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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1969
Page
4
Editorials ponder faith in adversity and the economics of communication. A clippings survey notes Laugh-In’s popularity yet dislike, Iowa patrols remind drivers of safety checks, and a Boston analyst questions ABM value. A Chicago cost study shows dictated letters being pricey despite phone savings.
An American insurance authority estimates 5 to 6 billion dollars yearly go toward repairing cars damaged in accidents. It proposes bumper improvements could cut costs by about 1 billion, noting 20 percent of damage occurs where bumpers should protect. Modern bumpers largely fail to safeguard the grill and trunk, making the term bumper misleading.
The Washington Evening Journal publishes in Washington Iowa with staff listings for editor and management, advertising directors, news editor and production. The page notes daily publication schedule, press associations, and mail subscription rates.
Special to the Journal reports from New York that Social Security yields different returns by worker. Retired or near retirement Washington County laborers are the biggest winners, breaking even in under five years, while others gain less. Studies by the National Federation of Independent Business and others highlight these contrasts.
Guests at the Shelman farm in Wellman over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Gene Booth and family from Washington testing a new camper trailer. Other visitors came from Mason City Iowa and many local households attended showers, meals, and social events in Washington and surrounding towns. The report also covers Easter calls and farm updates. It then shifts to economic notes on nematode crop damage in Alabama and a Social Security analysis for Washington County residents, detailing lifetime tax and benefit projections and the value of Social Security versus private insurance or savings.
A collection of quirky questions and social observations from a newspaper’s “Language” and “Love and War” columns. Includes curious notes on murder rates by region, elephant mortality lore, a joke about a 90 second broadcast job, and trivia on names, purchases, and marriage trends.
Volunteers of Kalona spread word for the American Cancer Society drive to be held Monday April 28. ABC Club sponsors canvassing businesses and homes with receipts returned to Kalona Savings Bank that evening. Living Memorial gifts offered. go to doctors if a danger signal lasts more than two weeks. Idris Club toured Amana Colonies and looks ahead to May 9 Prairie Flower school trip. Bridge club hosts forthcoming event with Mrs Grady as hostess on May 5.
The Henry County American Legion Auxiliary met in Wayland on April 18 with units from New London Mt. Pleasant Salem Trenton Olds Winfield and Hillsboro attending. Fifty eight members registered as Mrs Glenwood Long and other district and department leaders attended. An installation named Mrs John Rockwell Henry County President for the coming year.
In a bridge column by B Jay Becker, South’s unusual yet sound play secures a slam. West leads diamond jack. declarer drops queen on ace to ensure twelve tricks via strategic trumping, heart cashing, and careful diamond and spade management, with an unblock giving dummy a later diamond entry.
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