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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
4
The Evening Journal notes a religious thought from I Timothy about charity and faith. It then recounts a man who claims to have borrowed money or cashed a check, prompting his wife to doubt his detailed story.
A former resident named P A McLamore, noted as a cultured Black man who ran a rendering business by Crooked Creek, recalls a World War II tire ration incident. After a tire blowout, his spare was nearly useless and his tire request was denied, until he warned the ration board that his truckload of dead livestock would remain parked at the courthouse. The board quickly granted a new tire permit, and he left with a grin.
A claims adjustor recalls settling hail damage with a farmer and being surprised when the farmer accepted a five dollar bill offered as repayment for help. The anecdote ends with the adjustor noting you can't win them all.
A reader recalls a humorous sequence with neighbors Jim and Peggy Butler. Don pretends he called, causing mixups about a planned bridge game at the reader's South Marion Avenue house, with later plans to play again next Saturday.
Column by L. M. Boyd examines the stereotype of fickle women and argues that independence and adaptability keep partnerships intact. The author cites social expectations, personal choice, and changing roles to challenge the notion of constant abandonment.
A stream of witty quips and social notes covers gender, court cases, coffee, romance, and everyday wisdom. Readers in Great Falls supply anecdotes about marriages, a camper incident, Loveland Valentines, rust on razors, and language tricks while inviting reader letters to L M Boyd.
Washington reports Nixon's two and a half hour inaugural parade expected to attract millions on television and perhaps half a million in person. Highlights include the Lippizaners, Long Beach mounted patrol, NASA moon craft float, service academy cadets, and 56 bands led by New York State University with 250 musicians. California and Maryland lead the line with Delaware and Hawaii toward the end.
A sweep of notices recounts residents traveling to Florida Chicago and Des Moines. Highlights include Mrs. Clarence Johnson's 40th anniversary open house and Bob Brewer recovering from knee surgery. Historic 30 year ago items note resignations at Washington High Cedar Rapids transfers and community activities.
A quartet of horses leads Germany stamps in 1969 with four horse images and two Airmail 50th Anniversary issues debuting February 6. The year also includes Europa issues, Labor Organization, German War Graves, Olympic Games, and a Women’s Suffrage commemorative, plus various unannounced items and a UN two-value release February 10. Chagall Window Souvenir sheet removed from sale January 7.
The annual meeting re elected directors John Winga Frank Longwell and L E Dunlap for three year terms. Other directors with non expiring terms include Ralph V Bauer George J Breitenbach L A Jones Preston L Etter Dr M J Cruise and Paul Shearer. Officers re elected for one year are L E Dunlap president John Winga vice president Lloyd Beenblossom secretary treasurer and Marguerite Swift assistant secretary. Total assets as of December 31 1968 were 3 845 488 and remodeling of the office building is nearly complete inviting tours.
In this contract bridge example by Becker South plays 3NT after West leads diamonds. Declarer must manage entries to dummy and his own hand while defenders try to maximize disruption. By ducking the opening diamond and allowing East to win, declarer prevents West from cashing diamonds and avoids letting defenders establish their long suits.
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