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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1967
Page
4
An editorial-style anecdote describes a customer named Bill who, after praising free minor services, offers a flat annual fee for ongoing help. It contrasts reliance on divine wisdom with human balance in business and gratitude for reasonable terms. The piece reflects on generosity and fair pricing over time.
A reader recalls Thanksgiving with Sam Young and Bev, who missed cooking due to Bev's flu. Sam, a reluctant chef, serves breakfast of eggs and lunch of fried eggs while the family dines on popcorn for supper. The piece also notes a high school student daughter and a local insurer visiting the Journal, plus Dick Gilbert's Iowa Rural Electric News column on newborn David William, eight pounds, and the joys and trials of new parenthood.
Senator Joseph S. Clark proposes a Federal Back Institute within NIH to research causes and treatments of back trouble. He cites widespread injuries costing employers billions and urges hearings and early action. The plan aims to study degenerative and hereditary factors while training specialists to relieve chronic pain.
Mrs. Edgar Stewart hosted by Mrs. D R Stenniger at Davenport Pops concert. Will A Shalla aided by Howard McCall, Richard McCall, LeRoy Bain for Thanksgiving corn harvest after injury. Prairie Flower church to screen slides on Rev Genheimer work. Della Humphreys returns to Gem Loan Plan after Whitewater visit. Thanksgiving at McConnell home marks Linda McConnell’s 18th birthday. Rotary Club panel on labor led by Gault Patterson and Myrna Reeves under Mrs Sandys. Athletics director Thayer reports new electric clock for games. Local band of union musicians to perform. Stanley Mouser farm sale averages 230.50. top cow 300. Decorations at Central Park underway. Juanita Hering starts at Washington State Bank. Boice family donates silk flag to library. Harlan McCreedy elected UP Church Bible Class president. Cox and Morrison in University Theater play cast. Wade Gardner named Farm Bureau head. Coach Freshwaters plans not to seek next year. Nellie Dodder elected Eastern Star matron. Ys Men fund Goodfellow for Christmas baskets. Legionaires seek skating rink aid from city. Putnam bros making new linoleum chart. Attendees at International Livestock Show. YMCA hosts about 500 meals monthly. Barbara Cox wins 1000 in Radio Digest contest. Wells calf places second at Chicago livestock show. Captain Bill Bales earns Little Six berth 1927. Sunday School class presents pulpit Bible. Ford dealers attract crowds for Henry Ford model. Red Cross Christmas seal sale under Belle Rice with American Legion Auxiliary.
Three prominent Black athletes Lew Alcindor Tommie Smith and Lee Evans decline to represent the United States at the 1968 Olympics citing discrimination compare America unfavorably to South Africa This analysis blends a religious metaphor describing human physical potential as God’s slow crafted machine and questions about intellectual capacity.
In a bridge problem, North opens 1h and ends in 3NT after a spade lead. South should duck the king of spades to avoid a later guessing error. If South wins the king, he faces a forced late guess between hearts and diamonds, risking defeat. by ducking, he preserves entries and makes 4NT after best sequences.
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