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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1970
Page
4
Editorial notes on rest for body and spirit cite Mark 6 31 and recommend vacations. A reader’s copy of the November Palimpsest highlights early Iowa journalism, recounting an 1848 Iowa Standard item from Iowa City dated May 3, 1848.
A lighthearted local column recalls winter hardships with car troubles and clever fixes. Notes include Phil Weldin walking to work at 23 degrees below and a service station hubbub as motorists waited for aid. Numerous anecdotes mention starting issues, battery woes, and the comic misadventures of residents during the cold snap.
A survey notes chances of being called are about 1 in 40 annually. Jury commissions use voter lists and tax records to form eligible pools, with citizenship and literacy checks. Exemptions vary by state, juror pay ranges from 4 to 16 dollars daily plus mileage, and reforms aim to speed trials.
A local history roundup from Washington highlights community figures and events. Roberta Wiley joins in a chorus at an Iowa college operas while others travel for vacations, weddings, and church conferences. Residents attend church school coaching, graduate, or visit relatives across states, with notable mentions of local commerce and infrastructure developments.
In a three notrump contract, South wins the kill with club finesses and signaling. West misreads heart discard. East could have defeated the contract using suit-direction signaling. The article explains how efficient teamwork and signaling impact defense and outcome.
Local front page items recap events in Washington Iowa dated Saturday January 24 1970 with concise notes on community happenings and notices. The page highlights ongoing local matters and upcoming dates affecting residents and institutions.
Obituaries reported from Letts Brighton Richland Wellman Wayland and nearby areas detail the deaths of Mrs R C McElhiney Walter Daering Imogene Swanson Ben McCoy Young and others with funeral services and burial arrangements listed. Services are set in several churches and funeral homes across the region.
Obituaries note the deaths of Lloyd LeFever 81 in Pharr Texas Essie Koch 83 Keota Iowa and Cleo Fletcher 54 Crawfordsville Iowa with services pending Funeral home notes list hospital admissions births and dismissals across Washington Keota Crawfordsville and Brighton communities with many residents named and daily status updates for patients and newborns
The Washington Bren Journal lists editor David Elder and business manager, with William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, and production supervised by Howard Hazen. Published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4.
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