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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1969
Page
4
The article presents a religious thought for the day citing the verse What God hath cleansed that call not thou common from Acts 10 15. It emphasizes that believers become kings and priests unto God and the Father after sins are washed away by the blood of Christ regardless of past condition.
A local man received a unique Christmas gift a wrapped can of worms. Granddaughters joyfully opened presents, including a beloved Flower Bow doll repaired for $0.62. The writer recalls a humorous dental mishap and a cheerful holiday with family and jokes about dentists.
A woman hit a hen pheasant with her car and attempted to salvage the bird by butcher ing it. She disposed of remains in a bag, but a neighbor's dog scattered the carcass. She worries the Game Warden may arrive, convinced the pheasant dinner was not worth the trouble.
A reader notes a striking coincidence between his car license plate 410 and his Kalona house number 409, mailed from court house plates to Sarasota Florida. He mentions submitting payment for plates, reads the Journal, and signs as Ray B. Brenneman.
Local history items describe Cora Raymond and Judy hosting Christmas dinner for Cora's Coffee Shop employees. Several readers attend year end events, travels, college and military students graduate, and a 4-H historian is elected as winter activities unfold in Washington and nearby areas. The article notes holiday visits, training, and a novel audio traffic light project in Alicante Spain.
Abigayl Van Buren offers Dear Abby guidance on a husband with a heart condition who tires his wife with home duties and long drives. A reader asks if driving 500 miles is relaxing, Abby doubts the claim and suggests consulting the doctor. Also included is a note on the word COP and a plea from a new mother about intrusive grandparents and baby health with Abby’s editorial stance.
The aged and those in failing health are noted among deaths across Brighton Richland Columbus Junction Harper and Mt. Pleasant areas. Obituaries list Rev. Humphrey William Owen 81 and others including Lawrence A. Borkoski 56 Omri Peters 81 Hjalmar Hugo Johnson 72 Mrs. Bert Depping 69 Thresa C Hammen 61 and Thomas Lloyd Carre 80 with funeral plans and service locations.
Multiple wedding vows recorded in mid December within Iowa towns. Pleasant Plain and South English ceremonies united residents Floyd and Hazel Johnson, Bonnie Jean Eash, and others with spouses from Burlington What Cheer Muscatine West Liberty Coshocton Fayette and Muscatine in church services conducted by local reverends.
In a contract bridge piece by B. Jay Becker, West's defense after the queen of clubs lead is analyzed. The article argues West should rise with the ace on the second trick, then target hearts, assuming South holds key high cards, to prevent declarer from taking nine tricks.
Across the week at County Hospital, multiple admissions births and discharges are listed. Notable items include Samuel Statler from Washington admitted for medical care yesterday. births to Allen Boone of Wellman and Rudolph Allison of Washington. and numerous discharged patients from Kalona Wayland Washington and Columbus Junction. Additional entries include ongoing medical stays for Mary Beth Richland Rose Times Keota and others with several Washington residents noted yesterday and today.
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