Summer jobs for youths and space hair risk fodder
The newspaper notes that seventeen youths are employed by Washington city departments for summer work, highlighting benefits to town and youth while acknowledging more applicants than positions. It then discusses space program risks from astronauts’ hair and beards in oxygen rich capsules, proposing shaving or fireproofing as options. It also lampoons handwriting in modern schooling and shares a joke about a doctor wife note.
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Community clubs meet at Seventy Six Center in June
June 13 meeting of the Seventy Six Center Community Club hosted by new officers Leila Miller Katherine Romine and Pauline Romine with eighteen members present. Mary Martha Romoser concludes tenure as president thanked members. Margaret Bower presents gift. roll call asks Something About Your Father. July officers named. St Mary's Reading Circle hosts guests with readings and quizzes.
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Keota
Seventy Six Center Community Club
Leila Miller
Katherine Romine
Pauline Romine
Mary Martha Romoser
Margaret Bower
Mary Martha
Irene Baughman
Winnie Statler
Bertha Durst
Opal Bickford
Edith Long
St. Mary’s Reading Circle
Anthony Woltering
Clairebel Woltering
Carroll
Joe Woltering
Rosa Greiner
John Weber
Frank Vogel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Carol Romine
Des Moines
Joe Romine
St. Theresa’s Study Club
Ed Conrad
Don Conrad
Rev. C. F. Kempker
Rita Miller
Mark Weber
Jim Sieren
Low
LeRoy Huber
Fred Bower
Come Walk Around My Block Commencement Address 1969
A speaker compares life to constructing a personal block within a city, using Noah Webster definitions to frame growth. The metaphor traces birth, achievements, shadows of sorrow, and the urge to explore a new block, ending with a pledge to invite others to future journeys.
Alvine announce birth of daughter Shari Jo June 9
Mr and Mrs Gene Alvine of Harlan welcome daughter Shari Jo born June 9. Sister Denise 1 attends in Crawfordsville. Grandparents Maurice Alvine Olds Lyle Lowe and Flo Clark. The notice also lists recent family visits, baptisms, and a wedding in the area with multiple relatives attending.
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Crawfordsville
Gene Alvine
Harlan
Shari Jo
Denise
Maurice Alvine
Olds
Lyle Lowe
Flo Clark
Vernon Fletcher
Stan
Dutchie Fletcher
Robert Kupka
Iowa City
Gary Fletcher
Larry
Jack Erwin
Dean Rodgers
Jan Ruegsegger
Franklin Methodist Church
Wellman
Marriage Gentles a Defiant Woman
A collage of humor and social observations touching marriage, aging, left-handed twins, and quirky trivia. Highlights include marital confidence as a gentle influence, twin handedness, avocados for ulcers, and witty quips on aging, beer, loneliness, and regional tallness.
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Douglas Jerrold
Lead Strategy in a Four Hearts Contract
West should not cash the ace of spades. After East ruffs a low spade return a club, then force East to overruff and set up the defense. South must duck a diamond finesse and will likely go down two, earning 200 points for the defense.
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West
East
King
South
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