Thought for the Day from Isaiah Verse
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1966
Page
4
Purely Personal Saving The Last Six Many years ago
A collection of humorous snippets from old times includes traffic cops at square corners, a tale of Jap Bidwell resigning to save his six friends for pall bearers, Lincoln’s coat joke, and an oral speedometer concept. Additional quips cover relief reports, a landlady joke, a Jonah tale, and a marriage query about supporting a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Bidwell
Washington area notes on graduates and events
The weekly Washington column reports graduates from Iowa State College at Ames, local business anniversaries, civic events, and plans for the Centennial Celebration. It notes Ra lph W. Young directing the municipal band, Tom Denison winning a Des Moines Register scholarship, and Col S W Brookhart’s senatorial renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Ralph W. Young
Tom Denison
Dale Denison
Jerry
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Iowa
George L. McDaniel
Washington
Death notices from Washington County area May 30 1966
Deaths list many local residents with ages and death places including Dora Bailey 78 Br teacher Edgar A. Ralston 71 former administrator in Washington Maureen Swift Badham died California Henry F Sheets 87 Keota Chris E Hershberger 93 Kalona Lloyd W Martin 83 former Washington resident Raymond E Gidley 67 former restaurant operator Davenport The brief items note funeral plans and burial details where available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Bailey
West Madison
Washington County Hospital
Maureen Swift Badham
California
Washington
Glendale
Calif
Keota
Henry F. Sheets
Washington County
Kalona
Yoder Funeral Home
Chris E. Hershberger
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lloyd W. Martin
Forest Grove
Ore
Jones
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Raymond E. Gidley
Davenport
Hospital Admits and Discharges Across Washington Iowa
A Monday hospital notice lists admissions for Henry Sheets Keota Mrs Iva Denni son Wellman Mrs Ralph Gates Trenton Linda Knorr Kinross Kenneth Kiene Jay Krieger and others. Discharges include Mrs Paul Blanchard Ronald Hollingsworth Mrs Arthur Pagitt Blanche Kos Mrs Robert Boileau and several Washington residents with medical and surgical cases. Gidley formerly with Montgomery Ward and long Davenport home noted. Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheets
Keota
Medical
Iva Dennison
Wellman
Ralph Gates
Trenton
Linda Knorr
Kinross
Kenneth Kiene
Washington
Jay Krieger
Surgical
Paul Blanchard
Ronald Hollingsworth
Arthur Pagitt
Karl Megchelsen
Ada Crossett
Coralie Briley
Carol Letts
Washington Evening Journal staff and listings notice
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes publishing afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It also notes second class matter entrance and press associations and mail subscription rates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Championship Deal Shows Slams and Finesses in Bridge Match
In a Camrose Trophy England vs Northern Ireland match, Northern Ireland faced a diamond opening and failed to take a heart finesse, losing 650 points after five. The English North-South pair bid to a slam but a cautious line would have yielded a successful contract. the article details specific sequences and the optimal play to reach the slam.
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England
Northern Ireland
Weat
South
Declarer
East
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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