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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
4
An Evening Journal item from Friday August 28 1964 presents a faith oriented Thought For The Day. It cites Peter 3 13 and urges readers to seek God and do His will to gain a new heavens and a new earth as mankind’s hope.
A Salem Iowa News columnist ponders chili eating habits from chili’s seasonal appeal to all year demand. Town diners keep stock or switch to canned varieties. chili enthusiasts judge by taste and pride in ingredients.
A flock of thrushes at the National Institutes of Health in Washington died after eating fermented crab apples that had frozen and thawed. Officials initially blamed insecticides before confirming the birds died from intoxication, crashing into walls and obstacles. The moral is to avoid fermented fruit and, if drinking, avoid flying.
Raymond Vogels of California visits area relatives Keota Aug 25 with Gretter family from Harper at the State Fair. The Flading family hosts supper guests including McMains, Griner and Sisk relatives. The Vogels plan to visit St Louis to care for twin granddaughters. Relations include Dutmonts, Vogels in Sigourney and Wellman, Osweiler in Cedar Rapids, and others.
Rural reminiscences from Benston Rio Grande Valley State Park. The writer notes visiting children, ebony and Wesatch tree pods, a home scene with hair retouching, and a growing lost and found list. Luke McConnell shares Sauerbraten recipe tailored to the family, with detailed marinade and cooking steps.
Keota Federated church will entertain Keota Community School teachers as honor guests at a social September 3 in the church basement at 8 p.m. The event brings together local educators for an evening of fellowship and community support.
Keota visitors attend the State Fair and local trips fill the week. Mrs Doyle Palmer visits Denver with daughter Twila Palmer while Jack Mills accompanies Scott Mills at a ranch project. Alice Mills travels to Arcadia Montana to visit Jim Mills. the Smith and Thompson families vacation at Black Hawk Lake, Lake View. Mary Beth Fulton visits Linda Pearson with Janice Greiner and Patty Kerber after school.
The piece surveys families preparing for school with clothing budgets and kids’ routines, humor about lunchrooms, crayons, and a boy’s fishing plans. It also discusses fall home decorating trends, interior design contrast with practicality, and Fortnightly club activities including the start of the year’s work.
South deals with vulnerable position after double by West. Becker outlines hand evaluation and bidding ideas for five hands, emphasizing jump to three clubs to show club length, aiming for possible spade later, and choosing major suit games when fitting. He argues heart fit is favored, and no trump or four hearts options depend on distribution and opponent actions.
Laurence Dillen and wife of Council Bluffs visited the Carl Amrine family in Merrimac. They and other relatives attended a Co I 351st Infantry World War I reunion at the Oskaloosa YMCA. Also noted are hospital and fair-related events involving local residents and FFA members at the state fair.
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