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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
4
God has given us a criterion for determining our spiritual condition. He that hath the Son hath life and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. That standard guides readers through a brief devotional fragment. The column then shifts to a light anecdote about a local implement dealer named Nate, who keeps farmer hours.
A Wisconsin camping family survives a tornado sheltered in a tent near Solon Springs. Charlie Goodell huddles with the tent as trees fall around. no injuries reported. Also notes WHS class of 1928 reunion travel woes, warm welcomes, and a humorous glimpse of a granddaughter preferring an old car.
Veteran writer and Dave Elder recall wearing gaudy hippie costumes with wigs facial hair and beads for Ridiculous Day. Judges named their outfit a prize winner while Dr G J Nem mer commented that it was an improvement.
Local history notes detail two and a half weeks’ trip by Dr. and Mrs. M. L. McCreedy and relatives to Dallas Denver and Estes Park. Others include Joann Gunderson’s golf win in Ames, YMCA leadership change, fishing feats at Silver Lake, and various visits, graduations, and community events across Washington with many named residents and nearby towns.
Bridge stars from 33 countries gather in Deauville France to contest the World Championship. The field includes professionals and amateurs from the United States and Europe. Omar Shariff leads the Egyptian team, drawing a glamorous audience. Russian participation is evolving as Moscow moves to join World Bridge Federation.
In Bethel the Gideons plan a move to 118 West Tyler Street this fall after purchasing a house in Washington. The update mentions nearby landmarks, moved date not yet set, and confirms community ties including a wedding in West Branch and local garden notes.
Dozens of weddings form a dense notice, naming Cheryl Keating Nugent J Frank Nugent III in Ft Riley Kansas and Cynthia Chamberlin, Stephen Welter, Linda Lawless, Thomas Newell as couples in various churches. Obituaries note Carrie Libe Mayhew 90 and Marvin Williamson 65 alongside Carol McMillan 89 Mable Rehfeldt 70 Harold Messenger 66 Cora Liebig former resident L A Conrad Sigourney and A R Reid Eldora death notices.
Two years after starting, Prevention Inc. in St. Louis reports about 3 000 calls with at least 150 attempts of death by own action. Raymond I Harris, St Louis County coroner and founder, says the volunteer hotline aids physicians clergy and police, offering counseling and guidance to callers. The center aims to reduce crisis reports through support and research.
Obituary notices report deaths of Lloyd Burdell Donaldson 60 Iowa City June 15 1968 veteran hospital Des Moines Walter Little 81 longtime resident Baxter Elevator Des Moines Letts Russell Earl Foster 46 farmed Letts died June 15 Ada Lewis Restopia funeral Wednesday Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus City Cemetery Kalona Charles Hawthorne 88 Pleasant View Home resident three years
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