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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1968
Page
4
In a 1968 Washington supe Evening Journal column, reflection blends faith with humor about inflation and friendship. A computer anecdote on data quality illustrates garbage in, garbage out, as the editor ponders the Vietnam War timeline and outcomes.
Pennsylvania State University scientists report cattle fed daily doses of ground newspaper gain weight as fast as those on standard high quality feed. The result, released last week, prompts wry speculation on future newspaper influenced menus and subsidies. Gordon Glenn of the Winfield Beacon notes farmers rarely subscribe more than once, joking about aid for feed programs.
A public relations release notes National Kraut and Frankfurter Week from February 22 to March 2, marking its 21st annual observance. The piece contrasts this week with a generation of voters born during the postwar boom who have known many world events but not this festival. Emerson is cited on compensations.
The author recalls a Denver journey with scenic mountains and a Washington County reunion on George Washington's birthday. Highlights include a coffee shop cinnamon roll stop in Kearney, foggy Denver days turning sunny, and visits to Red Rock, Lookout Mountain, the Air Force Academy chapel, Pike's Peak, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, and Garden of the Gods. En route home, a Hastings stop reveals local friends and YMCA staff news. The piece ends with a plug to try the trip for the young at heart with ski plans.
Keota community notes report the Wom ens Relief Corps dinner for contest losers and winners with 27 members present, tributes to Lincoln and Washington, and funds raised for clothing, sick calls, flowers, food, magazines, and charities. Presbyterian Church Women met with 23 members, discussed nursery needs, World Service reports, and World Day of Prayer scheduling. Julie Sheetz visited from Davenport.
A collage of odd facts and quips on hair color preferences and social scenes in New York. Items include escort-service notes on blond vs brunette appeal, fashion shifts in bra cup sizes, and musical trivia about Roy Rogers and Bing Crosby. Also mentions hangover cures, a money analogy, mononucleosis gossip, and a quick crime clock.
Observers note a carnival vibe at dog and horse tracks where betting thrives. The piece contrasts mechanical and live racing, describing greyhounds chasing a fake rabbit and spectators chasing luck. It ends with the idea that, regardless of venue, the management owns the elusive rabbit and profits from the chase.
Fragmentary advertisement and header text from the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa includes editorial staff roles and misc pricing lines, with unreadable postal and circulation details. The visible items mention United Press Leased Wire affiliations and association memberships.
Abigail Van Buren shares reader questions on labor anesthesia options and the thrill of hearing a newborn. She notes personal experiences with anesthesia during first births and emphasizes that the second birth can be equally meaningful, while offering guidance on nurse titles and truthful reporting under liquor influence.
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