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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
4
A brief excerpt presents a moral reflection urging restraint on anger. It cites Ephesians 4 7 and notes that anger itself is not sin but can invite wrongdoing if not managed. The piece reads like a daily editorial insert from the Washington Evening Journal dated December 10 1966.
An elderly man enjoys a hearty breakfast of pork chops grapefruit and beer while a family observes a growing vocabulary in an older child and a girl with bowed legs learns to walk. A 21 year old at a party asks to take care of Papa. The home encounters a first mouse of the season, lured by sweets, captured by a baited trap and sugar, with an amusing account of the trap’s quick success and a reluctant cleanup.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minick purchase a home just doors from the library and the Y M C A. Their high school sons Jim and Joe dislike the move as it limits access to the family car for trips to popular local spots.
Bob Robertson and Wally Fagen, longtime friends, narrowly avoided collisions twice in quick succession. The first near miss occurred when one backed out at the post office, the other in the street. Ten minutes later a similar incident happened in front of the bank with minor damage. They plan to adjust their schedules for mail pickup and banking to prevent repeats.
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal notes Beth, Elizabeth Olive, celebrated her first birthday at a family gathering last Wednesday. The young granddaughter, barely able to grasp the occasion, enjoyed a padded fur trimmed drum and guided by sister Laurie, explored noises over a wide area as relatives observed her growth since birth, including a weight gain of about seventeen pounds.
Two men in line for unemployment checks joke about financial irresponsibility of the administration as their sole support, reflecting wartime era worries and public policy concerns.
Chemicals ejected from a rocket created a multicolored cloud spanning hundreds of miles along the Atlantic coast. The display began light green with a red tinge and shifted to blue, hinting at rain bows to order though the gold would come at the start, not the end.
New York reports show shoppers chasing status over gifts with vast price tags. Items range from a backyard 121 foot ski slope for 100000 to a German 1540 armor suit at 6500, planet of luxury including diamond jewelry up to 170000 and a private island charter for 5000 weekly.
Mrs Haberman hosts birthday dinner for family friends including the Ottos, Habermans, and Schlatters in Keokuk. Visitors from Omaha and Ames, plus extended relatives in Weather and Washington, attended. Iowa IT chapter met Nov 30 with eight members. mental health donation approved. Christmas fundraisers noted.
Gene Hagist finishes the Farm Land Industries program in Des Moines with two day sessions each month and final sessions December 1 and 2. A banquet at the McNeal hotel honored graduates including Mr and Mrs Hagist.
In a four spade contract East faces a critical decision after repeated trumping and a later diamond finesse. The only winning line is to lead the jack of clubs, trapping declarer's queen and ten, allowing South to be left with no resources. Leading ace or eight risks letting the contract stand.
Mrs Debler returns home from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after surgery. Mrs Steven Smith and her grandson visited the Debler home. A daughter Susan Forris was born Nov 6 to Mr and Mrs J B Hutchinson of Cherry Hill New Jersey. Roy Crossett is maternal grandparent. Lt Harold Mamafs and wife welcomed a daughter born Nov 26 in Biloxi Mississippi. Dr Darrel Zillmer opened a new chiropractic office in Webb City Missouri. Mrs Ward Snyder returns from California after her father's death. William Zillmer visited his mother Eva Zillmer at Shenk Nursing Home. Victor and Wellman families hosted guests including Marvin and Earnie Eimen. Mrs Myrtle Long remains in Mercy Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Raymond Galbaith were held in San Francisco. she is survived by her husband and eleven brothers and sisters. pallbearers were nephews. Elizabeth Wherle and son Milton Wherle attended the Victor service on December 1.
A local roundup covers visits and travels of Franklin Park residents, army discharge news, new home purchases in Marion Iowa, Florida convention travel, naval assignments, a church chapel gift, a stage show by Ainsworth men, bank association meetings, new hires at a drug store, school glee clubs, Messiah participation, Chicago winters, a Y M C A meeting speaker, and post office leadership. Names include Francis Bruty, Gabriel Bruty, Wilbur Bruty, Charles Bruty, Leo Mangold Jr, J H Jones, Harvey Holden, Pat Anderson, Merle Lytle, Orrin Johnson, Fred Lindenmeyer, Ford Skola, Thomas Parsons, Everette Goodwin, Vas enport Newton, Ottumwa, G W Wallace, D A Chalmers, Robert Baker, Harry McCall, Will Chilcote, Leah Darnell, Grace McKenzie, Glenn Nihart, A B Dill, Frank Miller.
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