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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1966
Page
4
A 1966 editorial reflects on salvation through Christ and urges dedicated Christian living as proof of spiritual freedom. The piece jokes about birthday treats and initiation fees, noting a new member’s investment returning through regular attendance and coffee.
A reminiscence traces the Washington Coffee Club from its 1937 start by John Wing, listing early members, evolving prices, and club rules. The piece blends humor about members paying for coffee, social ties, and a Homecoming weekend anecdote from Washington Community High School.
The piece reviews visits by local residents to Pocahontas and Washington noting the Mayo postmaster post, Gary Swift's hospital recovery, and travel by the Coffey family to England. It lists hospital admissions and births, military veterans and civic leaders, church events, and upcoming community activities including plays, club programs, and school booster efforts.
Death notices report Mrs Freucern Grosseup 79 of 114 North Fourth Avenue died September 25 1966 at Washington County Hospital after a two month critical illness. Albi Alice Beranek 80 died Tuesday at University Hospitals Iowa City after weeks as patient. Clara Elizabeth Conner 96 died Tuesday at daughter Mrs Roy Jones rural Columbus Junction. George Tucker Call 61 of Columbus City died early today at University Hospital Iowa City. he drove for John Bell Truck Lines. Other items list staff and departments of a newspaper including publishers and editors.
Marriages include Patricia Anne Bright and Lin O'Donnell in Columbus Junctions Methodist Church with both families listed. Rose mary Theobald wed Kenneth Hanson in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. Naomi Adams and Frank L. Dasher united in Keota Cedar Rapids ceremony. Orleans report notes roof protection advice from Southern Pine Association urging solid wood sheathing and strong nailing for storm resistance.
In a two table team match a hand played at spades led to big trouble for North South. East doubled one spade and West’s trump lead sealed the loss. North-South finished down 1400 points after clever defense and a series of poor decisions by South. A long, unusual bidding sequence formed the center of the article.
Noble residents Mr and Mrs Hochstetler Joey Ledru and LaMont spent days in Chicago visiting Ralph Hochstetler and family. Bethel MY F Bible study at Harold Wengers September 29. Hearts and Hands Sunday School class met at Calvin Leichtys home. William Conrad family and relatives gathered at Daniel Leichtys for dinner before Emma Jean and Mrs William Conrad left for Newton Kansas. William awaits Prairie View Hospital treatment. Rich ard Wenger rents farm. Golden wedding anniversaries for Dillion and Dennis Boshart celebrated September 21 per WIO report. Various neighbors visit, church events, and small community updates noted.
North Viet Nam denounces the Manila conference on Nam as a peace smokescreen and accuses the United States of escalating the war by deploying Marines into the demilitarized zone. USS officials in Saigon deny the charges as American bombers hit Communist concentrations in the buffer zone. no US ground troops have entered the neutral area.
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