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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1963
Page
5
The Washington Evening Journal notes James 1 5 as guidance and praises Mrs P L Fenn for gifting an autographed poetry collection by Ellen Rebecca Fenn. The piece highlights her long writing career and prior publication in newspapers journals and magazines with national recognition for some poems.
A community visit highlights Reid Boyd born with cerebral palsy now 51. He uses a wheelchair yet remains active, noting arthritis and a heart condition but feeling 100 percent. He recently caught two fish at Walton Fish Day, the first of his life, and stays busy running a home magazine card shop while keeping in touch with old classmates and organizing reunions.
The note mentions Mrs. Tom Stewart shadowing Major Gordon Cooper during his twenty two earth orbits. It shifts to Twilight golf league tales, with moves from Harold Stevens and Chick Robinson, describing scrappy rounds, traps, and a rough start for the team. Captain Tom English contemplates pep talks and brutal training to salvage a 0-2 start.
Medical brief notes promise for rheumatic fever early diagnosis at Miami's National Children's Care Hospital with a chemical in urine. acne improvement with antibiotic therapy. gamma globulin as protection during measles exposure. guidance to consult doctors for personalized care and to avoid misinformation. emphasis on keeping fear in check and relying on professional medical advice.
An essay condemns suburban life and Romper Room culture. It argues families live subsidized lives, with fathers leaving for work, mothers kept in subservience, and children shaped into compliant adults. The piece decries lax norms, social lines and mass media’s influence on ambition.
Auditor Fred Bourgeois releases the annual county financial report with salaries, expenses, and agency budgets. It lists tax levies of 3 190 431 02 and receipts 5 111 536, plus details on deputies, hospitals, licenses, and odd welfare costs.
East dealer notes two table outcomes from a three notrump contest. South at one table faced a club lead that knocked him down, while East’s spade opening at another table propelled North-South to three notrump, though both pairs failed to meet the combined contract. The columnist ridicules psychic bidding while praising honesty.
Inland Daily Press Association notes from Washington Iowa reflect on a March 2 1879 act affecting the post office and business affairs involving Washington residents. The entry mentions executives and auditing bureaus, with references to the United Press Leased Wire and circulation data.
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