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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1968
Page
4
An editorial notes Ridiculous Day as an effort to perk up summer in a small town. A visitor from Minneapolis attends the parade, curious about local customs, while residents reflect on the festival as a cure for boredom and a chance to see the community as it is.
A husband and wife travel to Red Oak for a one night stay and argue lightheartedly over a freshly painted motel room. The couple debates air conditioning and weather, fearing paint triggers her allergies, before finally confirming a nonpainted room. The piece captures domestic humor and midcentury travel witticisms.
A reader asks if refusing a 17 year old daughter Lisa's overnight stay at a country club party is square. Abby and letters discuss personal boundaries, hostess pressure, marital fidelity, and weight‑loss guest etiquette with practical choices.
A young man admits rough upbringing shaped by whiskey and a gang but is found guilty of murdering his father. The piece discusses evolving views on responsibility, noting that most people retain freedom of choice and must face consequences, while mental factors influence guilt and punishment. Copyright 1968 American Bar Association.
Carraux family from La Crescent Minnesota visited relatives in Riverside on June 18. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carraux and three children toured Mercy Hospital patient F W Schnoebelen, then called on Dave Molloy and Mrs F W Schnoebelen, and visited Robert Schneider and family. Lt and Mrs Duane Heitzman and three children departed for Virginia Beach Virginia after visiting Elizabeth Heitzman Urban and Ned Figgins family.
Riverside notes detail River side resident St Heitzman being transferred to the Great Lakes Naval Base for a year of service. In August he marks twenty years of service to his country. Class of 1948 from St Marys held a twenty year reunion and supper at the VFW Post in Riverside with several couples in attendance. The Ladies Auxiliary prepared and served the supper. The Descendants of Joseph and Elizabeth Schnoebelen hold their annual reunion June 30 at noon in St Marys Hall Riverside with beverages provided.
In Deauville Netherlands suffer a bitter defeat at World Bridge Championships. In open room Australia take 4 hearts for 790 after a weak two bid and takeout double, while in the closed room Dutch east rebids to 5 hearts and Australia reaches 6 spades for a slam.
In a contract bridge column, North uses the grand slam force through a sequence of bids to secure a seven diamonds contract. South counters with two spades reverse and clubs, North presses to five no trump and seven clubs, ultimately converting to seven diamonds with two ruffing moves to seal the grand slam.
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