This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal notes a Romans verse on life and peace and contemplates decay of flesh while praising spiritual immortality. The item includes a personal remark about a student in geometry and wishes for a speedy recovery.
A parent recalls during their daughter's senior college year she earned a fine scholastic honor. The family takes pride, though social chatter about the mother’s role became tiresome.
Daryl Schultz, local dramatic coach working toward a master's at Iowa City, aided a summer workshop by arranging a live goose for a high school production. He found a farm woman willing to lend her pet goose named Puddles, described as well behaved, only to discover why during the performance.
Ralph Chorpening custodian at Washington Methodist Church lost a ring of fifteen church keys and one personal key a month ago. Duplicates existed for some locks but not all. He searched everywhere until one day he felt the keys under the dishwasher lid and recovered them. He plans tighter key security at night.
An unoccupied wren house hung last fall by a back door was found in use this spring. The wrens now enter confidently while the family cat remains wary. The birds’ songs earn them praise as neighbors’ best singers.
Former teacher Edna Mercer is in the hospital after years of patient instruction. The note expresses concern and best wishes for her recovery.
In a par contest case South, holding diamonds and clubs, chooses a 100 percent safety line over a potential finesse. By drawing trumps and guarding against a 4-1 5-0 club split, he secures all remaining tricks even if the club finesse would yield a temporary gain but risk the contract. The method contrasts with risking a finesse that could lose 1530 points.
The text notes mayor Cloid Willits of our city suffers knee trouble and uses crutches. A speaker recalls breaking a leg in grade school and jokes about mobility using only arms on crutches, while noting Willits did not share the sentiment.
A playful note from Clark County Illinois imagines a wedding between a Normal resident and an Oblong resident. The writer jokes about a future headline celebrating the union, reflecting regional town names and local humor.
A Prescott Arizona reminiscence recalls 1917 when Allen Green driving his first Model T with two vases of eggs swerved to avoid a dog. The car toppled onto its roof, his nephew escaped unharmed, but Green suffered fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
A local mother plans a party for her daughter and notes the girl’s witty reply about “grandma faces” among the invited friends. The remark highlights a child’s candid view of peers and age perceptions in a domestic setting.
In a small town tale a young man supposedly earned a million in a week in New York stock trading. Verification shows the event wrong on several points: it occurred in Chicago, over a year, involving eggs, and the figure was a thousand with a loss.
A health column explains how hormones govern growth mood weight and behavior through an intricate endocrine network led by the pituitary thyroid adrenal and other glands. It details homeostasis how stress triggers adrenaline and the regulatory role of medical research and drug safety registries.
A longtime correspondent recalls attending a Chicago all star game with Hal Williams and Beano Williams guiding a Ford to the city. The narrative details game tension, a Pirates tied homer by Ralph Kiner, Red Schoendienst’s later homer, taxi adventures, and a return drive to the Quad Cities via Milan Illinois.
Kalona Rebekah Lodge members closed the season with a Friday business session in Old Fellows hall led by Mrs. Harold Maxwell. Semiannual reports auditing committee notes and next meeting social committee appointments were discussed. social hour followed with refreshments. Nearby events include a Youth Conference in Pella with church leaders and weekend visits from Goshen Indiana and Davenport families. A daughter was born July 7 to Mr and Mrs Clair Brenneman at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Members of Kalona Methodist hosted a reception for new pastor Rev George E Gibson and family on Sunday.
Fragmentary newspaper masthead shows editors and staff with a notice of publication timing and postage registration. The text includes names such as David Elder and Shannon, plus roles and a rural subscription rate and postal filing note, indicating a historical newspaper page snippet.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.