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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
5
A university president travels remote northern Canada during spring when roads are nearly impassable. At a lonely crossroads a hand painted sign warns that the chooser becomes part of the choice. The piece reflects on the burden and privilege of making decisive life choices.
A church page essay discusses Israel’s split loyalties between the God of Abraham and Baal, urging decisive worship. It links biblical testing to Jesus in the wilderness and warns against inner conflict that divides faith. Includes a long list of local church schedules and pastors.
A Milwaukee Road freight train of 175 cars collided with a semi-trailer tank truck carrying 5,000 gallons of liquid asphalt at a Farson crossing in Ottumwa Iowa. Engineer James Kelley and brakeman Robert Miller of Savanna Illinois were hospitalized with burns. Truck driver Max Kel of Montezuma was uninjured. The unit derailed, asphalt drenched the crossing and nearby ditches, and the train continued for about two miles before stopping. Farson is a whistle stop town in northeast Wapello County.
Local advertisements list Tire and Battery Headquarters Cargill Incorporated Creative Processors of Farm Products Carson Plumbing and Heating Jack and Jill Fuhr and Cochran Quality Groceries and Meats Keating Portable Welding Ralph Martin couple invite church attendance Seifert's Smart Fashions for Women State Café Just Good Food Heaton couple promote Home Daily Newspaper Washington Evening Journal and Washington Federal Savings and Loan with phone numbers 653 3583 653 2287 653 3775 653 2331
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