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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
3
The Rev Vernon G Elgin writes that happiness is not wealth or power but humane actions and safety. He cites mining dangers, war and civil unrest, and the value of compassion, equal rights, peaceful protest, and hopeful reform guiding individuals toward better communities in the coming year.
Des Moines dispatch outlines a 1969 legislative overhaul featuring four scopes to track bill status via a state computer system, enabling near instant updates. Proposals include a price tag on bills and annual budgeting questions, with leaders debating biennial versus annual sessions and how private interest bills are handled.
Abigail Van Buren offers guidance on a minister pressuring a Baptist couple to attend his church, a mink gift from a boss, a secretary snooping through a sealed Dear Abby letter, and a discussion by a 19 year old virgin about chastity and dating. The column emphasizes boundaries and legal concerns, urging direct rejection and reporting harassment when needed.
Local brief from Washington Iowa dated December 31 1968 notes year end happenings and community updates across town. Specific names and events not provided in the fragment.
Do You Have Three Good Friends Sir In L M Boyds column humor and quips cover fashion historic headgear social mores and odd inquiries from readers He notes the demise of top hats and the quirks of manners across regions with puns about lawyers and trials and a light look at everyday curiosities
In this contract bridge analysis by B Jay Becker, North leads clubs and the declarer faces a choice of finesses. The article argues diamonds offer the best odds, outlining a sequence: draw trumps, finesse diamonds, ruff, and repeat the diamond finesse while managing heart discards.
Riverside residents share Christmas with kin across Iowa and beyond. Lukavsky and Havel families host and join gatherings in Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Illinois connections. Guests include Carter Albuquerque Sojka Mellecker and Dautremont clans with multiple extended family dinners and furloughs from Denver Duluth and San Diego. Cotton is made into more kinds of products than any other fabric.
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