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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1963
Page
5
An editorial religious thought notes that true worship requires warmth sincerity and full commitment of spirit mind and body as drawn from John 4 24. It cautions that much worship is vain when lacking heartfelt devotion and integrity in practice.
A local tribute describes Dave Nardy son of Mr and Mrs Ed Nardy who died young. It recounts mowing his neighbor’s lawn last year, his pride in work, his first year of high school, and a hoped track career. The piece ends with condolences to family and friends and a note on keeping Dave’s memory alive.
Merl Sherman faced a scare when his lawnmower vanished from the garage and basement. A lawn mower repairman had taken it for a spring tune up earlier, and the owner only learned it was missing after a long search. He avoided filing a theft report.
Clint Stewart at Veterans Hospital Iowa City once vowed to toss his ball into the river after a rough bowling night. He delivered a splashing river throw at Skunk River bridge near Brighton. Months later a fisherman recovered the ball and friends returned it to Clint on his birthday. His wife joked he has no cattle anyway.
Crawfordsville resident George Canott shares a humorous wartime letter describing enlistment, the goofy missteps of drill and packing, and a grim voyage to France. He recalls the draft desk, uniforms too large or small, sea sickness on the voyage, trench life, and the chaotic charge over the top with a mistaken sense of patriotism.
An elderly man offers a government check to a clerk with the printed instruction Do not fold spindle or mutilate The clerk warns the government dislikes that The man retorts The government does some things I don't like too
The 1920s Iowa City literary scene centered on The Midland magazine founded by John T. Frederick, professor of English. Frederick recently returned to the State University of Iowa, reflecting on Midland's rise, its authors, the Saturday Lunch Club, and the magazine’s decline in 1933.
Doctor Coleman explains incubation windows for diseases such as measles chicken pox mumps and German measles with day ranges. Additional notes cover proper nose blowing vitamin B foods illness name endings itis and infectious versus contagious definitions. Asian flu vaccination results are summarized as of 1962.
The 15 cent Montgomery Blair air mail stamp debuts May 3 in Silver Spring Maryland. Blair a former Postmaster General under Lincoln helped promote the Universal Postal Union with a 1863 Paris conference. First day ceremonies are at Blair High School in Silver Spring.
The Journal recalls Berk's pole theft and notes he now has a shiny new 63 model pole. He plans a sign stating this one is insured.
A Washington woman recalls a touching 50th anniversary for her parents. Her father, not fond of dress-up events, skipped the gala reception and left a note saying he had gone to the sale barn. A guest pointed out the sale barn is closed on Sundays.
A former Washington man visiting last week recalled a pre-manual Stag party where a draw card game produced a natural royal flush without drawing. He also saw four of a kind and a full house in successive hands, opening bets as others folded. He eventually laughed at the long running gag.
March finished near normal with warm spells and no snow this year. The reporter notes April's early spring, farm work progressing, and mentions John Gannon's expanding speaking circuit including Elgin Joliet Falls City and Algona. Obscure local names recall past residents and a note on Mrs D J Ross’s Portland death and local Pence family inquiries.
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