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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1964
Page
4
The columnist cites Proverbs 12 2b noting that fearing God brings assurance to those who honor him. The piece frames faith as the basis for well being and seeks to comfort readers with spiritual trust in divine guidance.
A compact nostalgia piece recounts office anecdotes about Dave Elder and Charles Morris, recalling a parachute stunt gone awry, an unprepared surprise speech, and a look at Civil War era trivia from Warren and Landon Laird. It shifts to a Coffee Club anniversary, its long-running traditions, and a memory lane of members and milestones.
A reader notes the Iowa football stadium has exactly seventy nine rows of seats, counts them as the seating location for the 1964 season, and quips about easier descent from the top. The piece contrasts wind protection from a brick wall and the ease of standing without crowd shouts. In a separate vignette, a Kentucky candidate discovers he has mistakenly walked onto a freshly painted porch and hides an opponent's ecard in his pocket before leaving.
In a light community column a farmer-business man evinces pride in his town and farm. A couple discussions touch on aging families and rising wages. A child labor joke, rug-making exploits, and a porch rug pickup scene add local color. The piece closes with a mix of homely quips on marriage and weather.
A report on how the Iowa Children’s Home Society became a substitute parent for Joe, an eleven year old with a troubled history. The article details his family background, school expulsions, confinement in a mental hospital, and CHS’s role in fostering care. It notes CHS’s long service since 1888, its nonsectarian stance, and the use of foster homes and psychiatrists to restore emotional stability in abused or neglected children.
A reader questions how averages are formed in books and wine consumption, notes varied data in nutrition and a Kennedy assassination report, and reflects on parental guidance and infant care tips. The column references ICHS foster care in Washington Iowa, adoption efforts, and local fundraising efforts by the Washington Community Chest as of Saturday Oct 3 1964.
B. Jay Becker presents a bridge deal where opening lead king of hearts starts a misstep. South reaches four spades after a bidding sequence. West returns deuce of hearts, dummy plays jack, East ruffs, South overruff, declarer then cashes a trump to make ten tricks.
In a 1964 bridge posting, East faced ruffing heart with the ace after West showed an eight heart suit through bidding. East had to decide whether to overruff with the ace to set the contract, as the bidding suggested West held hearts and clubs. The analysis: ruffing high and using the ace to win a club likely yields defense and defeat of the contract.
A brief lyric where the speaker recalls a casual farewell as a door is blown shut by death, leaving a sense of warmth in the hand before the door is barred by fate and finality.
A patchwork of prose mentions a Democratic official discussing jail and court funding, a view of Strangelove and Brave New World echoes, stray notes on coin operated lights and light requirements, plus a marriage license for Harold Frakes and Gladys Stout and a state ranking of honey production highlighting California leading the nation with other big producers listed.
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