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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1963
Page
4
The editorial urges putting God first and prays for support from belief in divine power. It notes early wins for local boys in foliage and predicts Tom Palmer may win a Lincoln lookalike prize. Christmas guidance emphasizes gifts of understanding encouragement and graciousness to others.
Jerry Ridley and his two sons shopped for a family Christmas tree. They found one that seemed perfect, and Jerry asked the price. The attendant quoted a price in dollars and a half, prompting five-year-old Scott to loudly question if that was the amount.
Mrs. Sim tsen and daughter Nancy visited Berkeley relatives and attended services with Bob Shane of the Kingston Trio. On Saturday night the trio performed on Hootenanny and dedicated a song to the city of Washington Iowa, surprising Mrs Rich Nancy and many locals.
Washington Community School sophomore Tom Lowe hit a two pointer in the wrong basket during a Fairfield game. Coach Gary Hulst and sophomore coach John Sproule recall similar early career slips. Hulst notes he scored two more points for the other team that night while Sproule’s team benefited from a quick, under‑basket lay in. Bob Elliott, now at Fairfield Daily Ledger, faced boos from Washington fans as he switched teams in the local sports beat.
A collage of light holiday musings and quips from Sunshine Magazine and local chatter. Jokes about weighing gifts, Kathy’s bank piggy tale, Sinatra Jr. ransom banter, a blizzard flight with the mother-in-law, a household cat bewildered by the tree, and civicRamblings on Kiwanis charity, JFK jokes, and aging presidents.
The article discusses a bridge hand from a 1962 King Features Syndicate column. It analyzes whether declarer should play the king or jack from dummy after leading a spade, given West led a club and the distribution hints. It argues the king is the better play based on odds and the clue about West not holding the A K of diamonds.
Saturday Stamp Corner notes Postmaster General Gronouski postponed the 5 cent Sam Houston commemorative to January in Houston Texas with day covers held at the Houston post office until issuance. The piece ponders if cancellation hints at a future Kennedy memorial stamp in 1963. It also covers other new stamps from the United Nations Laos Japan Yugoslavia Upper Volta Italy and East Germany with brief notes on design and purpose.
Brighton elementary will dismiss for Christmas vacation on December 20 as soon as the Washington buses arrive. School resumes Thursday January 2. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Paul Boyd with a covered dish supper and 22 members present. Food items for veterans foster children and for local Christmas baskets were collected and will be distributed.
A retrospective look at the December 1903 Ladies' Home Journal compares the issue's sparse color, front and back covers, and ads for Pears' Soap Baker's Chocolate Packer's Tar Soap Pearline Swift's Premium Meats. It notes editor Edward W. Bok and forthcoming 1904 serials, book reviews, and a strong array of advertisements including the Bon-Vee Won lunch box Darlington Dishwasher and the Ralston Purina Family Assortment.
A space physicist warns that air pollution may reach the moon, urging urgent action by communities and health officials. The piece cites 1952 England and Donora, Pennsylvania disasters, notes daily inhalation of harmful gases, and calls for unbiased legislation and pollution-control devices, with Dr Coleman answering readers’ questions.
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