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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1965
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal editorial page reflects on Isaiah 40 31 and urges patience. It notes a new Intertypes Imperial ten point italic font adopted for readability and typesetting, with readers split on perceived importance but editors praising improved emphasis and foreign diacritics.
Denison Iowa begins as a brand new Midwest college with 500 freshmen facing unfinished buildings and incomplete sewers. Students live in homes and a National Guard armory while faculty work hard to ready classrooms and dorms. Despite rough conditions, the author predicts success and urges goodwill toward the pioneering venture.
The American Meat Institute urges using meat at breakfast to wake the family and boost energy. It notes bacon and sausage aromas stimulate lazy eaters and that children need a quarter to a third of daily protein at breakfast. It suggests adapting hot dog and hamburger proteins for kids and cites John Galsworthy on breakfast.
An Anderson Daily Mail note touts a plastic saddle toy priced at $5 with stirrups saddle horn and girth for dads to don at playtime. No spurs included. The item prompts humorous quips about working hard and being treated like a horse.
Iowa begins a new withholding system January 1 with 14 percent federal base and state deductions. A Des Moines mechanic earning 110 weekly would have 57.20 withheld and owe 30.75 at year end, qualifying for 16.45 refund after overwithholding. Most taxpayers may receive refunds, about 65 percent, though some professions are exempt until April 30. Refunds must be claimed after January 1 and before May 1, with six percent interest if not paid by June 15.
Columbus Junction reports Dianne Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Dunn has become a Peace Corps Volunteer. After 12 weeks training at the University of New Mexico she proceeds to rural community development work in Colombia South America. Dunn is an American studies graduate from Grinnell College.
Mrs Ed Kasper is improving at Mercy Hospital in room 434 on the fourth floor after a Tuesday ambulance transfer. Vince Simon had back surgery at Mercy on September 30 and is recovering as well as can be expected. Mrs Ethel Kern recuperates at the Dale Southwick home while still a Mercy surgical patient. Funeral services were held for Donald Riley at St Aly's church in Ottumwa. The Riley family moved here about 25 years ago. survivors include wife, two daughters, four sons, with one son John already deceased. Mr and Mrs Earl Walton and Mr and Mrs Oscar Geret visited M J Wilkinson in Marengo after an auto crash hospitalization. Emily Kron of Iowa City visited the Romauld Deathh home. Virgil Lintz and Rudolph Simon joined birthday celebrations for Mr. Deutsch and daughter Karen. Kay Tener began nursing teaching duties at the University of Washington in Seattle for one year focused on practical nursing.
Pleasant Hill Christian church six miles southeast of Washington holds its 129th anniversary homecoming next Sunday Oct 10 with morning worship, noon basket dinner, and 2 pm program led by Rev Charles Cowell. Rev Ronald Flowers will preach on the morning service. Howard Witting organizes, with John Ganon among active Pleasant Hill men.
Gracehill notes show Sunday school superintendent David Miksch presenting Bibles to Julia Miksch Fritz Engel Lloyd Hayes and George Miksch as seniors move up to the Senior High class. Attendees also recall church services at First Baptist Fairfield with Rev Jerry Beltz and a Korea slide program.
Five sample hands with suggested bids explained by B Jay Becker. Hand 1 favors notrump with 25 27 points and balanced shape. Hand 2 bids one heart to locate trump suit. Hand 3 opens one spade with 4 4 4 1 shape. Hand 4 opens one diamond to reveal distribution. Hand 5 opens one club when no better option exists.
Hedrick Jaycees plan a public session in Richland for October 7 at 7 30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall to discuss forming a Junior Chamber of Commerce unit. George Buster reports interested young men will attend with Dick Downey offering free transportation.
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