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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1969
Page
4
The piece links prayer to human limits and explains high and low atmospheric pressure. It describes seiches on the Great Lakes and surges in the North Sea, noting London flood defense plans after a near miss in 1953. It closes with the idea that such rare events could happen once in a thousand years.
Fraudulent use of credit cards costs U S firms and customers at least 20 million dollars annually. Over 16 000 fraud cases were reported by major oil companies in a single year. There are 400 million cards in circulation and about five billion dollars in purchases yearly. Cards from airlines banks petroleum and retail industries may be standardized by next summer expanding risk. Protect yourself by carrying few cards keeping them secure and noting numbers. report lost cards immediately and use registered mail to notify issuers.
A memorial piece laments Larry Smith who died in Vietnam and questions the wartime ethics. It contrasts his sacrifice with antiwar protests and draft-card burnings, noting the cost to families and the unseen lives of other soldiers.
Dear Abby offers practical responses to readers' problems about ironing underwear, a refuting cheating dress, party gifts for a father's 80th birthday, and divorce rate notes. The column closes with address-for-reply details and a booklet offer.
A pagesworth of light trivia and quotes from 1969. Ingrid Bergman’s short haircut linked to a younger look and a hairdresser’s tip is offered. A butterfly headcut, matrimonial travel notes, and odd facts about muscles, caterpillars, and a Gunsmoke cast nickname fill a humorous column.
The article presents a contract bridge example by B. Jay Becker illustrating how a tug-of-war over a hand can swing the result. It describes South opening three hearts, West cashing clubs and a diamond sequence, and East West defense decisions that can force declarer down or allow a run to victory. The analysis notes endplay and ruffing sequences and the importance of opponents' precise card play.
Lester L. Butterbaugh and his wife convey to Richard R. Cole a 65 foot wide portion of Lot 3 in Block 1 in F. M. Snider's Addition to the Town of Kalona. The deed records establish the description of the parcel and the transfer of ownership in the Kalona property.
Keota Lions club met May 12 at The Golden Buckle electing Jim Palmer as president for the new year starting July 1. Other officers named include Bruce Stoutner George Chase Kenny Jaeger as vice presidents and Bill Henderson as secretary treasurer. Fourteen members attended with Wilford Sturman as guest speaker showing Central and South American pictures.
The Washington YWCA announces that registrations for YW Campfire Summer Camp are filled. The camp runs from July 27 to August 2.
Graf Sp 5 Henry M. Graf RA 16922660 shipped to duty with the 4th Engineer AIT Brigade at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473 and is listed in the service roster.
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