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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1967
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal presents a thought for the day quoting Psalm 16 8 about keeping the Lord before us. It emphasizes the secret of security through faith and suggests continued effort and spending for security are timely.
A collection of light anecdotes, including a misread night with the bus driver after a swimming meet in Dubuque, a Penny Co. manager lamenting wide sidewalks after snowstorms, a driver license mix up, a foreign trip teeth concern, a mother introducing her daughters by age, a piano remark, and a football game traffic tale ending with a mother seeking bread for her children.
A joke about a wedding ends with the bride refusing obedience and the bridegroom's vow. A burlesque review mocks Prince Charming’s household troops. A compositor misreads a word, altering a sentence in the next issue.
A 94 year old man, who had smoked four packs daily since age twelve, refused a 1000 dollar offer to appear in TV commercials saying nine am is too early as he still coughs until noon. The Matador Tex Trib notes time use shapes life’s fruits.
Gov. Harold Hughes states he has no plans for his political future beyond this term amid talk of a fourth term or a run for the U. S. Senate. Supporters push for a private life return as a businessman and he emphasizes focus on Iowa’s future. A reception line at the inaugural ball featured 99 year old Hattie Johnson. Public employee bargaining moves advance. counties seek a state office in Des Moines. up to 5,000 dollars yearly funding proposed. Finances show Republicans spent about 224 thousand with 223,890 expenditures and Democrats ran a deficit of about 22 thousand in the election cycle.
The Waco board met January 4 with Kingscott and Associates to chart next steps for school building needs. They expect no remodeling funds in the next bond and note costs rose at least $1 per square foot since the first bond. A January 25 meeting with the teachers salary committee is slated to discuss a likely salary increase. The district approved Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd as attorneys and allowed Wayland to reclaim old school photos for display at City Hall.
WWE Club members and husbands dined at Bryn Mawr Steak House Saturday. New member Mrs Harold Williams welcomed. Attendees listed, along with family travel notes from California, New Mexico, and Colorado visits. Plans noted for Joe and Maxine moved to Crawfordsville home at semester break. Jill Davis and friends celebrated a birthday with an overnight visit.
Sheila Kay Maxwell wed Steven R. Hunter Christmas Eve at Keesler Air Force Base chapel in Biloxi Mississippi. Pamela Dee Longfellow of Arlington Virginia married James D. Moore of Ft Myer Virginia at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church Giboney Chapel Washington on Saturday January 7. Ruth Ann Crawford and Dennis Robertson tied the knot in Oskaloosa Central Methodist Church. Diana Pavlik and Kenneth Davidson wed at Mountain View United Presbyterian Church Loveland Colorado.
Funeral services for Emil Stalder were held Friday at St James Catholic Church with Rev T J Lew officiating. Pallbearers included Ted Fritz James Richard and Joseph Stalder Edward Kauffman and Tom Fritz. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge. Final rites for Lloyd W Turnipseed were held Friday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating. Pallbearers were Dan Lowe Scott Turnipseed Gary McIrvin Marion Turnipseed Max Sheetz and Dale Sheetz. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Keota residents reported a Sunday card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn McArtor for ten couples, followed by refreshments. Guests included multiple local families such as Sieren, Weber, Hammes, Berg, Feltz, and Sieren couples, with social visits noted among Keota and Dysart residents. The gathering coincided with various dinners and birthday celebrations including Mrs. Feltz and Mrs. Helscher, plus community notices of club meetings and anniversaries in nearby towns.
Kelley Gipple son of Mr and Mrs Richard Gipple was guest of honor at a January 4 birthday party after school with games ice cream and cake. Guests included Ricky Bell Dennis Peter son Tommy McVey David Edgar and Randy Finke. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Feryl Gippie attended supper. The Gippies plan to move to a new home in Washington soon.
The item lists Washington Iowa personnel including Editor David Elder and News Editor Charles Morris, notes afternoon publication with certain days off, and provides mail subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa with per week and annual figures. It also shows press association memberships and post office designation.
A fragment from a bridge column notes East-West vulnerability and a top record holder named B with South as dealer. The fragment hints at bidding or play details involving North, but specifics are unreadable in the OCR excerpt.
In a rubber bridge session Jay Becker played the South declarer in a six clubs contract doubled. After a king of spades opening by West and a sequence of ruffing and finessing the heart and club suits, South made the slam with favorable heart distribution and a successful finesse. East criticized the result, noting West might have led diamonds, but South earned the high praise as hero for the decisive heart finesse and careful planning.
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