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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1971
Page
4
An Evening Journal column reflects on faith and the Bible as a life witness, praises a Hallmark backed television presentation of The Price, and extols Apollo program heroes. It recounts Alan Shepard and other astronauts facing health setbacks, returning with resolve, challenging the idea of superhero stamina.
Data from the Iowa employment security commission show government workers statewide rising from 122,800 to 179,100 over ten years, with local schools adding nearly 20,000 employees. In 1971 state payrolls grew while federal staff declined, and governors pressed limits on growth through attrition.
The Ainsworth Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the local Masonic Temple with Mrs. Dolores Wood as Worthy Matron and Gilbert Wood as Worthy Patron. Upcoming School of Instruction and inspection dates were announced, along with valentines for shut-ins. Social hour refreshments were served. The bulletin also covers visits, hospital stays, and social events involving locals, including Ottumwa and Keota connections, with multiple family gatherings and the Friendly Families Club meeting details.
Kalona United Methodist church will host the annual Missionary Emphasis with guest speakers the Rev and Mrs Ernest L Sells at 730 PM on Monday February 8 They are long time Methodist missionaries in Africa on preretirement furlough in the United States They recently completed a term in Rhodesia where Sells directed Conference Historical Research and the Methodist Archives The couple has served in various church roles including 22 years as a District Superintendent Their work includes ecumenical and historical interests Mrs Sells published Cooking can Be Fun in 1964 and a revised edition is planned Audio Visual aids will be used and the public is invited A fellowship coffee will follow the program to allow questions and social time
A fragmented telegraph style notice lists the Washington Journal in Washington Iowa with address 111 North Marion Avenue and contact numbers. It notes publication details and staff roles including advertising director and production superintendent amid a listing of associated press and circulation organizations.
A collection of Q and A style curiosities and cultural anecdotes spans topics from stagecoach prices to how height relates to wages. It notes Abbot Downing and Co. of Concord, N H, produced stagecoaches around $2,400, contrasts baldness statistics, and mentions Pistol Pete Maravich’s expected year. It also covers quirky household tips and historical name origins.
UPI analysis notes Guinea under Sekou Toure endures international isolation as radio reports describe executions in a carnival atmosphere with bodies spat upon. It recounts Guinea’s fraught history, shifting ties with France and the United States, and aid plans tied to bauxite development worth about 110 million dollars.
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