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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1964
Page
4
The Weashingon say Evening Journal prints an editorial note themed around Psalm 32 18. The verse Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him upon them that hope in his mercy appears with a brief reflection urging faith and trust in divine care.
The late Ralph Shannon praised civic gifts that funded Washington projects like Sunset Park the YMCA and the first public library. A growing memorial fund trend honors departed citizens by directing bequests to public interests and has already done much good. if this custom grows it could greatly boost community welfare.
Washington Iowa weighs commuter airline expansion as Iowa Com muter Airlines backed by federal aid eyes serving county seats to Des Moines and major airports. Local airport needs include an all weather surfaced runway and expanded commercial use to attract third level feeder lines.
Keota and surrounding families spent Easter with visits to relatives in Ottumwa and gatherings at homes of Arnolds and Pepper families. Many attended dinners, with extended kin from Washington, Wellman, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Blairsburg and Ames. Minor medical and employment notes included a hospital visit, a power saw accident, and Marines visiting Sable in San Diego.
Los Angeles Bridge Week hand features Ed ward C. Taylor and Harold Gulver in a dramatic six clubs grand slam. Gulver opens with a diamond, then six clubs, Taylor doubles seven clubs, and Guiver makes the contract despite adverse hearts and diamonds. The tale notes risky bidding, ruffing strategy, and a lucky finish as the two teams chase a high score amid hectic play.
Dan Guy and his wife returned to Brighton from a four month trip through Mesa Arizona Yuma Arizona and Ontario California. Easter and Sund anniversary were celebrated with family including Cedar Rapids guests Susie Brown Jim Crom and both Borkoski and Brown relatives.
Kalona March 31 Easter day guests included Donald Beranek and family Davenport Arthur Beranek family Muscatine Hubert Beranek family Riverside Dick Beranek Iowa City Tom Kallaus at Ed Beranek home Also Vernon Hartzler and daughters Don Miller and RH Peterseim families hosted Sunday at Peterseim home Dennis Miller celebrated birthday with a surprise party joined by many neighbors and relatives at his home additional gatherings followed at Lark in Tiffin for Mrs Fry birthday observance and various weekend visits by Hornday Griffiths and others.
A quirky item recalls a five foot amaryllis stalk grown by a Iowa woman with two tall red blooms, sparking reflection on news values and reader interest. The column notes readers crave calamity yet audiences also welcome safer human-interest updates, while squirrels chew porch boards and a toddler discovers a basket playpen.
United Press Internator details a heavy Saturday and Sunday TV lineup across ABC CBS NBC and related notes. Highlights include The Hollywood Palace with Tony Martin and Cyd Charisse, Mahalia Jackson, and Ferrante and Teicher. Do You Know and Challenge Golf. Pro Bowling and World Wide Sports. Hootenanny with The New Christy Minstrels and Stan Getz. Saturday Night Movie Fourteen Hours. Made in America panel show. Issues and Answers with McGeorge Bundy. Sports Spectacular. Twentieth Century Yugoslavia in East West relations. Walt Disney Greyfriars Bobby. Ed Sullivan. The Celebrity Game. Show of the Week Jeremy Rabbitt. and a New York weather note about snow chemistry affecting dogs.
A scanned masthead item lists the Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations including editor David Elder, William Shannon, Charles Morris, Hon Shaffer, Bruce Cowden, Hazen, and production staff. It notes the newspaper is published afternoons with certain holidays excluded and entered as second class matter under postal act.
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