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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1964
Page
5
The column reflects on Daniel's prophecy and a moral appeal about living today to influence the afterlife. It cites a belief in resurrection for all, contrasting eternal life and contempt based on present conduct. The piece frames personal conduct as pivotal to future fate.
Ronald Dela known as Bud Dela hands out a humorous card at Washington Iowa’s 125th Anniversary Celebration. The card explains his beard, why he grows it, and that he will shave it off on June 14. It notes he operates Hotel Washington with his wife who dislikes the beard and that he sleeps alone.
A playful note praises a group named The Brush Beauties for humor and perseverance. It smiles at the idea of life’s fleeting moments and the charm of shared laughter. The speaker admires their steady, steadfast spirit.
The Joys of Not Smoking piece recounts Tot Mullins and a humorous Hardin Creek gathering mocking health claims. It notes outrageous energy, appetite, and sensory changes, a Wales town nameplate theft joke, and a punchline about printers and a 60 letter Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
The present most real application of ICC is I Caught Cold. Children dread the taste of medicine, grown people, the cost. There are short cuts to prominence but none to eminence.
A writer celebrates being a charter member of the Brothers of the Brush and describes growing a long beard for the group’s 125th anniversary. He jokes about being called old salt and pepper and offers to trade beards with others, hoping the facial hair earns some comfort at the milestone celebration.
An open letter proposes youth groups earn money by maintaining small county cemeteries. It outlines selecting sites like Roberts Chapel and Memorial Miller, arranging county-funded care through trustees, and visiting the courthouse for trustee names. The piece uses humor about ghosts and history to encourage early summer work.
In Brandon Florida the mood shifts from a calm Sunday to a breezy Monday with loud winds and noisy air traffic. The writer notes Tampa crime figures, a cold winter, rain totals, and public gripes from diction to coffee and pollution. Florida politics start with gubernatorial hopefuls amid party bragging and parlor politics, while Parsons College growth stories intrigue readers back home.
Ramblings recall Ralph Kelsey who died last week. The writer cherished talks at John Winga's restaurant and enjoyed hearing Ralph describe Crawfordsville and his Irish heritage. He recounts fond memories of Ralph as a talkative, humorous man connected to old bridge builders and family history in the town.
Methods for making drip coffee and espresso style drinks are described by the Coffee Brewing Institute. Instructions cover preheating, filter grinding, water measure, and brewing steps for drip, macchinetta espresso, capuccino, mocha blends, and serving with lemon, chocolate, or cream as described.
The 1964 Australian program releases three bird themed stamps the magpie galah and blue wren in multicolor designs and a 10 shilling and one pound Navigators series featuring Matthew Flinders and George Bass. African nations Libya and Burundi add colorful low value issues while Italy honors Michelangelo and Panama issues a large cathedral themed set for Vatican II.
The county history recalls the early rail era from 1839 to 1858. John W. Crawford and son James built the Washington to Winfield line, later widened in 1902. The Mississippi and Missouri railroad bonds totaled 200000, passing 471 to 883. The 1858 arrival of the first train sparked a celebratory shift to a rail-centered economy before roads supplanted much travel. Washington served as end of the line for 12 years, then expanded westward to Oskaloosa.
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