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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1966
Page
4
Editorials reflect on faith guided by love and the value of honesty and hard work over mere cleverness. A frog jumping champion is highlighted, and statistics on lawn mower injuries are cited to humorously warn readers that fishing is safer than lawn care.
Readers share experiences about being “too nice” and facing pressure from boys, a sister’s allergy to dishwashing, and an older woman’s engagement to a widower. Dear Abby weighs in asking young women to maintain self-respect, advises on possible dish soap allergy, and supports an age-gap engagement with no impropriety.
The Wellman Garden Club held its final meeting at Mrs. A C Gingerich's home with retiring president Mrs. Hazel Enfield presiding. Members shared Dixon IL trip reports and Ethel Bender presented slides of The Garden Walk The Lincoln Cabin and local Wellman Kalona gardens. A Hobby Show featured antique dishes silverware and art. Co hosts were Mrs. Lee Walton Mrs. L J Kehoe and Mrs. Harvey Wageman. Thirty members and guest Amy White attended.
Out of town relatives attended Mrs Minnie Green memorial service including Merle Green of Ft Collins and Theodore Green of Denver with Keota and Mr Pleasant connections. Several locals and visitors from Iowa cities stopped by for calls, hospital news, and social visits through the week.
Former Governor Herschel Loveless, now on the Federal Renegotiation Board in Washington, DC, says he will not seek the U.S. Senate and is deeply involved in his current work. Democratic contenders for the nomination are E. B. Smith and Gary Cameron. Len Miller seeks re-election as a Republican. William G. Murray urges a statewide educational policy commission to coordinate state education plans and funding. An Iowa firm led by Fort Dodge mayor Al Habhab will build a large cattle feeding complex, Mid-Americ Beef, Inc., starting with 3,000 to 5,000 head and expanding to 15,000, creating about $10 million in annual activity.
A rural Harper man Frank Alvin Mattison was fined $20 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign after a Washington Police report tied an accident at N Second and E Third. Edward A. Conner of Washington was fined $10 and costs for failing to yield the right of way after a Tuesday accident at the same intersection.
The Washington Frosting from Washington Iowa lists staff positions including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper prints afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th, and notes second class matter status under the 1879 act. Mail subscription rates are referenced.
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