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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1968
Page
4
The Washington LA Evening Journal editorial reflects on Matthew 10 38 and notes that being a true Christian requires effort work and sacrifice. It emphasizes the difficulty of discipleship and the call to take up one’s cross and follow Jesus.
The writer recalls sharing mushrooms with neighbors in spring and receiving garden gifts from Mrs. Garton who renovated a former West Washington Street home. Lettuce beets peas and onions came with no weeds. Reads of other neighbors gardens and a mail order walleye fillet shipment from Minnesota for 10.70. The June report says losses were recovered and finances improved.
Ed Jones of the Journal force reels in a 714-pound bass from a farm pond and releases it to grow larger. He hopes to beat a state record and plans to try again in the future.
A reader praises John Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Anderson for meticulous lawn care on a new yard. He spent extra minutes trimming and pulling weeds, delivering a neat finish, earning praise akin to Bob Choate’s early work in Iowa City.
The Sock em Syndicate monthly meeting on Ira Morrison s porch reveals a light hearted chaos as president laments limited knowledge while eleven members trade noisy motions. Secretary Dr George Krogmeier struggles to record them and a regular motion by Dr L B Eicher pushes selling holdings to buy a boat or camper. Bill Wilson is labeled the grafter amid a recent $50 loss per man during a 30 day period.
The Corn Husker editor Floyd Woods shares a joke from last week's Washington's Men's Club issue. Two jokers at a Chicago convention room filled a bathtub with two live ducks. one claims the ducks flew in through the window while the other asks how the water was turned on.
Citizens are urged to curb vandalism in Washington and defend beautification efforts. The 1968 letter from the Chamber of Commerce president Phillip Kneen asks residents to report vandalism, enforce police action, and reinforce parental responsibility to protect the town’s livability and business climate.
Washington residents participate in regional gatherings and honors. Rainbow and MYF members travel to Des Moines and Simpson College for assemblies and conferences. others attend college programs, scholarships, and judge bar exams. Notable trips include a seven hour twenty four minute Phillies vs Cardinals game in St Louis.
Linda Ann Crone of Minneapolis and James Neal Wood of Cedar Falls united in marriage in a 7 o'clock Saturday ceremony at the First Baptist Church. Ruth Arlene Walter and Bruce Lemmon also exchanged vows in Idaho Springs in a 2 30 PM ceremony at the First Baptist Church with single ring rites.
Grinnell guests Harlan and Fay Dare stayed with Mrs. H L Walker from Saturday through Tuesday. A Burlington service for Robert Walker, killed in an Ordinance Plant blast, drew families from Kalona and Burlington. Beverly Yoder and David Bauer wed in Kalona with parents listed. Columbus Junction weddings include Audrey Johnson and Steven Garrett. Attendees and relatives from area towns gathered for dinners and celebrations throughout the period.
Saturday Stamp Corner notes the 50 cent Prominent American series depicts Lucy Stone, with first day ceremonies set for August 13 in Dorchester Massachusetts. It discusses design, postmark practices, zip code or six block variations, and price trends for Scott listings including plate blocks and mail early blocks.
Hospital notices show admissions on Saturday including Frank Gingerich Mrs Preston Hoover and Mrs Marie Hammer in Washington, and yesterday Rose Podar, William Gene McCrabb in Keota. Births report a daughter to Roger Lance and a son to Sam Geret Riverside. Dismissals and other admissions list several Washington residents plus a Columbus Junction son and Fairfield daughter.
Yesterday lists Mrs Yaro Sojka and Mrs Roy Nelson in Washington for surgical and medical matters and a birth for Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy in Washington. Today includes William McCrabb in Keota, Mrs Harley Hamilton and her son in Columbus Junction, and Mrs Sam Geret and her son in Riverside.
Yesterday list includes Mrs. William Drayfahl and Mrs. Willis Bash both in Washington with medical or surgical mentions, James Vaughn in Washington medical, Paul Smith in Washington a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rees in Washington with a son. Today entries name Mrs. Marie Hammer and Miss Mary Montgomery in Washington.
Yesterday list includes Miss Lillian Crone of Keota with Harold Messenger from Washington and Mrs Mark Hampshire from Washington for medical reasons. Surgical notes involve Mrs Merle Clark and daughter of Fairfield, Mrs Keith Murphy and son of Washington, Mrs Roger Lance and daughter of Washington, Raymond Weber of Richland, and Mrs Matilda Ohwein of Washington. Today the names shift to include additional Washington connections.
A jury of 15 French film critics designated Marlon Brando the Lemon Prize winner for being least cooperative with the press. Johanna Shimkus received the Orange Prize as the most cooperative with the French press.
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