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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
5
An education column advises identifying slow learners, ruling out other causes, and using concrete materials and patience. Parents, teachers, and doctors should coordinate to set realistic goals, provide individual help, and avoid pressuring the child.
Keota residents attend Pythian Sisters meeting with LaRue Conklin presiding and discuss district conventions in Keokuk and Cedar Rapids. Social items note visits by Roy Funston, Greiner family, and a flower centerpiece. La Rue Conklin’s shop closes Oct 29 to Nov 3 for travel. Funston family reunion in Iowa City includes four generations and extensive photographs.
Relatives and friends attended the wedding of Miss Joline Lynch and Bill Morris in Iowa City last Friday. The Keota gathering listed W H Ross and Marion Stoutner families among attendees, with Corena Morris of Tucson visiting for the wedding. World Community Day plans and local visits round out a weekend of small-town events.
Crawfordsville residents and visitors populate a tight knit community noting guests from Wisconsin and local politicians. The J C Huston home hosted Melvin and Erven March from Darlington and Shellsburg, plus Bill Dunn from Columbus Junction and Congressman Fred Schwengel en route to a GOP rally.
Mrs. Mabel Monson Mrs. Paul Harms and Mrs. Harold Tolander went to Mason City Thursday to attend the National TTT convention. They returned home Sunday. Local social notes include Lions Rally district events and various visits among town residents and relatives.
A 1958 guide offers practical tips for easier sleep. Tidy the bedroom, block noise, and adjust blankets to ease discomfort. Unwind before bed with a warm drink, read dull material, or a bath. Practice progressive relaxation and positive self talk to drift toward sleep.
The Washington Journal provides publisher details and rates for rural subscriptions. It lists editor names, staff positions, and press associations while noting publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays. The piece includes pricing terms by month and by year for carrier service in Washington.
The Becker analysis notes a team match hand where North opens hearts, South bids clubs, and North jumps to six clubs after a favorable club fit. South errs by not bidding seven, while a second table secures a grand slam in clubs with a bold sequence. The piece discusses bidding strategy and risk in aiming for slam contracts.
Mrs. Dorothy Chambers and Mrs. Clara Lyle led registration as Keota and area women attended the Kensington church bazaar and silver tea. Tea was served with mums and candies, featuring a silent auction of decorations and baked goods. Weekend notes: Eastern Star Past Matrons meet November 6 and local staffing changes noted at Leviens market and Keota Food Center. Pimlico Cup note lists race distances over 25 runnings.
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