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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1969
Page
4
A brief devotional note reflecting on Psalm 26 8 about loving the house of worship. It speaks of entering to worship gaining strength and courage and leaving to serve.
A former Washington man travels by plane to the middle west with the wedding gown in a plastic bag. The bride worried it would miss departure as she flew earlier from California. A stewardess rewarded the daring carrier with champagne upon arrival.
A local lady hosts relatives from the east who parked their motor home in her driveway due to scarce trailer options. They shared meals together and praised the arrangement as a neighborly experiment. A Minnesota tale follows of a husband briefly nude in a crash, then directed a motorist to retrieve them. Mr and Mrs Lohrer visited Toledo during Fourth of July tornado warnings, staying with Phil Dusenbery and wife, near storm damage.
Delbert Zager and Dwane Shallas visited Minnesota for a fishing trip with Zager’s 10 year old grandson Dale. Dale enjoyed horse rides at one dollar per hour and attempted a second ride with a travel clock hidden in his pocket. The clock fell out during a gallop and no refund was given for the last ride or the clock.
The Isle of Jersey and Bailiwick of Guernsey plan first official postage stamps under independent postal agencies with new numbers and GB listing. Parliament grants authority. stamps debut October 1 and will be topical and attractive for collectors.
A collage of local life includes Jimmy Logan returning from a Washington trip with his grandmother, visitors from Winona Lake and Madison, Wis., a Marion Avenue church appearance by Mr. Livingston, and various family gatherings. Readings cover church events, school census figures for ages five to twenty one, Sunday specials, and multiple travel and social updates across Washington communities.
A three bed artificial kidney unit at The University of Iowa Hospitals will serve mainly short term dialy sis patients awaiting or preparing for kidney transplantation. The team includes Dr. Theil and Dr. Kirkendall among others with plans to perform Iowa's first kidney transplant in fall. The unit features Kolff twin coil machines, central water system, and dedicated staff training while accommodating six patients weekly with two six hour treatments each.
In a four spade contract West leads a club. South finds how to improve after drawing trumps by leading a low heart from dummy toward his jack, threatening three heart tricks. If East holds the queen, the contract is guaranteed. if West holds the ace, South still has chances to make the contract. The article urges a nonstandard heart lead from dummy to increase success.
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