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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
4
In this Washington IA column, the writer spotlights Charles Goodrum's memoir I'll Trade You an Elk and praises its humor and zoo ventures. A Marysville banker builds a grass lawn on four inches of concrete, then sod atop it to prove soil isn’t needed with ample water and fertilizer. The piece blends literary recommendation with a quirky rural anecdote.
Dear Abby tackles a question about male friends and the idea that men always seek more than conversation. She urges the boyfriend to speak for himself, notes not to generalize, and endorses personal trust. She advises a woman to insist on cleanliness standards when visiting a mother in law’s home. A teenage reader seeks guidance on dating patterns, and Abby links chasing happiness to maturity, warning against hurting others.
The article recounts Sylvia’s use of the Stayman convention in a contract bridge hand. East opens 1NT, Sylvia responds 2 clubs, South bids 2 spades, Sylvia advances to 3NT, West leads king of spades, and South executes a precise spade ruffing sequence to score ten tricks. The 3-3 trump fit yields a successful contract that would have failed in a normal 3NT.
The article outlines how Keokuk Community Schools prepare and publish their annual budget under Chapter 24 of the Iowa Code Local Budget Law. It explains required actions, public hearings by August 15, certification to the county auditor, and possible protests or appeals with evidence. It notes costs, mainly salaries, and discusses year and tax year timing plus possible legislative changes.
Florence May Augustine celebrated a birthday with a dinner and movie at the Willows, joined by Michael Augustine and others. Several families hosted and visited over the weekend, including Bowen, Hixson, and Robertson households, with a surprise party for Florence May and a group portrait bracelet gift.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bob Shaffer as local advertising Howard Hazen as production superintendent and notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays It is entered as second class matter under the Act of March 38 1879 at the Washington post office and is affiliated with United Press leased wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations
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