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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1968
Page
4
Editorials and light columns mix moral jabs and humor on charity excuses doodling habits and a quirky mathematical aside. An Ames Tribune note adds a junk mail anecdote about a man labeling envelopes deceased to frustrate junk mail and the unintended tombstone sales.
A reader noticed a Crawfordsville item titled Sparks set fire to roof on barn but found the article actually described a grass fire igniting a barn roof during a woman's guild meeting. The confusion arose from the misinterpreted headline and the piece’s first paragraphs.
A radio commercial hypes a dark suit with diagonal white stripes as spectacularly quiet, prompting reflections on advertising language and the oddity of promo claims. The reader notes that even mundane cancer road notes briefly lifted an evening of newspaper reading, crediting the headline for sparking interest.
The Washington Evening Journal fortifies its Iowa base with editors and managers including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising, and production led by Howard Hazen. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays, is a second class mail under 1879 law, and is a member of Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations with circulation audits.
Readers seek guidance on tipping owner operators in Italian restaurants, wedding gifts after an unplanned pregnancy, dealing with a teenage girl’s moustache, and a lengthy, silent marriage. Abby advises tipping may be optional for an owner operator, gift etiquette hinges on goodwill, consult a dermatologist for hair removal, and that a quiet long marriage can still lack excitement.
Donna Greiner of Fort Dodge and a friend stayed at her parents home in Keota over Easter. The event drew many relatives and friends including the Griener, Fisher, Wiseman, Conklin, Hahn, Black, Rees, Pepper, Hahn of Washington, and Fulton families from multiple areas. 58 attendees enjoyed a family Easter dinner at Richland Lions Club Hall with a large turnout and several local host families hosting diners and visitors.
Easter Sunday gatherings centered on Elmer Peiffer in Keota with Denny Peiffer family from Walford and LeRoy Peiffer family from Ottumwa visiting. Ray Eakins and sons joined Dale Eakins at Blakesburg for dinner then to the Peiffer home. W J Clarahan of Sigourney marked their 48th wedding anniversary with dinner for family at Webers Steak House.
A Civil Defense seminar will be held Tuesday April 23 at 7 30 p m in the courtroom at the Washington County courthouse. The seminar is sponsored by the Engineering Extension of Iowa State University and the Iowa Civil Defense Administration.
Humor column notes various anecdotes and quips about animals and people. It lists the camel as the only animal unable to swim, mentions pigs possibly not swimming, and includes jokes about wives, horoscopes, and social banter. The piece blends trivia, quotes, and light social commentary with names and places embedded in the snippets.
In the 1965 Vanderbilt team of four final both sides wrestled over how high to bid. North-South eventually played six spades doubled and made for 1660 points while East-West erred, missing a seven clubs path and losing. At table two five spades made six for 680 points.
Miss Lorene Willis bride elect of Donnie Altenhofen was honored at a bridal shower at the Harper Community hall hosted by Mrs. Bill Bruty Annette Hammes and Debbie Altenhofen Forty guests attended gifts were exchanged and refreshments served A charivari greeted Becker family later that evening as guests enjoyed a luncheon and merriment during Easter weekend in Keota Cedar Rapids and nearby towns
Fred Wade and family visited Everett Davison over the weekend. Sunday supper at Charlie Davison featured Rev. Walter Neufeld and wife and family, Donnie Hertig and girls, Jerry Flory and family, Rodney Letts and family, Eunice Letts, and Donald Davison. Rollin Davison from Iowa Wesleyan and Timon Davison from Iowa State University in Ames spent Easter at home from college duties.
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