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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
4
An essay on daydreaming cites Dr. Jerome Singer and Psychology Today essays as evidence that fantasy expands perspective and aids problem solving. Chuck Jones and Ray Bradbury are referenced, illustrating imagination as vital amid art and living struggles.
A San Franciscan launches Inter-Continental Thrift Inc offering a non-credit $10 card usable at 500 participating merchants. Presenting the card with cash buys goods at a 10 percent discount, funded by reduced billing costs. The concept seems retro and ambitious as a new retail idea.
Kalona High School Alumni Association fixes May 19 for the annual banquet at the Kalona Colonial Town House with 6:30 p.m. start and May 15 reservations via secretary Mrs. Terry Spitzer. Committees named for program nominating reception decorating and more. officers for 1969 listed. Marian and W. Logan honored after wedding trip. others attend post-birthday dinner and social evening. Mrs. Richard Dyer returns home after surgery in Iowa City.
A 66 year old man with assets seeks a 50 year old wife, California letters joke about gold rush and marriage. Other readers discuss heredity versus environment, teen privacy, and the surge of sensational unwed mother and unhappy couples letters.
A collage of snippets including a math puzzle ottffss next letters, plus notes on mosquitoes in Alaska, alcohol use, baby ticklish age, Johnny Carson earnings, only children of presidents, love and jealousy, journalism ethics, a silver wedding weight stunt, crime safety by country, lifespan after retirement, saddle scent on books, legal idioms, insurance stats on drivers, and medical parts replacers.
Old time mellerdrama CAUGHT IN THE VILLAINS WEB to be staged at Waco High April 25 and 26 at 8 00 p m Felicity Fair played by Elizabeth Bergstrom falls for Malcolm Larkfield amid villain Cyril Bathingwell’s schemes as the cast portrays classic melodrama with period settings and a pianist providing musical cues Tickets on sale at the doors opening 7 15 p m
The Washington Evening Journal is a Washington Iowa newspaper with editors and executives listed. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and shows affiliations with press associations and the Inland Daily Press Association.
April 22 meeting of Crawfordsville Cut Scouts after school at the Legion Hall. Flag ceremony by Mike Rine and Neil Kaufman. Refreshments served by Mike Rine. Scouts worked on Expo 69 projects and painted rocks. Games led by Neil Kaufman and Robert Richardson. They sang In The Sweet Eye and Bye. Reported by Tony Hauenstein and others.
Mrs Ruth Lynch of Park Ridge visited her mother Mrs Winnie Robison. Hazel Eewer entertained brothers Harold and Clarence Fulton, plus Matt Eower. Mattie Eower visited Iowa City. Ruth Nolin gave rides. Mourning Mrs Minea Moon’s loss. Burial visitors listed. Florence Rush of Rock Island attended Centerville wedding. Variety Night committee listed. Bob Day showed Japan Hong Kong trip photos. Planting new trees announced in memory of Percy Whisler. Moving day at the Home. Annie Murdoch and others relocated between Stewart and Fulton Halls. Birthday cake visit from Montrose Megchelsens family. callers from West Liberty and Keokuk. Preparations to move Mary Montgomery’s cottage in June. Continuous visits from Keokuk and Ainsworth families noted.
Funeral services for Mrs Sadie Lemmon Livesay were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Fillman in charge. Mr and Mrs Herb Osincup sang a duet. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Essex Irvin Whitham Charles Wheeling Robert Waterhouse Jr.
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