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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
4
Editorial note recalls a Bible verse and urges daily immersion in its word. A light column on winter fashion and travel delays contrasts with a Kiwanis look at the word fettle, tracing its roots from Old English and Norse to the notion of being ready for battle.
A Kalona Iowa reader appeals to Santa for gifts to help Camp Sunnyside near Des Moines run by the Easter Seal Society. The list covers crafts, bedding, clothing, cooking gear, and durable items for 350 disabled campers, with Susie Swartzendruber coordinating donations.
United Press International lists Bell Telephone Hour with Maurice Chevalier and Jacqueline Francois among guests. Ambush stars Marisa Pavan as a French girl whose neighbor shoots her father. Red Skelton Hour features Raymond Burr and Kessler twins. Other titles include McHale's Navy The Richard Boone Show The Greatest Show on Earth The Jack Benny Program The Fugitives Garry Moore Show and more with notable guests.
In the 1960 Turin World Olympiad match between Great Britain and the United States, a West contract hand proved costly for the American team. At table one the North-South pair reached three spades and went down, despite Reese leading clubs and a killing heart sequence by South. In table two Swimer’s aggressive bidding and doubled sacrifices yielded the British a net gain of 830 points as the defense failed to counter a paired misplay.
A report on the second session of the Ecumenical Council in Vatican City notes major advances. It highlights liturgical reform allowing modern languages in Mass, collegiality of bishops, decentralization proposals, restoration of deacons, and a new climate for interfaith dialogue plus religious liberty. The council moves beyond talk toward reform and reunion under Pope Paul VI.
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