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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1969
Page
4
A devotional capsule reflecting on Haggai 1 2 urging action beyond selfishness and indifference to God. The piece frames the present moment as a test of faith and responsibility.
Dick and Carol Giardino hosted five visiting children for 17 days, bringing their household to 13 kids. The 13 included ages two to 12 and five Walker youngsters from five months to six years. The family used a buddy system, kept orderly routines, and coped with cooking by the kettle full, noting a meal of bread milk chips tenderloins cottage cheese fruit jello and cake. They would welcome another extended visit, admitting they felt a touch lonely after the youngsters left.
An out of state newspaper prints excerpts of letters received by the Welfare Department. The missives include claims of giving birth in an envelope, a husband who is a day and night bus driver, urgent money requests, a complaint about branding a son as illiterate, and a note on an eighth child.
An Indian princess loves Falling Rock against her father’s wishes for Big Wolf. A week-long hunt decides the match, but she seeks Falling Rock again, placing mountainside signs. A jealous husband discovers a stranger in the home, then finds the shower curtain man bids, I haven’t finished voting yet.
Local column reviews a week of Washington events and people. Attendees include Don Benblossom Dick Hall Dean Stanley and Howard Wad dell at a regional Ys Men Convention in Waterloo. Citizens travel to Des Moines for welfare conference and visit Des Moines hotels. The piece lists community milestones from school, library, veterans activities to garden and farm notes.
In a six week journey across the West Indies South America and Africa Melvin Gingerich and a companion meet Episcopalians missionaries Baptists and Mennonites in airports churches and among grain elevator operators and academics. They note connections to Glen Swartzendruber Willard Roth and Lena Graber and anticipate returning to Goshen Indiana on May 31.
In a contract bridge example by B Jay Becker from 1969, South reaches six no trump after a diamond lead and runs six spade tricks but does not press for maximum. The text notes a slam was possible by cashing the ace of diamonds first, which would have blocked East’s discards and allowed the twelfth trick via hearts.
Stamp notes list 1969 ILO anniversary issues from United Nations Postal Administration six and twenty cent stamps in a blue yellow gold scheme with over two million printed and first day covers. Canada and Dahomey plan related releases, plus Grenada Trinidad and Tonga stamps with diverse themes and formats.
Crawfordsville Lions met Monday evening with twenty two members present. Bill Dunn of Columbus Junction attended as guest. They voted to donate $25 to the AFL fund and sponsor the Pony Show project. Plans began for the annual Pony Show likely in July. Brooms and light bulbs were sold. Dunn showed slides from a trip to Columbia South America to visit his daughter.
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