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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1967
Page
4
A Washington Evening Journal editorial cites John 21 15 to emphasize Jesus forgives sinners. It notes Simon Peter’s denial and portrays his restoration, stating Jesus can still use any believer despite past failings.
A reader letters column retells the 52 weeks per year argument from Indicator Digest and shares reader responses about years and leap years. It recaps memories from a Mt. Pleasant business sale, a Memorial Day anniversary, and 30 years of marriage with candid notes on rent, salaries, taxes, and family milestones.
Letters from readers recount community theatre plans in Enid Oklahoma with a 200 seat thrust stage studio and six productions scheduled from September through June 1967. Notes include references to The Tender Trap A Thousand Clowns Gazebo Charley's Aunt Diary of Anne Frank and Carousel and a goal to draw Washington talent.
Washington reports rising urbanization and stalled policy. Congress debates a balanced development commission, HUD focus remains urban, and hearings reveal both struggles and success stories. Rural areas seek tax incentives to spur plant relocations and job growth.
Memorial weekend guests include Cindy Jones of Minneapolis and Tom Langhauff of St Peter Minnesota at Alvin Jones home. Louise Wells will begin work at Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant after nursing studies. Kenneth Rhea spoke at Brighton memorial services. Others visited or traveled including WACO grads and family members planning trips to Florida and Bogota.
Williams R Kolisiek transfers to Wayne W Dunn and wife property in section 13 township 77 range 8. H D Hazelett and wife transfer to Perdock Inc. the south six feet of lot 6 and west 80 feet of lot 7 block 14 in OP Washington.
Local history notes from Washington cover fishing trip plans by Osincup and friends, Y's Men’s Club charter in Cedar Falls, graduation trips of Monmouth College students, and a hamburger fry for Court House staff at Lake Darling. Reports include soil conservation progress, Memorial services, soil fertility testimony, new office move, May Queen, academic prizes, business anniversary, a patent grant, class day events, spring football, a small tornado, school plays, button workers strike, church talks, baseball result, swimming classes, DAR prizes.
In a South dealer vote with West four diamonds, declarer uses a safety play by double finessing the heart and diamond sequences to guarantee the contract. The expert discussion compares standard finesse versus safety play and shows how the unusual line can produce three notrump tricks and an overtrick.
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