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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
10
A collection of editorial blurbs and anecdotes covers topics from humility and leadership to palmistry myths, eagles' protection, and a presidential steel cap, with digressions on palm readers and tax history. It includes cartoons about youth and letters from readers in various towns.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Zehr and children Freddie and Deanna returned from Cheyenne Wyoming where they visited Mr and Mrs Larry Zehr attended Frontier Days rodeo and parade sightseeing in Nebraska and Colorado Also Mrs George Chalupa of Washington visited and returned home with the Zehrs The Carris reunion is set for August 5 at Wilson Park in Keota and other local social visits are noted across Keota South English North English and Mechanicsville
In a Becker bridge column a six spade contract is examined. South after ruffing hearts uses a trump entry to ruff king of hearts and cash clubs, then plays another trump. With spades 2-2, the contract makes, regardless of a club finesse. East’s exact cards determine occasional risks, but the line eliminates guesswork.
The article portrays North Carolina's Outer Banks as a distinct vacation region with easy-to-access ferries and scenic spots. Ocracoke Island is highlighted for travelers and sailors, with references to lighthouses, Cape Hatteras wreck lore, and Buxton Woods. The piece notes the Carrol A Deering shipwreck tale and local tourism amenities on Hatteras and Ocracoke.
A retrospective on Memphis as the world’s cotton hub detailing the 1800s river trade on Front Street, the scale of bales moved, and the shift from waterborne shipping to land routes while noting Memphis handles about 40 percent of U S cotton sales and exports to Europe and Asia.
Cotton bales rest in century old warehouses along Front Street while samples from each bale are sent to Memphis for classing. When buyers are found, bales are tagged and shipped to their destinations, a common scene in the cotton belt.
Mrs. Robert Jones hosted eleven members and three leaders of the Cedar Clippers 4 H Club with guests Miss Karen Crawford and Mrs. Wayne Norman. Linda and Abbie Timmins demonstrated bound buttonholes while Sara Knupp and Marilyn Timmins showed gussets and underarm reinforcements. The club presented a wedding gift to Miss Crawford who will marry David Norman September 1.
The Evening Journal Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon, advertising director Charles Orris, news editor Bruce Cowden, contributing editor Howard Hazen, and production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays, and lists subscription rates and wire service affiliations.
A dense compilation of lists across channels detailing six to ten PM to late night broadcasts. Entries include news weather horse Saddle drama titles and game shows along with soap operas. The listings mention programs such as Wagon Train Zane Grey Armstrong Just Men Screen Play Dick Van Dyke The Untouchables Captain Kangaroo Love of Life World Turns and Password among many others.
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