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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1966
Page
4
The June 10 1966 Washington LA Evening Journal sketches a light editorial tie in to Isaiah a rainy Welcome for the Toby Susie tent show and a humorous tale of a Hereford cow rental tax dodge. The piece notes weather humor and a humorous local anecdote about a man who rents cows to reduce taxes and speculates on motives.
Keota honors fifteen graduates from the Fort Dodge Community College Associate Degree in Nursing at the forty fourth commencement. Miss Donna Jean Greiner of Keota named outstanding nurse graduate 1966 and to begin work at Lutheran Hospital Fort Dodge. graduation featured Howard R. James address and a celebratory dinner at Starlite. James Lee James E. Lee of Keota earned a BA with high honors from Iowa State College Cedar Falls and Purple and Gold Scholarship. plans to teach science in Mason City. attendees listed.
A concise Washington Evening Journal entry from Friday June 10 1966 presents a small civic or local news item in the standard mid century paper voice. It notes a specific event or notice with local people and places, typical of a concise daily update.
Dear Abby responds to letters about a 55 year old man in love with a 22 year old, marital pressure, and a confidential doctor’s secret, advising to negotiate with his wife, maintain discretion, and avoid risking the marriage. A separate note addresses a wife who gazes at others, warning the husband and suggesting to keep eyes forward and consider the consequences.
Memorial visitors gathered at Riverside for Memorial Weekend with Mr and Mrs Tom Friend of Clinton and Ardean Fitzsimmons of Cedar Rapids among those visiting Dorothy Fitzsimmons and other relatives. Dudley Dautremont enjoys a week away from Riverside Elementary duties as the school closed May 27. Francis Baschnagel and Catherine Baschnagel of Cedar Rapids returned to help move belongings to Cedar Rapids where he works. Footing work began on a new home for Ernie Krantz in the town’s west side, to be built by Cloyce Zieglowsky and sons of Washington. Steve Krantz and Judy Rittenmeyer expect to wed later this year and will live in the new home. Judy is Bernard and Ruth Rittenmeyer’s daughter, Steve is Ernie Krantz’s son.
Washington Event Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including 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 afternoon publication except Sundays holidays and holidays plus postal classifications and press associations United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations
Crawfordsville High School alumni are reminded of the annual alumni banquet to be held June 18 at 6 30 p m in the school. Early reservations are urged. Officers for the year include Arthur Whiting Raymond Rich Don Williams and Mrs Ray McAllister plus Mrs Don Peterson and Mrs Jack Erwin. WWE meets at Mrs Wayne Davis home with seven members present new officers elected including Pres Mrs Wayne Davis Vice Pres Mrs Harold Spangler Secy Treas Mrs Chester Spangler Flowers and Cards Mrs Carlton White. Plans for the July meeting on Saturday July 9 with husbands invited to dinner. Hostess gifts were given to Mrs Carlton White and Mrs Richard Lease after refreshments.
Mrs. MARGE LUCKEY reports births in Riverside and nearby areas. Paul Rummelhart and wife welcomed daughter Paula Marie born June 1 at Mercy Hospital with maternal grandparents and Riverside relatives noted. Stephen McGuire and wife welcomed son eight pounds twelve ounces born June 6 at Mercy Hospital, with listed grandparents. Cedar Rapids and Regina high school events mentioned along with a birthday party for Mrs. Lyle Lantz at the Lantz home.
Democratic Congressman John Schmidhauser of Iowa and Rep. H R Gross voted against a bill adding 2 billion to the debt limit. The House approved the measure 199 to 165 with the state’s other five Democrats Bert Bandstra John Culver Stanley Greigg John Hansen and Neal Smith voting for it.
Declarer strategies for three notrumps and four hearts from the West hand. Discussed lines assume specific card reads, club and spade distributions, and lead sequences. The article outlines several play paths to maximize contract chances with different suit splits and opponent holdings.
The TLS club met at Mrs. Leo Keifer's home on June 1 with all members present. They vote to tour the Amana Colonies on June 15 and donate toward a projector for the Keokuk county home. A bingo session and lunch followed, with Mrs. Junior Henry giving a hostess gift.
The Rev. Lawrence W. Althouse will write The Bible Speaks column starting July 1966, succeeding Dr. Kenneth J. Foreman who retired after a 1948 run. Althouse, of Mohnton, Pa., is a Penn graduate and author who has long contributed lesson materials for Evangelical United Brethren Church and youth programs. The Bible Speaks follows the International Uniform Lesson Outlines, a joint Protestant Sunday school effort begun in 1872, and is syndicated by Community Press Service.
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