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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
4
The article reflects on faith and courage citing Chronicles. It praises The College Bowl TV quiz for showcasing intelligent, personable students from two colleges. It credits high schools for students’ foundational education and curiosity, noting Grinnell College’s strong showing among Iowa colleges.
Postmaster Gordon Higel argues house numbers and street signs aid delivery and safety. The note lists uses from identification to emergency response, then shifts to Canada election practices and differences from the U S system as described by the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes an unusually high number of women running for congressional and legislative posts, with six Democrats and four Republicans among nine of ten nominees winning. It highlights Delma Dale Dever as Iowa’s first woman candidate for state office in years, unopposed for secretary of state.
Dr. Burton Fern discusses health myths such as secret arthritis cures and the limits of cholesterol X rays. He notes psychological factors in miscarriage, teen drinking, and responsible alcohol education for teens, ending with reader letters policy.
TV listings note ABC Alcoa Premiere It Takes a Thief based on Arthur Miller short story about burglary and missing cash. 9 p.m. CDT Password CBS Garry Moore Carol Burnett guest 7 p.m. CDT Alfred Hitchcock Presents NBC The Big Kick a beatnik musician pressures girlfriend for money Anne Helm stars 7:30 p.m. CDT Red Skelton Show CBS Don Knotts guests repeat 8 p.m. CDT Garry Moore Show CBS Don Knotts Alan King 9 p.m. CDT Reports From Congress ABC second part reviewing second session of 87th Congress at 9:30 p.m. CDT.
Washington welcomes five newcomer families through the city hostess Mrs. Robert Swift. Names include the Haveners from Batavia and Spirit Lake, the Brees from Spirit Lake area, the Glasgows from Iowa City, the Ziemers from Fairmont, and the Heimkes from Creston. Families relocate to Ramseyer Trailer Court and 315 South Taylor with varied trades and church affiliations noted.
In a London to New York style duplicate, North-South as East walked into a bold four spades then four no trump doubled. South kept to three no trump while West led a spade and the contract went down one. A second table yielded a tie after cautious play in five clubs.
Jerry Lutz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lutz of Conesville earned a master of arts in English at Harvard University during commencement exercises on Thursday June 14 He had graduated from the State University of Iowa in 1961 and spent the past year under a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship at Harvard For 1962 63 he was named Teaching Fellow at Harvard and will pursue Ph D studies in English in Cambridge Mass The Pine family reunion followed at Chautauqua Park on Sunday June 17
Local notes show Dorothea Zook celebrated at a Kalona shower with relatives and friends. The piece lists visitors from Coralville Bettendorf Dubuque and Davenport along with family events and distances. The column includes names of families plus travel to Lake Okoboji and Black Hills as well as a Miller-Yoder wedding in Kalona.
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