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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
4
A collection of light pieces and humorous observations from the June 25 1968 Washington LA Evening Journal. Includes reflections on scripture, quips about cosmetics and brevity, a humorous anecdote about a dress hem, and a feature on a dangerous new liquid land mine, plus a light ice cream joke and weathered commentary.
Mrs. Schreckengast hosts relatives from Beaufort South Carolina arriving after visiting Marshalltown. Local visits include Willard Ginkens at Hampton and Pat Bell heading to Fort Leonard Wood for training. Keokuk County Democratic Central Committee meets June 26 in Sigourney. The Royal Neighbors met with Ruth Ginkens and guests. Ronnie Ginkens to marry Marcia Hamilton in Hampton. Eunice Sprague accompanied to Davenport with Theodore Ressler. they visited LeClaire Cedar Rapids. Stella Bell remains hospitalized at St Luke’s.
Des Moines based Secretary of State Melvin D Synhorst seeks AG guidance on whether to list a candidate s hometown or county on primary and general election ballots. He notes lack of uniformity across counties with Des Moines candidates cited as increasingly central to ballot outcomes. Deadline looms for state candidates to file nominations this weekend, with extended hours proposed and possible Sunday filings as party orgs struggle to fill legislature seats amid sub districting.
A lighthearted column ponders why girls are not named after months like October or September and imagines nicknames Ember and Tobie. It quips about social mores, small musings on etiquette, a joke about marriages and courting, and a snippet on portal-to-portal commute times by profession.
In Deauville France the Italian Blue Team defeated the United States 172 to 123 in the World Bridge Olympiad final to claim their tenth title. Canada took third after beating the Netherlands. 33 nations competed.
A club hand showpiece follows Sylvia as she learns third hand high and misplays a suit. South wins a rubber after a dramatic misstep, while Becker notes the learning curve and club atmosphere with top players.
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