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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1966
Page
5
Evening Journal content reflects on faith with a Mark 10 27 quotation and notes a family moment as a grandmother recounts a 6 week old granddaughter Beth in a brief personal aside. The piece mentions a green knit outfit and a grandmother running at times.
A friend hosted a game dinner featuring quail pheasant duck venison and wild rice. The guest notes gaining a few pounds and bids thanks to a rare gathering. Les Woods recalls a letter from Frank Dea a Vietnam civilian crew member and ex Ainsworth Washington athlete describing Saigon life and a 17 month wait ahead.
A grandmother recalls Laurie the climber and warns about stairs while a seven year old worries about a new sibling. A fundraiser note quotes a man overwhelmed by taxes and licenses, then humorously says he sold the wolf pups that came to the door.
A tale of two ancient trees in a forest. One tree is felled by wood choppers and asks the other for comfort, saying I’m stumped as he lies on his side. The punchline hinges on a pun about being stumped.
A teacher stresses vocabulary to pupils and a TV word sparks a home joke. A child asks what extinct means and a mother explains it as the human race disappearing, then the child asks who they would tell.
A man who campaigned for a candidate in the last election is dragged to court. The judge tells him he is charged with voting seven times. The defendant protests that he thought he would be paid.
D J Spensley a Waterloo dry cleaner confronts Internal Revenue District Director Ernest Bacon arguing he spends hours and wages to collect taxes for the federal government yet seeks compensation. He claims the government hired him and tallies 29 298 19 in withholdings over five years while employing 21 people. He plans to file a claim for unpaid collection work and urges other business owners to join. He dismisses law as insufficient, stating there is justice beyond the law.
Answers from the Des Moines IRS office cover filing rules for those 65 and older, overwithheld Social Security taxes, married filing separately, Series E bonds interest, non deductibility of excise taxes, child care deductions, spotting unreliable tax preparers, casualty losses rules, standard deduction basics, and where to mail Form 1040 instructions. The piece summarizes common questions and practical guidance for taxpayers.
Sara McGinnis joins Alpha Lambda Delta at Monmouth College while Dennis McGinnis in Stuttgart reports health and impending discharge. Keota Jaycees award Mickey McDonald. Chuck Hote wins Outstanding Boss. Local resignations replace teachers. Chamber elects officials. Izaak Walton League forms with 590 members. WPA project makes overalls for relief. Post office veteran Harry Bell retires. new assignments follow.
A missionary conference is held at Independent Bible church in Wayland from January 26 through 30 with 7 p.m. services nightly. Speakers include Dr C Rueben Lindquist president of Berean Missions and Phil Master. Mr and Mrs Ray Tallman and the Masters family have recent or upcoming mission assignments in New Guinea and Morocco among the Berbers.
Bruno Grunewald of Brussels faced a tricky contract after a heart lead. He chose a bold 4-2 diamond break guess, discarding A-K spades from dummy to set up clubs and diamonds. The slam succeeded, yielding twelve tricks with six diamonds, five clubs, and a spade.
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