Sir Francis Chichester Solo Voyage Deserves Scrutiny
The Washington (La.) Evening Journal praises Sir Francis Chichester for sailing a 53-foot ketch around the world solo, noting the feat’s daring, merit, and character. It compares with Joshua Slocum’s 1895 36-foot Spray voyage, highlighting innovations like modern navigation and an automatic pilot, and recommends Slocum’s book Sailing Alone Around the World in the library.
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Sir Francis Chichester
Sir Francis
Cape Horn
Joshua Slocum
Bedford
Massachusetts
Spray
Slocum
Josh Slocum
Lawn Jockeys Arise Wayward Lawn Plot Claims
The publication asserts a Wall Street Journal report about a major lawn car products company subsidizing model lawns nationwide to provoke dissatisfaction and boost fertilizer sales. The company denies wrongdoing, calling plots test plots for new products. The piece urges a full congressional investigation to uncover the truth and defend domestic tranquility.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Picnic Honors Shefler Sisters in Kalona Park
Kalona May 24 The Shefler Sisters recent move to Seventh Street home were honored at a Kalona park picnic hosted by neighbors including Levi Miller Teets Gingerich Swartzendru ber Reschley Corpman Mast and others. Community gatherings continued with bridge club, church group work meeting, and family visits through the week.
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Kalona
Shefler
Seventh Steel
Kalona Park
Levi Miller
David Teets
Dale K. Gingerich
Arliss Swartzendruber
Ray Reschley
Adult Fellowship of the United Christian and Baptist Church
Walter J. Gingerich
Logan Reif
George Bash
Keith Wehr Visits at Hardscrabble
Local note from Hardscrabble dated May 25 reports Keith Wehr of Waterloo visiting the Nora Wehr household with his boys over the weekend. The item also lists multiple visits and gatherings around Keota area including May crowning at St Mary’s Church and Stevie Dann’s baccalaureate, with several families hosting and attending events.
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Keith Wehr
Waterloo
Nora Wehr
Peggy Yoder
Shirley Hixson
Dale Dawn
Keota School
Stevie Dann
Darrell Bandy
Merlyn Detwiller
Edgar Bandy
James C. Bowen
Peter Clubb
North English
Bowen
Elmer Vincent
Alice Vincent
Mary Louise
Cindy
John
Donnie
Terry
St. Mary’s
Leonard Hixson
Doyle Pfeifer
Otto Pfeifer
Richland
Virginia
DeLores
Katherine
Dorothy
Ottumwa
Caron
D. A. Augustine
N. E. West
Toland Rest
Washington
Linda Lutz
Ray Wehr
Eva Rhem
Oklahoma
Max Lee
Blanche Harvey
Dale Dann
Stevie
Julie Fosdick
Shelly Turchek
Keota
Trading time in the Iowa Legislature discussed
In Des Moines UPI reports trading time as the Iowa Legislature nears adjournment. Factions trade bills for passage or defeat, with both parties and regional splits influencing deals. Rumors center on the Dirksen amendment and highway funding bills, amid a 137th day of the 1967 session and expectations of breaking the 145-day record.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
General Assembly
Senate
House
Dirksen
U.S
Congress
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
U.S. Senate
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
Rigler
Swap Rigler
Mississippi
Missouri
Weekend Guests and Local Visits In Crawfordsville
Kenneth and Mrs. Lee of Tipton plan to move to Union where Mrs. Lee will teach next year. Kenneth will return to ISU for further studies. Harold Schnebel en visited Grinnell weekend, dining with Leslie Johnson and staying with the Salyers. Ethyle Zickefoose hosted a Friday coffee for Henss Cherryholmes Christner Davis Spencer. Allen Conrad hosted a Friday party with Whetstine Bean Murphy and Hartsock. Conrad’s birthday was celebrated. John Hamill visited his son at Ft. Leonard Wood. Bruce Hanna of Waterloo joined Allen Conrad for Sunday supper. they visited with Coons and Owens of Winfield. Eva Bower of Mt. Pleasant visited with her family. Helen Blanchard of Ainsworth visited. Galen Howsare hosted a graduation party with many guests and games. Pearl Dusenberry of Davenport visited the Howsares Friday to Sunday and helped with dinner.
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Crawfordsville
Kenneth Lee
Tipton
Donald Lee
Kenneth Lees
Union
Lee
Kenneth
ISU
Harold Schnoebelen
Grinnell
Leslie Johnson
Darrel Salyers
Ethyle Zickefoose
Florence Henss
Chester Cherryholmes
Elon Christner
Ivor Davis
Ada Spencer
Allen Conrad
Marie Whetstine
Dorothy Bean
Evelyn Murphy
Doris Hartsock
Haskins
Mrs
Conrad
John Hamil
John
Ft. Leonard Wood
Bruce Hanna
Waterloo
Lloyd Coons
Glen Owens
Winfield
Eva Bower
Mt. Pleasant
Fam
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at He office Washington Iowa The paper uses United Press leased wire and is a member of Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Souths precise defense nets nine tricks in three notrump
In three no trump, South overcomes a faulty spade, diamond misread, and stubborn club lead. After careful play he counts nine tricks by grabbing the ace on Easts club return, a spade king entry, and a heart jack sequence, with final entries enabling the last two tricks.
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South
West
Declarer
East
Tes Syndicate, Inc
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Lee Spitzer
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MR Oithers
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