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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1961
Page
5
An editorial discusses Iowa school reorganization, local versus state control, and standards for enrollment and facilities. It notes potential costs of delaying change, trains losing money, laws on union activity, and reflections on professional sports, debt, and public policy over 25 years.
A feature discusses arteriosclerosis signs and diagnosis through eye examination, noting pain in calves chest and brain symptoms, with risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure. It also reports fashion trends for spring 1958 including larger earrings and dramatic hat styles.
In a tough contract South, with five diamonds, converts a flawed defense by West into a five diamonds triumph. West’s overzealous spade leads cost him a chance to defeat the contract, as South ruffs, trump control handles, and discards two clubs on dummy’s trumps.
Mrs Charles Fahning of Buffalo became the first woman to roll a perfect game in bowling, accomplishing the feat in 1929 in Buffalo New York.
Almanac entry marks February 7 1961 with celestial highlights and historical birthdays. Mentions Sinclar Lewis Babe Ruth and Dwight Eisenhower, plus quotes Charles Dickens. Local social notes list Christner and Meyers families traveling and visitors at residences and dinners in Iowa City and Washington.
Kalona Iowa February 2 twenty three Brownie Scouts met at the United Christian and Baptist church with leaders Mrs A J Haberman Mrs Bacon White and Mrs Scott Hall A new Brownie Twila Galloway joined the troop and they made valentines for their mothers.
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