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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1969
Page
4
Purely Personal Doubles the Same Day Wedding in 1963
A long list of uncanny coincidences links Washington insurance man Larry Duncan and Dr. Bill Westphal. They married teachers on June 9 1963 at four p m. Both belong to Phi Sigma Epsilon. Their children Tom and Christine were born on May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Larry Duncan
Bill Westphal
Ripley's
Bill
Larry
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Westphals
Christine
Duncans
Tom
Local history noted at University of Iowa open house
Local residents list multiple attendees at Burge Hall dormitory opening and honors at the University of Iowa. Beth Wellman is linked to a wing named for her aid to Child Welfare Research Station. Other items cover Rotary events, class plays, school notices, and community transactions in Washington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Andersen
K. J
Marilyn Latta
E. D. Morrison Jr
Jean
Burge Hall
University of Iowa
Morrison
Beth Wellman
Will Sheetz
Chicago
E. M. Johnson
Neela Kubicek
Helen Watters
Washington
Glenn Knapp
Gladys
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Richard Tweeten
Helen Hesseltine
Everette Burham
VFW
Ft. Madison
Mary Lou Barth
State University of Iowa
Gamma Alpha Chi
Matrix
William Housel
I. P. Housel
Iowa State College
Washington Rotary Club
Rotarians
Iowa City
Memorial Union
University
Bessie Palmer
Denver
Harold Fulton
Cub Scouts Meet at Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Cub Scouts met after school at the Legion Hall in Crawfordsville on Monday. Tom Bernau and Kevin Rose led the flag ceremony while Robert Richardson provided refreshments. Lynn Conrad supervised games and the group built terrariums in gallon jars. Maude White visited the Nau family in Mt Pleasant, joining a birthday dinner for Cheryl Nau and Mrs. Raymond Nau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Legion Hall
Tom Bernau
Kevin Rose
Robert Richardson
Lynn Conrad
Maude White
Dick Nau
Mt. Pleasant
Cheryl Nau
Raymond Nau
Why Are Alcoholics Apt to Get Seasick?
A bulging column notes Medicoes wonder why seasick men tend to be those who cannot hold their liquor. The piece mixes jokes on Pegs, computer beauty odds, typing tests, and quirky trivia about albino deer, military jargon, marriage proposals, and music fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Correct heart lead in three notrump yields five tricks
Becker explains that against East’s correct defense in three notrump the winning line starts with dummy’s five of hearts at trick one. If East ducks, five diamond tricks are still reachable by a series of finesses and heart entries. The jack of hearts early is wrong and can doom the contract. slow, correct play secures the five notrump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
King
Res Syndicate, Inc
United Nations stamps set in Geneva October
Eight new United Nations stamps will debut October 4 in Geneva with Swiss denominations, valid for mail from Palais des Nations and available in New York. Denominations range from 05 centimes to 3 francs, plus three postal stationery items, including a 65 centimes airletter. Additional issues include a French Art Series release depicting Philip the Good and a Chad issue honoring the Catholic Church Jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
Swiss Post Office Department
Palais Des Nations
U. S
U. N
New York
France
U.N
United Nation
World Organization
Philip the Good
Roger van der Weyden
Man Killed by Self-Guard Gun Rigged for Burglars
Indiana man William Hayes, 58, was found dead in his Indianapolis home from a rifle fired by a trip wire setup he built to deter burglars. Neighbors said Hayes had complained of thefts and sealed all doors except one to the room housing the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
William Hayes
Hayes
Washington Evening Journal personnel notes
The Washington Evening Journal acknowledges staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is entered as second class matter in Washington Iowa 52353.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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