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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1964
Page
4
A brief editorial note presents a religious reflection quoting 2 Timothy 4 7 and asks readers to consider whether they will be proud or ashamed at life’s end. The piece invites contemplation on faith and perseverance.
A DIY tip from a last Sunday's page offers a free bird feeder plan. Set a discarded window screen over an oil tank, scatter birdseed, and watch finches and cardinals flock to the seeds, with as many as forty purple finches at once.
Hesston College students visiting Kalona for Easter were hosted by the Garber family with guests from Hong Kong Tanganyika Kenya Congo and Kenya. Local families hosted and visited others in Kalona Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Riverside while new births and family visits were noted.
WW I veterans met at the Wellman Legion Hall with wives as guests for a dinner hosted by the Legion Auxiliary. Attendees shared winter trips and WW I songs, while local residents Jim and Donnie Ginkens visited and others hosted at family homes.
Three public school bills were filed in the rules Committee in Des Moines Iowa Senate One targets Pleasantville district disputes including teacher warnings and resignations A separate measure by Sen Robert Fulton provides for recall of school board members Sen Richard Turner proposes penalties to deter employment threats and creates official school accreditation and aid rules The bills aim to regulate accreditation distribution of state aid and college entrance qualifications
The notice lists multiple church services and programs. Jace Kinzler and Arthur Peters are named pastors with sermons and choir times noted. Included are church schools, worship hours, youth meetings, and midweek activities across several congregations.
A scribe on Easter notes more than 700 million worshippers worldwide will mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The piece explains why Christianity rests on historical event rather than mystical experience, citing Paul and the apostles’ testimonies and the empty tomb’s portrayal in gospel accounts.
The Southeast Presbyterian Mariners hold a Spring Cruise at First Presbyterian Church Middletown Iowa at 2 30 p m Sunday April 5 The featured address is The Prayer Life of Jesus by Lloyd Bensmiller of Mt Pleasant A brief business meeting precedes dinner at 6 p m Reservations for the dinner are due by April 1 to Jim and Frances Wahl P O Box 13 Middletown Iowa
A 91-year-old retired railroad worker from Moscow Iowa William Gebhardt is held in Muscatine County jail as charges are expected for the shooting deaths of his wife Sarah Gebhardt 76 and her sister Anna Yarbough 80. The victims were killed with a .32 caliber pistol during an argument over a financial arrangement. The bodies were autopsied and a pathologist from Davenport will perform further examinations. Gebhardt said he acted in self defense as the two women advanced with butcher knives.
The Washington Junior High School held a mock presidential preference primary with 11 candidates from 3 Democrats and 8 Republicans. Henry Cabot Lodge led the ticket for president and Robert Kennedy for vice president as students campaigned with speeches and demonstrations. A General Telephone Company of Iowa donated a TV camera to televise the rally to the auditorium.
Dean Hobbs owns lot 5 block 6 J B Crayne's addition, joining Clarence Shull and wife to Robert C Johnson and wife for land in section 15 township 74 range 8.
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