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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
5
In the February 23 1963 issue R D Smith lists one sewing machine for sale with contact details. A subsequent correction clarifies the ad on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday carries a personal notice by R D Smith denying any sale and stating the machine was destroyed.
A factory founder who built a large plant, lived through two world wars, and later sold his house recalls buying his first luxury shoes. He returns years later to resole them and visits the same shop, where a wizened cobbler confirms the treasured pair will be ready the next day.
The brief notes a rising divorce rate headed to a new high and claims women are gaining wealth through decrees. The fragment ends with a name or word Wass, leaving unclear context or jurisdiction.
A mother's attempt to help her son by writing his English theme backfires when the teacher grades the essay a D. The incident highlights expectations for student originality and parental involvement in schoolwork.
Washington resident and former Grinnell basketball player Skip Adkins is recalled for his humor and optimism. In high school he starred in Grinnell games, including a 192 point loss where he scored one free throw and later lightened the losers' mood with a quip to the coach.
A young Washington man who owned an old Packard financed its repair. After a nighttime head on collision, the car was wrecked. Insurance paid only book value, covering the mortgage but not the full repair costs, leaving him carless and still owing money.
The State University of Iowa fencing team impressed at a Tuesday club event. Attendees praised period costumes and safety gear, recalling Douglas Fairbanks era films. The note mentions selling theater advertising to fund outings and four showings of Son of Zorro.
A man advertised a sewing machine for sale in the newspaper classifieds. The ad appeared, and the next day the item was humorously described as Boo-Boo upon Boo-Boo, reflecting a playful misprint or joke from the publication.
Dr Johnson argues smoking risks are real but not all smokers die of cancer. He cites cancer and heart disease stats, notes age effects, and urges moderate use if chosen. The piece summarizes evidence from the Hammond Horn report and promotes stopping for health reasons, from the Life Extension Foundation book.
World stamp news notes FAO guidance on denominations to 5 25 cents per set, enabling a complete world collection around 825. Highlights: Burundi six stamps honoring a late Prince with projects. East Germany Anti Malaria trio. Korea new stamps Buddhist scriptures and folklore. Iran earthquake victims semi postal. Upper Volta elephants issue. Argentina two stamps for World Gliding Championship. Bhutan Colombo Plan three stamps with ancient weapons. Ivory Coast Bwake Fair multicolor stamp 7f adhesive.
A Keota family dinner gathered to celebrate several birthdays including Mrs. Isaac Norenberg and Dan Bennett ha. Attendees from nearby towns shared cake and ice cream, with four birthday cakes photographed. Families from Keota and Des Moines joined, while others visited relatives and hospital staff.
The article reviews a B. Jay Becker analysis of a dvd championship hand. It contrasts two defense lines at trick two with East choosing a club or a spade return. In the first table West leads and South achieves four hearts, while in the second, East avoids a club return and secures five defense tricks before East-West reach five tricks.
A farewell social at the Don Swailes home honored the Paul Simon and Vernon Fox families as they leave Riverside. Attendees included Ed Reha and Kathy, the Richard Swailes family, Jim Swailes, Charles Chalupa and family, Frank Dvorak, Lewis Weber, and Sidney Coon plus Mrs Fox and family. The Fox family moves to Brighton. the Fox farm sells to Charles Chalupa. The Paul Simon family moves to the farm bought from the state of Victor Schnoebelen, previously occupied by the Charles Strabala family, who will move to a farm purchased from Mrs Anna Younkin and sons. David Reha attended a cattle and dairyman school in Garnet, Kansas. Charlotte Sojka and Kathy and Mary Lou Reha aided Mrs Reha during her husband’s absence.
Sunday visitors gather in Noble for a long list of relatives and friends. Mercy Hospital patients, engagements and travel are noted with several names including Griesers, Widders, Freys, and Wittmer as well as the Conrad family visiting in and around Rittman Ohio. Hospital stays and a shoulder surgery are mentioned, with community connections across Wellman Wayland Sharon and Chadwick Illinois.
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