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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1969
Page
4
In this July 9, 1969 issue the paper blends reflections on faith with light human interest. It quotes John 11 25 on resurrection, cites Will Rogers, and notes a Monday downpour affecting paper delivery. It adds a humorous account of kids delivering papers in rain, a penny candy anecdote, and muses on human hibernation possibilities.
A satirical note discusses the nation’s economy while arguing that national extravagance is a larger issue. The piece mocks a simple picnic ham remark and uses humor to critique fiscal priorities and public discourse.
New York UPI report on Alice Sanderson Rivoire’s guidance for novice outdoor chefs. Start simple with one pot meals or ready to eat sides and tailor menus to a child’s age. Emphasizes fire building, utensil choice, and pacing for different ages, with a note on safety and edible wild plants. The piece covers the 1960 book Cooking Out of Doors and its evolution to a two ingredient gingerbread and applesauce cobbler, plus details on recipe selection and testing with scouts.
A group from Ainsworth attended a double header in St. Louis to see the Cardinals play the Cubs. The travelers Cleo and Ronnie Orris Doug Bean Joe Kaufman Earl Schuerman Erwin Wulf John Skubal Dick Goodwin and Leon McNeil faced rain most of the trip but enjoyed the games and fine weather on return. Local gatherings included 4th of July dinners births and visits with many Cedar Iowa Fremont Libertyville and Des Moines connections. Community events noted include Letitia Victor and Larry Goode wedding attendance and Legion Auxiliary plans for July 15.
Greenfield Iowa residents are urged to quit smoking for 30 days starting August 8 as the city council approves a nonbinding resolution backing a citizens campaign. The measure aims to boost publicity for a local film project and health welfare without banning tobacco use. Mayor Dale Yount plans to quit cold turkey to kick off the drive.
A humor filled miscellany note on marriage patterns and social trivia. It cites Thackeray on wives with humor, graveyard epitaphs at Oxford NH, jokes on jelly and vacations, and curiosities about divorce ages, language skills, and teen love. It also mentions Anita as a name game subject and Cape Cod residents calling summer visitors summer complaints.
Mrs B McDonald of Keota enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City July 4 for surgery today. Mr and Mrs Don Stewart of Lake Benton Minnesota visit Keota area on Fourth of July weekend. Mr and Mrs Earl Hart of California visit Tadlocks. Larry Gale Sander in Hong Kong calls home. Carol Richardson and children visit Cedar Rapids and attend the fair.
East leads clubs against three notrump in a fixed deal, with South in 3NT. The author notes duplicate bridge as a training tool, showing how missteps reveal errors by comparing results with others. The key play is to win the ace of clubs, cash the king of diamonds, and finesse the ten to guarantee nine tricks.
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