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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1969
Page
4
Editorial note reflects on Ruth and devotion from a biblical verse. A humorous historical want ad contest at The Daily Times-Advocate in Escondido draws 700 entries as readers submit ads imitating famous figures.
A neighborly leaf collection ends with a wiener roast for youths who borrow our leaves. A Des Moines trip shows Gulf gas and a patrol car fuel assist. Plus a string of quirky classifieds and humorous sign-offs from E. A. Poe and Paul Revere.
Dallas shoppers read of Neiman Marcus 1969 Christmas catalogue offering extravagant gifts for kids and adults. Items include 18 karat gold calling cards priced at 1500 dollars, a Kojak mink coat at 2700 per skin, a baby elephant with zoo staff for 13750 annually, a Honeywell computer menu system at 10600, 100,000 gallons of Aramis cologne for 5 million, gold tape measures at 350 and gold swizzle sticks at 250, plus an old-fashioned candy machine packed with Gelusil tablets.
Obituaries from Washington area papers list deaths in several towns including Denver Colorado resident Mrs. Charles O. Palmer and Cedar Falls Mrs. J Ellitt Grayson. Other notices include funeral plans for Clarence E. Rhum Wayland and Emerson B. Jolly Oak Harbor. Local residents Ralph Herr Keota and McKinley Sleichter Denver noted.
Yesterday births include a son for Mr and Mrs Sheldon Williams Columbus Junction and a son for Mr and Mrs Russell Curtis Washington. Also mentions Mrs Lillie Dun can Mrs Ralph Wikoff and Mrs Unn Gordon with medical notes and a Keota entry. Washington Evening Journal staff list and publication details included.
New six cent United States commemorative stamps featuring Old Models by William Harnett debut December 3 in Boston with seven printing colors. First day covers should be sent to Boston Postmaster. Also covers British Commonwealth issues from Virgin Islands to Malta and Fiji, plus Samoa and Turks and Caicos Christmas stamps, and a note on The Brady Bunch hiatus after 14 episodes.
Pat Sheetz a University of Iowa sophomore pledged Phi Gamma Nu professional commerce sorority and was named to the Old Gold Days secretarial committee. Daughter of Merle and Mrs. Sheetz of Washington, she joins local social circles as family travels and visits unfold with friends and relatives across Iowa and Illinois.
Yesterday the hospital listed Mrs Alicin Havel Mrs Earl Adam and Charles Ashby as patients in Washington. Today new entries include Mrs Ronald Augustine and daughter Samuel James Columbus Junction Merle Edwards Washington Fred Orris Ainsworth Larry Humphreys Washington and Mrs Howard Sayre Washington.
South declares in a no trump style after Stayman finds heart fit. West leads king of spades, declarer takes ace, clears hearts and clubs, deduces West’s distribution, then cashes diamonds and exits with a spade to complete the contract. The column notes varied player skill and offers a humorous reflection on bridge and players.
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