Washington Sun Convening Journal reminiscences on Brookhart heritage
Editorial notes recall the Brookhart family from Iowa with Smith W Brookhart Sr, a Senate figure, and his grandson Smith Brookhart III settling in Branson Missouri. An editorial in Taney County Republican praises heritage and public service, linking past Harding era reform to present welcome.
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Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart
J. L. Brookhart
T. L. Brookhart
Iowa
Branson
Missouri
Taney County
Republican
The
People’s Bank
U.S
Smith Brookhart III
Unsolved Murders Remain a Disturbing Trend
The piece reflects on three cold cases in Iowa involving Sheila Collins, Geraldine Maggert, and Dale Redman, noting investigators’ lack of progress and the lingering fear of crime near home. It cites the Governor Percy daughter case as a fading front-page memory and urges caution about justice delayed.
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Percy
Chester class holds reunion in 1948 graduates
The Graduating Class of 1948 held its 20th reunion at Joe and Janet Bauer’s home in West Chester on June 22. Attendees included several couples from local towns with later Sunday picnic in Sunset Park. The Civic Club hosted a Jungle Party for thirty children at Gordon Packard’s home on June 26. The West Chester Federated church Social Circle met with eleven members. devotions cited John and a seventh grade poem “The Loving Seed” while Japan discussed in June business meeting.
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Joe Bauer
Janet Reif
Richard Pau
Marianne Bauer
Jim Seethout
Omaha
Nebraska
Junior Griffith
Keithsburg
Illinois
Richard McCall
Earl Duvall
West Des Moines
Iowa
Lee Mangold
Jerry Cherry
Charleston
W. Virginia
Sunset Park
The
Civic Club of
Gordon Packard
Ken Dusenbery
Kathy Schultz
Beverly Ferguson
West Chester Federated Church
Art Peters
Yard
Washington Evening Journal Feature on Japanese Sensibilities
An excerpt describes mixed blood and minority groups in Japan as a problem to be heard, noting factions shaping the society. A social hour hosted by Eva Bartholomew and Louise Harley featured cooling refreshments and rose decorated tables. Rev Peters attended the usual visit.
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Eva Bartholomew
Louise Harley
Rev. Peters
Negro Veteran returns home hopes for fair share of life
A national survey of Negro veterans after Vietnam finds most oppose riots and expect jobs or education. Many feel overlooked and face housing and discrimination while awaiting recognition of their service and skills. Key figures include John McReynolds, Joey Williams, Lawrence Joel, and Stokely Carmichael's controversial views are noted.
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Thomas Corpora
New York
America
Otilio Mighty
Urban League Veterans Affairs
Harlem
Urban League
Whitney M. Young Jr
Don
Joey) Williams
Memphis
Vietnam
Memphis Veterans Hospital
Jesse J. Parker
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Joel
Fort Bragg
N.C
Stokely Carmichael
H. Rap Brown
Brown
Cuba
Air Force
David James Jr
Pensacola
Fla
Carmichael
United States
Pfc
James Butler
Philadelphia
Saigon
Martin Luther King Jr
States
Butler
Harry S. Franklin
Joey Williams
Watts
Williams
King
Parker
Spelling Skills and Social Mixing Among Girls
In a reader's query column the note discusses that among girls, the best spellers are usually the best social mixers, while among men the top spellers are poorer mixers. It invites explanations from readers and notes vacancies on staff experts with mail directed to L. M. Boyd.
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L. M. Boyd
Safety plays in a doubtful slam in a club lead bridge tale
Contract Bridge by B Jay Becker examines a six spades hand where a club lead and careful safety play decide the outcome. South must balance potential 5 1 club splits against the 3 3 and 4 2 divisions to guarantee twelve tricks, using ruffs and a cautious discard to avoid overruff defeat.
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Declarer
East
King
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