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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1970
Page
4
Thought for the Day from James on speech
The page presents an editorial Thought for the Day quoting James 3 5 about the power of words. It cautions to think before speaking, noting that kind words can avert harm while gossip can ruin a life and warns of the damage caused by careless talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Personal Christmas Column From Aurora Savings & Loan
Our longtime friend John Hedberg formerly of Washingtonian now lives in Aurora Illinois sends a Christmas column from an Aurora Savings and Loan Association publication. He notes a fond memory and shares seasonal reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hedberg
Washingtonian
Aurora
Illinois
Aurora Savings & Loan Association
Dressing For Christmas in Harder Times
A reminiscence of Christmas era fashion and rituals. The author recalls scrubbing up for services and big family dinners, bathing routines with copper boilers, store bought soap replacing homemade lye soap, and the challenge of tight collars and buttoned shirts.
Fragmentary Entry Mirrors Obscure Local Item
A sparse OCR fragment mentions an unnamed event with unclear details. The readable parts suggest a formal record or notice but lack concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes for full retroactive interpretation.
Psychic bidding in contract bridge leads to decisive three notrump
North opens with a diamond under pressure, hoping to confuse opponents. South uses a clever psychic-control gadget, forcing North to reveal狂, as South bids three clubs then three notrump and makes the contract. Four hearts would have failed.
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North
South
King
East
Res Syndicate, Inc
Passing Years in Washington Local Notes Society
Gwyneth Jones of rural Ainsworth elected president of Beta Kappa chapter at Iowa State University Ames. Miss Jones a junior majoring in home economics education. Mrs W W Nolin to visit Ohio and Pennsylvania. Halcyon House gets a new hi fi set from Mr and Mrs Herbert Stamats Cedar Rapids. Washington area news covers local moves, events, and community projects with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwyneth Jones
J. H. Jones
Ainsworth
Delta Zeta Sorority
Iowas State University
Ames
Miss Jones
W. W. Nolin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Halcyon House
Herbert Stamats
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Stamats
Sarah Owen
Halcyon
James Brooks
Bartlesville
Okla
Carl Rothlisberger
C. J. Rothlisberger
Stillwater
Lewis Larsen
Margaret
Beth
Barbie
Minden
Neb
Larsen
Marriages of Terry Bower and Olive Miksch
Sgt Terry Bower of Dover Air Force Base Del wed Miss Mary Getz daughter of Felton Del T Sgt and Mrs Richard Getz. The Felton United Methodist Church ceremony was at noon on Dec 5 with Rev Charles Moyer officiating. Olive Miksch Ainsworth and Clarence Richards wed in Ainsworth United Methodist Church Dec 10 with Rev Jerry L Richards assisting. Seven of ten of Orissa’s 20 million people are rice farmers per National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bower
Mabel Bower
Terry Bower
Dover Air Force Base
Del
Mary Getz
Richard Getz
Felton
Felton United Methodist Church
Charles Moyer
Ainsworth
Olive Miksch
Clarence Richards
United Methodist Church
Jerry L. Richards
Mt. Pleasant
George Pennington
Ainsworth Church
Orissa
National Geographic
Washington Evening Journal publication and pricing notice
The Washington Evening Journal announces its publication details at 111 North Market Avenue Washington Iowa and lists staff roles including David Elder president editor and business manager and William Shannon vice president advertising director. Subscription rates are given for carrier in Washington 50 cents per week and mail options nationwide with yearly and half year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Iowa
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Eannetee Morris
Ea. Or
Washington
Iowa
You Send a Little Card to Me and I’ll Send One Back
A short social item from the Evening Journal in Washington Iowa notes reciprocity in sending greeting cards between friends. Dated Saturday December 12, 1970, the column captures a light community exchange and social custom.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Riverside Soldier Promoted To Staff Sergeant
Sgt. Vance K. Davisson of Riverside, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davisson, has been promoted to staff sergeant and will serve as law enforcement flight chief with the 4787th Security Police Squadron. He and his wife Sherry are stationed at Duluth Air Force Base, Minnesota. Additional local items note visits, club meetings, hospital stays, and a Hills area house fire investigated by Riverside Fire Department with water supply challenges during gusty winds.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Vance K. Davisson
Donald Davisson
4787Th Security Police Squadron
Davisson
Sherry
Duluth Afb
Minn
Wes Sojka
Hubert Malichky
Curtiss Figgins
Kalona
South Side Country Club
Kenneth Kucera
Walt Lemley
Ron Flake
Lone Tree
Bud Sharp
Florence Griffith
Iowa City
Ida Skubal
Cecil Strabala
Gertrude Waldschmidt
Pete Schnieder
Fred Kron
Raymond Havel
Mercy Hospital
Walter Hardy
Milford Olson
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Havels
Havel
Lloyd Hopping
Washington County
Riverside Fire Dept
Hills Fire Dept
Coralville Fire Dept
Hills
Ivan H. Maas
Enoch Smokey Rock Band
Riverside P O to open Sundays for holidays
Riverside post office lobby will be open on Sunday December 13 and Sunday December 20 with regular window hours and no extra stamp or parcel hours. Mail will be delivered to the boxes. The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Collection Room of the church with program leader Mrs Hubert Malichky. They sang Christmas carols accompanied by Mrs John Tener and closed with a prayer. President Mrs George Havel led the business meeting and discussed the December 12 bake sale and bazaar. lunch was planned by Mrs Carl Craig. January program leader will be Mrs Ernest Lund. hostesses are Mrs John Tener and Mrs Oscar Gerot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea E. Case
Washington County
Chicago
Reisters
H. F. Masson
J. P. Huskins
South
Marion Avenue
McFadden
Adam Page
South Second Avenue
Huskins
Helen Melinski
Joe Melinski
Ralph Livingston
Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Florence Hamilton
Womens Society of Christian Service
Hubert Malichky
John Tener
George Havel
Carl Craig
Ernest Lund
Oscar Gerot
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