Local history notes from a busy August week
Ten year old column recaps community life with Joyce Brewer visiting Chicago for her brother Bob's Aug 7 wedding in Marengo. It mentions travelers to Green Lake for a missions conference, Iowa City commencement, Rotary Sports Day, and plans for a Four District Conservation Day near Wellman plus YMCA moves.
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Joyce Brewer
Chicago
Jay Brewer
Bob
Charlotte Jasmann
Marengo
Iowa City
Linda
Carol Benhart
Cedar Rapids
State University of Iowa
Dan Brindley Jr
Carrie Berdo
Fannie Shinnabarger
Lancaster
Atlantic City
Hartford
M. J. Cruise
Bill Sitler
W. Clow
Des Moines
Wakonda
Fred Blick
St. Louis
L. E. Blick
Washington
Ft. Riley
Kan
Air Corps
Joe Knotek
Washington County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Carl T. Anderson
Wellman
Pastor Biederwieden
Iowa Falls
Walther League
The
Lutheran Church
Della Humphreys
Accompan
Bill Cox
University of Iowa
Capitol
Gifford Morrison
George Morrisons
Vic Westphal
Morrison
T. L. Brookhart
Sevilla Boice
Kansas City
C. A. Boice
Sevilla Anderson
Dessa Shaw
Yellow Springs
Ruth Wolf
Davenport
NEA outlines immediate changes for urban city schools
The National Education Association announces concrete proposals to reform urban schools without new buildings. Plans include year round access, classrooms doubling as community centers and job offices, urban oriented materials, bold collaboration among teachers and communities, and increased funding for staff and materials to boost current programs and compensatory education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Education Association
NEA
Thought for the Day from Isaiah 53 1968
Washington Evening Journal presents a moral reflection citing Isaiah 53 6 to emphasize universal sin and the Christian belief that Christ died for sins and salvation comes through faith in Him. The piece frames morality with a biblical verse and a brief interpretation for readers.
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Christ
Purely Personal Lost Their Car Twice in St Louis Parking Hassle
A Washington couple vacationing in St Louis faced repeated car trouble with parking and towing. Their Iowa plates were towed for illegal parking, incurring $12.18 fines each time. After a misdirected hotel clerk advice, they avoided further issues, while other vacation anecdotes include a Deadwood trip with Wild Bill Hickok reenactments and a Reader's Digest Life In These United States quip about a scout camp.
Stamp Corner previews four 1969 commemoratives
The Post Office announces four 1969 commemoratives including the 150th Alabama statehood stamp likely on six cents, the 200th California settlement, 100 years of intercollegiate football, and a floral design for the 11th International Botanical Congress. Also scheduled is a 30 cent John Dewey stamp releasing October 21 in Burlington Vermont.
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Post Office Department
U. S
Alabama
California
Burlington
Vermont
John Dewey
U.S
Island of Malta
Malta
la Valette
Falsecard mislead becomes a super-duper unblocking play
In a Becker contract bridge column East’s falsecard in spades backfires and produces two club tricks for the defense. East initially signals with the queen then ruffs, but declarer wins with the king and unblocks with a jack. West gains two club tricks as the defense defeats the contract by one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
East
King
South
West
Hast
Res Syndicate, Inc
Infant falls risk study finds 50-50 chance before first birthday
A Northwestern University led study found 47.5 percent of 536 infants fell from high places in their first year, with cribs and infant furniture most involved. The team urges higher crib sides, lower mattresses, netting, and safer dressing tables to reduce head first injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Harvey Kravitz
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Kravitz
National Safety Council
Go Area
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Walter C. Davis
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Baja Boller
Maxine Barden
Cherry McElhinney
Mary Louise Harwood
Edna Mae Hartman
Helen Helwick
Esther McCreedy
Priscilla Morrison
Miss Fern Freshwaters
Chautauqua
Ralph Zeck
Walter Jarrard
Florence Laffer
Ft. Dodge
L. S. Patterson
Moines
Schuyler Livingston
Ruth Gideon
Buffalo
Iowa
Charles King
Golia Miller
Russell and
Everett
Monticello
Sherman Gingerich
Norway
Victor Trojovsky
Harry G. Kreider
Washington Ymca
Auburn
Ind
Evening Journal
Cardinals
Bob Logan
Deadwood
South Dakota
Jack McCall
Wild Bill Hickok
Old Towne Hall
Logans
Robert Logan
Washington, Iowa
International Harvester
Calamity Jane
McCall
United States
Reader’s Digest
By Walt Green
Brunei
Pacific
Alexandra
Steve
Wong, Rex
Nka
Oliver
Jerry
B. Jay Becker
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