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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
4
An editorial note highlights that a good man follows the Lord's guidance and delights in His way. It urges readers to seek divine help to cultivate goodness and strive to emulate God in character and actions.
Roger Harrington, a successful Washington High School football coach, left Christmas cards in a car glove box to mail later. Jim Rosien, driving instructor, moved them to safety, and in February Harrington mailed cards from the previous December. Friends teased them about being early or late with greetings.
A local couple’s two sons at the same college visit campus. dad appears in a coal black wig at the motel, prompting laughs and a question about signaling. The piece then shifts to Mrs. Pearl Palmer praising her California grandson’s entertaining quirks and a seventh birthday party miscue over invitees. It ends with a nostalgic Christmas poem urging simple family gatherings, and a bowling shop sign warning about pin drops and a note on a dime’s value.
Universal Education Corp opens its first Discovery Center to mix learning through play with guided parental involvement. Centers emphasize hands on activities, puppet shows, films and educational toys to teach specific skills. Staff maintain low child to adult ratios and tailor plans to each child while offering scholarships to affordable access. Enrollment runs 35 to 45 dollars monthly.
Ten years ago Miss Wilma Hughes resigned as queen at the St. Luke's Hospital Christmas dance held at the LeClaire Hotel in Moline. Clifford Connelly joined 89 others elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa in December. Mrs. Peg Henry and daughter Penny visited Iowa City to see Henry's son and family. The Kolah Club hosted eleven members and families for a Wednesday noon gathering. Funeral services for Wilbur J. Teeters, dean emeritus of UI College of Pharmacy, were held in Iowa City.
Ka Hi Camp Fire Girls held a December 15 meeting with 22 girls. They sang carols at Pleasant View Home then had a Christmas party at leader Mrs Roger Miller’s home. Officers and leaders assisted included Mrs Clair Grout and Mrs Charles Corpman. Next meeting set for January 5 in the community room.
A local lady, tasked with transporting a car load of youths to a 4-H meeting, arrived at the venue only to realize she had left her own child at home. The intended first pickup became the final one, embarrassing her in front of the group.
Hospital Saturday shows Gary Karr in Washington and Mrs Julia Boutson in Brighton under medical care. Yesterday lists F Paul Hayes and Bernard Sieren in surgical roles with Mrs Edwin Wittetoe in Washington under medical care. Dismissed yesterday include Levi Blanchard and several Washington residents. today Rex Todd at Columbus Junction. Long term care admitted Saturday includes Mrs Viola Hering in Washington.
Yesterday and today notices show births for Randall Reed Muscatine and Fred Kimmel Washington and Don Conrad Kalona along with multiple surgical and medical admissions including James Rossen Washington Rebecca Day Brighton and Darin Otterberg. Families like Rex Manning Wayland and Barbara Cox Washington are listed with newborns and hospital entries.
In this Becker column, Roman Blackwood is explained as a variant of Blackwood for four notrump inquiries. The piece uses an example hand where South contemplates a grand slam after North bids three hearts. Five spades signals two unlike aces, enabling a confident hearts grand slam, unlike standard Blackwood’s five hearts reply.
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