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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
12
The Washington Evening Journal presents a May 24 1963 column blending a biblical thought for the day with a reflection on President Kennedy's wheat program stance and farm politics. It notes Sec. Freeman's hard line, implications for farmers, and political realism, plus a campus honor for Kent Klopfenstein and a reminiscence of his Journal delivery days.
The Student Council of Washington Junior High asks for support to sponsor a nation wide Independence Day commemoration. They propose ringing all bells for four minutes at 2 00 p m Eastern Daylight Time noon local time to revive patriotism and citizenship, with state wide involvement and editorials to promote the event.
A 1963 plan proposes July 4 bells nationwide to mark independence delivery with four minutes of bell sounds at 200 ppm, plus radio broadcasts of the Declaration text. Southeast District Iowa Junior High Council backs the project as worthwhile and deserving of public support.
Becker analyzes five hands with bidding one spade on the right three spades on the left four spades on the right. Lead choices favor attacking clubs or diamonds depending on partner distribution, aiming for four defensive tricks. 1 King of clubs, 2 eight of diamonds or king of clubs, 3 three of spades, 4 five of diamonds, 5 queen of hearts.
The Iowa liquor commission faces questions over discounts on case purchases after signing the liquor-by-the-glass measure. Chairman Homer Adcock says discounts are not planned, while the panel retains power to set prices. Gov. Hughes complains salaries for key officials did not rise as he recommended amid a $10,000-a-day cost for the General Assembly. Parimutuel dog and horse racing gains brief traction in the House, with no passage. Virgil Dickeson Sr. reports about 45,000 visitors saw the legislature, with many more expected. tours include the governor’s office, supreme court, and a 300-step dome climb.
A daughter Virginia shares a kitchen scene from Keota with family memories of Navy bean soup and hot yeast biscuits, a note on tomatoes onions and olives as a bread topping, and reflections on shoes, grandchildren, red hair, and evolving porch decor as a family gathers. The narrative mentions Mrs. Sue Ross and ongoing vegetable growth despite cool weather.
Mrs Cor delle Singleton and Mrs Bess Huber hosted supper for Mr Holmes on his birthday. Eugene Martin's visitors included Robert Crone and family from Des Moines and Glen Nash from Del Norte Colorado. The week featured coffee for Jace Tiffany and Mrs A D Stewart, and other social visits across town.
R Helscher acting as executor transfers land to Kay Atler Land in section 2 square Nina Grout conveys to Clair W Grout in section 3 7 7 Washington County sec 34 787 Johnson County Nina Grout transfers to Irvin E Grout land in section 14
A catalog of car brands and dealers listed in an OCR fragment. Names include Paul Isienneman Chrysler Ruth Thorne Oldsmobile Merle F Smith Chevrolet Edward F Elsie Havel Chrysler Joseph M Bennett Chevrolet Gordon W Miller Volkswagen Wilbert Graber Rambler Rex Allen Se vert Mercury Jess F Mitchell Rambler Bopp Brothers Mercury American Oil Co Chevrolet Harlan A Stubbs Chevrolet truck.
Brighton May 21. Alumni banquet held in school gym with 82 attendees. Eighteen seniors introduced by Principal E Kelly Schlapkohl. Parents invited. Mrs Ed Warren of California traveled farest. Initiation followed by a skit by Norman Edwards and George Davison. Pam Loeffler and Robin Bueghly sang with Mary Drish accompanying. Officers named: Helen Hesseltine president, Dixie Loeffler vice president, Kathryn Ann Dickinson secretary, Jean Mullikin treasurer. WSCS served the banquet.
Dave Wilson of Columbus Community High School will attend Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge from June 2 to June 8 as one of four junior boys nominated by the faculty. His parents are Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson from the Shellbark Community southwest of here. Chapter CX PEO will entertain Columbus Community senior girls at a tea on Monday May 20 at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs William Luckey. Mrs Ho Lee Huston leads the program. Donald Howell chapter president will be delegate to the Sioux City convention on June 14 with sessions at Morningside College May 24, 1963.
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