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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
4
The piece presents a devotional urging readers to choose the path of righteousness as per Psalm 1:6. It frames life as a choice between God's way and the ungodly, concluding that the Psalms guide to the righteous path.
An editorial laments recurring UP dispatches about boys aged 12 or 13 killed when tractors overturn on farms. It questions laws restricting youth driving on public roads, noting no protections exist for farm children on farm machinery and calling the situation dangerous and heartbreaking.
A Sears Roebuck Co truck carrying 135000 dollars worth of paintings including a 25000 dollar Salvador Dali work was reported overdue between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. If confirmed, it would mark a striking turn in crime and culture as theft shifts from cigarettes to fine art.
Two 16 month old pet lions born in captivity will be released to fend for themselves in Kenya. Trained by former Game Warden George Adams for a completed American movie, the cubs are taught to survive in the wild though Adams notes lions prefer hand feeding. The warden raises the question who will feed them now.
A reader recalls the first Ridiculous Day in Washington from 1948 when Frank Bostwick of Washington Oil Co. dressed as a woman with grapefruit props. The writer notes this year marks the 18th event.
Mrs. Davison writes from North Coppock on June 14 about being home and on crutches after an injury. She notes plans to invent aids for patients with limb wounds and reflects on gardens, weeds, and missing nurses. Several relatives visit and send calls, including Everett Davison and family from Marion Iowa.
This guide explains when a child is ready to write and how parents can foster early writing skills at home. It covers prewriting activities, proper grip, starting with simple print, left handed tips, slant preferences, practice duration, and avoiding comparisons to keep writing enjoyable and meaningful.
The Columbus Junction Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a second annual combination sale on Saturday June 26 at 1 p.m. at the Louisa County fairgrounds. Donations will be accepted from individuals and businesses. Proceeds fund community projects by the Jaycees. The Louisa County Association for Retarded Children meets June 15 at 8 p.m. in the Grandview center with guest speaker Mrs. Thomas Parent. James D Helmick Columbus City and relatives attend Iowa State University alumni events in Ames.
Wayne Popham transfers ownership to Donald J. Reschly for Lot 4 of Block 30 in Highland Park and Washington area. The record notes the transfer between individuals within the referenced property subdivision.
In Becker's column the declarer faces two key problems. First at Six Spades North's queen of hearts leads to a ruff and the ace of spades prompts a discard, then a precise club entry and trump strategy secures the slam. Second at Five Clubs the play hinges on timing and a diamond finesse, with club entry and trump control determining success or failure amid South and North signals.
The author notes visits from two granddaughters and family discussions on small serving dishes for easier cleanup. They plan to plant a large flower bed with Nicotianas Petunias and Zennias, test seed germination, and prepare a Saturday night meal of beef and gravy on buns. They also remark on refurbishing an oak glass cabinet and garden work ahead.
Local men from Co. A first Bn 113th Armor Washington are among 82 attending a two week non commissioned officer training course at the Iowa Military Academy Camp Dodge. Names include Robert E. Watson Ainsworth and Gary D. Redlinger Wellman.
The Washington Evening Journal presents its masthead with editor and business manager David Elder and staff including William Shannon Bruce Cowden and Howard Hazen. The note lists publication schedule as afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and service terms.
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