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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1969
Page
4
A humorous mix of a family painting project led by 16 year old Kim Robertson and support from local workers, plus notes on Washington Iowa Ridiculous Day in June 1969. The piece recalls Patrick Robertson painting cars and a green fence, neighbor interactions, and playful community antics from Journal coverage.
Editorial note quotes Acts 9:5 and reflects on service and duty. The piece mentions a golf tournament at the local club that has prospered in recent years. It notes Bus, a good golfer, recently returned from U S Marine Corps service in World War II, and suggests his military career has not improved his golf game.
A Davenport Salvation Army pickup mixup leads to a second box of winter clothing being delivered back to the Frank Russell family at 853 South Iowa Avenue after Randy Russell mistakenly handed it to the truck crew. Mrs. Russell describes the items to Salvation Army HQ and the box is re-delivered two days later. The note also recalls a golf hole par and a sister traveling in Europe sending woolens marked Do Not Open Until Christmas.
Story Hour at the Library attracts 249 children in the first week with 1599 books checked out by Mrs. Brown Donna Proudfit and helpers. The program includes Indian language signs Bible stories poetry and new fiction plus awards talks and new non fiction titles by San dage Stewart Gwendolyn Brooks and Poling. Memorial books honour Don Maxwell and Mrs Mary Stephens as local history notes flow with regional updates and golf tournament entries.
Riverside June 17 Rev Cc F Clems of Muscatine visited the home of Mr and Mrs Earl W Harr Monday evening. Local residents and guests attended Fathers Day gatherings and Highland Summer School preparations were announced with bus routes and schedules.
A British maker unveils a technologically loaded bed with pushbutton controls on a dashboard, heated sides, two radios, a television, telephone, shaver, dictating device, tea brewer, silver service, massage, and a mink spread, all without a piano. The column weaves jokes about marriage, travel, insurance, and social trends around this gadget, noting quirks in modern living and advises on spending and matrimony.
Iowa's State Office for Planning and Programming announced a 25 week statewide study of future air transportation needs. The project, led by OPP Director Leroy Petersen, will assess whether new regional airports are needed in the next 20 years and how to finance them, with a $94,000 contract and a $22,000 HUD grant. The six phase plan includes evaluating needs, costs, feasible systems, financing, review, and final recommendations.
In this Becker analysis South faces a minor misplay after West leads clubs and shifts hearts. The article outlines how a spade seven on the nine could have allowed a successful slam by trapping East's king, illustrating how small decisions impact contract outcomes.
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