Mulberries and coffee clubs stir Washington Journal tone
In the 1963 Washington Evening Journal, a light editorial on mulberries praises their culinary use and birds, while a playful dispute with Monroe Wisconsin's The Waffle Shop over coffee club manners leads to a proposed truce and friendly exchange. The piece recalls civic spirit, local rivalries, and a self aware editorial voice.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Washington
Iowa
Coffee Club
Ralph Shannon
Winga’s
Shannon
Brand X Tires and Parts in Indy Advertising Critique
A colorful critical tirade notes that race cars using Ajax Tires Flimflam Sparkplugs Murky Oil Filters often fail to finish the Indianapolis 500. It argues ads rely on sex appeal over performance and mocks the idea of recommending parts based on drivers or glamorous imagery.
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Madison Avenue
First of series on marriage and divorce
The article opens a four part series on matrimony and divorce. It notes nine of ten Americans marry by 32 and cites census data on marriage and remarriage. It discusses ages, happiness, and factors influencing success, with a forecast of tomorrow's piece on why marriages fail.
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Disputch
Peterson
World Championship Bridge Hands Highlight U S Loss and Gain
The Journal reports two World Championship contract bridge hands from Italy. The U S A lost 12 IMPS to France on a doubled four hearts contract and then gained 10 IMPS for the U S side in a second hand against Italy. Deeper play featured Leventritt and Schenken for the U S with bold bidding and precise defence.
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Italy
Iowa
U. S.A
Eam
Schenken
Declarer
West
South
Jordan
Robinson
U. S
Dumny
East
France
Nana
U.S
Ten Card Suit Hypothesis in Bridge Match Recalled
A bridge bidding tale recalls a ten card suit scenario from a 1983 Italy versus United States match. South opened five spades, Garozzo doubled, and the hand’s fate hinged on six hearts or six spades. At the second table the ten carder performed better with the same theme.
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Hearts
Italy
United States
American South
Nail
East
Garozzo
King
Forquet
Forsquet
Dhieve
von der Potten
Matheadit
Mianne
Rhuch
Deadline Nears for Korea Veterans Bonuses
Korea veterans must file bonus claims by July 4 to receive payments averaging 245 dollars. Since extending the deadline from 1960, about 370 claims have been filed, with 91 paid and 60 denied. Eligibility covers service June 27, 1950 to July 2, 1953 and Iowa residency. Awards include monthly stipends for domestic and foreign service.
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Korea
DES Moines
IDPA
Raymond J. Kaufman
Service Compensation Board
Kauf
Iowa
Kaufman
Statehouse
Towa
Television Highlights for Keefe Brasselle Show Debut
CBS summer musical variety stars Keefe Brasselle with Rocky Graziano Ann B Davis and Noelle Adam. First episode features Zsa Zsa Gabor Barbra Streisand and Fred Gwynne with 9 p m CDT telecast NBC also covers tennis exhibition Lew Hoad Rod Laver Earl Buchholz and Kennedy Germany specials CBS 6 30 p m and ABC NBC 9 30 p m. Picture This debuts hosting by Jerry Van Dyke 8 30 p m CDT with Orson Bean Gretchen Wyler. Dick Powell Theatre presents The Judge at 8 30 p m CDT. Untouchables on ABC presents The Butcher s Boy at 8 30 p m CDT.
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Keefe Brasselle
CBS
Garry Moore
Rocky Graziano
Ann B. Davis
Bob Cummings
Noelle Adam
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Barbra Streisand
Fred Gwynne
NBC
Lew Hoad
Rod Laver
Earl Buchholz
Kennedy
Germany
ABC
Jerry van Dyke
Dick van Dyke
Jack Benny
Orson Bean
Gretchen Wyler
Dick Powell Theatre
Untouchables
Ness
Wellman Residents Visiting in East and Local Births
Wellman residents share family updates with travels and births. Arthur Gardner and companions visit Pennsylvania relatives while Denise Marcelle Miller, born June 12 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City, joins Dr. and Mrs. John L. Miller. Dale Maria Rhodes born June 10 in Oxnard California to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rhodes. Suzanne Renee born June 12 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Mr. and Mrs. David King. Scot affection for Evelyn Moore noted. Larry Watson and Ada Chapman families mentioned. Reverend James R Troxel conducts double ring wedding for Sheila Watson and Ronald Chapman in Mt Pleasant. Swartzendruber guests dine in South English. Mable Deitwiller and Vera Forinash among teachers slated for jet trip to Europe for six weeks of study for college credit.
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John L. Miller
Denise Marcelle
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dale Maria Rhodes
Daniel Rhodes
Oxnard
Calif
Ivan Rhodes
Wellman
Jose Rojas
Yuma
Arizona
David King
Suzanne Renee
Joe Barta
Marks Moore
Charlotte
N.C
Ed Scot
Charles Swartzen
Druber
Los Angeles
Swartzendruber
Mable Deitwiller
Vera Forinash
West Chester
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