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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
4
The Evening Journal laments Iowa reapportionment delays risking an at large legislature and notes a looming crisis. It also spotlights a Kitty Hawk Wright airplane replica project facing high costs, craft challenges, and a mock flight ban. Europe’s postwar boom slows while U S and Russia face common economic challenges.
The first airplane built by the Wright brothers cost around $1,000 to construct. It was a clumsy 40-foot wingspan biplane with a 4-cylinder 12 horsepower engine. It flew perhaps 10 to 12 minutes in total, marking mankind's first successful powered flight.
A brief Postville Herald item cites a quip about critics of youth and notes absence of a Washington sign forbidding left turns. The short note signals local humor on governance and public signage.
Summersells visit Hartland Four Corners Vermont relatives arrive for several days. Mrs Summarsell with former Carmen Coon travels. Mrs Lease visits ill mother in Sigourney. Mercy Hospital patient Blake Spencer. Rural Homemakers host holiday supper in American Legion rooms for 11 families. American Legion Auxiliary bingo raises prizes at Iowa City VA Hospital. Square Circle Club holds cooperative Christmas party in school lunch room with 13 families. Presbyterian youth class to join church January 5 after studies. Piano recital features eight participants at host home with family and neighbors as guests. Seasonal decor enhances the gathering.
Keota churches announce Christmas events. The Methodist church hosts a Sunday evening pageant Birth of Jesus with special music by the choir and organist Jerry Mayer followed by Santa visits and refreshments. A children’s service and carols are planned for Sunday morning. The Christian and Federated churches plan candlelight services on December 22 and a candlelight communion on Christmas Eve. Junior choir caroled on December 15 and a combined Christmas party for youth from all three churches was held December 23.
In Puerto Vallarta, Eliza beth Taylor considers divorce from Eddie Fisher as friends predict she will wed Richard Buston. The couple settled property and child custody before filing in the Mexican resort town where Fisher had shot a film, with Sybil Buston already in divorce proceedings.
Harry Pendergraft, son of the John Pendergrafts of Ft. Madison, now Richland, has gone to Formosa for U.S. Air Force duty. Richland residents see several property moves, social events, and club activities, including plans for Santa Claus, a farm sale, Poinsett Club gathering, and church society meetings.
Cheryl Keating Reshman at Simpson College in Indianola is a member of a 50 voice a capella group that presented its annual candlelight Christmas program Sunday evening in Great Hall at 5 pm.
In a three notrump contract after West leads a spade, declarer must avoid cashing clubs early. By playing a low club to the queen at trick two and continued club play from dummy, he can force nine clubs and safeguard the contract regardless of later splits. East and West’s cards determine whether the defense can disrupt the club suit.
Wyman residents shared Thanksgiving visits and meals with relatives in Oelwein, Keota, Washington, Mediapolis, Fairfield, Grinnell, Winfield, Williamsburg, and other nearby towns. Numerous families hosted cousins, in-laws, and grandchildren, with travel from Keosauqua, Mt. Pleasant, and Des Moines area noted. Also noted is Jerry Kracaw’s sixth birthday party and several open-house events marking long friendships and family ties.
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