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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
4
A collection of past-dated items includes a Mos 1968 reflection on Eugene McCarthy rising in the Democratic contest and a string of light, local anecdotes. The column notes shifting party dynamics and voters seeking change while ending with a set of quips about manners and wit from daily life.
Washington Iowa recalls a long tradition of volunteer weather observers dating to the 1800s. The piece highlights Will Cook Don Sherman Preston Wolf Clarence Logan and Robert Logan as successive observers reporting to Des Moines. It notes 12 000 volunteers nationwide and details awards hours and diverse backgrounds of volunteers.
Teen girl defends beards on dates facing mother’s “hood” label. Reader voices concern over humor about disability and abuse, Abby replies on respect, pay for services, and personal boundaries. Includes guidance on personal relationships and resources.
A 1967 to 1968 increase in mail handled by the postal department is shown with a striking image. Personal letters would form a 2100 mile stack if the rise were entirely in that category, while the full 83 billion pieces would reach 59,000 miles high, nearly a quarter of the way to the moon. The piece notes the department cannot handle such volume without drastic changes and potential rate or delivery adjustments. The Tombstone Epitaph adds a snappy aside on the naming.
A brief column notes foreign news broadcasts as a showcase for announcer speech and pronunciation, suggesting some segments seem designed to prove announcer skill rather than inform. The writer dismisses the sensational flavor of certain broadcasts.
The Iowa Maidens 4 H Club assembled Friday with Margaret Birney hosting. Seven members and one leader attended to work on record books and planned talks and demonstrations for September. A club future plans discussion followed with refreshments served. In unrelated notes, about 70 percent of a bobcat diet is cottontails in some areas.
Senator Jack Miller moves from 71st to 62nd in the U S Senate seniority ranking. He sits 19th among Republicans, up from 22nd. The shift follows primary defeats retirements and deaths that reshaped the chamber’s lineup. The Iowa topics also note education and recruiting efforts across the state.
A collection of light anecdotes and Questions and Answers on quirks between genders and daily life. It notes studies claiming men blink about every three seconds and women about every four, adds humor about editors, language, and common curiosities, with jokes about snakes in refrigerators and rude comebacks.
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and managers including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and Charles Morris as News Editor. The paper publishes weekday afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is a second class matter under the 1879 act. It is affiliated with press associations and audit bureaus.
In the Third World Bridge Olympiad opener, Switzerland earned 18 points to 2 over the United States as North-South Jordan and Robinson delivered a decisive early blow. Robinson, defending, outplayed in the diamonds after cashing spades, hearts, and clubs, yielding 2,220 points. Seven notrump risks and diamond finesse are discussed.
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