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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1967
Page
4
A long column celebrates farmers as a multi role force in society. It paints the farmer as executive, scientist, purchaser, manager, and road service in one, noting their dedication, faith, and resilience amid weather, prices, and markets. The piece ends with a tribute to their optimism when the market improves.
Ten year look at Washington highlights includes club women from Federated Iowa, college news for Richard Hensley and Roger Kleese, visitors from Arlington and Des Moines careers debut in Bankers Life, farewell for Mrs. Pointer, and a Mothers Day drive raising funds. Local civic notes include YMCA leadership change, VFW officers, Soap Box Derby signup, and church sermons while clergy prepare travel to Italy.
A 200 word health themed story on a subject relating to health titled A Family of Germs is mentioned with local health figures and events. The piece notes Annis the school nurse and regional health workers, plus visitors and nurses attending a district convention in Washington with plans and participants.
New York report surveys Julia Ward Howe Harriet Lee Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank E. Herring as independent contributors to the idea of a Mother's Day observance. Anna Jarvis is identified as the primary founder, with Hallmark noting regional and individual efforts shaping the holiday. The piece tracks early proposals, regional celebrations, and the national adoption authorized by President Wilson in 1914.
A devotional musing compares the steadfast gaze on Christ to an angelic countenance citing Acts 6 15 and asserts true beauty surpasses cosmetic vanity. It emphasizes inner radiance over external grooming with biblical reference.
Local edition from Washington Iowa covers events and notices for Saturday May 13 1967. Includes brief summaries of community happenings, local notices, and regional news items as reported in the Evening Journal.
The first Boy Scout World Jamboree in the United States will trigger a six cent air mail card release on August 4, 1967 at Farragut State Park Idaho. A 20 cent Prominent Americans stamp featuring George Marshall debuts October 24 with first day ceremonies in Lexington Virginia. Europa and Expo 67 themes appear with several country issues, plus Niger Jamaica Monaco and Abu Dhabi stamps highlighted.
In a Becker write up South overcomes a 5-0 trump break to make a slam. West led clubs and East showed out on hearts, revealing a 4-5-2-2 distribution. Declarer deduced West held four spades and two other suits, then forged the win with precise ruffs and discards to complete the slam.
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