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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1969
Page
4
In planning for 1969 retailers expect sales to top 1968 records with a ten percent rise in consumer buying. Color TV demand may double as cheaper sets and color reception grow, clothing buys rise, home furnishings spend increases, leisure goods sell faster, and exotic foods gain buyers. The 1969 prospectus is optimistic for all retailers, driven by advertising scope.
A January 24 1969 Washington LA Evening Journal editorial includes a biblical reflection on Christ as the cornerstone. It also presents a humor note about a parking meter and a quip about Apollo astronauts describing the moon as dirty sand with no litter mentioned.
An old column riffs on Smokey the Bear and the risk his friendly image poses to children in forests. Smokey finally speaks by warning not to trust bears unless they’re in overalls with a Forest Ranger hat and a shovel.
In Alta. Brooks Bulletin a well-to-do woman warns her butler to be extremely polite and avoid spills as many relatives attend a gathering. The butler agrees to remain silent and not speak during the event.
AMONG WOMEN those hardest to anesthetize are school teachers, a team of researchers found after reviewing medical records. They speculate it may relate to daily self control. The column also touches on weight expectations for a 12 year old, light humor about tastes and opinions on love and bachelorhood, and a brief quiz exchange about night people and lion tamers.
Ruth and May Gideon were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Elsie Coward. May and Ruth visited friend Kermit Klopfenstein who had walked outside and seemed improved. Mrs. Elsie Conard recalled teaching Harrison School long ago and climbing through a window when her key was forgotten. Weather and ice affected farms and travel in 1969.
Brighton district notes honor a 90th birthday for Mrs Fannie Brolliar with a dinner at the Lloyd Reighard home. Nearby, George Luden dies in Landers Wyoming and his funeral plans are reported. Private Dennis Loeffler completes an Army course at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Knights of Pythias set a January 21 event with Supreme Chancellor Otto Shuman. Engagement announced for Dixie Lee Popejoy and Donald Inman.
Keota hosts the Keota Lions Club dinner for the Hound Dog District of the Southern Iowa Boy Scout Council with 809 scouts after a year of growth. Awards were given to leaders and volunteers including district, unit, and training recognitions.
Columbus Community High School stage class presents two one act plays on Tuesday January 28 at the high school. Suppressed Desires directed by Stacy Lewis and Debbie Conklin Aria Da Capo directed by Clifford Bundy and Freda Billingsley Robert Hupp oversees the productions.
A cluttered page presents Dear Abby questions on faith illness infers punishment and marital fidelity, followed by wedding notices and community social events. It lists Dean Axbby columns, the Popejoy wedding plans, and various local gatherings and birthdays reflecting typical small-town newspaper society notes.
ABC News correspondent Peter Jennings will speak January 31 at 8 00 p m in the Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Coliseum as part of Area Ten Community College 1968 69 Special Events Program. He will present Year In Year Out reviewing 1968 politics and domestic scene with a Q A session to follow. General admission 3 dollars. students with activity cards free. high school and college students from Coe Cornell Mount Mercy may pay 150.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editorial and business staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and its classification and affiliations with press associations and bureaus.
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