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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1967
Page
4
The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed in times of trouble and a reminder of God’s help for the needy. A friend quips that keeping teenagers home may be as simple as making home pleasant and letting the air out of the tires.
A reminiscence recalls Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, famed Floradora chorus girl, her marriage to Harry K. Thaw, and the sensational 1906 murder of Stanford White. It notes public fascination with high society scandal and contrasts past lurid reports with modern murders, ending with Nesbit’s death at 82 and renewed public memory via a TV rerun.
A legendary salesman told of the finest cream separator seller who once convinced a farmer with a single cow to buy the separator. The cow served as down payment, illustrating his extraordinary sales skill and wit.
In a reminiscence from the Journal's Ten or Twenty Years Ago column a 50 foot flag pole in front of the post office is described. The older wooden pole, with two linked sections and footholds, once hosted a climber who reached the top and left initials on the brass ball before descending.
The Arcadia Tri-County Weekly argues education remains a rapidly rising public expense and a major line item on local and state tax bills, noting spending on education lags behind cosmetics and questioning the claim that current education levels are unaffordable.
Des Moines reports a proposed Iowa police academy to train law enforcement officers for the 62nd General Assembly with an estimated land and building cost around 1 million dollars. A ten percent rise in state criminal fines is proposed to fund maintenance, and hearings on restructuring state government into 13 departments begin Tuesday chaired by Senator Lee Gaudineer.
A reader asks about a 55-year-old man who gave his fiancée an engagement ring in 1959 but won’t reveal the relationship to his mother who controls his wealth. The girlfriend, 48, seeks guidance as she endures a long, strained setup and aging prospects.
The Washington Evening Journal discusses staff roles and publication details, including editors, managers, and wire services. It also provides a Q and A about relationship intentions, parental communication concerns, and Abby’s advice columns. The piece notes legislative changes and bureau staffing for the upcoming session.
South passes with a double by West and four hands presented. The article explains bid choices: two clubs as a minimum response, three clubs as a jump showing strength, two hearts as a cautious major suit suggestion, and two spades as a cue to let North choose trumps, with raise to game regardless of suit.
Harold Jarvis proprietor of Jarvis Appliance Store in Washington receives a certificate for 25 consecutive years of Iowa Retail Hardware Association membership. He joined in 1942 and has been a local business man for over 30 years. Long time members will be honored February 7 at the IRHA convention in Des Moines Grand Ballroom Savory Hotel.
Oskaloosa resident Ruth Shearer visited Friday and stayed several days with Mrs. G F Trotter to attend Fred Hawkins funeral. Wayne Shawn of Ankeny spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Earnest Eisele, and Mrs. Ray Gerot suffered a stroke Jan 12 with partial improvement reported in Tampa General Hospital. L L Hart, aged 95, died after a fall and hip fracture, with funeral plans in Loveland Colorado.
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