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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1964

Page

3

Exotic Bridge Problem From Robert Gray Craft

A historic bridge puzzle by Robert Gray of Johnstone Scotland is outlined. With East as the sole hand, the task is to arrange the other three hands so South becomes declarer at six hearts and loses a trick to the six of hearts, a solution noted as intricate and engaging for players.

South West North East Queen of Clubs Robert Gray Johnstone Scotland South

Souths heart lead plan versus West diamonds and spades

A bridge problem from 1994 credits King Features Syndicate. South must decide a line after West leads a club and dummy shows spades. The suggested play aims to establish a dummy entry via hearts. If West guesses, declarer can still go down two.

West South Declarer East King Features Syndicate, Inc

Washington Family Notes and Community Spots Move

Local items from Washington Iowa record travels birthdays and civic notices. Harold Stumpf and family vacation in Hawaii meet relatives. S. W. De Long celebrated eightieth birthday. Mecca Week duties open chairmanship for Donald Goetz. Keith Vetter earns NA Soft Water Dealers post. George and Mrs. Lord plan trip to Phoenix. Bob Unziger arrives from San Francisco to Cedar Rapids. Edits note multiple moves and social gatherings. Community leaders seek state senate seat, and county events include bridal party, Scouts support, and local club talks. Blizzard delays trains and damages communications.

H. Paul DeLong S. W. de Long Sam Donald Goetz State University of Iowa Mecca Associated Students of Engineering Donald George Goetz Route 2 Washington Keith L. Vetter National Association of Soft Water Dealers Vetter George M. Lord Phoenix Ariz Bob Unzicker San Francisco Calif Fred Jones Cedir Rapids Orville Unticker Kaiser Jones Mr. Unticker Cedar Rapids Wilson Putman Town City Charles Brown Ralph Hesseltine HC. Finney Clarence Brown Lee Hesseltine Lancaster, Mo Hesseltine Havre

Jaycees mark Jaycee Week with two community projects

Washingtons Junior Chamber of Commerce started Jaycee Week by completing two community projects over the weekend. A Sabin Oral Vaccine clinic for type 1 was sponsored with the Washington County Medical Association at the armory. Also noted are unrelated social events and local civic updates from the area.

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce National Junior Chamber of Commerce Jayces Washington County Medical Association Washington Armory

Washington Area News In Brief Jan 1964 Events and Accidents

Washington Chamber selects Gebhardt as president for 1964 and Goodell as vice president. City council introduces new members. Teen Age Republicans form with Dennis Day as temporary chair. A 45th wedding anniversary is celebrated. a crash on West Madison Ave causes minor injuries and major damage. The Washington County Farm Institute gathers about 200 farmers exploring opportunities. A wreck near Jacksonville destroys a semitrailer worth about 15000 dollars. A birthday greeting to Lady Bird Johnson arrives from a Cox student. Rainbow Girls install officers. engagements and Cub Scout events noted. Washington ninth grade basketball loses in overtime to Fairfield. multiple local social and civic updates follow.

Clarence Goema Cornelius Goemaat West Madison Avenue Bob Coleman East Third Street Charles Jeffries West Madison Mike Lee Jeffries Coleman Joe McKeown

Rotary program features Judo instructor at Washington High

Rotary club members heard a Judo demonstration by Brian Scully from Parsons College Fairfield who teaches physical education at Washington High School. He explained self defense basics as part of the weekly program.

Studo Rotary Club Brian Scully Parsons College Fairfield Washington High School

Horak named Easter Seal Campaign chair in county

Washington County selects Mrs. P Richard Horak of Washington as 1964 Easter Seal Campaign chair for March 1 to 31. Co chairs include Mrs. J H Jones and Dr. Max Smith for the Washington County Heart Fund drive opening February 16. Local notes include nuptial plans and social visits across the region.

P. Richard Horak Washington Washington County J. H. Jones Max Smith Washington County Heart Fund

Luers named committee chair in Iowa Farm Bureau youth program

Dean Luers of Brighton was chosen as chair man of the Iowa Farm Bureau young member program advisory committee on Wednesday. He and his wife are among six couples serving on the committee, elected by the group.

Dean Luers Brighton Iowa Farm Bureau Dean

Poem of the week Time at Walden

The piece imagines a snowbird returning and facing abrupt change as nature and routine collapse, a surreal landing scene where familiar landmarks vanish. Oneita Fisher, identified as Word Weaver, contributes this lyrical fragment as a poetic entry for the week.

Walden

Hospital Births and Deaths Noted by Day in Washington Area

Hospital Monday notices list births for Samuel Gingerich Kalona a daughter and Rob ert Bennett Conesville a daughter. Dismissals include Mrs Carl Chalupa Washington and daughter. Tuesday Admitted items include Harold E Moore and Judith Collier. Prevalent names include Gingerich Wittetoe Swift and Te Bockhorst with multiple births and admissions across Washington Kalona Wayland Conesville Letts and Columbus City.

Harold E. Moore Washington Judith Collier Columbus City Robert Swift Wilfrid Wittetoe Darwin Brock Denny Butler Norbert Kurtz Brighton Samuel Gingerich Kalona Dick Schlatter Wayland Richard Te Bockhorst Eva Ruth Foley Cathy Powers Columbus Junction Edwin Novotny Coline Wellington Conesville Surgical Lewis Meeks Ainsworth Harry McKune Gerald Cherryholmes Robert Bennett Bill Swift George F. Miller Douglas Little James Drayfahl Raymond Sewell Letts James Weller Harold E Moore

Death notices show multiple local obituaries across Iowa towns

The region reports several deaths including Peter K. Jungbluth 47 of Washington died Jan 19 in Rochester Minnesota after years of illness. John Late 82 retired farmer died at Whit county hospital near Brighton. Mrs Ralph Schulty 80 died Jan 19 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Orville Morton former Fairfield welfare director died Jan 19 at 60. Mrs Helen Todd 77 of Columbus City died Jan 20 in Washington County Hospital. Mrs Mabel Jenkins 72 died in St Louis. Funeral services announced for Mrs Ransom Whitmore of Fairfield Jan ? 10:30 am in Abingdon church.

Musday Peter K. Jungbluth Washington Rochester Minn Brighton John Late Washington County Hospital Ralph Schulty West Monroe Street Orville Morton Jefferson County Welfare Office Fairfield Columbus Junction Helen B. Todd Clumbus City Washington County Ransom Whitmore Abingdon Christian Church

Marriages in West Chester Federated Church Parsonage

Barbara Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson and Richard Snyder son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Snyder both of Washington married Friday evening Jan 17 in the Federated Church parsonage at West Chester. They reside with the bride's parents for now.

Maurice Meyer Theodore Meyer Fired Meyer Delbert Lewis Earl Jackson South Second Avenue Means Laundry John Cunningham G. Schmoeler Ter Ladies of the Christian Church A. Claire Dewey William Carden Winfield Ernest Badenoch River Forest Ruth Wilson Frank L. Wilson Boy Scouts William Chance Sherman Donald Chance J.C. Carris William Glassburner Barbara Carris Henry F Miller Verdi Edith Glassburner Henry M. Carris Rutland Cub Scout Pack Washington Cedar Rapids Prairie High School John Wilson Ivan West Dale Caltwell Clarence Zieglowsky Harold Gilmore Rodney Davisson Crawfordsville Kenny Meyer Wayland Delbert Lewis Duane Sandra Lewis Donald Meyer Perry Lewis Libertyville Wes Meyer Hubert Walker Hugh D. Walker Okinawa Kathleen Ann Kevin Pedtkes Barbara Wilson Eugene Wilson Richard Snyder Curtis Snyder Federated Church Parsonage West Chester

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