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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1962
Page
4
Editorial notes the good Washington dining scene and laments Winga restaurant closures on Sundays. It discusses how political terms shift meaning, urging precise usage and consistent sense in communication. The piece rails against extreme positions and the elusive nature of words like liberal and conservative.
The Burlington Hawk Eye notes past fires caused by cherry bombs led to bans on fireworks in Spencer and Iowa towns, with sparklers and pistol caps now allowed. It warns that traffic, drowning, overexposure, food poisoning, and rock falls still pose risks on the holiday and urges cautious celebration.
Centerville report notes Democrats expected to keep control of both chambers with the Senate seen as safe and the House leaning Democratic. It describes President Kennedy frustrated by congressional opposition and the difficulty of assigning blame given his party’s majority.
The article recalls a decisive contract by Howard Schenken as South in a 1951 Italy vs United States match. It describes bold bidding by North, a diamond lead, and Schenken securing twelve tricks after careful play. The piece discusses bidding ethics and over or underbidding risks.
Miscarriages destroy life and are often mistaken for menstrual periods. Experts say one in ten fertilized eggs fail to survive and many go unrecognized. Early losses arise from defective egg or sperm cells and cannot be saved by medicine. Bleeding may stop and threat pass unrelated to treatment.
The Time for Coffee Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Kenneth Dusenbery. Eight members answered roll call with a question about reminiscing. Refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed.
Keota youths Denny Walton Eugene Seiren LaVerne Seiren and Danny Reed leave Keota on leave to return to Ft Leonard Wood Missouri where they are stationed Mrs Gus Schultz and her Hammond Illinois family visit relatives in Keota hoping to return home after July 4. Pee Wee League baseball resumes with Braves defeating Indians 8 6 as Doug Roberts rings up 15 strikeouts and Chuck Geil walks 18 and fanned 16.
Mark Mosier started 14th and won the Mt Pleasant feature clocking 31.50 seconds on a slick track. Bruce Reilly of Iowa City posted 32.24 seconds as fastest time trials. Ralph Erickson won the trophy clash. heat results list Mosier, Lane, Reilly, Niffenegger and others.
Evangelist Joseph De Grado leads revival at the Gospel Tent at North 15th Street and East Main. The program runs nightly at 7 30 with faith clinics the first three days and a miracle rally Thursday. His wife and daughter perform in services inviting all to attend.
Bruce Reilly of Iowa City set a half mile track record at Columbus Junction clocking 30.12 seconds besting his 30.17 prior. Bob Engsmenger of Burlington won the trophy race with a crowd watching heats led by Reilly Niffenegger Maas Cornick Mullink Morris Mosier Hemsted Trimble Crooks Prymek Brissey Lane Erickson etc. Feature results list Lane Engsmenger Mor ris Maas Mellink as top finishers.
Inglebright Mt Pleasant fourth heat results list Palmeier La Harpe Ill Plank Muscatine Anderson Burlington Jackson Burlington Semi main winners Taylor Burling ton Prymek Iowa City Ericson Mt Pleasant Hatch. Feature winners Mosier Morris Maas Reilly Mullink. Concerted jalopies race scheduled for Columbus Junction on Saturday July 14.
David Gravvat of Columbus Junction was fined 15 dollars for speeding and Ronald John Miller of Washington paid 10 dollars for careless driving after being apprehended by city police. They appeared in the court of Glenn Holden, justice of the peace. The Wasrun Evening Journal notes staff and publication details.
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