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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1966
Page
4
Editorial note on living in the Spirit from Galatians 5 25 emphasizes godly living as the path to heaven. A misquoted local joke reflects a patient with hiccups and ulcers who resumes smoking after family and coworkers cheer, claiming to feel fine again.
A lighthearted local column recalls a potluck where Mary bakes cheesecakes and fears a missing mixer screw in a slice. The bite lands on her husband Yaro. The piece widens to dental woes, horse racing quips, weather and farmer humor, plus short anecdotes from a philosophy page and a Protestant boy joke.
A sergeant tests awkward recruits with a night guard scenario asking how to respond if grabbed from behind. The most memorable reply comes from a naive recruit who says he would simply let go, highlighting a simple, humorous misunderstanding of training.
Conservationists drive toward final completion of an 85 acre drainage and erosion control plan five miles south of Keota. A 27 foot dam on the Flynn farm forms a 1.7 acre pond storing 19 acre feet, with waterways shaped on the Conklin farm and tile extended to the pond edge. Fishing and recreation follow erosion control efforts.
Prospects are good for a banner sale to close this year’s Washington County Fair. The annual sale of maker livestock shown at the fair will be an auction on August 9. About 74 area girls attend Lake Darling Youth Center activities as the Camp Fire Girls and YWCA run a combined camp ending Saturday.
Bill and Mrs Bill Wilson came home from an eleven day vacation through the southern states visiting Creston Iowa Lawton Oklahoma and Huntsville Alabama They also called on friends and relatives in several towns including Bettendorf Rock Island and Mount Pleasant Others visiting Sunday included Mr and Mrs Harley DeVore at the Edgar Whetstine home and Mrs Ben Harrison at her home Mrs Harman of Sigourney and Mrs Paul Harman came to collect Cheryl Herr who returned home for a few days Various local families were noted in Missouri Iowa and Illinois communities during the weekend in Washington Journal July 23 1966
In this column presenter discusses the six spades contract with East and West vulnerable. The text illustrates a board where a club lead and a later spade play reveal two trump tricks for East, highlighting planning and defense. The piece mixes playful commentary with strategic notes on distribution and finesses.
The excerpt discusses a bridge scenario where the player adopts a pragmatic mindset, focusing on whether a slam is still possible rather than dwelling on unlucky distribution. It describes cashing high cards, discarding losers, and an underruff to force East to concede the remaining tricks, noting the psychology of keeping an opponent as a friend without explanation.
The Mid-Prairie Community School District sets August 26 as the first day for all students with a full day. Board actions include naming West Chester, Wellman, Farmers, and Kalona Savings Banks as official depositories for 1966 67 funds and hiring three new staff members for the next year.
Marriages reported for Ellen West and Richard A Leet at Beth Baptist Warren with Rev Wesley Smith officiating at 230 pm. Sandra Janean Plank and Robert Wayne Albright wed at Wellman Baptist in a 2 pm ceremony led by Rev Arthur Ulrich. RoseMary Rae Beard and Gary Gene Windus tied vows at First Church in Washi 1 in a 7 pm Sunday ceremony with floral altars and candelabra, Rev Charles E Cowell Jr presiding.
A short poem of summer mood and desire. It speaks of an arcade of beauty and unconquered wishes amid pines and roses as laughter and temptation meet in a hopeful, intimate moment.
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