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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
4
Editorial laments misused mailings that imitate government notices selling merchandise under the guise of public sales. It notes fake IBM style cards and misleading “PUBLIC NOTICE” papers designed to coax gullible readers, warns that implied prices mislead, and cites examples about deceptive pricing and appearances. It ends with a quip about mosquitos and quotes from other papers.
Keota residents recall community ties as Mrs. Mary Hahn, ill with pneumonia, nears her 94th birthday on October 21. Local families and friends share visits, trips, and well wishes across Keota and nearby towns.
The Bales family on the way from Norfolk to San Diego where Richard serves in the Navy visited Mr. and Mrs. George Bond in Keota. Mrs. Omar Crawford returned from a nine day trip to Albert Lea and met her granddaughter Debra Lynn Ackland. Ralph Hotchkiss of Fairfield visited Bill Hotchkiss then all went to Matt Hotchkiss at Stratford before returning home.
Rambings recounts the removal of the large and ancient elm behind Harold Durst’s West Washington home. The column recalls pictures of the tree, its historic ties to early Washington, and notes Dutch Elm disease threatening remaining elms while reflecting on autumn maples observed on a town ride with Charles and Edith Morris.
A rundown of weekend TV highlights with multiple networks listing notable programs. Highlights include NBC Exploring and Winter Olympics episodes, CBS Gunsmoke and Lamp Unto My Feet, ABC Discovery and Look Up and Live, NBC Meet the Press with Ngo Dinh Nhu, and CBS Judy Garland with Lena Horne and Terry Thomas.
Keota residents host and visit extended family and friends from Tipton Fairfield Sigourney Wellman Kalona and Brighton. Army Reserve training plans for Sondag and homecomings for George and Floyd Denham link community notes with church events and upcoming royal neighbors gathering.
Wellman churches list service times and Sunday school for Good Shepherd Lutheran First Church of God and Hope Lutheran. Pastors Alfred A. Bertke Virgil Blosser Rev. Abelman Mrs. Beverly Kephart and S. Lotfi are noted with Sunday school supervision by Larry Hanshaw and Margaret Miller. Services include worship Holy Communion and Bible study times across the three congregations.
Five example hands show responses after One Diamond and a pass by the next player. Hands 1 and 2 favor a heart reply to reach major fits or explore notrump. hand 3 suggests bidding spades first to find a trump fit. hand 4 advocates clubs first then hearts to reveal club length and diamond support. hand 5 recommends jumping to three notrump to show strength and invite continued bidding.
Washington Iowa publication details list editor business manager and staff roles with publication days, post office entry under a 19th century act, and press associations. Rural subscription rates show three months and weekly carrier pricing for Washington, Iowa readers.
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