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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1965
Page
4
Editorial remarks celebrate brotherhood from Psalm 133 1 and lampoon overreliance on statistics in sports. The tribute notes Somerset Maugham's death at 91 praising his clarity and lasting works The Moon and Sixpence Of Human Bondage The Razor's Edge survive beyond critics verdicts and time will judge their enduring merit.
The column remarks on pronunciation of pacifist and notes money as a constant to lay away, delivering a concise, wry observation in a period newspaper voice.
The Journal invites letters from readers and requires sender name and address. Names may be withheld at editor discretion and letters may be shortened. No poetry accepted and letters printed only if the editor knows who wrote them. Friday December 17 1965.
Mrs. Paul Swank and Mrs. L. J. Strickler co hosted Idris Club in Swank home for a Christmas luncheon. Business noted 11 members were guests of ALC Club of Wellman on November 18. Reports included vesper service, CARE contributions, vocational education program, and foreign student gifts. New members Dene Muller and David Teets appointed. Next meeting January 18 with Arliss Swartzendruber hostess. A pre Christmas dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hostetler and family of Alice Texas, with many relatives attending.
At the United Presbyterian Home many events fill the week. Memorials, family visits, hospital updates, carolers from two churches, and two Fortnightly Club meetings reflect a busy social calendar. Members note traffic safety and a pastor's remembered service alongside Christmas dinner with staff and board.
December membership announcements name Harold Boyd John Butler Billie Young David McCall of Washington and Harold Schenk of Riverside as new members of the State Historical Society of Iowa.
Ainsworth residents assisted at Veterans' Hospital in Iowa City on Thursday for the Christmas Gift Shop and related volunteer tasks. The group included Mrs. Orie O'Conner Mrs. Richard Havel Mrs. Earl Schuerman Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt and others plus Irene Arthur who spent the prior weekend in Iowa City. Jim Gesling returned home with his grandmother meeting him at Cedar Rapids Airport after military service in Viet Nam.
Colette Bruty and Aelred Te Bockhorst top the Knights of Columbus pinochle marathon after six rounds. Marathon officials urge quick score submission for prompt tabulation. Top ten scores include Bruty Te Bockhorst 7680 and pairs such as Kiene 6680 Horn 6080 Hess 5670 Sojka 5460 Alvin Sojka 5260 Redlinger 5120 Sojka 4880 Cannon 4520 Weller 4410.
The Old Gold Singers from University of Iowa plan a television appearance Sunday December 19 at 2 30 p.m. on channel 9 Cedar Rapids. Dan Coon son of Mr and Mrs Robert Coon of Washington is a member. Washington County Clerk Robert Porter has been elected President of the Southeast Iowa County Officers Association.
A partial listing of individuals and firms associated with new cars includes George E. Bash with a Chevrolet truck, Cargill Inc, Clay E. Glenda Patterson with a Pontiac, Glenn or Laura Holden with Rambler, Louie A. Schroeder or Joan L. Venske with Rambler, Albert K. Stoutner with Buick, Fred May with Plymouth, Irving Bender with Chevrolet, Mills Rambler, William R. Ballard with Chevrolet, William E. Wolfe with Chrysler, Charles E. Asnby with Chrysler, George or Nellie Chalupa with Ford truck, and Thomas D. Randall with Buick.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bot Shaffer local advertising Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent and shows it as a daily afternoon paper except Sundays Christmas and July 4th Entered as second class matter under Act of March 30 1879. It is a member of several press associations and an audited mail subscription rates note.
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