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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1967
Page
4
A Washington LA Evening Journal editorial cites Mrs. Lyn Tornabene saying values are set in early childhood. She argues parents shape children's morals before school, warning that delinquency grows from parental behavior and suggesting reform starts at birth.
The Twentieth Century Limited, the plush Chicago to New York train, was discontinued by the New York Central a week ago. It skipped intermediate stops and offered a red carpet experience at both terminals. The piece notes it as a passing era loved by older generations, as jet travel becomes the norm.
In Amsterdam 1955 Germany vs Switzerland, a high profile mis bid led to a doomed three diamonds contract after aggressive overcalls and doubles. Beguin of Switzerland doubled a three clubs contract against him, while at the other table Pfaffenbichler overcalled two clubs and Reichenbach doubled. The Swiss defense yielded a four hundred point swing, though Germany’s North-South suffered a worse outcome. Dr Oster’s quip to dummy marked the hand. Switzerland lost 1,300 points in the end.
An opinion column questions Supreme Court rulings on wartime loyalties and guilt by association, urging a broader reading of the Constitution. The piece contrasts the First Amendment with the preamble goals of justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare, and liberty while warning against eroding the nation’s heritage through selective interpretation.
A Burlington Social Security office representative will visit the Washington post office to assist from 9:30 to noon on Wednesday December 20.
Over 125 Republican women attended membership coffees across the county last week. Hostesses and cohosts led discussions at Dutch Creek Township, Crawford Township, Cedar and West Chester, Washington area meetings with several assistants named. All members are asked to send dues to treasurer Mrs. Everett Meeker before January 15.
Waco high school Band alumni are invited to a Thursday afternoon reunion in the Olds music room. The event, sponsored by the Waco chapter of Tri M, includes social time from 1 to 2 p.m., a concert band rehearsal with undergraduates, instrument provision if needed, and refreshments after. Over a hundred alumni have graduated since the group began six years ago.
Speeding arrests were made Saturday night as three motorists Richard D. Kish Dennis L. Murphy and Jamie D. Biffert paid fines in Justice of the Peace Glen Holden's court. Marriage licenses were issued to Keith Eugene Smith and Margaret Louise Glassford Merlin Dean Grieser and Mary Louise Brennemen in the county clerk office. Funeral services for Beulah West were held Friday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
District Governor Kenneth and Mrs. Donald of Iowa City spoke on Lionism aims at the Wayland Lions Club dinner and awarded perfect attendance pins to Harold Rixe Ralph Stuart and Lloyd Roth. Other items note visits by local families, church group activities, a pinochle marathon leaders list and several local residents with travel, RNA family news and hospital updates.
Marine Corporal Michael D. Cnossen, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Cnossen of Washington Iowa, serves with Supply Company Force Logistic Support Group Bravo at Chu Lai Vietnam. The unit supplies food ammunition clothing and other materials to Marine units Army detachments and the Republic of Korea Marine Brigade.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including editor David Elder business manager William Shannon and news editor Charles Morris. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.
Mail subscription rates vary by location with figures showing Iowa yearly and outside Iowa yearly rates. a carrier in Washington lists a weekly price of 40.
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