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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1969
Page
4
The piece centers on Jesus as the savior whose mission culminates in his death. It contrasts common life aims with his singular purpose, arguing that his birth is tied to a destined sacrifice for others’ salvation. It emphasizes healing, teaching, and exemplary living as steps toward that ultimate sacrifice.
A husband recalls the struggle of affording his wife Elizabeth's fur coat in hard times. He recalls salaries, a small car, modest living, and a lie about price. The coat, bought on credit and later remodeled for their daughter, stands as the defining purchase of thirty years of married life.
A verse debunks the groundhog myth claiming hibernation ends in February and predicts six more weeks of winter. It notes the tradition persists in ground hog country despite evidence, asserting winter remains despite whether a sunlit shadow appears.
A review of local history notes ten years back in Washington includes visits by Chief Petty Officer Lester Glick and family from San Mateo California, regional travels of residents, and community events. News covers utility outages, new appointments, academic plans, and community activities from early decades, with returns to school, sports, and civic gatherings.
Raymond Howsare is recuperating at home in Crawfordsville after being a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Weekend visitors included Don Fabian of Coralville, who planned to return to work after hospitalization, and Jim Erwin and Joy Davis with Bill Wilson and families in Mediapolis Davenport relatives attended a dinner honoring Bill, who recently returned from a year in Vietnam with the Bronze Star.
A collection of quips and opinions ranges from Lady Chesterfield’s advice on kissing to facts about natural blondes and car colors. It mentions marriage trends, dental and facial changes, and a rapid reply column about late night noises, blending humor with social observations.
The University of Iowa announces a seven day Afro-American History Week observance Feb 9 15 sponsored by the Afro-American Student Association. Events include drama poetry and dance with speakers Pearl Blaylock Ernest Chambers and Val Gray. Public and many free events with radio WSUI broadcasts planned.
British America collectors are told to expect a busy few weeks with a Dominica issue honoring the World Health Organization. The four stamps reproduce paintings by Ruben, David, Velasquez, and Rembrandt in five, 15, 25, and 50 cent denominations. Other issues note Antigua Parliament, Bermuda Girl Guides, British Antarctic Territory, Solomon Islands, Gambia, and Western Samoa commemoratives, each with multicolored designs and colonial themes.
A detailed bridge column by B. Jay Becker discusses a Great Britain versus Lebanon match from the 1963 Euro 1969 King Feat pean championships. It notes bids, the ten of spades opening lead, and how North-South with 21 high-card points still favored twelve tricks due to hand fitting, plus a 620 point swing at the second table.
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