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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1965
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal notes the Mariner IV probe drifting toward Mars after 225 days, with 315 million miles covered and 2 million more to go, cameras and radio to relay images. It recalls Cicero listing six public life mistakes, emphasizing ego and intolerance.
The column by W. H. Marriott notes flood reports from Kansas sounding odd in dry weather, while a luxury liner metaphor hints at an unexpected baseball win. The piece blends regional commentary with a playful sports analogy, reflecting on weather, travel, and sport in a light, witty tone.
Readers praise last Saturday's guest editorial and urge more contributions to broader figures. A letter also calls for the Central Park fountain in Washington to run daily with earlier start times and lights at a defined hour.
In a nostalgic Riverside column, the editor recalls a Monday deadline relief, a Greyhound bus encounter with a Los Angeles traveler, and daily life musings. A grandmother rescues a toddler, a garden meal with green beans and new potatoes, and a neighbor’s stray white shoes reveal playful misreadings of berries and straws.
Riverside July 7 The Old Settlers picnic and annual celebration at River Junction will be held on Sunday July 25. A horse shoe contest in the forenoon followed by a basket dinner at noon in the shade. A program will be given in the afternoon. Myron Walker is president. Park cleanup day is July 12. Local social notes follow with visits and weddings including Norma Dautremont and Dan Griffin married at St Marys Riverside.
Lewis S Swartzendruber and his wife transfer ownership to Chester A Millerland in sections 18 77 7 19 77 7 and 20 77 7 as recorded. The notice lists the property locations and names involved in the deed transfer.
The Clear Creek Crusaders 4-H club met at Marilyn Bomber’s home for a dinner meeting. After dinner they worked on sewing projects for Achievement Day set for July 22 at the V F W Hall in Keota, program starting at 2 p.m. Also notes of recent visits and vacations by local families.
Mil ton Flickinger travel master trailer Gladys Gerot Chevrolet Margaret Hinderman Oldsmobile Chester Spangler Bridgestone motorcycle Theodore Morgan Honda motorcycle Steven Dinnel Chevrolet Edwin Slabach Apache travel trailer Gary Shettler Chevrolet John Gingerich Ford Herbert Campbell Oldsmobile Leo Yoder and wife to Willard Boller lot details in Snider and Allen subdivision Lewis Schwab to Benjamin Crandall in Brighton Freda Gislain to J R Miller Wellman lot transfer details listed for Wellman subdivision
Analysis compares two declarer plays from Becker's column. In Four Spades, after club winners and a diamond shift, the recommended plan weighs heart distributions and trump control, favoring a ring strategy over immediate trump drawing. In Three Notrump, the advised path favors leading clubs from one’s own hand to retain percentage chances, with finesse offering about 50% versus the A K clubs cashing for a 2 to 1 shot, and overall urging the percentage play.
Community notices from Kalona Illinois and surrounding area list a July birthday dinner for C E Hershberger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Yoder with several relatives. Other items note Dr James Hofer moving to Aurora after residency, plus multiple dinner guests and visits among local families during the Fourth of July weekend.
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