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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1968
Page
4
Editorial note from the Washington Evening Journal quotes II Peter 3 13 about a new heavens and earth and mentions a future planned by God. It also briefly notes neighborhood visitors Jim Fr iers and Aldo Moretti visiting across a backyard fence in the north part of town.
Ken Peters, owner of Ken's Barber Shop and two other businesses, mis mailed his nightly bank deposit. Ray Glover found the bag and returned it with the imagery of an honest post office, as the postcard Ken planned to mail remained in his pocket. The anecdote blends with neighborly humor and local color.
A silver-haired father recalls a 40 year span since a wedding as his granddaughter’s Camp Fire troop sells peanut brittle. He notes how he chips in to avoid hurting her feelings and laments Terry’s missed chance to save the round for tournament play.
Local items recount residents visiting and attending events across states. Richard George of Lincoln visits Des Moines on cosmetology convention business. Mary Crest festival plans in Davenport feature Emily portrayal by Mary Jane Bruty. Su preme Shrine delegates from Washington travel by bus to Atlantic City. Rural schools schedule seventh and eighth grade tests Friday. Community notes include elections, church events, and fund drives for overseas aid.
In the 1959 world championship Italy vs United States, Hazen and Fishbein reached four hearts as North-South after a 2NT opening. East doubled four hearts to gain against the contract. Belladonna erred by ruffing with the king, going down two. The American pair scored a 500-point gain.
Des Moines report notes employers struggle with apprenticeship shortages and push schools to expand construction training. Kenneth R. Lewis of Master Builders of Iowa says unions resist limiting apprenticeship control, while ironworkers show mixed practices. A four week workshop for industrial arts teachers at Iowa State University aims to boost carpentry, cement, and masonry instruction this summer.
The Stork Gazette notes several newborns including Robert Thadeous Fulton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bradley Fulton Rural Route 1 Columbus Junction Omer Eugene Hershberger son of Mr and Mrs Isaac D Hershberger Rural Route 1 Riverside Shawn Michael Kemp son of Mr and Mrs Gary Faye Kemp Box 32 Letts Robert Allen Fuhr son of Mr and Mrs Allen Dale Fuhr 1221 East Third Washington Lonnie Thomas Bonebright son of Mr and Mrs James Thomas Bonebright Bon Aire Trailer Court Iowa City Myrna Jean Borntrager daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace A Borntrager Rural Route 1 Kalona.
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