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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
4
An editorial highlights Proverbs 3 6 urging trust in the Lord as a guiding road map. It notes gifts stolen from the Everett and Yousling families, insurance covering the loss yet red tape delaying replacements, with hopes the remaining items are compensated before Christmas.
Raeann Giardino wins a Christmas play part as a standby bartender causing giggles at St James. Family tales recount neighborly mixups, forgotten gifts, and a German guest at Washington Manufacturing with translation hurdles and a frantic Christmas flight home.
Kalona community notes recall Bethel women delivering gifts and food to neighbors and convalescents, caroling groups, Sunday School classes, and cooperative pre-Christmas suppers. Local residents, marriages, school reunions, and weather ramblings fill a warm look at daily life, with mentions of Swartzendruber, Conrad, Wenger, and Leichty families.
Local page highlights include community notices and brief items from Washington Town for Saturday December 21 1968. Readers see upcoming events, public announcements, and short notices affecting residents and organizations in the area.
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania the Moravian candlelight service began on Christmas Eve in 1741 when Count Nicholas von Zinzendorf led worship at a frontier outpost. The tradition grew through the years and now Bethlehe’m Central Moravian Church plans 5,000 beeswax candles for four vigil services, with another 5,000 for Moravian College services. Candles, handmade and trimmed in red, symbolize the purity and the blood of Christ Jesus.
Accident Thursday about 11 20 a m at Highway 92 and 1 in Washington City involved Bob Whitham of 402 W Fillmore Fairfield and La verne Eddy of 518 Boone Ottumwa. Both vehicles stopped at the sign but the semi started to move and stopped suddenly to avoid a vehicle. Whit ham truck sustained about 300 damage. No injuries or charges filed.
Local newspaper masthead listing the Washington Evening Journal staff and contact details, with edition timing and affiliations. Includes editor David Elder, advertising director William Shannon, and production notes.
In a Masters Championship deal from a team match, both tables saw South declare six clubs. West led diamonds, declarer won ace, cashed A K clubs and A K spades, hoping to drop the queen or rely on 3-3 spade and 2-2 or 3-1 club splits. A spade jack lead allowed East to ruff, defeating the contract by two.
Mrs Judy Sieren hosted the Hopewell Sewing Club December meeting in Keota with a Christmas party. Delores Weber led the business portion, new members Arlene Davis and Cheryl Dill welcomed, and gifts and a mystery sister exchange followed.
The Dropouts present Alf and Andy as castaways on a desert island in a captivating feature. Their escapades and banter promise lighthearted survival humor and island misadventures.
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