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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
4
Rachel Nicola, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Nicola, gave a commencement address urging grads to seek what matters in life. She argues education should cultivate think ing, choosing a vocation, and personal moral codes, not just regurgitating notes or chasing grades.
A reader asks about her husband who keeps a motel room to meet his secretary who has a colorful past. Abby warns that such secrecy harms his family image and suggests addressing the issue openly. The column also highlights a seventy-something widow known as Aunt Mary who lives with her daughter and remains active and cheerful.
A fragment from the Washington Evening Journal includes a column of public notices and readers’ letters. It references Aunt Mary offering weekend stays, a humorous mom of the year remark, and Dear Abby advice exchanges about marriage and privacy.
The Washington Evening Journal presents four student commencement speeches from the high school class of 1969. Editors praise the homegrown approach over visiting dignitaries, noting students Rachel Nicola Tom Logan Cathy Coon and others offer thoughtful, timely perspectives.
A local store faced a hectic day after receiving a shipment of several hundred artificial Christmas trees. The unusual abundance caused crowded aisles and quick stock turnover as staff managed the large delivery.
Rain creates a greasy road surface from oil and rubber residue, making skidding most likely in the first 15 to 30 minutes and for up to an hour in drizzle. Drivers should slow gradually at shower onset and allow extra stopping distance.
Jury Verdict Research Inc reports moms on juries blame others for problems and are strict with plaintiffs. Minors have little voice, housewives show skepticism, while skilled tradesmen receive more favorable votes and higher awards. Overall housewives are less generous than male jurors. Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
A column notes cows sleep briefly and one California cow expert Kenneth A. Wagnon confirmed a cow snoring exists, proving cows sleep one to five minutes at a time. Other items include literary quips, wordcraft talk, and a puzzle about a paragraph missing the letter E.
Whites hosted 28 for dinner at the Captain's Table after the Rogers rehearsal, with Roger's wedding at Pleasant Plains Friends Church the following night. Numerous relatives joined, including Waters and Ornduff families, and summer social visits continued across several households in the community.
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