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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1963
Page
5
In a 1963 Washington Evening Journal editorial a dramatic parachute stunt by Bacon and a pilot is recounted with a moral gloss. Bacon climbs from a plane and grips an axle as the parachute catches. The chute tears, he plunges, yet escapes with no broken bones and the crowd recalls the moment for years.
Readers are treated to the editor’s note on busy times and an impartial panel’s selections for the best Purely Personal items from the past year. The Evening Journal promises potential fish stories upon return and thanks readers for enduring the delay.
In my high school days Joe Wolfe surprised two friends and me in his orchard one night while we munched on apples. He spoke of those stealing his fruit by the basketful and enjoyed the chat among the trees more than we did. Later, in local markets, he lifts an apple and jokes that apples aren’t as good as they used to be.
In a 1943 fall game at Fairfield, Washington trailed most of the contest. Bob Bostwick, later Iowa bound, handled quarterback duties and executed a fake dropkick pass play to a tall end in the end zone, but the ball slipped through the receiver’s hands at the goal line.
A nostalgic column details Henry a selfish indoor cat who naps most of the day and provokes robins wrens and a blue jay by pouncing on a robin while birds defend their territory. The writer recalls falling from a tree years earlier and a parachute jump by Bacon White during a local air show, tying memories to fear of falling.
A local air show attempt to stage a parachute jump is vetoed after a young man tells his mother of the stunt. Friends sought to impress dates with the idea, but the organizer’s publicity plan collapses when the boy’s mother objects and the jump is canceled.
A reader recounts waiting over two years for a $44 federal tax refund after the money was mistakenly sent to a college student in Iowa State with the same name. IRS help from John Mattes led to recovery, with a small interest payment finally issued. The writer questions whether the tax department would show similar patience for Thad.
A memory anecdote recalls a man at a Chicago convention who claimed an easy cue by a river name. He later asked Mr. Jordan where the Shannon family hailed from, linking the name to a memory tactic in a brief, personal moment.
A traveler recalls a committee meeting in Dubuque with Fran Helenthal of the Keokuk Daily Chief. He notes Fran recently quit cigarettes for a pipe, humorously lamenting the frequent pipe relightings that slowed driving and joking about a new car lighter for pipe smokers. Fran is described as a devoted father of seven.
In a Becker ship deal from 1963, declarer faces a lead of clubs and long-suit management. A preemptive five diamonds by East is doubled by West, forcing strategic discards. By six rounds of diamonds, dummy’s exact cards constrain East, who must discard a spade or heart, shaping two possible paths to triumph.
A health column discusses tuberculosis control highlighting the germ Mycobacterium and the need for ongoing chest X rays until immunization is available. It notes Osaka researchers unravel the germ and emphasizes public health actions. Also covered is a protein rich powder from France for nutrition, borborygmus explained, and guidance on discussing emotional problems with a trained listener.
Stamp Corner reports Vatican City will issue a Sede Vacante set signaling the Seat is vacant after a Pope's death. The note recalls John XXIII’s 160 lira portrait amid his Balzan Peace Prize timing and mentions other stamp sets from Ethiopia Yugoslavia and Rhodesia with varied values and topics.
Washington was finally incorporated as a town in 1864 after multiple failed attempts dating back to 1852. The drive began with elections and charters, faced nullifications, and culminated with a Sept 29 1864 election and Oct 8 1864 start of official duties. The city published a 1943 municipal code detailing officials from 1864 onward.
The text recalls early Washington town politics with mayoral changes, noting Ralph Dewey as first mayor, Norman Everson’s terms, and re-elections. It requests names of city officials from two decades earlier when R. Lytle was mayor and W. H. Fulton city clerk, listing council and appointed officers then.
A reader shares being adopted and respected mothers, another laments a Mother's Day slight, and Abby defends true motherhood. Plus a note on prom invitation timing and etiquette, with Abby offering guidance and a sample reply.
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