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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
4
The piece reflects on Christ as a peacemaker and laments the Butts libel case against the Saturday Evening Post, notes a coin shortage amid rising incomes, mocks modern planning and hot dogs, questions university leadership of Wally Butts, and ends with a personal note on incompatible friends and a plea for party restraint.
George W. McDaniel urges Washington Iowa to commemorate the 125th anniversary by forming a county historical society museum. He proposes collecting letters diaries and photos to preserve Washington and county history with a possible display in the library and later a dedicated building.
A $50 000 federal grant to the Iowa Development Commission creates a statewide clearing house to receive evaluate and arrange for production and marketing of new inventions. The program started in Appanoose and Monroe counties and will run through next year with expanded evaluation and financing support.
Five bidding scenarios show how part score 60 alters responses in notrump and suit contracts. Notable lines discuss two notrump as slam try, one notrump as safe, three diamonds as slam invitation, one heart to keep game prospects, and a jump shift to probe grand slam with diamonds.
At a Washington County Fair Association meeting the steak dinner preceding business drew board members and extension staff. The piece outlines board composition across towns and farms, notes 4-H and FFA support, recalls past fair sites, and highlights ongoing efforts and leadership by Jim Frier and Merritt Canady.
Victor Borge, multitask entertainer, now yachtsman with a 68 foot vessel anchored in Washington. reporters joined a cruise down the Potomac as Borge traded jokes about his yacht and life at sea amid a breezy, lighthearted interview.
Keota residents host Arden Peiffer and family from Illinois visiting through Friday. Family birthday observances for Mrs. Marvin Seiren and Dick occur during a Sunday gathering with neighbors and friends including Ken Streigle Trier Trier Seiren Stoutner Oswalt and others. Other local visits include Cora Brinning family guests Wendy Seethout and Jan and Terry of Omaha and Bob Parker Burlington visitors with Wells family. Relatives greet Irvin Dillon Cedar Rapids and Roy Funston with Tama trip to Pow Wow and Bettinsport Mason House outing. Dr. K L McGuire’s mother Mrs. Roy McGuire dies in Fairfield nursing home. funeral planned in Fairfield.
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