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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1964
Page
5
The Evening Journal presents an editorial thought for the day quoting I John 3 18 urging that love must be shown in deeds and truth rather than in words or tongue. It cautions that much said about love is hypocritical and stresses action as the true measure of love.
The speaker notes their club ranks third worldwide with 82 members, compares to the Philippines’ 110 and the Los Angeles Club’s about 20. They remark many clubs at International have fewer than 20 members, underscoring pride in their size and influence.
In a guest column the author recalls a recent journey to the YMCA Camp of the Rockies near Estes Park Colorado with his wife and friends. They, along with about 2000 delegates from many countries, shared rooms met strangers and learned from discussions on law teaching and YMCA issues. Highlights include meetings with delegates from Port of Spain Trinidad Japan Portugal Chile Argentina New Zealand Australia Germany Canada Sweden Denmark India and more. The group enjoyed western humor at Pueblo and Denver events, an international variety show with performances from Peru Hawaii Japan Korea and others, and lively travel mishaps plus shared laughter as they returned home to Iowa Washington and.
In a letters to the Journal dated July 10 1964 a reader notes a July 17 dinner meeting for the West End Circus Company troupe to discuss unfinished business from its 40 year reunion. Attendees include Trip Jones Clarence Lee Max Lee Luther Bower Howard Benn Jr and local ex performers. Possible repeat performance and parade rumors addressed with humor.
A fragmentary historical account recalls the 1673 Joliet and Marquette expedition from Montreal to the Mississippi via Lake Michigan and the Fox and Wisconsin rivers. It describes their meeting with the Illinois at a village, gifts given, and Marquette’s journal passages before misfortune and death ended the journey.
Canada unveils a 5¢ commemorative for the Charlottetown Conference of 1864 with a total print of 27 million. First day covers must reach Ottawa by July 27. a 5¢ fee applies. Ghana marks July 1 with a new four-value set led by President Kwame Nkrumah. Nigeria and Netherlands announce Kennedy related issues and railways 125th anniversary respectively. Warsaw Rising 20th anniversary set in Poland to launch August 1.
A clipping from a Kaser Co newsletter urges careful driving presenting a steering wheel as a powerful tool and a danger if misused It contrasts the wheel as a helper for daily tasks with the risk of deadly accidents caused by reckless or unfocused hands The piece ends with a reminder to drive carefully and safely for everyone’s return home.
In the 1964 World Bridge Olympiad Israel defeats Italy by 5 to 2 victory points. Itzhak Ellenberg and Louis Rozeanu top North-South for Israel, four spades mission succeeds when West misleads with clubs. A key hand discusses club signals, hearts, and Neapolitan Club bidding, yielding Israel 470 points on the deal amid grand play and a defensive misread.
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