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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1971

Page

4

Moving More Than Ever A Look At 1971 American Movers

A 1971 study from the American Movers Conference notes 12.5 million U.S. families will move this year, with 30 percent interstate moves tied to military personnel and other 30 percent to individual reasons. Most relocations favor Southern Pacific and Mountain states, with June to September the peak moving season and many moves clustered around month ends.

Fime Middle Atlantic North Central States Southern Pacific Mountain States

Community Manpower Survey Seeks Wide Participation

Letters urge Washington county residents to complete mailed Manpower Survey questionnaires to show community interest and help attract new industry. Supporters stress 100 percent return and job futures for youth, with emphasis on local skills and services.

Washington Washington County

Thoughtful inscription at Walla Walla Court House

A Bible verse quote from Matthew 7 3 urges self examination while an inscription on the Walla Walla Washington Court House adds a proverb about judging one self with sincerity to judge others with charity in a period voice style.

Walla Walla Washington

Recall of FDR and Nixon in Iowa Statehouse visit history

Des Moines recounts recall of presidential visits to the Iowa House and state capitol. Ralph A. Lancaster notes FDR’s 1940 entrance chair behind lock and stair hide, Nixon’s 1960s joint session address, and prior appearances by Landon, Goldwater, Wilkie, and Johnson-era events.

Des Moines IDPA Ralph A. Lancaster Iowa House Nixon Roosevelt Lancaster Iowa White House United States Richard Nixon Robert Ray Robert D. Ra Iowa National Guard Franklin Roosevelt Seret Fdr Kansas Alfred Landon Clyde Herring Lyndon Johnson Capitol Barry Goldwater

Mrs Chuck Undergoes Foot Surgery At Mercy Hospital

Brighton March 3 Mrs M L Chuck entered Mercy Hospital at Towa City and underwent foot surgery last week Ben Crandall remains a surgical patient at Veteran's Hospital at Towa City and is recovering well Fire Department volunteers plan to buy an emergency generator for added equipment Ted Horton and Will Horton arrived at the Leland Horton home from Mexico and then traveled to Eau Claire Wisconsin

Tony Meuth Brighton M. L. Chuck Mercy Hospital Towa City Ben Crandall Veteran's Hospital Brighton Volunteer Fire Department Ted Horton Will Horton Leland Horton Mexico Eau Clair Wis

On the record new cars list

A record of new car entries includes manufacturers and buyers such as Charles Clifford Snyder Ford Loren Bush Chevrolet Truck Wade Ford Motors Elliott McKinstry Buick Arnold Thompson Mercury George Crawford Chevrolet Harvey Holden GMC Truck Larry Mabb Ford Welkona Turkeys Inc Ford.

Charles Clifford Snyder Ford Loren Or Sherry Bush Chevrolet Wade Ford Motors, Inc James David Marshall Elliott Matjorie’ McKinstry Buick Arnol E. Thompson Mercury Ly le George Crawford Harvey Benjamin Holden GMC Larry Or Geneva Mabb Welkona Turkeys, Inc

Men in Service Jugenheime Sgt Robert A Jugenheime

Sergeant Robert A Jugenheime served in Detachment 2 Headquarters and Headquarters Company PSYOP unit of the 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division Mechanized based at APO San Francisco 96477. He is listed in the service roster with the contact number 24-5110.

Jugenheimer Robert A. Jugenheime APO San Francisco

Washington Journal publication details and staff

Local newspaper entry lists address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Town with Washington Journal branding. Staff include Shannon Cong as editor and advertising director, William as editor, Morris as managing editor, Lewis as production chief, and Lewellyn as local advertising head, plus delivery routes and mailing rates for in and out of state.

Washington Journal Washington Town Marion Ave Hitler Shannon Cong William Shannon Charles “Morris Ia Local

Various Uplifting Snippets From Daily Life And Odd Facts

A collage of curiosities notes The Next Step group in San Francisco helping ex clerics meet, NHL players stitched 4200 times this season, a Fairbanks reader reports extreme cold whiskies freezing, a Texan adds canned laughter to parties, a doctor designs a ripcord gown, Whitesville Delaware prohibits engagement proposals, a reader quizzes on terms like poularde, Las Vegas bets rise to 1000, widows peak origin linked to Louis VI, one in five newlyweds keep separate accounts, smell travels at 220 mph, Europeans drink more wine, London pollution costs 36 cents per citizen, significant sunlight and air quality improvements cited, and a Rapid Reply note about breakfast cereals.

San Francisco Fairbanks Alaska Louis VI

Debate Over Spade Play In Four Spades Contract

In a contract bridge discussion the South player in four spades is supported as having played the hand correctly. The declarer won a heart lead, finessed spades, and despite a later diamond/trump loss he made four spades. The group debated whether the ten of spades should have been played at trick 11. the answer: South acted optimally, as the aim is to minimize trump losses, with exact computation of play.

Sourn Stes Baas Jack Mr. Becker South Declarer West Constant Sen Es Syndicate, Inc. Com

Iowa bills would allow 18 to 21 voting in 1972 elections

A bill introduced in the Iowa House by Rep. Richard Drake would let residents aged 18 to 21 vote in federal elections on paper ballots for President Vice President U.S. Senator and Congress­man in 1972 if they have lived in Iowa 30 days. The measure addresses recent court actions and would force home town voting for students claimed for tax exemptions, while other proposed amendments seek 18 or 19 year old rights.

DES Moines UPI Iowa House Richard Drake R - Muscatine U.S U.S. Supreme Court The Cour Iowa Fred Schwengel Iowa City

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