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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1961
Page
4
A composite of year end reflections and festive remarks urges moderation in gift giving, praises the Christmas card tradition, and notes humorous asides about politics and public life. The piece quotes Elizabeth Hoyt on materialism, includes anecdotes about figures like B B Hickenlooper, and contrasts small town planning with federal spending.
A 1958 King Features feature warns parents about accidental poisoning in children. It presents five true false statements on risk factors linked to parental age, child age, mealtimes, and rule breaking, attributing answers to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Five example hands in a balancing seat illustrate notrump, double, and one spade responses. The notes explain why a protective bid may differ from normal meaning and why doubles can show real values rather than a pure overcall, with guidance on when to pass or bid to keep the opponents inチェック.
A catalog of buyers and car brands includes Charles Fo Wiese Pontiac W vile W Penningroth Chevrolet Margaret L West Mills Rambler Ernest Philgreen Ruth Philgreen Plymouth Arvid Oliver Plymouth Clayton Wood Rambler Mabel Gingerich Chevrolet K Kermit Klopfenstein Rambler Joseph Wood International Truck Swift Co Ford Deane Wanda Stan nard Ford Wilbert Graber Oldsmobile
The W. QV. Club held its December meeting at Mrs. L. C. Miller’s home with a 7:00 dessert. President Albion Young led a lesson on Christmas in Hawaii. Members donated to C.A.R.E. after a card gift exchange and joined in carol singing. The next meeting is January 15, 1962 hosted by Mrs. Ora Gingerich with the Hawaii People topic.
Social calendar notes include Margaret Furman hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City and Billie Embree visiting Wellman. Roy and Lillie Rensberger celebrate 55 years with seven children present at Captain's Table Washington. AWC TV program set for Dec 18. L T L Christmas party in Baptist church with 22 attendees. Christmas offerings aid Mounds Midway Hospitals. Fire department party Dec 11 draws many locals. Voter education and community groups active. references to hospital news, club events, and charity drives.
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