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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
4
A brief editorial style note presents the idea that sin is widespread yet grace in abundance through the Great Physician. It asserts that no matter how extensive sin, grace offers the cure, drawing on Romans 5 20 as the guiding verse.
A man, owning equity in his home, chooses paths marked taxpayer and non-taxpayer then faces two doors labeled single and marked. With a wife at home he picks the proper door, finds two more doors labeled Republican and Democrat, and as a Republican steps through the proper door then falls nine floors to the alley.
Mr and Mrs Don Lawless brought their three year old to church where the child yelled Lift me up I cant see the judge during the sermon. A local woman who has had a child in the local school system for twenty nine years plans to rest from PTA duties starting next fall.
A quiet February 14 at our home yielded only one valentine this year. Drew and Tommy Nardy sent a thoughtful note, making the moment meaningful. With just one card to read, there was ample time to savor the message.
A local mother was ill last weekend and could not oversee meals. Dad, not handy in the kitchen, faced advice from three daughters. The youngest, a kindergarten girl who adores breakfast food, suggested serving it for all meals. The family voted four to one against the idea.
A reader-told joke circulated about socialized medicine. A man seeks care in a building, passing doors labeled ailments, then gender and race. The satire follows through multiple divisions before implying bureaucratic complexity and discrimination.
The account recalls a dramatic late drive in Baltimore where Earl Morrall, former Giants quarterback, narrates a 15 13 Colts lead collapse and Gibbons’ eight yard touchdown catch after a rapidly spread defense. The scene ends with stadium ecstasy and a surprise win turning on a 20 yard pass and a late gun.
A Wallaces Farmer poll in Des Moines shows Iowa farm voters likely to split in congressional races with a large share undecided. In 1964 Democrats carried six of seven seats. 1966 views vary by region as Hughes potential senate bid against Miller would be close with many undecided voters.
A boy named Benjamin first called his frisky fox terrier Ben. After a year the dog produced a litter, prompting the boy to rename the pet Ben Hur to suit its growing prestige.
Iowa lawmakers will spend 50000 to place the code of Iowa on magnetic tape for use in drafting bills. Dr John Horty of Pittsburgh demonstrates how the tape searches the code quickly, locating identical words and sections to speed up sessions. The effort includes other codes and regulations, with potential time savings of days per bill.
The Washington Evening Journal details mail subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa, listing RD SRGD thE alee and various regional prices. It also lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper operates afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th and is entered as second class matter.
A series of obituaries from Iowa towns lists John Knott 46 Richland. John Widner 66 former Richland resident at Crest View Cedar Rapids. Florence Liebe 72 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. J G Ballensky Sigourney. Newton Whetstine 91 Has kins. James S Quinn 79 near Columbus Junction. Mrs J P Knott 83 Fredonia. Clarke Eugene Fletcher 82 Wapello. Funeral services for Fletcher set at Dudgeon McCully Funeral Home Wapello with burial Crawfordsville Cemetery.
On the record Charles W. Berdo Chevrolet truck Howard John Greiner GMC truck Hotle Feed Grain Co International truck Donald or Donna Bush Chevrolet Ford Motor Co Mercury Mace Motor Ford Simon Mullet Chevrolet truck Albion J. Young Pontiac Cleo R. Mc Doy Ford truck.
Hospital Monday and Saturday reports list numerous patients with medical and surgical conditions from Washington and nearby towns. Birth announcements include a Kalona daughter to Mr. and Mrs Norman Bontrager and several new arrivals in Washington area families.
Yesterday and today records show multiple individuals from Washington Kalona Ainsworth Wayland Riverside and surrounding towns receiving medical attention or births. Names include Terry Bower John Renoux Elmer Peiffer Jacob Conrad Margaret Stone Keith Horn and Kenneth Carris with spouses and children noted.
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