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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1963
Page
11
The page presents a religious exhortation from Jude and a brief anecdote about men hunting a stunned creature in a basement. They initially avoid firearms, finding it difficult to catch the animal on foot, and note the experience is not recommended.
Thursday a home tape reveals Billy Ecos, son of J W Cox, discussing capital punishment. Billy, famed in Ftuis community for speech, drama, drums, studied at Iowa State University, then Disney artist, now PR director for Northrop Aircraft in Los Angeles. He cites LA evidence that abolition may raise crime, endorses modern correspondence.
Last week at Y's Men's Club John Winga Jr impressed as he worked on the serving committee beside amateur waiters. He carried more dishes than three others and did so without a tray. The writer hopes to join the serving committee with such trained talent.
Merritt McDaniel and Doc Lee hunted rabbits one winter and returned with a full sack. They retreat to a basement to clean the quarry when, for the last rabbit, a live startled bunny jumps out of the bag.
A reader recalls an anonymous message typed on a misbehaving black and red ribbon from a local business letter. The note sparked a case of mistaken identity. The piece also recounts stories of a Scottie named Mac and his adventures, including guarding the writer’s daughter and eventual relocation after ticks and dog fights.
In a rubber at Masters level, South opens hearts and after preemptive overcalls and a double, declarer plays a club finesse and heart return to uncover a favorable layout. By counting distribution from East and careful ruffing, South executes a line to take the contract, discarding excess spades and ending two hearts, a diamond, and a club down.
Keota residents note weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Ray Crowell and Susan from Ottumwa. Visitors also include Paul Byrne and Mary Byrne of Ottumwa, Peter Mo Tasco of Des Moines, and others in the Melvin Bell Paul Byrne home. The Miller baby at University Hospital is ill with jaundice after birth April 1 at Muscatine Hospital. A cooperative dinner marked March/April family birthdays at the Coffman home with many relatives and friends visiting.
In the Catholic Messenger the Notre Dame president argues that science and technology should serve people, not mere consumption. He cites global hunger and ignorance, urging engineers and scientists to seek freedom from bondage and apply breakthroughs to housing, education, and infrastructure for all.
Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey reported the theft of uncut gems valued at about 25000 dollars with potential future value of 100000. A six sided emerald from the Muzo mines, one of the largest ever taken, was among the missing stones from the Albert Chester collection. Professor Helgi Johnson noted the thief targeted high value mineral specimens and several stones remain unaccounted for in the university museum.
A Washington column traces the Wilson family’s long local prominence from the 1800s. It profiles William Wilson Jr and brothers Charles H and Col. C J Wilson, plus descendants including Frank L Wilson and Helen Wilson, noting civic roles, business, and a Mount Place home. It also recalls Jonathan Wilson and remarks on 13 Wilson listings in the telephone directory.
A Sudanese effort blends diving and shell gathering with FAO expertise to spawn a homegrown button industry. Divers harvest mollusk shells underwater, supply Europe for button making, then reimport finished buttons for local sale doubling shifts to meet demand. International aid helped establish farms and a factory with eight hour capacity and 250 gross output.
Stamp Corner reports a Tristan da Cunha resettlement stamp set overprinted Tristan da Cunha Resettlement 1963 released today. It features a tropical fish diet on five regulars and three airmails with Queen Elizabeth II portraits. Also covered are San Marino Raphael paintings stamps, Spain religious paintings, two Israeli two color stamps, France Resistance commemoratives, and Italy Alpine Club centenary stamp.
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