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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
4
A collage of late 1960s humorous and reflective notes including biblical quotation on assembly, a quip about weaker and stronger sex, a riddle about car keys, and safety stats on aviation. It then shifts to a Florida snoring study proposal for federal funding, a historic nightshirt spooling gag, and comments on England breathalyzer tests tied to reduced road deaths.
In a 1968 Evening Journal column, retailers note measuring advertising effects requires long term tracking. Immediate ad impact may be strong, but sustained profits come from repeated exposure shaping traffic week after week and year after year.
In a contract bridge analysis by B Jay Becker, a four hearts opening and spade lead lead to a nonpar result as South misplays. Thecorrect defense by East West finds the winning line, while South could have saved the contract by cashing clubs AK and discarding queen of spades before a trump attack.
A collection of Abigail Van Buren columns with readers in Golden Valley offering marital and family guidance. Topics include a 30 year old man seeking a caregiver for his wife and mother-in-law, Thanksgiving leftovers drama, and letters from service members about receiving cheerful mail.
Navy and Marine Corps notices list CPO William J. Wingler ICC at 1545 Chandler Street Charleston South Carolina 29407 and Pvt Michael L. Crawford 2513019 stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California 92140 with ranks and locations in a shared service roster.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Peterson hosted ITT Chapter LTTT gathering at Olds with a bazaar and box packing for shut ins. Christmas dinner for husbands planned for Dec 10 at Captain's Table in Washington. Thanksgiving hosts included Cleo McCoy family and multiple relatives from Iowa and nearby states.
The University of Iowa School of Music presents its 70 member Choir in a first concert of the 1968 69 season at 8 p m Friday December 6 in the Main Lounge Iowa Memorial Union. The program includes three centuries of choral music and Pergolesi Magnificat with a small chamber orchestra. The program features an Iowa graduate work by James Fritschel PhD 1960 now at Wartburg College.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It is a member of several press associations and uses United Press leased wire service.
A column cites Cornell research claiming college women stay single more often than nonstudents. The piece argues the trend is reversed: inclination to stay single drives college attendance, not the education itself. The column also includes quirky quotes and reader letters on varied topics.
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