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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1968
Page
4
An editorial reflects on Matthew 12 25 about divisions and urges Christians to unite against atheism and secularism. It recalls a payer forgotten subscriber case where repeated notices and a final stop led to the paper being withheld after years of nonpayment.
Mr and Mrs Dean Duwa dairy farmers near Washington faced a chaotic day as Connie Potter Duwa went into labor during a routine doctor visit. With no phone in the corn fields and a bridge club interruption, Dean rushed to the hospital after delays from a neighbor, a gas stop, and a ride from a feed salesman. Cristina Marie joins the family as their second daughter.
In a light local digression the Evening Journal recalls a 75 year history of difficult customers. One subscriber refused to pay the carrier boy weekly, then paid three weeks at once, illustrating stubborn habits amid long newspaper circulation.
John Hedberg, former Washington Dairy operator now in Aurora Illinois, reports major surgery. Doctors implanted a plastic aorta made of dacron and hope his 39 percent plastic tubing will settle and adjust. He expects to be confined to quarters for months as medicine advances.
An Iowa senator boasts about corn so large that fifteen crows perched on one ear. A second senator questions the tale, then the first admits exaggeration noting the crow only had one foot on the cob. The anecdote underscores tall tales in political banter.
In East Clods New Jersey the Ride-A-Wee Rest Home faced a weeklong protest led by octogenarians. Three leaders were arrested after a scuffle in the main parlor. They demanded a greater role for seniors and the addition of three elder staffers. One elder spokesman blasted young staff as "whippersnappers" while a protester wore a senility power button. The superintendent said the dispute stemmed from communication gaps and misread signals as the protest continued.
Mrs Elsie Mayer presided as hostess for the Fortnightly Club with president Viva McCammon leading the program on the U S Supreme Court. The May 27 session will feature Helen McFadden. Numerous guests attended a Mother's Day breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Sieren and family visiting relatives from Waterloo and other area homes. Dr D L Cochran district camping chairman presented a program on camping at Camp Wapello.
Local history notes include Frank Miller returning from Spence Army Base and attendance at the Senior Institute by Golden Age Club and Senior Citizens Club leaders. ROTC honors go to Mark Hensel at Iowa, with campus events, farm home tours, and petitions opposing telegraph service cuts. Memorial Day speaker, DeMolay officers, golf, operetta, track success, and speller Earl Dickinson highlighted along with hospital plans and cemetery statisics.
In this Becker column, South opens two hearts and after a spade overcall, six hearts doubled is reached. East and West battle over bids, a spade lead shifts to diamonds, and declarer makes a slam for 1,760 points. West erred by abandoning spades. a spade continuation could have preserved the contract.
In the latest stamp notes, a 6 cent U S commemorative urges voting with register and vote on June 27 following a 1964 first day design. Canada debuts a 5 cent Voyage to the Nonsuch stamp on June 5 in Ottawa. Crown Agents previews varied issues from Hong Kong featuring ships and Queen Elizabeth. Malta marks UDHR anniversary with a three stamp set showing the torch of Human Rights. Malawi releases a four stamp set depicting native flowers. Seychelles surcharges three definitives to new 30 60 and 85 cent values. Western Samoa celebrates the South Pacific with three stamps. Europa issues arrive from several nations with shared design. Austria prints two stamps for Mother's Day and veterinary college anniversary. West Germany honors Karl Marx and a Gymnastic Festival issue, also released for West Berlin.
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