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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
4
A June 20 1967 Washington Evening Journal column mixes reflections on prayer with humorous bird profiles from a Small World Volkswagen feature. It notes the YMCA’s impact on attracting newcomers and comments on air pollution and urban life. A Washington DC minister who was once a jazz musician is highlighted for his provocative approach.
A visiting Iowa group witnesses Cape Kennedy's Eastern Test Range and Complex 39 as the space effort scales to Saturn V. The article details indoor assembly, a 364 foot rocket, gantry, crawler transport, a vast launch site with a 5000 degree exhaust, and a high tech control center watching 50 CCTV cameras as eight engines ignite at Zero second.
A feature on writing as demanding craft contrasts slow, deliberate work with sped up reading. It critiques speed reading, asks readers to value careful composition, and muses on the writer seeking recognition while urging audiences to engage deeply with prose. The narrator hints at a future collision with a speed reader who could skim this piece in seconds.
At United Presbyterian Home in Little York Illinois families and friends gathered Sunday afternoon. Frances Patton spoke at Central Park Union Service about the American Mission in Egypt its 27000 member independent church and its schools. She also shared stories of lives changed by gospel work and noted Arab Israel war evacuation and summer camp plans in Cyprus. Various local residents and relatives visited homes and shared Father’s Day remembrances during the day.
Grace Kerr reports the Senior Citizens plan a covered dish dinner in the Community Room next Tuesday June 27 at noon. Attendees should bring table service and a generous dish to pass. Last event hosted 112 with 60 tables set, and four guest entertainers plus a surprise feature aim to raise funds for the kitchen. Nike missiles note ends page.
Crawfordsville Order of Eastern Star Past Matrons met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Orrin Johnson with ten members attending. Mrs. Robert Howell presented entertainment and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a August picnic at Mrs. Frank Moore's in Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nicola of Rural Sigourney, formerly of Washington, entertained relatives Sunday. Children present included Rev. Gene Nicola and his daughter from Fairplay South Carolina, Vivian Miller and family from Long Beach California, Pat Fry and family from Cedar Rapids, Marilyn Randall and family from Cotter, and others from Muscatine, Sigourney, Kalona, Des Moines, and Washington.
Washington Evening Journal details editor and staff roles, publication schedule, and postal classifications. Mentions David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising, Howard Hazen Production Superintendent, and the paper’s afternoon schedule with Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th exceptions. Includes legal notice of second class matter status under Act of March 3, 1879 and affiliations with press associations and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In a four spades contract South should not finesse the queen of spades. With the ace onside you can win at trick two and, after ruffing and cashing A Q K in hearts, exit with a trump to force the contract. The ace play yields a 100% chance, while finessing risks three club tricks and a down contract.
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