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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal muses on how the Kingdom of God resides in devoted Christians, warns that political violence could provoke dangerous national reactions, and lauds American strengths amid flaws. It cites comparisons of poverty, race progress, divorce, schooling, and taxes, urging perspective and continued improvement.
An overview explains that to sue over a congressional tax or any law you must have a direct personal interest or stake. Financial harm or a concrete effect on property or rights is usually required, while vague or purely theoretical complaints lack standing. The piece cites examples of motorist, trolley riders, and taxpayers to illustrate when standing exists or fails.
Crawfordsville May 31 Mr and Mrs Paul Lambert of Winfield entertained Tuesday evening following the Waco commencement exercises to honor Mrs Lambert s sister Rosemary Curtis who was one of the graduates Guests were Rosemary and her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Curtis Mr and Mrs Claire Curtis and family of Winfield Mr and Mrs Raymond Lambert and family of Louisiana Mo and Sgt and Mrs Larry Curtis and family of Ft Sheridan III Guests in the Clayton Widmer home following WACO commencement were Mr and Mrs Wes Widmer and family Mr and Mrs Galen Widmer and family Mrs Stanley Widmer Mr and Mrs Dan Widmer Mr and Mrs Warren Slagle and family Ron Scarff and Mr and Mrs Dale Widmer A buffet supper was served LaMarr Widmer was one of the 68 graduates Rev and Mrs F A Richardson and daughter have moved from Wayland to the Methodist parsonage in Crawfordsville Rev Richardson will serve as pastor for the Spring Run and Crawfordsville United Methodist Churches John Rich and Stanley Jewell are among the college students who are home from college for the summer Mr and Mrs Mike Lake of Kirksville Mo visited her grandmother Mrs Maude White Friday evening Mr Lake received his B S degree at Kirksville this past week and plans to teach next year at Davenport
Keota residents share travel plans with Mrs. Ferne Wimmer and Mrs. Ruth Norris visiting California to see relatives. Nearby, Harold Mcvon nell and Nelle Long family members host relatives in Brigh ton. Mrs. Emmaline Trier enters Mercy Hospital for eye surgery. Memorial Day visits span Keota Bloomfield North English Galva and Wellman as families reunite and update on health and mobility.
A column mix of miscellany notes and jokes cites California as the home of the chain collision and lists quirky facts about dieting, cosmetics, language, marriage, and social behavior. It includes a Russian basketball giant claim, regional driver habits by state, and a travel note to Texas with a humorous inquiry into Texas women’s figures.
Contract Bridge column explains how the trump echo convention aids defense. West signals via ruff and suit-shift to reveal five diamonds and one trump, allowing East to ruff and East to force South down one. The article illustrates positive and negative inferences from ruffing and card order.
The 1968 World Bridge Olympiad begins in Geneva with 35 nations in the men’s event and 20 in the women’s parallel. The United States fields six players led by Julius Rosenblum as non playing captain. teams will contest round robin qualifying to reach the finals.
The item lists visits by Tony Yohe Jan and Jim and others in Ottumwa and Crawfordsville including Catherine Howard, Jack, and a Dickey's Prairie Home dinner. It notes WACO Commencement attendees Floyd Blankenhorn and Addison Vick for granddaughter Jackie Blankenhorn, plus former Crawfordsville resident Dean Schaeffer's surgery and improving condition. Multiple birthday and social gatherings are described with friends and family visitors across Washington Cedar Rapids Coralville Keota Winfield and San Diego leave details. Ronald Coon returns from Navy for ten days before reporting back to San Diego.
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