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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1966
Page
4
The May 9 1966 Evening Journal presents a religious reflection on fasting from Matthew 6 16 and a humorous anecdote about a country editor who prints The Ten Commandments to avoid controversy provoking a subscriber to cancel. The piece blends moral guidance with small town press humor.
On Mother's Day several church congregations vie to lead the race to nearby restaurants, racing to be first out and claiming bragging rights in a lighthearted local competition.
A northern Iowa post office was robbed last month as burglars forced the front door and pried open the safe stealing cash and stamps. The piece notes that professionals avoid post offices and that small-town crime reflects economic risk, citing broader concerns about old bombs and fertilizer use in warfare.
A World Herald editorial argues against romanticizing Jesse James. It calls him a thief and killer whose legend as Missouri folk hero distorts history. The piece warns excuses about environment or Ford brothers avoid accountability and could mislead youth.
A Stanford Counseling Center project pays at risk teens $1 per hour for attending class with bonuses for good grades. Three students from ghetto backgrounds enrolled at the College of San Mateo showed progress with one aiming to become a teacher. Dr. Bernadene Allen notes the scheme boosts effort where parental guidance is limited and urges timely counseling to prevent discouragement. San Mateo cites 70 to 90 percent failure rates for ghetto students.
The paging records a Sunday to Tuesday round of visits dinners and social events in Washington and nearby towns. It notes guests trainees and relatives at multiple households, property sale on Pearl Street for 2000, attendance at fundraisers and church activities, hospital and nursing home moves, political caucus delegates, and family milestones including a May 1 birth of Dwayne Eric and other local news items.
The Chickadee 4-H club met Monday evening at Shirley Stoutner’s home with 27 members present and guests including Sally Smith Home Economist. Mary Huber presided as each member shared a center piece and use plan. Demonstrations on Table Setting and Mind Your Manners were given by Twyla Pence, Charlotte Stoutner, and Margaret Huber. A June 6 all day meeting at Linda Lutz’s home was announced.
KEOTA Keota High School student and Keota FFA member Claude Greiner has been named vice president of the State Future Farmers of America from the southeast district. He previously served as president and reporter of the Keota FFA and earned the state farmers degree. Nine Keota members attended the state conference in Cedar Rapids, with Greiner part of a local entertainment group and others contributing to the state FFA chorus and band.
In a Italy vs United States contract bridge contest, a grand slam was feasible in hearts or clubs, but preemptive bids at both tables restricted information flow. West opened diamonds, Crawford pressed with four diamonds, Siniscalco bid five clubs, yet only a game contract emerged as preempts blocked higher plans.
In Des Moines a Wednesday conference at the state capitol will gather Iowa business leaders with defense contracts or expectations. The session, co sponsored by the U S Department of Commerce and the Iowa Manufacturers Association, explains the Defense Materials System and Priorities and answers questions on supply and delivery impacts of increased military procurement.
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