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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1967
Page
4
An Iowa Memorial Day event in Winfield was ruined by cold wind and rain. The golf pro's exhibition moved to the gym, though residents kept a upbeat view. The Winfield Beacon joked that rain was a cheap rainmaker, costing about $300 for Don Gardner's show.
A large type edition of the New York Times, tabloid size and 28 pages, offers news summaries for readers with diminished eyesight. The trend toward oversized text spans books and magazines as offset printing makes enlargement affordable, reflecting an aging population and accessibility needs.
Abigail Van Buren recounts letters from readers about helping aging mothers bathe. One writer details coaxing and jolly routines with her mother in her seventies, another about a stubborn 74 year old, and a minister’s wife wonders if RSVP invitations imply wedding gifts.
In a team match, the same three notrump contract was reached at two tableaux. West led clubs. at the first table South found a line to make three notrump for 600 points after a heart finesse and club jack cashing. At the second, East signaled differently, West defended ably, and declarer went down one as clubs and hearts favored the defense.
Deeds record shows Noel Bradford and wife to Jerry Flory and wife for lots 1 and 4 block 21 Smouse's High land Park addition Washington. Bernard C Dawson and wife to Robert F Hall and wife lots 7 and 8 Wakelee's second addition Wellman. Clarence W Goff as administrator of Arthur L Koch estate to Howard Koch NW of section 24 74 9 west of 5th P M. Clarence W Goff as administrator to Elmer Koch SE of SE in section 15 and West half of NE quarter of section 22 and the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter in section 29.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publishing afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter. Subscription rates are shown for Iowa, monthly and yearly terms.
A passerby recalls a door to door Bible salesman predicting doomsday in 1967, then pivots to reflections on ambition and resilience. The piece contrasts warning prophecies with personal resolve and a cautious stance toward apocalyptic talk. It notes the speaker’s belief that humankind will outgrow fear and press forward toward the stars. Continuous strands of doubt and hope mirror a larger era of change.
The Clarence J Brown family returned Monday from a nine day trip through eastern states visiting Chicago New York and Expo 67 in Montreal. Louise Wasson and her mother visited Mrs F W Kolkman in Burlington. Mrs A J Votruba celebrates her 79th birthday at 726 East Third then plans to move to 813 South Second after this week. Mrs Walter Sheets hosted a party for Mrs Emma Tinnes 83rd birthday with several friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Gebhardt of Kalispell Mont are parents of a 9 pound 5 ounce son born May 22 named Christopher Mark and Mrs Gebhardt's mother Mrs William Bruty visited recently.
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