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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
5
An editorial reflection on John 14 27 praising a superior peace offered by the Prince of Peace. The piece invites readers to try this peace and compare it with worldly peace and ends with a call to personal consideration.
A series of quips from a Washington businessman a farm wife and a grocer highlight human error and misfortune. The jokes touch on overstatement of work force absent minded mail handling and a long trip for a check endorsement.
A column argues many women are weak for housework and notes men are often equal or weaker. It mentions a new team of M and M Marion and Mitzi and hints plans change to let Marion adopt a farm dog while Mitzi is available as a house dog. A Washington man jokes about his grandpa who loved tobacco and reading. A local woman loses a washing line slip. a thief swipes it and questions why a whole slip wasn’t taken.
A deafness anecdote from a farm party ends with a humorous mishearing of wife as the needed word. The column also notes the IRS reaching 100 years, with birthday wishes. A prior item recalls eight year old Marion Hayes’s dog Mitzi was run over, and the Hedbergs move to Aurora Illinois.
A man buys goods from a friend’s shop and asks for easy terms. The proprietor replies with the usual terms: 50 percent down and the remaining 50 percent due before departure. The exchange highlights a straightforward credit plan offered at the store.
A school teacher is urged not to assign more homework after a parent reports a frantic note. The parent describes asking his son how long it takes a man to walk around the block forty times, which caused him to lose a day’s work, and claims the answer was marked wrong.
Foreign Objects In Nose advises staying calm and guiding the child to breathe through the mouth to help dislodge small objects. If removal fails, consult a doctor who has the proper tools for safe extraction. Do not probe or force the object if it cannot be seen or easily removed. Hip Fractures.
Cedar Rapids visitors stay with the Flins and visit relatives in Keota and Cedar Rapids. Several local families host gatherings for Mothers Day, with the Patterson and Hays families mentioned among attendees. The piece also includes health columns on orthopedic advances, fever management, post mature babies, and patient guidance.
West Chester on May 14 Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart entertained at dinner honoring her father Mr C Niffenegger and son-in-law Wendell Kindred for birthdays and Mother's Day. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C C Niffenegger and family, Mr and Mrs Wendell Kindred and Cindy of Armington Illinois, and other relatives. Afternoon callers included Mrs Linda Campbell and Mark. The Daily Vacation Bible School plans were announced for June 3 to June 7 from 9 am to 2 pm with nursery and kindergarten dismissed at 11:30.
Kalona Iowa May 9 nine members met to plan Poppy Day activities for May 25 with Mrs Ford Skola as local chair. Poppy sales centered in City Hall with a bake sale at 9 30. Brownies and Girl Scouts will sell poppies house to house and in the business district. Memorial sprays for graves will be made at City Hall May 25. Next meeting June 3 at the local golf course for the annual auxiliary picnic.
In a rubber bridge game West leads king of diamonds and South wins with ace. A comment from East hints at a singleton spade, enabling declarer to draw trumps, finesse the ten of spades, and make five hearts. East’s remark altered defense, preventing down one.
The week highlights new stamp issues across Dominica France Indonesia Bulgaria Okinawa Norway Philippines Iran and Denmark. Highlights include multicolor designs featuring Queen Elizabeth Cayetano Arellano The King and Shah and colorful flower sets from Upper Volta. Germany issued religious stamps marking Nazi victims and the Heidelberg Catechism anniversary.
The May Farm erettes 4 H Club meeting led by Barbara Beranek at Peggy Chabal's home included 19 members and 12 guests. Discussions covered County 4 H camp and a Washington DC trip with Jean Sojka and Barbara Strum.
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