Power of the risen Christ frames today's editorial
The column blends religious reflection with a note on foreign wars and veterans, citing Matthew 28 18 and Saul of Tarsus. It references Camp Dodge veterans and ends with humorous scraps from Don Ross's scrapbook, recalling a former Washington man now living in Phoenix Arizona.
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Saul
Tarsus
Christ
Camp Dodge
Don Ross
Washington Man
Phoenix
Arizona
Purely Personal Renews License at 96
Cedar Falls pastor Rev. William W. Bowers, almost 97, renewed his license with no restrictions. He drives a LaSalle 20 years, visits sons in Pueblo Colorado and Madison Wisconsin, and lives with daughter Mildred. He retired from the ministry at 65 after nine years at First Methodist Waterloo. He spends noon downtown chatting with friends and jokes about aging.
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William W. Bowers
Cedar Falls
Pueblo
Colo
Madison
Wis
First Methodist Church
Waterloo
Mildred Bowers
Our First Murder Case In Early Iowa Courts
The second of three installments recalls Iowa City lawyers like Gil Folsom and James Patterson at Keokuk County courts. It covers Easton vs Thompson with a hotel dispute, the Harriman murder and hangings, a 1857 Marion Township killing by Custer, and a log jail with a dramatic escape. The piece ends noting Cont'd next Saturday.
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Iowa City
Gil Folsom
Our
Easton
Thompson
Everette Palmer
Talleyrand
Keokuk County
Harriman
Supreme Court
Patterson
Dewees
Marion Township
Custer
Main Creek
McEwen
Pacific Coast
Local Deaths from Diverse Iowa Towns Reported
Obituaries list several deaths across towns including Crawfordsville Riverside Columbus Junction Keota Kalona and Brighton. Names include Leo C Zook Wilfred O Thomann Floyd Franklin Rutt Blanche Luetta Romine Ella Yoder and Clarence Drish. Ages range from 54 to 92 with hospital and rest home deaths noted and dates in early January 1968.
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Keota
Blanche Luetta Romine
Maplewood Manor
Obituary notices from Iowa towns report multiple deaths
Roger Elmer Stalder 27 died from injuries two and a half years after an auto crash in Ottumwa. Mrs Daniel Conrad 69 died after a four week hospital stay in Henry County. Alice Ruth Bone 73 of Riverside died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Elmer Ryals 61 died at home from a heart attack. he was a retired cook and painter. Lute Grout 87 of rural Riverside died in an Iowa City nursing home. former Johnson County farmer. Jennie May Harris 97 died at United Presbyterian Home Washington. former teacher and A S Hulse clerk.
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Riverside
Wilfred O. Thomann
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Kalona
Joseph M
Ella) Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Yoder
Pleasant View
Roger Elmer Stalder
Jefferson Square Manor
Ottumwa
Wayland
Daniel Conrad
Henry County
Alice Ruth Bone
Richland
Elmer Ryals
L. A
Lute) Grout
Johnson County
Keota
Jennie May Harris
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
A. S. Hulse
Expert Card Play: Becker on Triply Stopped Clubs in Notrumps
South should aim to establish three diamond tricks before West builds clubs, using the Rule of Eleven to gauge distributions. The article explains that declarer erred by not leading dummy's ten to secure a triple stopper, risking the contract in 3NT against West’s safe club lead.
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Declarer
South
East
West
King Feat
Res Syndicate, Inc
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Crawfordsville Social Notes
Cleo McCoy and Mrs. Towyn Davies celebrated birthdays hosted by Cleo McCoy with guests from Washington and local families. WSCS met at the Methodist Church with fourteen members, discussing church work and delivering fruit baskets. A water system scare occurred in the McCoy area, but damage was limited to the basement. In Flamingo, Everglades National Park, visitors can reach the Flamingo complex from Florida City along a 48 mile road with a 55 mph limit.
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Crawfordsville
Cleo McCoy
Towyn Davies
Washington
Vernon White
John White
WSCS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Phil Speece
Cleo Fletcher
Florence Henss
George Canott
Willis Conrad
Raymond Howsare
Ing
Floyd Fisher
Russell Williams
Lee McCall
Claude McCoy
Cleo
Richard Dare
George Dare
Edd Blattner
Janet Dare
Hazel Davis
Flamingo, Fla
UPI
Florida City
Flamingo
Everglades National Park
Federal Preserve
Florida Bay
Education for His Children Five Degrees From One Family Story
Dallas couple Louis James Willie and his wife raised five children who all earned college degrees and advanced study. The children pursued Syracuse University master's, Meharry DDS, Morehouse pre law, Michigan master’s, and a Syracuse psychology doctorate, with roles in New York teaching, Los Angeles electronics, Houston dentistry, and Birmingham finance. Willie recalls early hard work and budget discipline, calling home for advice as his children start families of their own.
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Clarence Berkhoff
Joe Cochran
Benner Food Stores
Dallas
UPI
Louis James Willie
Willie
East Texas
Fort Worth
Oak Cliff
Mary Virginia
Syracuse University
New York
Alfred N
Morehouse College
Los Angeles
Charles Vert
Syracuse
Joseph R
Meharry Medical and Dental College
Houston
Louis James, Jr
University of Michigan
Birmingham
Ala
Washington Evening Journal community education quote
A column in the Washington Evening Journal presents a remark on education urging communication beyond ignorance. The snippet emphasizes that education is essential for progress and suggests that schooling can be pursued despite obstacles.
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Joe
Washington County
Hiram Scofield
Edna Jones
Washington County Historical Society
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Folsom
Everson
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Leo C. Zook
the Pines Rest Home
Columbus Junction
Floyd Franklin Rutt
University Hospitals
Brighton
Clarence Drish
Elmhurst
B. Jay Becker
South Dealer
East-West Vulnerable
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Cleo McCoys
By Vivian Wells
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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William Shannon
Charles Morris
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Howard Hazen
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