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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1967
Page
4
The editorial highlights love of baseball in little league, noting any capable kid can star, even a 90 pound carrier boy who hit a single. It argues for using trees as sound breaks near airports and busy roads to reduce noise and boost home values, inviting airport and truck operators to a public-minded gesture.
Iowa posted a record 53 tornadoes by June surpassing the 17 annual average, with 104 funnel clouds and multiple storms. Civil defense chief George W. Orr cites warning system flaws including siren coverage, rural reach, and cross alerts, urging upgrades and community drills nationwide.
A collection of home cooking recipes includes Sour Cream Cookies with cream shortening sugar eggs flour and sour cream then baking. a marble blueberry or strawberry pie filling from frozen berries. Macaroni and Frankfurter Casserole with macaroni cheese evaporated milk and Accent. Chocolate Ice Box Pie with a coconut crust and marshmallow chocolate filling chilled overnight.
Abigail Van Buren collects readers’ questions on marriage chores aging parents and wedding etiquette. A retiree laments unequal chores and service got with a jibe about geisha girls, another asks about returning gifts, and a couple clarifies that wedding announcements were sent without invitations.
An unidentified parishioner sought help from Rev Malcolm Widdicombe of St Philip's Church in Bristol. The priest blessed the car keys and, to the parishioner’s relief, the jalopy started. The reverend called it one way the Lord blesses them.
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles and publication schedule. It lists editors and managers, advertising leadership, and post office filing with circulation associations. Subscription rates show a three month, six month, and one year plan for local and non local readers.
North South East West 1964 Trials hand featured a bizarre sequence with seven clubs doubled by West and a six notrump call. East’s inconsistent defense allowed Petterson to miss a slam, yielding a record penalty of 3,200 points for stopping the opponents. West’s decisive lead and East’s misdefense shaped the outcome across tables.
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