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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
12
The Washington Evening Journal presents a thought for the day urging readers to stir the gift of God within. It emphasizes that everyone possesses gifts given by God and that they are rightly expected to be used and developed.
A country drive ends in tragedy as a boy Marion Hayes watches his dog Skunky die after a car passes over him. The narrator offers sympathy and a small gift, hoping Marion recovers with a new pup someday.
A group recalls farm life with horses and the shift to tractors. One farmer notes he misses the old rhythm when horses needed care as engines now run endlessly through spring work, reflecting on labor and technology changes.
A Washington business tale recalls hunters in the country who shoot an old white horse. The boys dig a grave in hard ground then cut the legs with an axe. Father never learned of the burials. Mrs Bertha Miller marks a birthday on Mother's Day.
The area has some communities on fast time and others on slow time. This creates a wider TV program selection, allowing residents to catch their favorite shows either early or late.
Bill Mc Conaughay and son Steve visited a mushroom patch in Morton Grove Illinois with a group from the Journal. They signed up for a six month sub due to a cash register issue. A farmer invited them to leave after stumbling onto a private patch, leaving the group feeling like expelled birthday party kids.
A new Coffee Club president recounts a colonial era tale in his inaugural address. A minister in Africa faced a crouching lion with no weapon and prayed. After a moment he peered up to see an ant also kneeling nearby. The scene prompts reflection on humility and courage.
A United Press Internations feature from New York reports on squared spaghetti, traceable to 17th century southern Italy. It notes a square pasta tested in Lowell Massachusetts showing firmer cooking, more sauce grip, and fork resistance, with Italian methods and vegetable-cooking tips included.
The article introduces logo therapy founded by Viktor Frankl, arguing that human meaning, not sexual fulfillment, drives life. It recounts his Auschwitz experiences, rejects Freudian pleasure principles, and asserts love and suffering gain meaning through purposeful acts.
In a bridge hand from Contract Bridge by 3B Jayee Nay, East opens four diamonds despite vulnerability. South doubles, North preempts, and after diamond and diamond play, South and North cooperate to reach a six level slam. South finesses to secure the final contract, with East holding long diamonds and short spades, while West leads diamonds.
Charlie Ragan, nearing 80, recalls Washington's turn of the century era. He speaks of Sousa, Brinton day, Bryan’s campaign, circuses, Buffalo Bill, Carrie Nation, and youth at the post office, the National Guard trip to St Louis in 1903, Cap Harvey, Harvey and Warfel restaurant, and life before autos with women electric car drivers. He notes his work in the post office and family ties to the town marshal Wes Ragan and local journalism history.
In Lansing Michigan Lions Club members support an eye bank program that collects donor eyes for transplantation. Dr Arthur Schultz notes donations come from volunteers, with next of kin approval required. Eyes are preserved and transported quickly to hospitals. the program emphasizes dignity and confidentiality.
Keota May 6 Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague hosted a birthday dinner on Monday evening in honor of Mrs Stella Bell of Williamsburg. Attending were Marion Bell Humboldt Theo Ressler Williamsburg Leslie Bell Wellman and other family members. A pink and lavender cake baked by Mildred Ollinger served as centerpiece. Overnight visitors included Beverly Sprague Cedar Rapids and Mrs Gene Balcome Marion.
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