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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1968
Page
4
The piece reflects on daily annoyances cited by New Sharon Mayor Keith Miller including loose dogs, teen drivers, and junk cluttering properties. It notes similarities with Washington Mayor Willits’ possible complaints and previews a forthcoming query to him about local concerns.
A compact critique and cautious defense of the United Nations. The piece notes US skeptics and optimists, rejects claims of global government, and praises the UN as a diplomatic forum that advances international communication and diplomacy, while acknowledging limits and occasional unsolved problems.
Washington based article reports House and Home magazine predicts a revolution in housing away from single family subdivisions toward multi family designs and village concepts. It cites land costs and zoning limits, privacy and maintenance concerns, calls for open space and green areas, and notes single family homes shrinking from 93 to 65 percent of market share over a decade.
Mrs. David Gillette was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted at Mrs. George Canott’s home with 29 guests. Co hosts included Mrs. Myral Smith and others. gifts opened after games, refreshments served. Other items note Rachel Garris and Kathy Fletcher showers in Iowa City.
A collage of Q and A items and social observations from February 27 1968 notes preferences of women toward female bosses and working for other women. It touches on marriage age appeal in Latin America, a penny tire tread test, martini trivia, racing versus boating driving savvy, Mississippi Levee heights, Shakespearean cryptograms, and small town anecdotes about a Stanely Steamer. Includes reader questions and a prompt to send comments to L. M. Boyd at the Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
A reader forum compilation features advice on maintaining romance in long marriages, handling unwanted advances at work, and teen engagement timing. Abby notes a “save it for later” attitude, urges firm boundaries, and suggests practical steps for confidential, respectful resolutions.
In a four spade contract, West led heart queen and East followed with seven. South finessed, East returned nine of diamonds indicating fewer than four diamonds, West then led diamond ten to defeat. East’s diamond return signaled defense and helped establish the ruffing sequence and ultimate club lead by declarer.
The Washington Evening Journal presents its staff and contact details with editor David Elder and business manager, plus various department heads. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays, Christmas, and July 4, and that it is entered as second class matter under act of March 8, 1879. Also lists affiliated press associations and subscription notes.
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