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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
5
A syndicated column blends faith, daily living, and social humor. It reflects on faith in Jesus Christ and the value of expressing opinions, with anecdotes about housekeeping, moving, and daily readers, plus headlines and a reminiscence of a 1906 carnival on the public square.
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. J F Gretter visiting Albia for Father Lambert Heinen’s 50th ordination anniversary. Also covered are Miss Jaynane Coffman’s Miss Oskaloosa 1961 pageant, hospital updates on Mabel Singleton, and attendance at weddings, alumni events, and family visits across Keota Ottumwa Fairfield Bloomfield and Sigourney.
A 1958 King Features piece explains how pneumonia and other conditions can imitate different pains. It likens nerve pathways to a long telephone cable where signals mislead doctors about origin. It also lists sample symptoms and quotes multiple local names from a wedding and residents.
Relatives and friends gathered at Sunset Park in Washington for a June 11 dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Elmer Hershberger of Springs PA. Numerous family and friends from multiple states joined in the celebration and visits with extended relatives. The article notes the origin of the Argentine District name from the Latin argenta meaning silver and mentions its early silver smelting industry.
Kalona June 14 Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Miller and sons were Mr and Mrs Nevin Beachy Allen and Cynthia of Greenwood Delaware Mr and Mrs Paul Bender and Teresa and Mr and Mrs Elmer Hershberger from Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Leslie Byler Cynthia and Elson and Mr and Mrs Simon Hershberger Mrs Cora Raymond and Judy and Mr and Mrs Henry J Miller of Wellman were Wednesday afternoon visitors in the Ed Knepp home.
In a bridge deal South declares 6NT after fast South West opens. West leads a heart and the declarer counts eleven sure tricks with spades hearts and diamonds and clubs. By choosing between A K clubs or 3-3 diamond layout the declarer weighs odds and executes a winning plan though East later holds the queen of clubs and is squeezed.
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