Jazz Jam Electrifies Washington Musicians
In a Washington Evening Journal column from February 23, 1968, a report covers the Men's Music club where Ivan Hahn’s jazz group demonstrates on the spot creation and improvisation, contrasting jazz with written symphonic work, and praising instant creativity. The piece notes personnel: Ivan Hahn, Eddie Hahn, Roger Arnold, Cal Shanks, Max Lee, Charles Shanks. It also comments on the Iowa Commerce Commission's split decision to deny United Parcel Service’s bid to expand Iowa activity, praising UPS service and noting competition with the post office and a Nebraska firm planning mail and ad circular delivery, while referencing a prohibition against first class mail private delivery.
To Train a Bear Step On Its Toes
L M Boyd explains bear training tricks where trainers stomp on hind toes to subdue madam bear. The piece cites Mr Boyd's column style and touches on various trivia from pet care to social quirks, presented in a light, humorous tone with multiple short anecdotes.
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Madam Bear
Voter Choice and the State of Leadership Imagery
The piece muses on November voter options among L B J Nixon or George Wallace, likening it to choosing a record player or a weightlifter’s room. It recalls a Midwest corporate president as a model of cautious political engagement, asking if Atlas will regain his balance.
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Queenie
Snicklefritz
Fudge
L.B.J
Nixon
George Wallace
Charles Atlas
Washington Evening Journal staff and masthead details
Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa provides editor David Elder business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent with daily afternoon editions except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and participates in Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Oes
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Dear Abby Advice Column Readers Share Door Etiquette
In a collection of Dear Abby letters, readers discuss boundaries for office door access before 9 a.m., insistence on privacy, and ways to handle rude early arrivals. A male writer shares wearing lingerie and shopping challenges for pink panties, prompting Abby’s skeptical response. A plastic surgeon warns against children standing in moving cars, recounting disfiguring injuries and urging parents to keep kids seated.
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Abby
Altho
L. A
Gideon Home Visitors Span A Sunday Afternoon
Ruth Gideon Bethel recalls Sunday visits from Ed Kleinsberg Winfield Maurice Alvine Ceanne Olds Bernard Payne Randy Rose Anne Walter Long Jr John Hughes Shirley Bob Applegate Veda Niffenegger May recalls 1924 report card stamps and teachers at Grand Prairie School and notes old song books and favorites including Darling Nelly Gray My Bonnie Tramp Tramp Tramp Mosses in the Cold Ground Old Black Joe and The Old Oaken Bucket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon Bethel
Ed Kleinsberg
Winfield
Maurice Alvine
Ceanne
Olds
Bernard Payne
Randy
Rose Anne
Walter Longer
Gideon Home
John Hughes
Shirley
Bob Applegate
Veda Niffenegger
May
Grand Prairie School
Ruth Anderson
Gladys McKee
Hilda Durst
H. A. Phillips
Myrtle Pearson
Hazel Brown Lambert
Nelly Gray
Bonnie
Columbia
Funeral attendance for Mrs. Nettie Mitchell noted
Attend funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Mitchell in Marion with Keota and Fairfield visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Galen Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sheets. Hopewell Sewing Club to meet February 27 with Mrs. Esther Vincent. Sandra Weber returned from Ottumwa Heights for the weekend with her parents and was later taken back. Continuous visits among local families reported.
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Keota
Nettie Mitchell
Marion
Galen Weaver
Waldo Miller
Clifford Conklin
Harold Sheets
Dale Dunbar
Fairfield
Walter Sheetz
Milo Weaver
Washington
Hopewell Sewing Club
Esther Vincent
Sandra Weber
Ottumwa Heights
Mark Weber
Bill Sheets
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kate Gallagher
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Kate Gallagher were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were Del Walker, Henry Berdo, E Ray Bell, Spencer Reed, Frank Krotz and Frank Redeker.
School of Instruction Planned by Crawfordsville Order of Eastern Star
Crawfordsville Chapter of Order of Eastern Star met at Masonic Hall with officers presiding. Pro tem secretary and organist named. Martha installed. School of Instruction set for March 21 with dinner at 6 pm by the Methodist WSCS. reservations by March 16. Local social items noted and visits mentioned.
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Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Donna Wilson
Guy Mitchell
Vernon White
James Wilson
California
George Fulton
Claire Holmes
Robert Howell
Martha
Myral Smith
Henry Davis
Lyle Paisley
Methodist
WSCS
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Roger Arnold
Charles Shanks
Iowa Commerce Commission
United Parcel Service
UPS
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Post Office
Nebraska
Post Office Department
L. M. Boyd
Edward G. Robinson
Phil Harris
Harry James
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Ann Leppert
New York
Illinois
Oklahoma
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Esquire Magazine
America
Nixon Or
Atlas
Small Society
Brickman
Rolind One
Winnah
Bya Kid Larkin
Dox F
Miss Deere
Wim
Ert Eee Ween
Johnson
Abigail van Buren
Los Angeles
Cal
Gideon
Mitchell
Boyd Sanders
CES
Dick Hartzell
Kim
Bloomington
Wayne Hartzell
Paul Roth
John Hubbs
Lyle Triskas
Arlene
Roy Pewitt
Riverside
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