This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1968
Page
4
In this 1968 Washington Evening Journal column the writer argues that American athletes, especially girls, win by intense daily practice. He cites Peggy Fleming, noting eight-year prep and five hours daily training. The piece contrasts swimmers and skaters, urging broader sacrifice, and highlights Mexico City games forthcoming.
Fresno report notes prominent Democrats privately lukewarm to Johnson, lending names to the pro Johnson California Democratic primary delegation led by Thomas J. Lynch. Some insiders are surprised to be listed with the Lynch Johnson slate.
Nevada, famed for fast weddings, raised the license fee from five to six dollars to boost revenue. Last year the state, with about half a million residents, ranked fifth in the nation for marriages and issued 9,615 divorces in six weeks.
A 1968 article by John Herrick advises that cats can carry rabies and should have annual vaccinations though not required for licensing. It discusses distemper shots, declawing, feeding, collars, neighborhood leash laws, housebreaking, and keeping a clean litter box to promote a healthy, well behaved companion.
A contract bridge problem by B. Jay Becess analyzes a South hand against a spade lead. The declarer makes twelve tricks by a sequence of ruffs, trumps, and careful cross-ruffing reaching a position where East must return a club and West is squeezed. If West over or underruffs, hearts decide the last tricks. smothered heart queen ensures no sure trump trick.
Jonah F R Leonard a 1900 United Christian Party nominee and Civil War veteran with ties to Ainsworth and Washington Iowa led a varied life. His descendants in Waterloo claim a family link to a U S president and recount his moves from Pennsylvania to Kansas Illinois Iowa and Texas before ending in Washington Iowa.
A collage of wry quips and questions on daily life. Topics include gender finance patterns, suicide risk in early college semesters, Bart Starr aphorisms, Danish pastry lore, and humorous household hints. Notable lines discuss shoes and cars, kitchen cupboards, and witty exchanges about taxes, fame, and education.
Industrious members gathered at Edna Sieren's home for a surprise Come As You Are breakfast. Letha Statler or Delores Seiren delivered the invite and the group was picked up at 9:30. A business meeting followed with a Valentine and handkerchief exchange, a thank you note from Dennis Sieren, and a festive buffet breakfast.
A descriptive piece portrays city searchers, likening them to embers of a vulture, shuffling through vacant lots and cyclone fences for discarded litter and value. It notes a Bowery poll showing searchers are well informed on current events, and ends with a meditation on their aim and patience.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Wider as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bob Shaffer in local advertising and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. The paper prints afternoons except Sundays and major holidays and is entered as second class matter under March 3 1879. It is affiliated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations with circulation options for 3 months 6 months or 1 year.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.