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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues that obsolescence is inevitable for change and progress and that advertising informs the public about new options. It cites refrigerators that frost and ice cube makers as valuable improvements, while noting some upgrades are not worth the price and that advertising lets consumers vote with their purchases.
The Washington Evening Journal prints reflections and light musings including a Psalm 19:1 devotional, a satirical quip about air pollution through sauerkraut, and a cost of living joke. It notes a youth Coffee House event at the Y with music by The Third Soul and a anecdote about a broken paring knife provoking humorous grief.
In a notice resembling a book review, the Daily Gate City notes Yale University will go co ed next year admitting 500 women 250 freshmen and 250 transfer students. The school has already received about 5000 applications from hopeful female students.
A sharp wry column questioning national direction, arguing the country needs clear insight into its own needs and inviting readers to reflect on priorities through witty commentary.
Iowa officials propose shifting welfare funding to state level to reduce county expenditures. Social Services Commissioner Harmon seeks permission to cut counties’ 50 percent match on ADC and related programs, with aim of consolidating funding and simplifying administration. A second plan offers earnings ignored in ADC calculations to spur work, backed by Governor Ray. Separate note from Georgetown, Guyana, confirms adoption of an ombudsman to handle citizen complaints against government.
Keota scene notes births in January including Debra Kay Schulte born Jan 24 at Washington Hospital, Lisa Michelle Miller born Dec 30, and regional family visits. It recalls local births, grandparents, and great grandparents, Navy enlistment of Larry Sanders, medical events, travels, and school bus drivers meeting. plus nostalgic 1958 items and Small Town life memories.
A reader, 24, with six years of marriage and five children asks how to get her husband to share parenting and house duties. Dear Abby replies there is no magic fix and suggests considering cooperation options, hinting at Planned Parenthood for family planning.
A collage of reader questions and Abby replies handily covers etiquette and personal quirks. A man asks about standing for a guest and long waits, another complains about his wife borrowing clothes, a widow sketches pallbearer jokes, plus a 89 year old funeral pro reflects on family pallbearers and granddaughters. Abby invites personal letters and orders for her booklet.
L. M. Boyd surveys common belief, jokes, and trivia on happiness, ghost writers, salaries, home remedies, and linguistic curiosities. The column riffs on Irish extraction among lawyers, court opinions, starting salaries for accountants, and witty Q A exchanges, inviting reader questions to Boyd’s newspaper mailbox.
Dr and Mrs Willard Jones retired missionaries who served in the Holy Land arrive in Richland from Waverly to visit relatives. They plan a two week seminar for senior students at William Penn College in Oskaloosa on Middle East in Depth starting Feb 3, then return for a Missionary Tea at Pleasant Plain Friends meeting.
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