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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1965
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Psalm 32 1 declaring blessed forgiven sins. It questions the pursuit of happiness through sin and suggests without forgiveness the caller faces a sad ending, asserting everyone desires mercy.
Wayne County News laments rising moral laxity and reveals IRS agents admitting to bugging rooms and using covert entry to plant microphones. The piece argues such snooping resembles Gestapo methods, questions legality, and warns the tax agency risks eroding public trust while acknowledging many keep honest.
Quiet moves by Democrats place Richard Gogarty on loan from Ernst & Young to study routines in six top state offices. He warns of savings, with preliminary changes in Gov Hughes, Auditor Worthington, Secretary Cameron, and Agriculture Owen. Further changes planned for Treasurer Franzenburg and Attorney General Scalise.
Harmony Club met in Brighton on Monday with seven members and two guests Mrs. Edgar Rotzinger and Mrs. Gleddia Hutchinson. Mrs. Clara Brown led the business portion, read poems, and organized contests. Guests later joined at Prairie Home for dinner and cards, with broader social visits noted among locals and visitors.
The R O S Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mac Wallace. Bridge was played at two tables and high score prize went to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff, consolation to Mrs Don Rabenold. Refreshments were served and no meetings will be held until September.
A veteran reminiscence recalls the southeast square area sixty years ago in Washington, detailing businesses on Iowa avenue and Washington street. The author recounts Klein's clothing, Sikes Vogt news stand, a barber shop, real estate firm, Columbia Pharmacy, Mercer & Chilcote dry goods, the post office, and adjacent shops, with notes on old landmarks like Smouse's Hall and the Graham theater, finishing with a reflection on accuracy and interest.
KEOTA residents and others spent the weekend touring St Louis area attractions including the Zoo and Planetarium. The group rode the Sky Lift at Clarkesville to the river’s highest view, then visited Hannibal Mo. and returned home Sunday evening.
This column riffs on a kitchen view and humorous questions about uses for soap and bait, laundry myths, and everyday chores. The writer questions how laundry soap once used for clothes could be advertised as fish bait and reflects on small domestic puzzles and oddities.
South to bid in four hands with both sides vulnerable. Item 1 favors pass despite a strong hand. Item 2 endorses four notrump with a slam try in six hearts after a diamond ace and diamond queen surplus. Item 3 opts for four clubs as slam try for a heart fit, anticipating six hearts with a club cuebid. Item 4 suggests five diamonds as slam try with partner likely 20+ points, aiming for North to raise to six hearts.
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