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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1965
Page
9
A Washingtons Evening Journal editorial reflects on Psalm 119 9 guiding a young person. The piece notes the speaker’s impact on youths and suggests the sermon’s significance exceeds media coverage and may be the most important news this period.
The Washington YMCA and YWCA fund drive far surpassed its 170000 target through widespread local giving and outlying area contributions. Organizers praise the threefold message of community confidence, generosity, and campaign leadership, noting 300 workers from all segments of society helped drive the successful outcome. The article also discusses Britain abandoning the imperial system in favor of metric, predicting the United States will follow years later and outlining metric advantages over feet and miles.
Hospital trustees and medical staff conclude a new building is cheaper than remodeling the 53 year old structure. Reasons include worn electrical and heating systems, layout not suited to modern care, and lower operating costs with a new design funded in part by Hill Burton aid. The old building would remain usable for long term or convalescent care.
Ainsworth Fire Dept. responded about 9 p.m. Tuesday to a grass fire near the Hugh Morris tenant house at County Line Corners and soon extinguished it. Olive Miksch attended a Des Moines legislative session. The Suther land family moved into the Lawrence Moore property across from the United Presbyterian Church after relocating from Nebraska. American Legion Auxiliary met with 9 members at Legion Hall. 1st vice president Mrs. Richards led the meeting in the president's absence, and a card was signed for hospitalized Mrs. Hawkins. Poppy Day plans were announced with posters to be placed. poppies sold May 28 through May 30. Nominating and flower committees formed. 120 bouquets to be prepared. Mrs O Connor received a 500 hour volunteer service bar at Town City Veteran's Hospital. Social hour followed with cake and coffee.
Merrimac reports a string of visitors to the Carl Amrine household from May 17 to midweek. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse James Wellman, Mrs. Jerry Derby and son, Mrs. Charles Lowe and children, Manuel Blick, Ray Baldosier, Ben Neff, Eva Boese, Alice Lowe, Amos Christner, and others. Mrs. Robert Kientz injured her left hand in an endgate feeder but is improving.
May 17 1965 notes from Noble Iowa recount Anna Yoder returning to Pleasant View Home Kalona after a week with relatives. Social calls include Kerth Goff Hartler and Mast visits, Bethel W M S meeting planned, and the Roths 40th anniversary at Sugar Creek Fellowship Center. Community members help with sewing projects and open house attendance mentioned along with travel plans to Havana California and Elkhart Indiana.
A reader recounts a misplayed diamond lead in a 1965 rubber bridge game. Becker notes the error of trumping the diamond return and suggests discarding the heart to prevent overruff, hoping the printed hand will ease the torment.
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