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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
3
Excerpts reveal readers seek marital counseling over a husband’s poker obsession and infidelity rumors. Debates include gifts after weddings and staying connected with parents through timely calls. An anonymous lawyer offers guidance on a teenage ring dispute tied to a father’s actions.
Mid-Prairie High School Mixed Chorus and Girls Chorus earned Division II ratings at the state large group music contest held Saturday in Columbus Junction. The Mid-Prairie FFA toured International Harvester and Farmall tractor plants in Moline Rock Island Illinois on April 29 starting at Wellman 7 am.
Mr and Mrs Al Hodges of Ft Madison visited Mr and Mrs John A Martin Tuesday. Mrs Richard Custer was admitted to Mercy Hospital after minor surgery. Washington County Extension Council met at the Extension office with Mary Bodwell of Ames discussing the extension home economics program. Weekend guests included Mrs John E Beye and Mr and Mrs Lee North. Mrs Fred Chalupa returned from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Berth Schmitt celebrated a ninth birthday party at St James School with classmates. Mrs Lewis McFadden underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
ington resident C. G. Anderson reports he picked 20 dozen sponge mushrooms in his front yard at 722 East Van Buren this morning.
City Library staff served a Tuesday afternoon coffee in the main reading room from two to four o'clock as part of a staff courtesy during the week long Art Show. Miss Helen Wilson and Mrs. Alex Lytle poured from a table centered with a tulip bouquet and May baskets. Lighted candles and violet doilies added spring decor throughout the room. Bouquets of spring flowers adorned the space in tribute to the exhibit in the upstairs room.
Larry David Plank of Kalona drove a John son County Creamery Co truck west of Washington on old Highway 92 Tuesday. He attempted to read papers, lost control, and struck a bridge. He received facial laceration treatment. truck damage estimated at 2000 dollars and a sign post damaged for 25 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Louis Green of Oxford visited Keota over the weekend with Mrs Elizabeth Clark. Mrs Clark spent Saturday morning with her granddaughter Mrs Duane Miller in Muscatine. The Conklin family hosted Rex Stout’s three children while Mr Stout attended a training school in Sioux Falls. The Conklin home welcomed Jimmy Blattner and Maurice Conrad with Ricque and Cynthia Jaeger in M Mo for a pony and horse sale weekend. Mrs Gerald DeLong attended the Pythian Sisters Mothers Day dessert in West Chester, hosting her mother Mrs Howard Wright and Mrs Wilim Kendricks of Washington.
DES MOINES Iowa UPC report says Rock Rapids certified public accountant Spitler 37 began winding down his business ahead of a six month prison term for federal income tax charges He was fined 1000 by U S District Judge Roy Stephenson after a jury found him guilty on two of three counts He owed taxes for 1959 and 1960 and was cleared of 1958 He may surrender after May 20 and must pay the fine by July 1 1968 with 500 due by July 1 1965
The article fragment notes poverty’s spread across communities in the nation and signals hard battles ahead, with focus on social and economic challenges facing residents as the piece continues on page 1.
In a White House news conference Johnson framed poverty as a moral test for the nation and defended civil rights legislation as essential to democratic values. He argued that a society cannot be selfish and must foster neighborliness. He invited reporters to bring wives and children, though the youngsters and women would not be allowed to ask questions.
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