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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
4
Thought for the day from Acts 9 6 urges divine guidance into worthy action. A light column notes bicycle hazards and springtime caution for drivers and pedestrians, praising small inventions like safety pins and paper clips that ease daily life.
A quieting order may abate a neighbor's dog barking when it disturbs sleep and enjoyment of home. Courts favor moderation, balancing nuisance against ordinary neighborly life. Past cases show first movers may still sue after tolerating noise, and first occupancy does not grant permanent noisy rights.
The passage asserts listening with eyes as a distinctly feminine skill. It suggests women can appear engrossed while closing ears and drifting in thought, claiming God gave this talent to keep a woman married to the same man with a smile for years.
Iowans paid an 18 cent premium per dollar of federal grants last year, with Iowa taxes totaling $197 million on aid programs and returns of $168 million, per the Iowa Taxpayers Association and Tax Foundation. New Jersey led in taxes per aid dollar, while Alaska taxed under one dollar per aid dollar. The Iowa Supreme Court may hear mid July arguments on the 3 percent advertising tax, after Judge Nathan Grant ruled it unconstitutional. County supervisors seek 1969 legislative support to raise salaries to match full time officials. Joe H. Gronstal urged updating banking laws to meet modern economic needs, with a drafting committee preparing a new banking code for review. The act targets completion by September 1 and release to bankers and legislators.
A group led by Community Improvement Inc raised 20000 for youth salaries in Des Moines this summer. The plan, part of Operation Youth Opportunity, targets 150000 for wages and 50000 for staff and education programs. Gov Harold Hughes and Mayor Thomas Urban attended a Tuesday news conference.
A collection of simple desserts and dressings including Pineapple Trifle yielding eight servings with marshmallows pineapple milk and whipped cream, Connie's lemon Dream Whip topping, Ayers Celery Seed Dressing, Aspic Salad with gelatin and crushed pineapple, and a chocolate sauce for ice cream or cake. Contains preparation steps and ingredient lists.
Iowa Methodist Bishop James S. Thomas in Des Moines urged preserving openness within the newly united United Methodist Church urging renewal and reform. He warned that without change, old patterns persist and future generations inherit problems. After the Dallas service, Rev. Dr. John E. Dowd and Rev. R.R. MacCannon from Iowa were named to key committees.
A defense of fashionable wigs by L. M. Boyd examines men's perceptions of women's hairpiece fashion. The piece weighs social norms, aesthetic standards, and vanity in contemporary society, suggesting wigs influence style choices and perceptions of femininity.
Readers send a mix of trivia and curiosities with quirky answers. Topics range from female height percentages, Catholic states, and Cape Cod turkey to dog breeds and phosphenes. The columnist, L. M. Boyd, invites more questions for publication and personal replies.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction reports the average general fund levy for state school districts fell about nine mills in 1967 68 due to the tax replacement law passed by the 62nd General Assembly. Savings up to 33 mills appear in many districts while 22 districts show reductions of 20 mills or more, with Boone and Mount Ayr at the high end. Some districts saw increases tied to wealth equalization and rising spending in general funds.
A reader asks about a wife who cooks rarely and spends time at clubs. Abby suggests the husband set boundaries and consider change. A mother challenges a son's marriage over financial readiness, and Abby notes a 21-year-old need not seek maternal consent. A correspondent requests clergy-free grace suggestions for civic meetings and praises lay invocations.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and managers including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act with press associations and audit bureau affiliations.
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