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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1970
Page
4
In a December 1970 editorial the Washington LA Evening Journal examines poverty definitions from food-income yardsticks to the lower standard budget and a bottom fifth percentile. It argues poverty figures shift with measures, notes rising income gaps, and questions achievable wins in the so called war on poverty.
A house wife tripped on a rug while dusting and knocked over the telephone table. The dog bumped the table, the four year old son screamed, and amid the din the gal answered as the husband said he was sure he had the right number.
Joseph Hirschy is toasted on his 81st birthday with a surprise party at his Wayland home on November 23 hosted by Mr and Mrs Willard Swanson. Attendees include Virgil Blosser Rosanne of Brighton Elwyn Hirschy Norman Duwaine Hirschy Loren Edwin Conrad and family and Darold Swanson and family. Refreshments and cake celebrated the event.
Washington readers are presented with competing definitions of poverty. The piece contrasts the official food-based poverty threshold with alternative standards such as the Labor Department lower and moderate budgets, housing-based costs, and income shares of the lowest quintile, highlighting debates on measurement and policy implications.
Thanksgiving articles list numerous families visiting and hosting in Crawfordsville area. Ray McAllister Vernon Fletcher and other households share dinners with relatives from Morning Sun Winfield Iowa City Kirksville Donnellson Columbus Junction Brighton Morning Sun Mount Pleasant Crystal Lake Omaha Denver and Crystal Lake Indiana. Cub Scouts Den 4 Pack 32 met at the Legion Hall with crafts and a football roll call.
A collage of humorous quips and questions covers debt awareness, timing, a risqué mannequin description, a Nevada slot remark, and cross‑country trivia. It notes Flip Wilson humor, a Mock debate on “lucked out,” Eskimo clothing weight, Canadian Thanksgiving timing, top athlete pay, and a Proper Job Club lineup. It also jokes about concert hall acoustics and miniskirted audiences impacting sound.
Washington Evening Journal details printing office in Washington Iowa with contact and publication hours. It lists owners Elder and Co Inc editors David Elder William Shannon and staff positions, plus circulation rates by carrier and mail for in and out of state subscribers.
In a team bridge contest West’s misdirection in clubs alters the contract outcomes. At table one West’s heart lead and later club play allow declarer to make against five spades doubled, netting 850 points for his side. At table two a clever ruff and finessing sequence by West causes South to go down three for an 800 point swing and a 1650 point team loss.
Kalona Nov 30 Mr and Mrs Chris Troyer of near Kalona observed their 49th wedding anniversary Nov 24 and hosted a dinner at Dickies Prairie Home near Richland. Relatives including Harold Troyer Paul Troyer Ray Reschley Duane Mast Cleo Troyer and others joined the celebration with Thanksgiving Day ties to Ralph Gingerich and a large extended family gathering across Iowa.
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