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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal presents a devotional prompt urging benevolence and sharing as Christ-like virtues. A lighthearted note ends with a quip about modern fashion trends and the neighbor’s remark on the difficulty of raising a family in the morning.
Young performers presented a scene from The Curious Savage at a men’s club meeting, earning praise for choosing a strong play and delivering clear, humorous character work. The review applauds the troupe’s understanding of the piece and predicts an excellent school production next week.
Last weekend's kite flier activity prompted renewed cautions from Ames line crews. A utility spokesman says never pull a kite from power lines and urges callers to contact city crews if a kite enters lines. Higher voltage in cross city lines increases risk, with riverside Park lines carrying 69 000 volts.
Des Moines reports state safety chief Jack Fulton says drunken driving is the leading highway problem. He cites that alcohol is involved in about 50 percent of fatal crashes nationwide and plans to seek a 1969 law setting ten hundredths of 1 percent as prima facie evidence of intoxication.
A home cooking column offers menus and recipes including Corn Souffle with baked pork chops, a Pea Salad, Salmon Noodle Loaf, and an orange sauce. Instructions include proportions for corn souffle, orange sauce, and garnish ideas with whipped cream and nut meats.
Washington Iowa daily notices and brief items dated Thursday March 21 1968 summarize local happenings, events and notices. The page lists community short items and a snapshot of day’s regional news with names places and dates.
A column mixing trivia and social observations surveys marriage trends in France and the United States, notes on bachelor prospects, and quips about bed attire and signatures. It includes brief Q and A on history, music, boxing, and a reflective ferry dock vignette with maritime imagery.
A reader confesses love for a best friend's husband while married herself, asking how to stop the affair as four people navigate a tense proximity. Replies advise breaking the foursome to save the twosome and moving apart, plus reflections on clergy service length and questions about asking bank staff for guidance.
A discussion of how liability is determined in tort cases focusing on foreseeability and intervening causes. It contrasts common sense with legal fault, using examples such as an accidental injury from a rake and a pedestrian collision. The page also provides a reader question about joint checking accounts and signatures, with Abby’s advice on ownership and protection.
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