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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1961
Page
5
An Iowa columnist laments vanishing neighborly visits amid busy life. She recalls chats over coffee, notes modern obstacles like phones and cars, and cites anecdotes from readers about social duty and the old visiting spirit amid changing times.
A 1958 King Features King panel shows Dr M D lecturing D T about poison ivy. They discuss exposure from plants, window boxes, and urban grime. The gag ends with the diagnosis marked as poison ivy in D T's lapel.
Closing out sales announced for June across multiple towns including Kalona and Columbus Junction with livestock auctions weekly. Household goods auctions listed in Mason City area. Estate of Josefa Janecek and Dale Herdlicka named as administrators or organizers. Sale times vary from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in several locations.
Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists publishers editors and staff members including Shannon Cowden Morris and Eider with roles in managing advertising and news. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and that the paper is a second class matter under act of March 3 1879 with memberships in press associations.
Public notice lists rural subscription rates for seven a.m. delivery with pricing tiers and service area details. Rate table shows annual and monthly options, plus potential discounts for long-term commitments.
Gilbert Golden of 20th Century Fox says The Trapp Family may shape future family films. He notes industry criticism of violent pictures and cites Milwaukee groups endorsing the film and buying opening seats. The Trapp Family plays at State Theatre June 4 5 6 7.
In Turin Italy, the World Olympiad featured a dramatic bridge deal where the Italian Fast team pursued six spades. Chiaradia and Forquet reached a sound slam, but their misguess on the spades left them one down after fast opening.
Kalona residents hosted and visited families across Iowa during Memorial Day weekend. Guests included Henry Muller family, Gereld Marner family, and Albert Hershberger household in Kalona. Also noted were travels to Mediapolis Indianapolis and San Diego for observances and races.
Mrs. Tom Walker and family of Shenandoah led a cooperative dinner in a Kalona Iowa City park with relatives and friends from Shenandoah Washington and Kalona attending. The event included church services in Waterloo and Memorial Day gatherings with extended families and graduates from Iowa State University.
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