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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

4

River boundary clash and continuing education center support

Editorials discuss belief in divine love, a new 80 unit Congress Inn motel near Coralville, and the University of Iowa continuing education center. The piece argues such centers aid adult learning without harming hotels and urges settlement of the El Paso boundary dispute by returning 630 acres to Mexico, criticizing Texas Republicans amid election concerns.

Iowa City Congress Inn Coralville University of Iowa Mexico Texas

House Guests At Bethel Farm Home

Aug 20 at Bethel Farm home in Bethel Mr and Mrs Carter Peery of Moberly Missouri and Mrs Nita Henss of St Petersburg spent the week as guests. They hosted a cousins dinner and hosted visitors from five states including Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Florida and Iowa. The group attended services for Mrs Russell Ehrenfelt in Wellman Thursday.

Bethel Farm Bethel Carter Peery Moberly Nita Henss St. Petersburg Wayland Peerys Missouri Carrie Rabenold Helen McCreedy Edna Bachman Oklo Peery Walter Henss May William Henss Crawfordsville Henss James Henderson Izaak Walton Club Kiwanis Club Fay Rowe Rock Island Ray Niffenegger Faye Rowe Rowe Ill Edna Backman Hobart Oklahoma Florida Illinois Iowa Rabenold McCreedy Rock Island, Ill Russell Ehrenfelt Wellman Brinton Iowa Avenue

Declared contract doubles after clever misdirection in bridge

In a B. Jay Becker masters event East led clubs and South faced spade management with two heart and two diamond losers. South's precise play induced East to misread, allowing South to ruff diamonds and force a four spade doubled contract despite East's defense.

Jay Becker Declarer Apted West South East King Hearts Byadienta, Inc

Drowning in Dry Ice Risks and Safe Handling

A cautionary feature explains how dry ice blocks can suffocate in small rooms. It describes Joe's near fatal experience in a back room freezer and warns that carbon dioxide gas can crowd out oxygen, especially in confined spaces, urging ventilation and awareness of safe use.

Joe

Food Quacks Take $500 Million Yearly

University Park reports that food quacks fleecing the public amount to 500 million dollars annually. Louise W. Hamilton of Pennsylvania State University urges consulting a family doctor a dietitian or a home economics adviser for reliable nutritional guidance. She warns sellers claim diseases stem from diet or depleted soil and allege fertilizer harms or foods are miracle cures.

University Park, Pa UPI Louise W. Hamilton Pennsylvania State University Miss Hamilton

Newspaper masthead with publisher and staff roles

The fragment shows a newspaper masthead for a Washington Iowa publication listing David Elder as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and access via United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn. rates show carrier and by mail options.

Phe Bvesing Journal Iown David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ann Judie Bureau BUBAL

Ramblings on Frank Brinton the Washington Pioneer

Don Ross recalls Frank Brinton and his brother Harold, noting Brinton’s early aviation interests and show business years. The columner reflects on Brinton’s 1900s airship attempt, a rusty engine found later, and the Journal’s connection with Brinton show posters in Iowa towns.

Don Ross Des Moines Harold Washington Lucille West Branch Ainsworth Ross Don Frank Brinton W. F. Brinton Brinton Fairgrounds South Iowa Avenue Journal Printshop Brintons Journal Iowa Mrs. Brinton Harold Ross

Recollections of the Brinton couple and Washington shows

A first Washington show at the Graham theater featured Brinton lectures with lantern slides. Frank and Ina Brinton built wealth from movie shows and a later open air theater. Ina Brinton, possibly Patman, funded a peculiar foundation. her will sparked estate litigation involving Iowa City Grinnell and Washington attorneys.

Frank Ina Brinton Patman Journal Office Mr. Elder Wth Iowa City Grinnell Washington

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