Thought for the Day and fair photo reflections
Editorial notes reflect on stewardship to God and the Washington County Fair images. The writer praises photographer Bob Elliott for front page pictures of the demonstration contest winners and argues printed pages offer lasting records clip-worthy by families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fair
Bob Elliott
Journal
Life Magazine
Sam West
Washington
Sam
Bernard Crock
West Chester
Oscar Mayer and Company
Dennis Marek
Ron
Dennis
Denny
Mail Through Dogs Standoff Highlights Postal Safety
The Philadelphia Post Office won a round in a dog bite dispute as neighbors obtained an injunction to curb a boxer named Bobo from the owner's property after mail deliveries were cut to the block. The piece recalls prior dog bite incidents, warning letters, and a Journal editor's stance on protecting paper carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Post Office
Associated Press
Bobo
Post Office Department
Windy party platforms mocked as overlong for Iowa conventions
A column critiques Iowa Democrats and Republicans for oversized platform resolutions. It contrasts 17 page Democratic and seven page Republican planks with hundreds to thousands of words. The piece suggests simplifying to postcards and letting candidates seek votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Witty Words of Walter Williams and Past Conservatism
The piece questions why recreational centers are built for youth and cites Walter Williams on the purpose of such venues. It also recalls Herbert Hoover defining a true conservative as one who preserves wisdom, while urging President Kennedy to hire a Dale Carnegie adviser to win senators and influence representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Dale Carnegie
CONTRACT BRIDGE BIDS AND OPENING RESPONSES ANALYZED
A Becker based guide presents five hands with bidding plans for two hearts two diamonds three clubs one spade and one spade responses. It emphasizes direct raises, plan to show distribution and high cards, and slam chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itn
King
Res Syndicate, Inc
Vitiligo Patches and Sunlight Effects Explained
A feature discusses vitiligo where pigment cells disappear causing pale patches. It notes sun exposure can darken surrounding skin, outlines patch borders, and explains treatments from tanning dyes to medicines and tattooing. The piece highlights minimal success and recommends makeup to blend skin tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Earl Kolosicks Are Guests at Dinner
Bethel notes list Sunday dinners hosted by Earl Kolosick and others. Guests include Ernest Green and daughter Mary Ann Rex Lee and children Linda Ross visit Karen Soucek. Ruth and May Gideon dine with Mrs Nita Henss in Wayland. McCartneys and guests visit. Kalamazoo visitors Ellen Knottnerus and Cheryl Shelb. Hail damage to garden. Friendship Club picnic counted 46 attendees. farmers seek dry weather for oats and straw baling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Earl Kolosick
Stuart
Arlynné
Charley Kolosick
Washington
Ernest Green
Mary Ann
Rex Lee
Linda Ross
Karen Soucek
Ruth
May Gideon
Nita Henss
Wayland
David McCartney
Joe
Elaine
Harry Graham
Mr. Kadlee
California
Marlene Robertson
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Ellen Knottnerus
Cheryl Shelb
Ruth Ann Wulf
May
Friendship Club
Bill Stout
Ervin Wulf
Walter Longer
Rose Anne Payne
Howard Applegates and
Bob and
Larry
Gideon
Washington County
Stewart Mather
Julie
Tommy
West Liberty
H. J. Whiting
Mildred Whiting
Lee McCall
Debbie
Connie
Jet
Okla
Brighton
George Dare
Clarence Fulton
Sunset Park
Dare
Fulton
Prairie Flower
Wayland Homecoming Visitors Gather Across States
Duane Wittmer and son Phillip from Wichita plus Mary Wittmer of Chicago join family in Wayland for the weekend. Many relatives travel from Muscatine Burlington Davenport and Ames. Funeral and birthday events attract attendees from Iowa Ohio Illinois and Washington. Florence Bergh plans a Glacier National Park trip and World's Fair visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Duane Wittmer
Phillip
Wichita
Kansas
Ezra Wittmer
Mary Wittmer
Chicago
Daryl Wittmer
Jimmie
Muscatine
David Wittmer
Rochelle
Randall
Burlington
Florence Bergh
Glacier National Park
Cacoma
Washington
Seattle
Cheryl Rees Works in Washington D C
Cheryl Rees has summer employment in the Bureau of Federal Prisons in Washington D C after a high Civil Service exam score. She will return mid August to attend State College of Iowa Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Cheryl Rees
Bureau of Federal Prisons
Washington, D. C
Cheryl
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God
Gwendolyn
Grandma
Esther
Brother Bill
The
Christian Science Monitor
Tom Dailey
Walter Williams
Fairfield Ledger
Herbert Hoover
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
B. Jay Becker
Burton & Fern
King Features
Ern
John XXIII
Shizuka Matsubara
Castelgandolfo
Italy
Hisako
Minoru
Matsubara
Friedman Freund
Hideko
Earl Kolosicks
Bill Burden
Billy
Mike
Woody
Pasadena
Texas
Jack Burden
Oakland Mills
Marguerie Gingerich
Darlene
Iowa City
Robert Christner
Simon Gingerich
Bill Mueller
Davenport
Jeffrey William
Dale Bain
Roy Davison
Elmer Panken
Jeffrey Lynn
Mr. Panken
P. J. Alliman
Peter Joe
Charles
Knoxville
Tenn
Eldred Berkshire
Lloyd Alliman
Clair Boshart
James Roth
Max Kauffman Home
Warren Schlatter
Baker
Dean Mallory
Melodie
Danny
China Lake
Calif
Mallory
Ruth O'Regan
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Orin Huffer
Carol
Ames
Henry Graber
Pete Lauber
Winfield
Andy Kauffman
Lois
Albert Beese
Arley
Edward Lauber
Teresa
Everett Chrisinger
Harry Lauber
Jeff
Pete
John S. Marvin
Joy and
Wakarusa
Ind
Addie Davison
Marvin
Independent Church
Lowell Hyde
Jon
Lynwood
Ben Neff
Lowell
Jim Hyde
Waco
Neb
Bill Jadot
Cindy
Juanita Boston
Kent
Ohio
Nancy Schlatter
Pam Graber
Camp Freidensiwald
Cassopolis
Mich
Howard Coakly
Claude Goldsmith
Richard Shumaker
Wayne Shumakers
East Dubuque, Il
Blitz Brothers
U.S
Patathee Me Naught Syndicate
Doc
Naog Child
U.s.posvace
Unis
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Tex
Mrs
Marian Waters
Erma Paisley
Patricia Lowe
Donna Stout
Joe Jones
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
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