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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1966
Page
4
A June 18 1966 Washington sun Evening Journal column reflects on Galatians 5 14 loving neighbor through service over sentiment. It notes a new American flag ordered to fly on July 4 and mentions recent weddings and a mishap with wedding gifts including crystal goblets and a missed driving lesson.
Marge Phillips, long time organist, received a sincere apology at a Y's Men's Club gathering. A work night at Lake Darling had confused attendance, leaving Marge to play dinner music for an empty room except one familiar face. She exited quickly while others enjoyed music elsewhere.
Ward Essley recalls a curious old case of Jap Bidwell paying only for medicine on a physician bill while promising to repay visits. Don Rabenoid riffs on granddaughters, a two year old visiting, and her TV ad crushes on Pepsi Generation and Spearmint Gum. A reader laments an incomplete flag, while readers spar over questions and trays in dim TV rooms.
The coal industry, after losing key customers to diesel and oil, rebounded with record production and rising demand. Technological shifts lowered costs, unions negotiated high wages, and utilities increased coal purchases aided by high voltage transmission. Exports are up with a forecast of 40 percent more by 1980, signaling a sustained revival for many communities.
A stream of hospital admissions births and discharges list names and places including Washington Riverside Keota Ainsworth and Columbus Junction. Notable deaths include George W. Nelson 79 of Portsmouth Ohio and Mrs Ira Smith 79 formerly Wayland Ill. died in mid June after two months illness.
A June 18 1966 Washington Iowa Evening Journal item from the Evening Journal reports local news and events in the city. Details of people places or outcomes are not provided in the fragment.
Yesterday entries list Mrs Walter Rich Crawfordsville hospitalized for surgery and Mrs William Nicholson Lockridge, Mrs Ralph Chorpening Washington hospitalized, John Little Washington medical. Also Mr and Mrs Tom Fritz West Liberty welcomed a daughter. Today entries name Robert Sherman Washington and several Washington residents Mrs Teresa Antle Mrs Ronald Mc Avoy Mrs Joe Barnes and Mrs Ella Luithly in local notices.
Crawfordsville brief notes a Crooked Creek Cyclones tour set for Tuesday June 28 with members meeting at the Crawfordsville school at 1 30 p m. Each member should bring 35 cents to cover the Wiener roast after the tour.
Obituaries list multiple deaths on June 12 1966 including Mrs Clarence M Logan 64 of 703 South Third Avenue died at Washington County Hospital after three years of illness and three weeks of serious condition Daniel J Bevins 82 of Coal Valley Illinois died at Oak Glen Convalescent Home after a stroke extended illness Floyd B Robertson former Brighton resident died in Winter Haven Florida George C Lemley 90 died at Wheaton Health Resort Wheaton Illinois Mrs Jesse Riley 71 of Columbus Junction died at Muscatine General Hospital May be a compiled local notices page.
A poem by Violet Lockwood from Midwest Chaparral depicts the pale yellow moon rising as the sun sinks. The quiet plain rests under amber rays while stars awaken to honor the sun. Birds settle for night as the day lingers, fading ray by ray into a rainbow-hued sky.
Long column highlights community life with updates on students and faculty at Iowa State University College of Medicine preceptorships and local workshops. It notes Ainsworth residents recovering from a twister, county licensing totals, soap box derby plans, band exchanges, centennial events, and fireworks sales rules in Washington.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The note states published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that the paper is entered as second class matter under March 3 1879 act in Pee office Washington Iowa It also credits United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Iowa Southern Utilities Company will sponsor a cooking school at the Iowa Southern kitchen on the south side square at 2 p.m. Tuesday June 21. Demonstration features Mary Sue Salmon, the Home Economist, with a Wonders On Convenience Food and Convenience Appliances theme. All ladies invited.
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