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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1968
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal runs a Bible verse edition with II Corinthians 5 1 reflecting on eternal promises for those who love and serve God.
A reminiscence about hotel work and remodeling fatigue focusing on Bud DeLa, an inn keeper in Washington. The piece notes Bud’s long hours and demanding guests, his linoleum removal over decades, and a pipe stained by paint drips from constant renovations. A farmer visiting with a hired man jokes about the worker’s long day.
A light weekly collage recounts a Valentine night with grandchildren in silk pajamas and a grandmother who nearly froze. It also notes a faded era as Rock Island’s Golden State Limited ends service, reshaping Washington County travel and recalling Anna Dawson’s Pioneer Yarns tale of railroad bonds, gala dinners, and a village train mishap observed by Eva Livingston and A. J. Dawson.
A sweep of brief items lists Kathy Stephens and Kay Tomlonovic winning student association posts in Des Moines, Lain Messer pledging to Phi Kappa Tau at Coe College, and Dr. Ernest Ray linked to the Explorer satellite work. Other notes cover travels, staff changes at the Evening Journal, social gatherings, parlor and club activities, a city fire siren daily test, and an Des Moines auto show with modern car styling notes.
Dr King leads a large scale camp in Washington aiming to pass the Full Opportunity Act with guaranteed jobs and a minimum income. The plan includes a peaceful start with potential disruption if Congress delays action, possible housing programs and job training, and debate over use of private or public land for tent towns.
L. M. Boyd reports that 22 year old women receive the most marriage proposals while 17 year olds and 22 year olds who wait tables or stenography differ in marriage prospects. The piece also touches humorous trivia on longevity, dangerous jobs, and February birthdays with light cultural notes.
Washington firemen were called to the George Mc Gure farm thirty miles north of Washington off the riverside road where they extinguished a burning corn field. There was no estimated damage.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising and Howard Hazen Production Superintendent The paper notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and its second class mail status under the 1879 act.
In a bridge analysis, West opens the spade lead and North replies 1NT 2NT 3NT 4NT, with South proceeding toward a small slam. The safety play wins the ace of spades and a later finesse yields all tricks, guarding against various East holdings and ensuring the contract if makable. The article highlights Blackwood’s value for confirming specific high-card holdings.
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