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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1960
Page
3
A reflective column recalls Memorial Day 1960 as ideal and hopeful while noting opposing hate broadcasts abroad. The piece blends family scenes at grandma's with grandchildren, nature anecdotes about peepers and frogs, traffic ironies, and a lighthearted animal vignette, closing with a signature.
Kalona Inter-Church Council schedules a one week Bible school at the elementary building from June 6 to 10 with sessions 9 to 11 30 in the morning and 12 30 to 2 30 in the afternoon. An open house is set for June 9 from 9 15 to 11 15 and attendance is invited for kindergarten through seventh grade. Students should bring pencils scissors crayons and paste.
Keota brief notes list visits by Charles Walker of Cedar Rapids to Clarence Russell and Dorothy Richardson homes. Other weekend guests include Bob Sellman family of Keokuk, Howard Helscher, Irene Richardson and related families near Titonka, and Lorin Sorden family visitors from Webster City Lone Tree Indianola and Washington. A separate item notes baby clothing gift purchases totaling 3875 million dollars projected for the year per Variety Store Merchandiser.
Jehovah's Witnesses from Iowa Circuit No 2 will hold a three day assembly July 13 at Memorial Union Iowa State University Ames. The event organized by Watchtower Bible Tract Society and led by Charles E Sellers expects about 800 attendees from 23 congregations across 19 000 congregations in 175 lands. This is Ames first assembly since 1952. Gorillas show family likeness to humans says the National Geographic Society.
A dense listing of TV programs across stations with shows like Weather Night News Sports Revue Jack Paar Captain Kangaroo Love of Life The World Turns The Millionaire and Western Theater. Includes cartoons comedies dramas game shows and news, plus time blocks, channel identifiers, and assorted feature notes.
New York doctors warn that children’s leg and back pains may stem from ill fitting footwear or plastic shoes. The AMA magazine urges parents to ensure proper fitting, leather construction, and regular shoe checks to prevent long term foot problems.
Des Moines officials announced over 4000 in cash prizes for the all Iowa fruit and vegetable show at the Iowa State Fair. The vegetable garden contest offers 102 classes with 1427.50 in prizes, amateur and professional divisions, and an art arrangement section. The fruit and orchard show allocates 2537.50 across 236 classes for apples grapes pears plums and other Iowa grown fruits. The fair runs August 26 to September 4, and premium lists are available from the State Fair Board in Des Moines.
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