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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1962
Page
4
A reflective editorial criticizes how voters and leaders rely on political gain over what is right citing Social Security, civil rights, farm policy, and federal aid while warning of a coming reckoning for democracy and free enterprise. It contrasts this with a bank robbery headline and debates over store hours and the 40 hour week.
A collection of quips notes on easy payments for taxes, hog calling contests, and shifting gender dynamics. It mentions sleep talking hogs, women outnumbering men, and aging customs such as sleeveholders as Christmas gifts. It ends with baseball no hit no run as peak pitching and traffic wishful thinking.
A curio of old quotes and reflections on changing times from various papers. The selection notes doctors prescribing less golf and more office work and Columbus’s voyage funded by borrowed money. It notes youth behavior as seen by older generations and includes Socrates commentary on manners.
This guide explains CP as brain related not a single defect. It advises treating the child with love and patience, avoiding coddling, and using existing medical resources locally. It recommends a booklet from the National Society for Crippled Children for 25 cents and cautions against rushing to distant centers.
In a letter to the Washington Daily Journal the local Ministers Association thanks the editor for an editorial on unity and reconciling through doctrine. They urge continued study and collaboration to reduce denominational bickering and promote a spirit of love and shared truth. The notice also mentions a talk on colors and designs and the Husbands Party event on February 6 at the Farmers Savings Bank Community Room with a 6:30 cooperative dinner hosted by local volunteer hostesses.
Becker explains five hands where a 40 point part score alters standard bids. Notrump responds, a two spade raise, a non forcing jump to three notrump, a one notrump with adjusted goals, and a slam try in three spades depending on distribution and high cards.
Mrs. Lysen of Iowa State University argues parents should pursue a middle path with their child’s gang or clique. She says belonging to peers helps shift toward adulthood, but youths need freedom and guidance to form values and resist harmful group norms.
Kalona January 16 Idris Club members elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held in the home of Mrs Amos Mellinger with Mrs Milton Ehrenfelt Jr as co host. Officers chosen were Mrs Tom Russell president Mrs Fay W Boone vice president and Mrs Vernon Hartzler secretary and treasurer Marilyn Thatcher County Home Economist from Washington gave the program on Clothing Baymanship and presented an interesting talk
Washington County extension official notes mold and insects can develop in grain stored at safe moisture. Iowa State University engineer explains moisture moves from bin center to edges where cooler air fosters pests and mold. A central pipe with an air fan can control this, with prefill installation preferred.
A Louisa County Walking Blood Bank program in Columbus Junction dated January 13 blood typed eighty two residents. In charge were Mrs Sue Walker of Wapello and a Mt Pleasant technician. Howard Dunn left for London to study at the London School of Economics for Grinnell College abroad. Robert Parker Butler, a 1961 Eastern Carolina College graduate, teaches art in Greensboro North Carolina, with his wife Mrs Butler, and is the grandson of the late Mr and Mrs Robert C Butler of Columbus Junction.
The notice lists staff roles for the Washington Evening Journal with editors and managers, mentions publication timing as afternoons except Sunday, and notes postal classification. It also shows rural subscription pricing and carrier rates in Washington.
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