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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1962
Page
5
An editorial column mixes reflections on duty as a child of God with humor from decades of travel and service. The writer recalls a Colorado sandwich vendor, elevator mishaps in Omaha, a Panama trip with vivid jungle chills, and naval life aboard the Mighty Mo. He preserves neighborly wit and a faith-forward viewpoint while sharing assorted amusing anecdotes.
In a contract bridge feature by B. Jay Becker North dealer both vulnerable the two-table duel reached six spades. At one table a club lead allowed a successful ruff and discard finish for South. at the other table East's precise defense thwarted the slam by shifting from a club return to a diamond to deplete declarer's entries.
A long list of Easter visits features Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller and son Richard of Kansas City with Emma Miller and Mrs. Nettie Gerig of Pleasantview at various homes. Attendees include Ralph Kauffman Harold Bontrager Donald Kauffman and families Ledra Kauffman Jacob Graber and Linda at James Baughman home near Bloomfield, plus Cantata participation at Pulaski Mennonite Church. Additional trips involve Ed Roths Longwells Waglers Wittmers Magdefraus and others visiting relatives across Iowa and Illinois.
Polio vaccine news notes oral vaccine readiness and Salk shots for under 40. Poison control warns about ipecac syrup safety and label accuracy. Fire prevention urges attic check and safer storage. Naphthalene warning for baby clothing. Rail dining car sanitation grades lure travelers. Space travel tech promises extra water production aboard rockets. Copyright 1958 King Features.
Merle and Mrs. McDowell return to Dayton Grove after a five week journey covering 6000 miles through 20 states. They visited relatives in Dalton and East Liverpool Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, DeLand Florida Fort Worth Texas Towanda Kansas Fairfield and other towns, seeing children and grandchildren. Local relatives hosted Easter gatherings and calls accompanied by several family names.
Dennis Thomenack and families from Oska loosa and Des Moines joined Alvin Shaw for Sunday dinner. Bob Parcell returned to Iowa Wesleyan after spring break and worked for Lloyd Phillips. West Chester Methodist Church choir enjoyed post practice refreshments hosted by Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mrs. Keith Stewart. Gratitude is extended for the ladies dedication to the choir and worship needs.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions and departments including publishers Shannon & Co, editor Charles Meeks, and advertising manager Shannon. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays plus Christmas and July 4th and details subscription rates for rural and out of state readers.
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