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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1964
Page
11
Editorial ponders emotion and reason in religious life as the outlook turns grim War tensions rise as RFE reportedly plans to broadcast Beatles as a weapon against Soviet power Questioning whether such tactics justify the cost and how long a world of devastation can be endured
A reflective note recalls staying up late to complete old Form 1040 with receipts and stubs. The writer mentions delivering a bulky envelope to the Internal Revenue Service and ends with a surprising countdown of thirty five weeks to Christmas.
The Brantford Expositor quotes a British doctor running a psychoanalytic clinic for dogs. He asserts many neurotic dogs reflect neurotic owners and notes pets can reveal a husband’s or wife’s failings through behavior.
Hartford Courant reports Hollywood faces a conflict over a teacher wearing a beard in class. The Beard debate pits nonconformist individual freedom against school policy, with support growing and a Pasadena colleague echoing the protest.
Plans mark the 100th anniversary with a noon April 26 basket dinner and a full centennial program to follow Ainsworth community members are invited. Committees led by Mrs Claude Kilgore coordinate music publicity invitations and arrangements with many local families named to serve in roles across reception, historical, and receiving duties.
Mary Lou Sieren of Keota is attending a bookkeeping short course this week in Kansas City Missouri. The course is sponsored by the Consumers Cooperative Association. Miss Sieren works for the Farmers Cooperative Association.
An editor argues that scientists and engineers often advance beyond conservative teaching. He cites Wright brothers, Roe, Pickering, and Clarke to illustrate that “impossibilities” yield to new uses of natural laws. The piece praises pursuit and notes that future moon walkers may defy critics and written limits.
Colonel Glenn R Bowles Iowa director warns all youths to register on eighteenth birthday or within five days late registration treated as delinquency and may lead to induction or prosecution. Marion McAvoy notes citizenship duty and the local board at 103% N Marion Ave Washington Iowa is open 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 Monday through Thursday and Friday morning. those away may register at a convenient local office and records mailed to home board.
Mrs Har old Holmes presided over the Hi Lo pinochle club with Becky and Scotty Gilcrist as guests. Three tables of play yielded prizes to Lillian Coffman Evelyn Wade and LaRue Conklin. Refreshments on an orchid clothed table featured spring and summer floral centerpieces.
In tionton and Robert J. Kerr of 1301 East Washington were charged with excessive speed in a motor vehicle by city police. Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden levied fines of $10 each for the drivers.
Crawfordsville celebrates Mrs. Zickefoose birthday with family at Burlington dinner. Weekend bowling in Cedar Rapids features Crawfordsville participants including top ten doubles finishers Humphreys and Bob Miller. Several bowling parties visit Cedar Rapids and Washington for the State Legion event as others travel to Columbus Ohio for relatives birthday celebrations.
In a notrump orientated hand South, with North opening 1NT, reached six spades. After a first club lead, declarer finessed spades and clubs, and East’s misdefense allowed South to score twelve tricks. West’s clubs and diamonds forced a precise defense that could not prevent the slam.
Brookfield residents Mrs Martha Jilkey and Mrs Wm Germond visited Columbus to see the ladies. Mr and Mrs Marshal Rose Kevin Josce and Wilbert Evening Jou ul and Washington Rose of Brighton drove to Des Moines Sunday for the 25th wedding anniversary Open House for Rev and Mrs Gilbert Widmer. Mrs Widmer is Marshal’s sister Beulah. Town Wednesday April 15 1964 11.
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