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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
4
Editorials reflect on origins in Jesus Christ and caution about consumerism. Columns cite fables and Paul Revere, noting April 18 as the opening of Washington State Bank in 1932 and John Winga buying a local restaurant in 1928.
A fragment notes the date April 18 1906 the day of San Francisco’s earthquake and fire and mentions it being a birthday coincidence shared with someone else. The brief line ends with a greeting and a thanking exchange.
The Gideons International have distributed seventy five million Bibles in 77 countries since 1908 when 25 copies were placed in Iron Mountain Montana. Today many motel chains require Gideon Bibles in rooms as a traditional amenity. In Bristol Tennessee a single Bible in a motel room holds writings from thirty guests thanking the Gideons for their presence.
Keota resident Evelyn Wade was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Saturday suffering from pneumonia. She is expected to remain hospitalized all week. Local residents visited and joined Easter services, with numerous family members and friends from Keota, Lisbon, Ames, Kirksville, Des Moines, Wellman, Pella, and Washington gathering for meals and greetings.
The law does not impose a general duty to aid strangers in danger, but duties may arise from special relationships such as merchant customer, employer employee, carrier passenger, or hotel guest. Courts weigh circumstances like time to intervene, victim’s ability, and risk of making matters worse, as shown when a bowling alley owner was not held liable for a scuffle amid an armed robbery. (c) 1968 American Bar Association
Cindy Fleig hosted the Blackhawk Maidens 4-H Club with 23 present. She spoke on Space and Balance, Linda Phillips demonstrated Scale and Proportion, and Judy Nordyke discussed Heritage of Christian Petersen. Nine year old Jamie Hinshaw joined as a new member and Sally Hinshaw reported.
A humorous column by L. M. Boyd surveys social quirks and trivia from editors to plastics of the era. It jokes about ticklishness, public behavior, and common beliefs, noting editor turnover and odd household quirks. The piece riffs on cultural observations in a breezy, satirical tone.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers about whether a 21 year old daughter may take furniture and other items bought for her from the parental home. The column also parries a quip about free samples and a humorous packaging gripe, offering standard guidance and publishing address for replies.
Deed shows Verda Gillies and William F. Henry transfer the west half of blocks 3 and 4 in Denny's addition North Washington. Donald K. DeWolf and wife transfer tract of land in OL 3 block A SW Brighton to Arthur Long.
In a rubber bridge game B Jay Becker recalls a hand where declarer made six spades despite West leading a heart. South won with the ace, drew trumps, and after a ruff, the defenders were stopped. The clever play exposed a domino of misled hearts and diamonds that sealed the contract.
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