Striving for Victory Through Self Control
Editorial reflects on self-control as the key asset in the struggle against temptation, citing I Corinthians 9 25. The piece emphasizes discipline and restraint as essential for personal victory.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
4
Editorial reflects on self-control as the key asset in the struggle against temptation, citing I Corinthians 9 25. The piece emphasizes discipline and restraint as essential for personal victory.
In a 1966 Washington Iowa editorial, the Journal argues that Washington denotes the broader community beyond town boundaries. It notes school districts, trade areas, and the paper's circulation extend far past the city limits, urging readers to use "Washington community" in context.
Forty three of Iowa’s ninety nine counties will join the federal food stamp program early next year. Eligible families receive stamps worth less than face value to buy groceries, while grocers redeem them with banks. The plan aims to boost low income diets, replace some surplus commodities, and is supported by Welfare Secretary H Whitlatch.
The article recounts a historic hand from England where South reached five spades doubled after a misread by East. West leads hearts, declarer wins with the ace, returns a trump, and a sequence unfolds revealing odd shifts and ruffs. S.J. Simon commentary adds perspective on the gamble and criticism.
Thanksgiving in Washington and Keota areas centers on family gatherings. Glen Stoutner and relatives host, with guests from Cedar Rapids Davenport Columbus Junction and Keota. Other households welcome relatives from Wisconsin Iowa Falls and beyond for dinner and fellowship.
Funeral rites for meal Chabal were held at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev M C Smith in charge Pallbearers were Linus Patterson Frank Patterson Lloyd Chabal Victor Chabal Joe Knotek and Herman Kron Burial was in Ka Jona Cemetery
Lt Duane Crawford spent five week leave visiting relatives in Wellston Oskaloosa and Des Moines returning to Quantico Virginia. A wide circle of friends and family from Packwood Albert Lea Austin Hedrick Washington Grundy Center Town City and Ottumwa joined gatherings in homes and at events including Thanksgiving dinners and a Cedar Rapids basketball game amid travel to Germany and Viet Nam related departures.
Burmese Christians face a somber Christmas as about 250000 people prepare simple celebrations while the last foreign missionaries depart, the government removing outside influence. Families plan gifts, meals, and visits, but mourn the loss of the workers who spread the faith.
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