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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1965

Page

4

Editorial Quote from Haggai Cautions Selfish Priorities

The piece cites Haggai 1 9 urging readers to value God first then others, warning that neglect of the Lord’s house leads to loss. It frames a life lived for divine blessing by prioritizing God over self and material concerns.

Purely Personal Tales From Grinnell Friends and Cats

A reminiscence column recalls meeting a Michigan lumberman Verne Kennett and a golf coach uncle Charlie. Misplaced travelers checks, a washing machine kitten saga ending with Deadly, and local anecdotes about Bonnie Bannister in the Mt. Pleasant pressbox. Also notes on a shared name confusion, a Metrecal era quip, and a truancy joke.

Verne Charles Kennett University of Iowa Charlie Uncle Charlie Bonnie Bannister Mt. Pleasant Bonnie Russ Bannister

State Retirement Plan Forces 65 Plus Workers Out

Des Moines Iowa 65 plus retirement rule affects about 400 state employees immediately with a further 138 at federally funded agencies. The policy lets workers stay till 70 with annual approval, while many agencies await federal clearance.

DES Moines IDPA State Executive Council Executive Council Council Lawrence Scalise State Comptroller’s Office State Health Department The Employment Security Commission Board of Social Welfare Liquor Commission Buildings and Grounds Commerce Commission Conser

Granddaughter Jolene Mae born to Reschlys in Red Oak

Ervin and spouse announce Jolene Mae, born Sept 16 to Dr. and Mrs. Lester Reschly in Red Oak Iowa. Numerous relatives from Roths Henss and neighbors visited, with several weekend gatherings and a Mennonite Hall reception to honor events.

Wayland Ervin Reschly Jolene Mae Lester Reschly Red Oak Iowa Orie Roth Levi Roth Kenneth Mullett Dennis Roth Ft. Wayne Indiana Becky Roth Wooster Ohio Harrisonburg Virginia Donna Roth Allen Early Byard Roths Washington, D. C East M. J. Haberman Jim Springborn Chicago Jim Railback Miner Il S. C. Wittmer Dick Moore Francis Max Roth Bloomfield Joe Graber Mabel Roth King Graber John Henss West Des Moines J. L. Henss Leo Lange

World Book on Statelessness and Citizenship

World Book Encyclopedia explains statelessness occurs when birth in a country does not grant citizenship and parents’ country of origin does not recognize citizenship by blood. It defines a man without a country as someone lacking recognized nationality under these rules.

Hospital history two year report in Iowa county

A digest of a booklet from 1912 to 1914 chronicles the county hospital at William Perry Wells Park. It notes the land donation by W P Wells, the 1910 mill tax approval, the 1912 dedication, the first two years admissions 131 with seven births and 256 with 19 births, 307 surgical cases with 352 operations, 17 deaths, and patient origins from Washington county and beyond. It highlights the board, leadership, and a women's auxiliary, plus community gifts fueling furnishings.

William Perry Wells Park W. P. Wells Iowa Pioneer County Hospital The County Medical Society C. A. Boice L. R. Davis Washington Washington County

Complacency Risk in Four Spades Contract Declared by Becker

In a four spades contract from the Masters' Championship, South misses West's double threat and mismanages discards. The article urges vigilant play and careful ruffing to counter unfavorable trump distribution, noting ten tricks were achievable with precise defense against West's five trumps.

B. Jay Becker South West King Declarer West of Hearts Res Syndicate, Inc

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