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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1965
Page
5
An editorial notes the disappointment of a mushroom hunter who finds no mushrooms after earlier abundance. The narrator realizes his reputation as a famed mushroom finder is damaged as his hidden spot yields nothing. The piece hints at the inevitability of crowds and lost private paradise.
A devotional note cites Psalm 3 5 and asserts faith as a tranquilizer. It emphasizes that the Psalmist acted first and woke refreshed, showcasing divine sustenance rather than a suggested remedy. The piece centers on personal spiritual assurance and daily reliance on the Lord.
A mixed collection of light anecdotes from a clipping: a Oregon trip safety test where John Walker refuses to let Polly drive, a upside down flag at the post office signaling distress, a wife mistaking seed potatoes for packaged seeds, a teacher’s joke about toadstools, Dave Livingston’s toothbrush CREST gag, and a grim note that undertaker and minister once buried a man in the wrong cemetery despite relatives’ reluctance to move the body.
A small town businessman boasted he could smell mushrooms better than anyone. After finding a gigantic patch he planned to return for the rest, then tried to prove his claim with friends riding to hidden patches. He led them by sniffing directions, north at the end, toward a bountiful timber.
A narrative recalls moments of stage fright and memory lapses at a civic event. The speaker froze on the first line, a colleague recalled another botched moment in a degree ceremony, and a third person, MC for a show, forgot two words then recovered amid nervous laughter.
Four kittens started the morning in a local home but only three remain after the mother cat tucked them into bed with sleeping Mom and Dad. An unfortunate accident occurred as Dad rolled over and crushed one of the kittens.
A local YMCA YWCA building fund raised about 226000 pledged, surpassing the goal. A wager with an attorney over team finish turned sour when his group claimed 12000 from an estate fund, giving them first place. The victor calls the effort worthy.
A backyard observation notes a sparrow closely following a robin. The sparrow appears industrious and clever despite its scavenging habits, illustrating surprising behavior in common birds.
A local observer recounts robin sparrow interactions as sparrows steal food from robins, rescue a baby robin, and protect their fledglings. A rescued canary sized blue bird, a baby dickcissel, and a killdeer encounter are noted alongside maple seeds gliding to the ground.
Announcement this week outlines a new post age stamp marking the Salvation Army’s 100 years of service. The five cent vertical design carries only the words Salvation Army with red date panel 1865 1965 and blue denomination panel. 14 million copies printed. First Day cover requests advised. Ireland Yeats centenary two value set June 14 with Yeats portrait five pence and one shilling. 25 million low value and 1.5 million high value. Churchill stamp set issued in Sharjah Trucial States. ITU centenary issues dominate releases with 69 British Empire, 24 French Community stamps and over one hundred nations issuing ITU tributes. Kennedy 11 cent airmail may be scarce at post offices. Requests should go to Philatelic Agency Washington and include return postage.
May 24 Nob le. Families report two granddaughters graduating from high school this year Janet Grieser at Olds Waco and Linda Widmer at Ainsworth Highland. The note mentions showers and rain clouds over the area and garden crops progressing well. Several local residents attended baccalaureate services at Olds and LMS.
A quirky reader note by Marge Luckey explores word origins in a dictionary and recalls coins and money tales. A boy finds an 1860 penny, a 1839 U S Half Dime appears, and the piece muses on senses and differences amid small town reflections.
A detailed bridge hand analysis notes B Jay Becke as top record holder in the Masters Individual Championship. The article describes a duplicate tournament showdown with six diamonds as the final contract at many tables, examining defensive patterns and declarer choices. It discusses the spade lead, heart and diamond play, and the strategic risk of a fourth heart trick, highlighting how certain declarers secured the slam by cashing clubs A K and discarding the queen of hearts to force out the diamond ace.
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