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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1969
Page
4
Editorial reflects on Romans 12 2 and eternal citizenship. A reader recalls tithing habits and a weekly 25 cent church pledge begun on Saturdays, illustrating personal faith and commitment. Washington LA Evening Journal retains religious life tone and period voice.
Local items recount visits and travels of residents from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Kenai Alaska and Cedar Rapids. Socials include golf events at Oskaloosa Country Club, whisker judging contests, and Rotary Club talks. Armory construction, 4-H livestock show date, and upcoming fall festival plans noted.
Saturday to today patient admissions include Mrs Bernice Negus and Karl Jones in Washington and births note a son to Mr and Mrs Bernard Hermanson of Kinross. Dismissals, Sundays and others show patients in Washington Keota Ainsworth Wellman and Columbus Junction with multiple names and medical or surgical statuses.
The Washington Evening Journal lists editor David Elder and business manager, William Shannon as vice president advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. It publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is a second class matter under federal act.
Yesterday listings show Brenda Duffy Washington medical Mrs. Gerald A Moothart West Chester medical Valerie Gilstrap Washington medical Bernard Hahn Keota surgical Mrs Homer Patterson Keota medical Today entries include Sam Patterson Crawfordsville medical Ronald Wise Washington surgical Richard Reed Columbus Junction medical Mrs Edna Smith Todd Washington a daughter Yesterday also lists Mrs Roy Humston Washington Sue Wells Keota Mrs Clarence Collett Washington D D Kirkpatrick Keota Mrs Howard Miller Washington
A Washington woman Mrs Johanna M Peterson 89 died August 4 at Washington County Hospital. Minnie Mae Lamoraux 86 of Wellman died August 3 at Extended Care Service Iowa City after a stroke on July 21 and transfer from Mercy Hospital on August 1. Wellman resident Max Arthur Adams 77 died at Shank Nursing Home Wellman where he lived the past year. Mrs A W Errett of Kewanee Illinois Lucy Wilson Errett eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson of Washington died in River Forest Illinois Hospital on August 6 1969. Burial will be Saturday afternoon in Kewanee. Mrs Taylor Stout 79 of 527 West Madison Washington died August 6 1969 at Washington County Hospital after extended illness.
The article reviews a bridge hand where South misguessed the position of high cards after West leads a spade. It shows how an early ace of spades from dummy followed by elimination plays guarantees success, avoiding losses despite bidding clues.
Report surveys global murder motives at an International Police Convention. It notes more killings in the United States arise from family fights, contrasts European patterns, and adds humorous trivia on currawongs and other topics.
Local notes from Rubio and surrounding towns list visits and meals. Grace Tinnes returns to Rubio to stay awhile. Families including Sheets, Sparks, Zehr, Richards, Watson, Rees, and Hartnell are mentioned with guests Brenda Duane Cindy Sheets among others.
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