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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1966

Page

4

Faith Comes and Law is Superseded by Gospel

An editorial notes Galatians 3 25 states that faith now replaces the law and marks the shift from tutor to gospel. It reflects on biblical transition and its implications for Christian belief in 1966.

Cat Returns From Every Attempt at a Parting

A man tries to dispose of a troublesome cat by all means including bags for neighbors, a creek, and finally a tub with a brick. Each time the cat returns, culminating in a tale that a local barber shop anecdote also mentions a humorous mishap with a father and his daughter's panty misfire.

Navy quip on news plural sparks reporter reply

Horace Greeley once stated that news is plural. A reporter wired back with a reply that humorously claimed there is not a new. The exchange highlights a playful take on language in historical journalism.

Horace Greeley

If All Six Are Here I Shot A Deer

A hunter recounts a cabin moment claiming he shouted to his party, Are all the fellows here, and receiving assurance, I’ve shot a deer. A boy later greets a visitor with a pun about reading his father’s exploits in the den of lions.

Mrs. Daniel Lions

Truck Driver Helps Stalled Car On Highway

A truck driver pulled up beside a small foreign sports car stalled on a highway and asked what was wrong. He offered a flint lighter, sparking a moment of neighborly aid in a roadside repair.

Boy’s rough day on school trip ends with lucky find

A grade school boy suffers a cheek gash after being bumped on the bus, loses two front teeth in a recess collision, and breaks a wrist sliding on ice. His father rushes him to the hospital as the boy clutches a found quarter, declaring it his lucky day.

Anything Within Reason Ends With a Seamless Punchline

A coquettish co ed offers to do anything to pass a course prompting a lawyer like professor to test extremes, then a party exchange reveals a clever joke about stocking seams and a seamless punchline.

One Spade or One Club or One Diamond Openings in Contract Bridge

Reader problem from B Jay Becker shows four hands with suggested opening bids. Hand 1 favors a six card suit voice ahead of five card when adjacent ranks occur, yielding a one spade bid. Hand 2 advises a cautious one club on this distribution with notrump later. Hand 3 argues against passing with 12 points and minor suits, preferring a diamond opening. Hand 4 recommends pass to avoid rebid problems, noting one spade risks forcing replies.

Aqses Wesstiz AKOS Area Syndicate

Local Girl Karen Vosika Seventeen Magazine Contest Bid

Karen Vosika of Washington earns national notice as a Seventeen Magazine Young Iowa Board member and contestant. She may win an all expenses paid trip to New York City if she places, praised for leadership, scholastic merit, and creativity while aiming for the University of Nebraska.

Karen Vosika Washington High School New York City Karen Seventeen Magazine Lowa Seifert’s Helen Gilbert E. J. Vosika Washington Young Iowa Board Seventeen Gible Young Iowa Thelma Andersen Seifert's University of Nebraska Cornhuskers

Keota Club learns of Guam slides program

Fort nightly club in Keota meets with nineteen members. Mary Henderson presides as Elenor Shafer presents a Guam program using slides taken by Kenneth Shafer stationed in Guam since December. Guests and Thanksgiving visits are noted, with upcoming December meeting and Christmas program to be led by Pat Potter.

K. Muner Fairfield Charles Carpman Debby Kalona

Keota Thanksgiving guest list spans many families

Keota residents hosted and visited during Thanksgiving and weekend. Dave Reece and family from Ankeny stayed with Genevieve White. George McCrabb and Don McCrabb families shared meals. Richard Beck underwent surgery at Mercy Iowa City on Thanksgiving morning. Various relatives from Washington, Kirksville, Mason City and West Chester joined others for dinners and a Golden Wedding anniversary.

Boyd Sanders Keota Dave Reece Ankeny Genevieve White George McCrabb Don McCrabb West Liberty Richard McCrabb Richard Mercy Hospital Iowa City Cordelle Singleton Rose Oswalt Richard Beck Kaona Petie Hahn Donald Hahn Kenneth Hahnn Keota Grant Walker Washington Bob Fisher Johnny David Yocum Mark Walter Fisher Leonard Brown Doris

Coe students among guests Helschers hosts at Keota

Keota scene lists Coe College Fraternity brothers and guests from Cedar Rapids New York City North Beach Illinois New Jersey Michigan Minnesota Connecticut and Hawaii at Thanksgiving dinners. Family visitors include Ruby Helscher and others from Des Moines Ottumwa Heights Martinsburg Normal and Keota.

Boyd Sanders Keota J. R. Helscher Steve Chuck Rick Rick Helschers Fraternity Brothers Coe College Cedar Rapids Hugh Caldara New York City Norm Goodfriend North Beach Illinois Steve Cook Bloomfield Hills Michigan Barry Cohn Northberger New Jersey Craig Harris Deer Lodge Montana Dave Harris Savage Minnesota Jeff Fl Vicky Reeves Des Moines Jerry Normal Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Sandra Sasseen Leon Vogel Mark Weber Keta Sandra Weber Joann Cambra Honolulu Hawaii Sandra Ottumwa Heights John Weber Joe Woltering Albert Kleinmeyer Gladys Sleichter Arnolds Park C. R. Statler Statler R. B. Dierdorff Moscow Iowa Grace Miller Gyle Miller Burlington Wayne Miller Lyle Miller Keota Dale Vincent Bob

Riverside event marks 59th anniversary celebration

Thanksgiving day honored Mr and Mrs John Moss Sr for their 59th anniversary on Nov 26 at the home of granddaughter Mrs Ronald Funk. Attendees included Verne Moss John Moss Jr family Town City and others. Also noted were Thanksgiving dinners hosted by families in Cedar Rapids New London Todville and Iowa City with games photos and a gift exchange.

G. A. Hess Corpman Stanley Skinner Russell Skinner Mirs Carl Corpman Carla Novella Hess Jim Troy Sellman Bob Sellman Keokuk Roger Richardson Cedar Falls Dorothy Richardson A. J. FitzSimmons Keota Karl Leitsinger Dale Singleton Fita Simmons Kenny Pam Davenport New Bridge Levernon Weaver Ottumwa John Henry Platt Singleton William Stowtner Charles Stein Tom and Terry Indianola Darrell Conner Dirk, Drew and Darei Bettendorf George Sondag David Sondag Iowa City David Coffman West Liberty Joe Moore Washington Ralph Sondag Albert Stoutner Lewis Powell Jerry Powell Delores Martin Dov Powell Fred Bowers Bruce Bernie Ed Bower Charles Bower Dallas Barnett William Miller Mary Lou Billy Wer Neith Leslie Miller Wilbur Kiene Riversid John Moss Sr Ronald Funk Verne Moss John Moss Town City Daniel Bender New London Joe Frantz Fred Luckey Bessie Severn Donald Anderson Scurlock Cedar Rapids Cleo Burich Wes Norman Sojka Clarence Norris Todville Dale Burich Bess Burich Robert Burich Dennis Jennings Linus Yeggy St. Marys Church Yeggys Philomea Scott Jess Mitchell Robert Chelf American Legion Auxiliary Gale Ed Bushek Robert Kummelhart

Unclear text from newswire notice

Fragmentary OCR shows a newspaper notice about advertising by Charles Morris and Inland Daily Press Leased Wire service. Mentions second class matter and Act of Aug 18 with Washington DC, United Press Leased Wire. Text is garbled and partial.

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