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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1967
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal discusses Highway 218’s congestion and the push to convert it into a four lane freeway, urging simultaneous work with Iowa’s Interstate goals. It also warns about automation errors, recounting identical junk mail envelopes and a Time magazine misprint incident, noting human fallibility.
Vernon Elgin and Herb Campbell appeal to Washington readers for funds to support the American Field Service program. They note eight years of local peace efforts, five local students abroad, and 18 years of county involvement, but warn that about one third of required 1500 dollars yearly remains unfunded. Contributions are welcomed to Route 1 Washington IA, with urgency for 1967 drive.
A satirical column jokes about a vaccine for cavities, mentions dental science, Ella Fitzgerald and Elvis, and notes a claim that such a vaccine could appear within three years. It surveys quirks of fashion, gossip, and miscellaneous trivia with a light, ironic tone.
Boy Scout Troop 235 held a Court of Honor at Riverside Community Building on Saturday Assistant Scoutmaster Ron Swanson opened the ceremony Scoutmaster Jim Farr lit a candle for each Scout Law Tenderfoot badges were awarded to Nick Schlechter Bob Sexton Joe Muller Duane Schnoebelen Dick Droll Marvin Sammons Phillip Luckey Kenny Waldschmidt Barry Schloss Mark Colbert Dean Swailes Jeff Weimer Wayne Weimer Absent were John Goldsberry and Jerry Kallus James Farr was absent due to illness Guests included two committeemen Rob ert Schneider and Dale Rath Afterward coffee and donuts were served The Latta and Sons Well Drilling moved to a new location east of Riverside on Highway 22 An open house will be held later Mr and Mrs Fred Kron visited Nauvoo and returned Monday Mr and Mrs Clair Flynn observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a dinner Guests included Delbert Flynn Patty Jim Nancy Pamela Norval Flynn L A Douglas and others The Flynns were married October 2 1912 Mrs Flynn is Cora Flynn Delbert Flynn also celebrated his birthday on October 2 Sunday visitors at Marge Luckey included Larry Flannagan Mike Pat Dan Marengo Clarence Wilson Rusty Fred Luckey K C Brian
A 1967 ABA piece outlines due care in boating injuries, noting guest protection, proximity to swimmers, and inherent risks. It also reports a $9 million educational TV network plan to launch on 12 Kentucky channels in July 1968.
In a seven no trump deal South has twelve sure tricks after West leads spades. The article shows deductive play from the spades and hearts, then clubs and diamonds to determine the precise distribution. South avoids risky finesses, relying on counting to expose East and West hand shapes and secure the thirteenth trick.
The YMCA offers two intermediate contract bridge classes using the Goren point-count method developed by Charles Michaels. Classes focus on play with set hands, bidding structure and defense topics, led by local instructors. The Thursday session starts October 12 and is nearly full. the Monday class begins October 16 with openings remaining.
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