From this time forth and for evermore Psalm Promise
Editorial reflects on Psalm 121:8 promising preservation across all time, noting the mystery to the mind and the tremen dous significance to the human spirit as a guiding vow.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1969
Page
4
Purely Personal New Nickname
A light local item recalls two Keiths at State Cafe bantering over a two dollar tab. Keith Huber signed the bill with John Henry, causing laughter when a waitress could not recognize the note. He later paid the check, gaining the nickname John Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Huber
West Chester
John Henry
Keith
Ward Heaton
Snowy Weekend Sparks Town Tales and Cozy Gives
Snowstorm dropped seven and a half inches over the weekend prompting neighborly boasts and light misfortune. Lloyd Beenblossom praises Wayne Davis while Bob Shaffer eyeing long drives jokes about future moves. Leonard Llewellyn overdid shoveling, and relatives teased him. Beth Willows celebrates a fourth birthday with a lighted cake, Milo Sorden applauds with a song. Eldon and Ruth Brake report two coat thefts, prompting an insurance claim and a coat watcher idea.
Honest Post Office Folks Save Christmas Letter
A Washington Iowa reader doubted honesty at the local post office after tucking a five dollar bill in a Christmas letter that she mailed unsealed with insufficient postage. The letter was returned by the mailman, revealing the money inside and prompting thoughts on how many honest hands handled the parcel.
Nixon Meets POW Wives Urges Humane Handling of Prisoners
President Nixon in the White House meeting with 26 wives and mothers of missing or captured Americans pledged to handle the prisoner of war issue separately on a humane basis. The group, representing 1,361 missing or detained servicemen, described mistreatment and urged inspection access under international agreements. Mrs Stockdale spoke for the group, noting deep government concern and expressing satisfaction with efforts to aid POWs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Hanoi
Vietnam
White House
Sybil Stockdale
Coronado
Calif
Navy
James Bond Stockdale
Stockdale
S. Nixon
Louise Mulligan
Virginia Beach
Carole L. Hanson
el Toro
Mary A. Mearns
Los Angeles
Andrea Rander
Baltimore
Parade of Barbershop Quartets in Iowa City Concerts
The Iowa City chapter of SPBSA presents its seventh Parade of Barbershop Quartets in Iowa City with two shows at City High Auditorium 7 30 pm and Macbride Auditorium 8 15 pm on Saturday January 24. Guest quartets include The Nubbins Spencer IA The Cavalliers Wichita KS and The Midwest Four Mason City IA with The Formalities of Iowa City and emcees International Co and J chairman Howard Mesehher and The Chordbusters. Bob Nance of The Vigortones will introduce the event. Advance tickets go on sale December 11 and general admission December 18 at 2 50. Order by Bill J Seemuth 714 E Burlington IA City IA 52240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
The
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbership Quartet Singing In
America
S.P.E.B
Unusual Dominica stamp set highlighted in new issue
The Dominica state, linked to Britain, releases a striking definitive stamp set. The 19-value issue centers a giant D enveloping each design, starting with a 2c portrait of Queen Elizabeth. Other values feature varied themes from products to parrots in bold colors, with yellow, magenta, black and gold dominant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Dominica
Great Britain
Togo
U. S
Earth
Geo
Washington
Simon Bolivar
Gandhi
Fredrich Ebert
Inthuli
Africa
Bhutan
Gibraltar
Raphael
Morales
Leonardi da Vinci
Britain poised to birth seven septuplets next February
London reports Mrs. Rosemary Letts, 23, wife of a computer engineer, may birth seven babies as Britain s first septuplets after X rays and fertility drug use. Doctors say the mother is in very good condition at University Hospital and advise calm. Irene Hanson, mother of quintuplets, offers cautious support. Monsanto, founded in St Louis, arose as a major saccharin source this century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Britain
Rosemary Letts
University Hospital
Irene Hanson
ST. Louis
Monsanto
i_ the
International Chemical Industry
Local Washington News Highlights and Movements
Dem Central Committee banquet at the Coliseum features Sam Rayburn as speaker. Washington residents attend meetings in Des Moines Davenport and Clinton. Phi Beta Kappa elect Mary Holbert joins college honors. Omar and Orin Black take over Washington Transfer Company. Bicycle battalion forms under George Mohr with Shirley Dunlap as captain. Lieutenant Colonel Leigh Bell in Shreveport leads cadet corps. West Point student Matt Redlinger Jr. to spend Christmas with family. Y's Men's Club selects officers Foster Bickle president Henry Bailey Leslie Dunlap board. Roger Sherman new member. Professors Ensign and Reed inspect Junior College. sixty students enrolled. Rev McLean Work of Pittsburgh preaches on pensioning aging pastors. County Agent Montgomery and wife return from Chicago International livestock show. Pageant of Shawls announced for Washington High School Girl Reserves December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Levy
Edward C. Eicher
Democratic Central Committee
Linn County Committee
Coliseum
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Louis Larsen
Des Moines
Larsen
Helen Larsen
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Blaine’ Goff
Blaine
Peggy
Waukon
Lisbon
Goff
Highway Patrol
Mt. Vernon
Ray Sojka
Pat Moriarty
Harold Brock
Veda _ Latta
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Clinton Domiciliary
Women's Relief Corps
George H. Paul
Omaha
Neb
Washington
A. W. Hinderman
Maynard Brown
Robert Day
Iowa District Ywca Board
Hinderman
Iowa District
S.W. Livingston
Leigh Bell
Shreveport
University of Louisiana
Matt Redlinger Jr
West Point Military Academy
M. J. Redlinger
Y’s Men’s Club
Foster Bickle
Henry Bailey
Leslie Dunlap
Roger Sherman
F. C. Ensign
State University of Iowa
Prof
Reed
Iowa State Teachers College
McClean Work
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
Harold Montgomery
Trump Echo Helps Detect Trump Cards In Bridge Play
In a contract bridge column by B. Jay Becker West leads diamond four. The play illustrates how a trump echo signals exactly three trumps to defenders. East’s diamond return and West’s ruff set up the defense as declarer faces shipwreck without the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
East
West
South
Trump Chores Syndicate, Inc
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Chicago
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Sarah
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