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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
4
The Lashington Evening Journal runs a light mix of editorials, local notices, and hobbies. It highlights January themes from Wheat Bread Sales Month to National Thrift Week, plus theatre notes and a humorous domestic sketch about an Electronic Brain alarm.
A three part United Press International series surveys strange laws still on the books in states like Washington California New Jersey Arkansas Louisiana Delaware Texas Illinois Arizona Florida California Mississippi Nevada South Dakota Oregon Michigan Montana and Georgia. It notes bans on toy pistols lady bugs weather control licensing crow scare fireworks and more with historical context and recent removals.
Iowa politics sees both parties favoring reorganization of state offices as Hultman and Hughes discuss consolidating agencies and boards. Liddy urges a statewide effort to clear abandoned farm buildings while Thompson contends for secretary of agriculture. Democratic chair Lex Hawkins touts gains for his party and predicts inroads in county offices.
West defends three notrump with spade lead and nine by South. Best defense wins by taking the spade and leading the jack of clubs to block declarer, who holds AQ109 KQ2 Qs4 1063. If diamonds split 4-4 and clubs not controlled, ruff and trump sequence secures the slam with careful timing.
A column mixes domestic vignettes with small town observations. A visitor described as a cold or flu arrives uninvited, children explain adult roles humorously, smoking at a meeting is noted, hyacinth bulbs sprout, and seasonal codfish dishes are suggested with a recipe for codfish cakes. See you, Marge.
Washington reports the most expensive laws at 900 dollars for a complete set while California cites 80 volumes totaling 600 dollars. Congress averages about 10 000 bills annually with 20 705 in 1957 58 and first session counts often exceed second. Montana notes copying of four codes from California at statehood.
The Wellman public forum on gambling is set for next Tuesday January 21 at 7 30 p m at the L W Powell home. Rev Arth Ulrich will present a film How free are You followed by a discussion led by Powell Guldenzopf and Rev Earl Josten on personal social and moral spiritual aspects opened by the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter.
Ainsworth and Riverside Methodist churches exchange pulpits Sunday morning. William C. Simbro will lead the 9 a.m. service at Trinity Methodist Church of Riverside and preach "Bargain-Counter Religion." Rev. Gilbert C. McDowell will lead the 10:45 a.m. service at Ainsworth and preach "The Art of Complaining."
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