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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1966
Page
4
The editorial notes Senator Robert Kennedy faced a public image problem as his past approval of FBI wiretaps and bugging clashes with his current liberal stance. It asserts memorandums show he knew of electronic eavesdropping, creating a clash between his former crime fighter image and his liberal appeal.
A traveler reports traffic is growing heavier and faster on a three mile turnpike stretch. In within legal limits driving he was passed by 32 cars three large trucks and a bus. Many reckless drivers were parents with children. He calls for more courtesy behind the wheel.
A salesman for a 44 volume encyclopedia finishes a pitch with a promise of six months no payment. A woman frowns and asks who told her about the offer, implying suspicion or misrepresentation in the sales encounter.
In Kalona on December 7 the United Women’s Fellowship held its annual Family Night at United Christian and Baptist church with a cooperative dinner at 6:30. Hosts were Mrs. Vernon Hartzler and others. 75 attended. Puppet shows by Junior and Youth Choirs featured plays Toby and the Magic Mushrooms and Ramah Rings the Christmas Bell. Idris Club members gathered for a toy-making day supporting hospitals and CARE donations, plus reminders for a vesper service and holiday cards for foreign students. Separate notices cover 25 years of Free Will group service and the WSCS cooperative supper at Kalona Methodist church with a Christmas program.
Keota reports Walter Fisher and wife observing their 62nd wedding anniversary on December 8 with family visiting from Milwaukee. Attendees included sons, daughters in law, and grandchildren. The event featured cake, ice cream, and a family gathering at the Fisher home.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles with David Elder as editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It notes United Press leased wire services and membership in multiple press associations.
Mr and Mrs Al Olson and Mr and Mrs Richard Lease and Mr and Mrs Donald Lee attended a Rent Feed dinner at Iris Court in Mt Pleasant Tuesday evening. Bob Williams and Harold Williams traveled to Chicago Sunday and Monday for cattle sales and shopping. The Holmeses celebrated their 61st anniversary and Mrs Holmes’ 81st birthday with dinner Tuesday. White Cloud Club met Tuesday at Captain's Table in Washington with eleven members and a Christmas gift exchange. Members plan Ice Follies in Rock Island on Dec 17 and next meet with Mrs Don Sands.
Square Circle members and families held a cooperative supper and Christmas party at the schoolhouse. After a gift exchange and carols a social time followed with many local families in attendance.
North opens 2NT, four hearts defense hinges on trick two. If you lead the king of spades and continue with spades you can force South down regardless of play. The correct defense assumes partner holds the ace of spades, making the king of spades the right second trick lead to defeat the contract.
At the United Presbyterian Home Even song Rev Edwin B Fairman from Pittsburgh spoke on church challenges amid world conditions and the church’s response. Visitors included Mrs Megchelsen and family, the Mangolds, the Sproles, and others visiting members and residents.
The Waco board met December 2 with Richard Dare Junior Graber and Joe Beal to discuss Crawfordsville building use and fire door upgrades. Supt Thomas reviewed building program questionnaires, urging more returns, while the board considered Christmas vacation dates and a $6,000 base salary goal at a state meeting in Ames.
Congressman-elect Fred Schwengel said he will maintain a Davenport office when he returns to Congress in January and will hire a full-time district fieldman after January 1. The Davenport office will also have an office manager, Mrs. Ken Nuss.
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