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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
4
A Washington Evening Journal editorial page discusses charity as bond of perfection and brotherly love, notes on serendipity in life and commerce, and a Father’s Day piece counting generations of Dad wisdom from ages nine to sixty. The tone blends moral sayings with light humor about Dad’s evolving roles.
A reader from Ithaca, New York, sent a paragraph about serendipity and the origin of the word coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. It refers to the three princes of Serendip in Ceylon who made happy discoveries during travels.
Ella Doran recalls 1964 Bolivia assignments pushing Indians to wear shoes, curb cacao chewing, improve sanitation, nutrition, and respect property to avoid walls topped with glass. Three years later in a U S dorm, she sees educated students in a civilized country barefoot, smoke pot, litter, eat fast food, and steal. Her question: can we tell others to do as we say not as we do.
California visits by Richard Kelley and family with sister in Ontario. Corporal Jacob Zinn returns from Cuba to visit relatives before a new assignment in Virginia. Vera Beck returns to Colorado after visiting Wellman relatives. Dozens of local names note birthdays, reunions, and vacations across Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, and distant states with church and school activities and weddings.
The Legislative Bureau in Iowa faces a hectic year drafting up to 1600 bills, with director Serge Garrison predicting 500 to 700 for next session. The staff of up to 30, plus researchers and attorneys, may handle three to four bills at once, using Drake and public libraries.
Mrs Agnes Bowman of Riverside is listed as a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Town City. She is in room a2.
A fragmentary column blends quirky anecdotes about historical figures who slept in multiple beds with a light digression on meals in bed and a stray note about hayfever patients turning up as leaders. It cites Benjamin Franklin, Disraeli, and Louis XIV, then rambles through unrelated odds and ends about dining, driving distances, and city facts before trailing off.
Lin da Smith won the fourth and last bicycle from Leo and Sarah Forinash of Richland. The Order of Eastern Star held a special Honor Father meeting and will resume meetings Sept 9 with the Draping of the Altar for Deceased Members. Various local visits and graduations were noted, including Jerry Smith’s family visit and Pat Bren’s nurses training graduation.
June 4 Wayland United Methodist WSS met at the church with eight present. a covered dish lunch followed. Mrs. Ora Swan led devotions, Mrs. Wade Huffman oversaw the business meeting. Visitors included local and regional families, plus a number of travel and wedding attendees. Steve Brimball returned from Viet Nam and will study for a master's in Kirksville. The Merry Eights Pinochle Club gathered at Emily Wyse’s home. A new great grandson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Walling.
The column presents bridge problem excerpts with declarer play options. Strategies include ruffing West at four spades after a club lead and Queen of spades signals, plus five clubs play with spade signaling. Advice discusses trump management, diamond finesse, and timing to avoid losses, highlighting 2-2 or 3-king holdings and North’s possible kings.
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