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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

3

Italians gain lead in 80 board contract bridge match

In Board 76 Robinson opens with a diamond and Jordan responds 1NT. Italy rises to 17 imps with four boards left as Forquet and Garozzo win eight tricks in heart contracts. West leads a singleton heart and clubs to seal a 30 imps Italian edge.

Robinson Hal Jordan Forquet Garozzo King Italy Robinson-Jordan West Pabis Ticci Res Syndicate, Inc

Editorials on choosing affliction over sin’s pleasures

A religious reflection contrasts enduring temporary hardship with eternal reward among God’s people. The piece then shifts to a local youth basketball game in Muscatine where a family group attends Demon vs West, noting delays as Gene the mail carrier finished post duties and the audience fixates on jersey 32 for possible action.

Mons Muscatine West Gene

Porch Roof Repair Traps Family Cat Gretchen

The Ottelie family at 941 Prospect Place faced a roof repair on their porch when their cat Gretchen crawled into the ceiling above the workers. To free her, the carpenters removed ceiling boards, rescuing the curious feline. Bill Whalen, a Rock Island Transit driver, helped an elderly woman at a busy street corner, earning public praise for kindness. Gene and Mrs. Thomas cheer their eighth grader Bob, jersey number 80, as he plays end on the junior high squad. A Kansas Grain, Feed & Seed Dealers piece recalls the tough life of a country grain dealer and praises small-town workers who load, weigh, and service farmers despite hardship.

Phil Ottelie Prospect Place Charles Morris The Journal Charlie North Second Avenue East Second Street Rock Island Bill Whalen Gene Thomas Bob

Reviewing New Books and Library News Overview

A catalog of recent titles across poetry fiction biographies travel and hobbies highlights October themes and nature imagery. Notable entries include Passing Go Everything to Live For The Stingaree Blessed McGill and The Occupying Power plus library outreach with 75 primary students from Waco Community School and a Lost One Spice Cookbook appeal.

Katherine Richard Topkins Paul Horgan James Gould Cozzens Hamilton Maule R. F. Delderfield Max Brand Blessed McGill Shrake Lesley Egan Waco Community School

Social calendar notices for community groups and events

Notices list upcoming meetings and activities across churches clubs and civic groups in West Chester Crawfordsville and area. Events include Legion Auxiliary Rainbow Girls YWCA and Masonic Temple gatherings, craft and luncheon sessions, and multiple club meetings with times and locations.

White Shrine Bridge Golden Age Club YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council FOE Hall Y Wives Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms American Home I Lola DeLong American Home III Art Guild Y. Tops Club Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Noble Grand Circle Oral Mayo Hettie Lake Circle Richard Chorpening Nineteenth Century Club Roger Sherman Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Eugene Engel Association For Retarded Children Nurses Home West Chester SCS

Sweat on tight sweaters electrifies Wall Street tour

On the market conscious streets of New York Francine Gottfried paraded a 43 25 37 figure in a banana yellow turtleneck and red miniskirt sparking a stock market buzz. Others joined in including Sheilah Moore 43 24 37 and Suzanne Zulkowski 43 24 36 both from Cleveland in turtlenecks as police escorted them back to their hotel for protection. A Cleveland radio contest winner duo merged for a combined 86 48 74 figure. Geri Stotts 47 29 39 from Burbank was set to stride the street, while a Gettysburg note closes the piece.

New York UPI Wall Street Francine Gottfried Francine Brooklyn Brownette Sheilah Moore Cleveland Suzanne Zulkowski Geri Stotts Per Burbank Calif Faschsia Sheilah Suzanne Geri

New six cent Chief Joseph stamp headed for U S mails

Stamp Corner notes a six cent American Painting issue featuring Chief Joseph debuting November 4 with a five color design on brown background. First day envelopes should be sent to the Washington DC postmaster by the deadline. Additional Crown Agents stamps honor Dr. Martin Luther King with issues from Turks and Caicos Islands, Western Samoa, and St. Kitts. A French English Concorde project set and Aden Guides stamps are also covered along with Australia and Norfolk Island Christmas issues.

U. S Nez Perce Chief Joseph Washington, D. C Martin Luther King Turks and Caicos Islands Dr. King Western Samoa St. Kitts Caribbean New Hebrides Pacific Girl Guide Movement Aden People’s Republic Yemen Australia Norfolk Island Star of Bethlehem

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