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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1963
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal notes Ridiculous Day in Washington with townsfolk in wild costumes and a mix of humor and local tradition. The piece questions the idea of “old” in branding while poking fun at mail order insurance pitches and the quirky midwestern festival atmosphere.
The piece argues that widespread boredom in modern life drives juveniles to seek “kicks” and even crime, while adults chase excitement. It questions whether mechanization has freed people without giving them meaningful, creative work and calls for more engaging, hands on labor to restore purpose and challenge.
The Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad in Felton California launched its maiden Palm Sunday passenger run aboard a Dixiana Shay with four 1880 era cars. The line aims to reach 32 miles, winding through Santa Cruz County redwoods on a historic route revived from 19th century equipment and rails built for lines long departed.
Gingerich family sails past Port au Prince due to turmoil and spends a Nassau day exploring the straw market, conch boats, and Queen's Staircase. They note pleasant weather, friendly vendors, guiding locals, and a shift from Jamaica to Bahamas aboard their ship.
The Queen's Staircase consists of 65 rock steps carved by slaves long ago and located at the dead end of Elizabeth Street in Nassau. The steps were historically used as an escape route for a British garrison as shown in Gingerich's photograph.
Washington UPI item by Dick West lists six humorous memory tips and anecdotes. It notes steam railroading romance, spraying trees in cities, John McKelway risking his car in a posted area, Rep Jim Wright’s future income projections for Texas, a Navy naming mishap with the Polaris submarine, and a House bill remark by Rep Paul Findley about women and homemaking.
A rule committee hearing includes a remark about silent flight and a National Geographic Society weekly meditation. A UPI report from Chicago notes scientists at Armour Research Foundation IIT developed a device to listen to dust particles in the air by their acoustical effect.
The Conesville Alumni banquet was held Saturday night in the Conesville school building with dinner at 6 30 p m and entertainment that included dancing to the L and M schol dance band The area vacation Bible Schools run through early June with sessions at United Presbyterian Methodist and Independent Bible Churches and a program planned for Friday evening
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