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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1965
Page
5
The editorial page shares a Thought for the Day citing I Timothy 2 1 urging concern for all people. It then recounts a Dean Anderson anecdote about a high school chemistry class where a student discovered a wasp sting can still hurt after death, as a prank with a pencil stinger.
The column notes a home grown mushroom garden gifted at Christmas and a playful contest between two writers. John Hedberg, formerly a focal dairyman, now in Aurora, Illinois, is invited to join. Judges would use photographs to settle who wins, given their interest in trick photography.
A late night home mishap unfolds as a toppled top shelf sends a loving cup handle and a miniature golf club crashing among dominos of books. The narrator recalls creaky stairs and bravado ideas while investigating the downed living room display.
The anecdote recalls Orville Elder who years ago faced a home incident after locking the door. A tilted telescope caused air rush and a loud crash leading him to sleep in a hotel. Charlie McAvoy of General Telephone recounts a pole climb interrupted by a Martins nest dive bombing him as he descended unaided.
A compact prayer reflecting aging burdens and hopes. The speaker asks for restraint from always speaking on every subject, to avoid meddling in others affairs, and to keep wisdom in balance with kindness. They seek fewer details, loyal friendships, and patience for others pains while restraining self focus.
A local businessman bids his wife farewell with a vivid compliment about her look and she blushes. Casey, part of a three year old investment club, notes each member paid exactly 37 cents per meeting, hoping to halve that figure after six years.
The Indiana Historical Bureau’s bulletins describe old time home cures for ailments like nectic cough and toothache. Remedies include egg yolk and wine syrups, barley turnip elecampane teas, and herbal mixtures with honey and spirits. Some tips claim to prevent toothache by trimming nails on Friday or wearing left shoe first.
Don Ross recalls his boyhood in Washington Iowa and the county press scene. He names publishers like Huston and Pearson, recalls the Imprint revival at Crawfordsville, Ainsworth Clippers, and Alex Miller of the Democrat. He reflects on old buses, printers, and the rise and fall of small town papers.
The passage critiques old time medical lore blaming poverty on poor diets of salt pork and lack of vegetables, with intemperance and superstition blamed for illness. It notes dire prescriptions, faith healing, and the absurdity of paying a doctor’s bill while avoiding disease with salt.
In a Masters Championship play, West opens with a psychic slub bid and a spade over Souths double leads to a chaotic hand. The second table yields a seven spade contract making 2,210 for NS but EW lose 3,000 after misjudgments and a failed grand slam attempt.
The latest Kennedy Memorial issues include six stamps and a souvenir sheet. Bhutan presents eight stamps of native towers in color. Laos releases a four denomination set showing native musicians. Papua and New Guinea unveil seven definitive stamps featuring birds. Malawi issues a four stamp souvenir sheet identical to single designs. Nigeria bills a stamp promoting the fight against leprosy. Jordan and the Philippines honor the Olympics with triangular and bicolored stamps. Romania issues eight regulars eight imperforates and a multicolored souvenir sheet with gold medal imagery. Hong Kong adopts a new watermarked paper on four regular values.
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