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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
4
Washington Evening Journal recalls two memorable print misadventures from its history a red newsprint experiment that rendered unreadable pages and a scented ink promotion that left the office and bound volumes stinking for months. It also notes attempts to print in colored ink for a high school issue and reflects on patience and energy. The piece preserves local tone and humorous disasters from the newsroom.
The Long Island project aims to prove atomic power can convert sea water into fresh water. A $5.5 million plant near Riverhead could generate about $1 million annually from water sales, electricity, and isotopes while advancing technology for global water supply.
A compilation of humorous questions and quips in the L. M. Boyd column from the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa. The piece riffs on hair dye privacy, women's razor use, dating insights, and odd trivia with light editorial commentary. It notes reader mail welcomed to Boyd in care of the newspaper, dated December 10 1968.
In a six spades contract, declarer avoids trumping heart losses by a risky heart ruff. He discards clubs from dummy, letting West win a heart queen, then ruffs clubs in dummy, draws trumps, and takes twelve tricks. The key is substituting a safe club ruff for a dangerous heart ruff to defeat any overruff or club cashing by East.
Des Moines reports on how Iowa handles governor vacancy questions as governors resign to gain Senate seniority. The story cites Hughes, Hickenlooper, Blue, Newbold, Garst and Kirkwood in historic succession cases, noting oath timing discrepancies and official register listings. Also notes unclaimed property totals and upcoming county officer turnover in 1969 with state auditing efforts.
Attendance at the 1968 Washington County Fair was 13,500 and the Fair ended the year with a favorable financial balance. Income from Washington County Fair was 14,573 with other income 11,746, totaling 25,319 for operating income. Expenses were 22,930, yielding a profit of 149. The Fair Board plans a year end balance of 3,389 with permanent improvements valued at 3,528.
Waco students in the 8th Grade Drama Club under Mrs. Hinkle plan a December 18 1968 assembly presentation of Christmas Comes to Hamelin. Cast includes Cindy DeVarman Regina Nebel Jacque Roth Melody Conrad Sharon Lee and many others.
Washington County Barracks and Auxiliary of Veterans of World War I will meet Thursday December 12 at 6 30 p.m. for a meeting and potluck supper. Installation of officers is scheduled for this meeting meat for the supper will be furnished. The barracks is a county wide organization open to all World War I veterans and their wives. Interested persons are urged to attend.
Abigail Van Buren presents multiple reader questions about a woman loving her pastor and considering transferring churches, a 13 year old boy seeking dating maturity, and hostess challenges at cocktail gatherings. The columnist offers practical, nonjudgmental guidance and a note about Abby’s booklet offers.
The Washington Evening Journal of 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. It notes published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and paper membership in several press associations and audit groups.
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