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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1966
Page
4
In a Washington Evening Journal opinion piece for August 30 1966 the writer reviews the junker problem as cars retire and pile up. Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois proposes a Car Burial Insurance tax urging a 1 percent levy on new car prices to fund disposal and subsidies to remove old vehicles, with questions about use and implementation.
The Mohole project, an audacious attempt to drill through the earth’s crust to sample the mantle, was cancelled by Congress after nine years and about 40 million dollars spent. While some see it as wise fat-trimming amid space and poverty programs, others feel disappointment at the unfinished venture.
Des Moines reports that AP and UPI will pool resources to deliver fast election results this fall, with networks joining in November. The plan includes 2,485 precinct reports, funded costs around 15000 dollars, and a computer fed feed to produce up to the minute tallies. William Eberline leads the Iowa election network and notes some states use a central agency for simultaneous data.
The August 24 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Crawfordsville drew 20 members. They announced a Veterans Hospital picnic on August 31 and a County Auxiliary picnic on August 28 at the Youth Center Lake Darling. The Crawfordsville Juniors will perform музык al numbers, and the group reported progress on calendars and dues.
Illinois residents and visitors travel through Kalona for family gatherings and reunions. Mrs Fay and family join the Daggett reunion at the Harlan Stubbs home, with visits to relatives in Kalona, Manchester, Mason City and Story City. Other travelers include the Fryes returning to California after two weeks, and the Swart tendruber family moving residences.
Riverside relatives traveled from several states to attend the funeral services for August Schmidt on Monday. Attendees included Mrs. Peter Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Marce Heisler of Dubuque, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bouquet of Cedar Rapids, and many others from Cedar Rapids, Columbus Junction, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Toledo, Milwaukee, and Madison. The item notes a large gathering and interstate travel for the funeral.
Transactions record numerous conveyances in Washington and Crawfordsville including Willis J. Conrad and wife transferring parts of lots 1 and 4 in bik 6 original plat. Rosella Glasgow and husband convey lots 4 and 5 in block 12 Smouse's second addition. Jacob Fisher and wife to Joseph A. Richards and wife relocate portions of lots 5 and 6 in Orr's subdivision. Wally E. Horn and wife transfer east 30 feet of lots 11 and 12 in Moothart's first addition.
In a 1986 bridge column, South, as declarer, deceives opponents by discarding a spade to preserve club losers. West misreads and produces a spade lead, but South's two trick discard on a diamond ace and subsequent spade finesse secure the contract. The article notes risks of deception for both declarer and defender.
In Kalona on August 24 seventy five members of the United Christian and Baptist Church attended the annual church picnic at the new Kalona park. Dale K Gingerich chaired the evening with committee members Sam Rodgers Ivan Alt Walter Speas and Eugene Way. Other local social notes follow with visits and family events across Iowa and beyond.
Lt Dennis A Beranek, service member, is listed with serial number 05420571 at Fort Riley Kansas. He is identified as the son of Mr Arthur Beranek and Mrs. (name unreadable) Beranek.
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