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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1969
Page
4
An editorial piece reviews The Naked Ape and its view of humans as the most childish, playful, and adaptable animals. It notes the enduring habit of exploration, play, and lifelong curiosity while cautioning readers about staying connected to home through their hometown paper as students depart.
A man rushing to the collectors office to avert threats after receiving a second IRS notice says he would have paid earlier if not for missing the first notice. The clerk replies they have run out of first notices and find second notices more effective.
A compact column lampooning debt as festive, noting that important people avoid direct talk and prefer confer. The author wryly contrasts a child's charm with the flaw of childishness in public discourse, reflecting late 1960s commentary.
A Washington miscellany notes divorces rose 10 percent in 1968, with 582000 marriages ending by court action. It highlights SEC profit in 1968, vast car totals, Omar Bradley as the sole five star General, and Congress members’ lavish travel funded by taxpayers.
In Wayland August 26 dismissals state there has never been a daily paper here and no chicken buying episode occurred. The community praises a fine supermarket and its owner. Sunday dinner guests at Jake R Roth included aunts Mary Stutzman Lydia Hershberger and cousins Emma Nellie Henry Bowell Clyde Hershberger from Iowa City. Afternoon visitors were Don Boshart Gene Wyse Frank Stutzman. Frank Auritt and daughter visited from Cleveland with Ora Swan’s family. Eda Boshart hosted a dessert luncheon with Mae Jones Verne Landes Gladice Cook Dale Connelly Preston Etter Charles Kennedy of Washington and Allen Wenger of Wayland.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Manager and Howard Hazen as Production Supervisor The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is an Inland Daily Press Association member.
A fragment notes subscription terms with periods for outside Iowa and per week by carrier in Washington. Mentions six months three months and one year options with prices around 50 cents per week, but details are incomplete and unclear.
A reflective piece from Lake Sutherland on the Olympic Peninsula. A boy rests in a camper beside the water while others enjoy the scene. The writer notes the calming effect of the setting and contemplates the broader questions of cure and solitude. Also includes humorous Q A exchanges on hotels and teachers pay, plus brief stats on religious alcohol use and marriage odds.
North dealer, four spades doubled, West held singleton clubs. The reader asks if a heart misplay cost a swing of 1,190 points. Reply says the king of spades should have been ducked and suggests a diamond lead to force a different discard and beat the contract.
A collage of Dear Abby letters about breast milk hormones for an adopted infant, suspect marital fidelity after snooping, bridal shower etiquette for an unmarried bride, and a note about personal legal rights. Abby advises consulting doctors, avoiding hormone misuse, and handling trust issues by focusing on behavior.
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