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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1963
Page
10
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on Ephesians 5 1 urging readers to seek God’s family and do His will through study of Scripture and the Spirit’s promptings, presenting a concise spiritual aim for daily life.
A personal reminiscence recounts a reader's critique of comma usage after a past Evening Journal column. The piece recalls Lt Colonel Dale Voorhees visiting from Hawaii and describing his lone high school touchdown for the Demons against Columbus Junction in 1938, aided by a lineup change and a persistently stubborn line.
Juvenile mischief is not more acute today says a Washington grandfather. A group of local youths called Clara Bow and fridge seemed delighted to chat with the It girl. John Hedberg sold his dairy to White House Company and is praised for humor and promotion flair. Mitzi the beagle is electrocuted by a hair dryer but survives after John’s rescue. Best wishes to the Hedbergs as they plan the future.
An early Washington judge faced a tough call after arresting a local bootlegger. The judge was reportedly among the defendant’s best customers, and whether the case concluded is not recalled. The tale hints at a highly intriguing trial with uncertain outcome.
Doctor warns lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus can strike exposed skin joints blood and organs. It often starts gradually with aches and fatigue and may flare with sunlight or stress. Treatments range from diet and rest to aspirin cortisone and heart meds as prescribed by a physician.
ADA labels Kennedy push to expand the Rules Committee to 15 as a pillow fight while noting the 39 vote approval makes expansion permanent. The piece frames the Rules Committee as a traffic cop deciding which bills reach the House and recounts ADA and Kennedy positions, obligations, and the political climate.
In South Vietnam five helicopters were shot down and nine hit during a routine operation near Saigon. Three Americans were killed and ten wounded as Viet Cong casualties reached 65 dead and 100 wounded. The incident spurred renewed U S debates over helicopter use and American-vietnamese command relations amid broader weapon capture by the enemy.
UPI reports American Library Association findings from a 1961 Soviet tour. Reading spaces are crowded. access to open shelves is limited and author catalogs are staff hidden. The group notes growing use of non fiction and scientific works as readings shift toward technical material.
A bridge article discusses playing with all 52 cards versus only the 18 dealt. It traces a hand where South must shed extra tricks by a heart finesse after misleads and a cautious play to force a ninth trick. The narrative emphasizes counting and judging odds when East holds hearts and a singleton.
United Press previews Monday television with Ben Casey on ABC about a lawyer with a morphine habit, Discovery 63 on ABC shows a Hawaii trip narrated by Senator Daniel Inouye, It's a Man's World on NBC features Wes and Irene, Lucy Shaw on CBS, Danny Thomas with Jose Jimenez, David Brinkley on NBC, and Tonight on NBC with Jimmy Dean hosting for Johnny Carson.
A reflective piece on the bond between a boy and his dog, noting their shared longing for simple companionship. It contrasts carefree childhood with modern constraints like school, sports, and housing, and muses on how time, traffic, and environments shape their friendship.
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