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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1975
Page
3
A devotional piece cites Ephesians 4 4 urging believers to embrace one body the Church and one Spirit as the sole source of true unity and hope in this world and the next
A collection of short reminiscences and humor from a small town. Stories include a boy’s agate hunts and a gift rock polishing kit, car license plate changes, a horse race tale with a $25 bet turning into a $6.80 win, a Johnson and Johnson plant scene with a rooftop pile of promos, a swearing child anecdote at a birthday party, a two-man Barbershop Quartet in a small town, and a joking medical call about a jaw dislocation.
In Wednesday play, Formaxd and Pat & Mary's led with Sorrell's and Perkins teams close behind. High team series went to Steele 2670 with Farmland 255, while John Combs topped individual scores with 542 in series and 232 in a game. Thursday results shifted toward Derby Oil and Buckwalter Motor sharing top marks, Harold Williams leading with 607 in series and a 213 high game. Kenway Store and Buckwalter Motor tied for first half. rolloff planned.
The Kerrs party ran a week late due to an influenza illness. Organizers credit K C Li and the Journal for advertising. the event is described as a success.
Farm Bureau Women met at Mrs. Dale Lances home to plan this year’s programs with a rug making demo by Mrs. George Horn and a March host by Mrs. Marvin Crile. Marion Hobby Club welcomed two new members and planned a February luncheon for couples. Moose Women reported fund giving and upcoming Academy of Friendship event. Senior Citizens enjoyed a Kerr visit with slides and planned events from January 8 to 21 including a birthday party and a catered dinner. multiple out of town guests attended.
An LM Boyd piece notes Eskimos wear no underclothes and quotes a welfare question about average monthly payments per dependent child, $59. It references a distant custom in Northern India where a husband punished a wife for adultery by biting off her nose, reflecting sensational contrast in 1975 reporting.
The Washington Evening Journal item lists multiple individuals with traffic and related fines from Kalona, Washington, Coralville, Riverside, and surrounding areas. Charges include speeding, reckless driving, failing to yield, disobeying stop signs, overweight or improper vehicle dimensions, no valid operator licenses, and shooting over a highway, with varied fine amounts.
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