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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1965
Page
4
The Evening Journal presents a Thought for the Day urging restraint against harming others and noting success gained at others' expense is unstable. It cites Galatians 5 15 and quotes Sydney Michaels on empathy and perspective as theater in social life.
More than two thousand residents attended last week's Y s Men's play and nearly nineteen hundred offered comments. The piece argues talent exists in teachers, photographers, farmers, engineers, nurses and others, ready to try acting in community productions. Public try outs were a first this year, proving the town has abundant actors waiting to be discovered.
The 85 foot Atlas missiles in a midwestern ring of bases are being removed and moved to San Bernardino California air base. By June 30 the entire Atlas fleet will be gone with each missile costing the government about a million dollars and each site 17 million in support costs.
A West German inventor created a self service balloon that changes color when blown up to indicate drunkenness. The piece notes that using such balloons for self testing is ironic since anyone blowing up a balloon to test intoxication is likely already drunk.
Brussels struggles with a 500 000 strong foreign workforce representing over 5 percent of the population. Immigrants, mainly Spaniards Moroccans Algerians and Turks, crowd near stations amid housing and hygiene concerns. Authorities push for a national reception center while police warn of social tension and crime risks.
Plans for Baccalaureate on May 23 and Commencement on May 27 are set for Mid-Prairie’s 70 seniors. Rev. Earl Josten will deliver the Baccalaureate address, and Honorable Fred Schwengel, a former congressman, will speak at Commencement.
The Keota VFW Auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting with 13 members. Irene Baughman reported on the April 24 district meeting and was elected senior vice president, with Ferne Wimmer as assistant guard. New officers include Pauline Cady as president and Winifred Porter as senior vice. Delegates to the Cedar Rapids Department convention were named, and Memorial Day programs were discussed.
In a 1963 Masters team event Edwin Kantar, Los Angeles expert, makes four hearts on a difficult hand. After drawing trumps he leads spades to force East to take the king and return a club, enabling Kantar to discard and secure the extra trick for the contract.
Keota Alumni Association names chairmen for the May 29 elementary school banquet. Roles include entertainment Kathryn Tadlock decorating Mimi Stoutner tables Charles White song leader Darlyne Fagen Mary Shafer accompanist Mary Leather nominating Boyd Stoutner PA system Keith Wallerich tickets Clarence Smith.
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