball game. The challenge was delivered by Kelly Schlan kohl and Roy Hodges during the Rotary meeting. Dr. E.J. Vosika gave no acceptance. Details to be arranged. Dr. Spears discussed local health services and how they compare regionally. Rev. Dennis Stutrud was program chairman.
Haskins March 23 Mr and Mrs Jim Kelly and family from Davenport visited George Murphy home Sunday for Mrs Murphy's belated birthday. Mrs Jim Bean visited Milton Edmonds near Oxford Sunday. Ben Harrison hosted at Paul Harmon Sigourney. Jack Herr visited Bill Johnson near Lockridge. George Murphy hosted Gray at the Captain's Table Saturday. Chat and Patch Club met with Al Conrad Crawfordsville. five members attended. Mrs Murphy received a secret sister birthday gift. Lee McCall joined as guest. Edgar Westine visited Ralph Boyd and Vince Skubal Sunday. Our family spent Sunday evening at the Daryl Gross cup home near Letts.
Mrs LeRoy Neece hosted the Woolson A V Club with special guests Mrs Kenneth Nordyke and children. Mary McCracken reported on her visit to Henry Ford s Greenfield Village antiques display in Fairfield. Richland residents named for a petit jury for the April term include Mrs C L Reighard Mrs Monna Allen and Kermit Ward. Emma Crompton 86 was transferred Thursday from Nelson Nursing Home.
Kathy Vacha should have been listed with the eighth grade students named to the honor roll at Washington Junior High School. The omission is noted in the school brief.
Friday to Monday listings show a packed slate with news Weather reports and a mix of Westerns comedies dramas and game shows. Prolific stations present Hogan’s Heroes Gomer Pyle Smothers Brothers O’Brien back to back with sports and late night movies across multiple time blocks.
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