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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1971
Page
4
An editorial note presents a religious reflection citing Matthew 6 33 urging readers to seek righteousness love and service first. It emphasizes that food and clothing are perishable but love and service endure and trusting God for daily needs.
The tale recalls a Washington banquet during John Wanamaker’s postmaster general tenure when Kate Field, a Kentucky country postmistress, was toasted. She spoke to a cheering room, sharing life from Cumberland Corners and a forged-letter anecdote, and earned a lasting tribute as the crowd cried for her.
A friend presented a bound copy of The Family Album containing many articles. Among them the most touching tale appears below, and it is hoped readers enjoy it as much as the giver did.
A clipped timeline notes 16 years ago and 30 40 years ago with residents pursuing study and work in Iowa schools. Entries mention Sue Conner heading to St Louis for pediatric nursing at Cardinal Glennon, Barbara Shannon and others on Drake University and Parsons College lists, theater happenings at the State University of Iowa, and local moves and health staff updates in Washington and Wellman.
A run of obituary notices lists Ira Kapenstein former DNC deputy chair and journalist, dies of cancer in Washington DC at 35. Also noted are Pfc Jerry Dean Kephart 18 killed in motorcycle crash at Ft Lewis, Ward L. Marsh 63 in Iowa City, Mrs. Lester C. Laubach 60 in Iowa City, and others: Leroy Owens 65 Cotter. Cloyce S. Anderson 79 Washington County. Lorain Luckenbach 64 Tucson formerly Columbus Junction. Joe E. Vodicka 78 rural Washington. Glenn Walker Gisel 62 Mt Pleasant. Effie M. Campbell Fairfield Convalescent Home resident. Samuel L. Longwell 79 Welman. Frank A. Horosky 92 The Pines Washington. Jenny Madden Brighton.
Daily hospital admissions list multiple names and places including Washington Kalona Ainsworth Harper Wellman Wellman Richland and Columbus Junction with medical and surgical entries for Mrs Frank Miller Od yoder Jo phine Helscher and many others plus births at Washington and transfers to VA Hospital Iowa City and other towns. The fragmentary report records patient movements and newborns from Thursday to today with numerous individuals and households named.
A collage of playful quips and trivia covers hair myths about bachelors boats of Italy and starfish and eyes. jokes about watch-winding, jewelry trades, and lake names. household hints on freezing food. European travel tips. twin survival stats. Australian rabbit hunting folklore. luggage efficiency. porch painting and vending machine spring water plans. a note on a tax-stamped Ace of Spades card.
In a tight Masters' Individual Championship match, British star Kenneth Konstam reaches six spades after a challenging club sequence. West's inspired trump read forces declarer into a decisive sequence, yielding a clean cash of A-K of diamonds and a forced discard scenario that seals the win.
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