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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1968
Page
4
The piece cites II Thessalonians and argues real authority is feared by rebels and valued by the obedient. It notes Keiffer and Lela Garton as delinquent taxpayers, then records their name removal from the county tax list after payment, as shown in the Journal.
A local barber jokes about a basketball coach banning long hair and beards in Demon uniforms while a tax dispute with Keiffer and Lela Garton's house sale unsettles friends. The piece also hosts a reader note praising teenagers from the National Education Association Journal, with excerpts from educators Jerry D. Kirkpatrick and Corky Kirkpatrick.
Glimpse of Washington area happenings includes Floyd Blankenhorn undergoing foot surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after prior injuries and infection. Visitors, travel, church events, Farm Bureau attendance, and local civic activities fill the week with notes on births, birthdays, ordination, and plans for new business ventures and community projects.
A screening committee trimmed the running for Fort Madison penitentiary warden to three Iowa men as John E. Bennett retires January 30. Maurice Harmon will pick the new warden from the trio. The article notes political contests in Iowa including a tight House minority leadership race between Rep. Charles Miller and Rep. William Gannon.
In a Becker column a duel deal shows North South can reach seven hearts or seven spades with equal cards. East leads diamonds and West’s defense yields South’s grand slam for 2,470 points. a heart lead halves the score, while other pairs differ by up to 4,940 points due to bidding and lead choices.
Three local weddings occur on Saturday November 16. Marilyn Hoyle and Steven Blakley wed at St Marys in Fairfield. Barbara Guy and Boyd Stephens tied the knot at Brighton First Methodist. Joan Roth and Dale Hershberger were married at Bethel Mennonite Church in Wayland. The Bay of Fundy reportedly reaches tides near sixty feet.
Cincinnati United Press International reports Municipal Judge William Lovelace and Councilman Myron Bush faced fines for minor infractions. Lovelace paid 25 dollars plus court costs for a parking violation, while Bush paid 5 dollars and costs for an expired auto safety seal.
Manchester report says Sir Stanley Raymond chairman of the British gaming board faced trouble while inspecting bingo halls and gaming clubs on Thursday. At one club patrons played Chinese dominoes and rules were posted in Chinese, prompting him to quip that an interpreter may be needed to verify legality.
The Washington Evening Journal, published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th, lists staff 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. Multiple press associations and audit memberships are noted.
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