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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1965
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal presents a thought for the day citing Galatians 5 22 about the fruit of the Spirit love joy peace longsuffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance and asserts good living follows God loving hearts.
A humorous column questions rainmaking superstitions and modern methods. It notes old practices like drums and fireworks were once common but ridicules them. The piece suggests the reliable way to prompt rain is simply washing the car.
The surgeon general warning on smoking loss of shock faded as millions quit briefly then returned. Payton quit cigars by lashing at his wife, kicking the dog, and fighting neighbors, claiming the lift was gone but he misses his wife and dog.
The Grand Rapids Press notes Dr. Herman A. Dickel of the University of Oregon School of Medicine describing chronically anxious people as above average in many respects yet miserable. They appear neat and diligent, earning respect, highlighting the paradox of persistent anxiety.
The Waco high school band led by Director Dodd will perform at Swedesburg on Wednesday, June 30 at 8 p.m., featuring American Patrol and Stars and Stripes Forever plus a medley of tunes and special pieces. About 85 members will play with seven at the event, prior to Drake University marching-band workshop.
Spain eyes 16 million foreign visitors this year highlighting sunshine, beaches, castles and luxury stays. Tourism vast and growing, with budget campsites and midrange hotels, a tourist menu, and diverse geology from Galicia to the Sierra Nevada.
Iowa State University doctor M D Whiteker stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson in Crawfordsville after speaking at a District Park Appreciation barbeque and meeting held in Washington. The news item also notes local social events, birthdays, and club meetings in the area.
Keota June 25 Mr and Mrs Jim Singmaster and two kin from Newhall California have visited the Bohrofen family and Alvie Bohrofen. They flew to Kansas City then rented a car to Keota. Grandmother Edna Singmaster of Davenport joined for the weekend.
The North American Mentor magazine announces the second annual Mentor Merit Poetry Awards with prizes of 50 dollars for first, 25 for second and 5 dollars for third through seventh. Entry fee is 2 dollars, waived for 1965 subscribers. poems capped at 50 lines and must be original unpublished works.
Editor notes Tom Ball a 20 year old Kent University student plans a summer hitchhiking trip across over 30 states and Canada covering more than 15000 miles. He invites readers to join his column Journey through his travels from Ohio to Niagara Falls Adirondacks New England fishing village World’s Fair and Rt 66 to the West Coast and back.
The Chickadees 4 H Cub joined eight mothers and Mrs Pat Deitz on a Thursday club outing to the Amanas. They toured Ox Yoke Inn historic sites Woolen Mills and meat market then had lunch. Afternoon stops included Ananheim House Communi Kitchen Copper Shop Open Hearth Bakery Lily Pond and Furniture Shop. Dinner guests included Mrs Gova Shultz Becky Hammond Ill and Mrs Betty Reed Cedar Rapids visiting the Webers and Bob Flynn family.
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