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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
4
Editorial discusses consumer labeling laws and the Truth-in packaging bill. It contrasts government overreach with practicality, critiques defining sizes and servings, and humorously notes differences in traffic and horse racing directions between countries.
A Washington Iowa Evening Journal column reprints a Schweitzer quote about eating an elephant in pieces, then humor about elephant meals and a bean soup joke. It also carries a father son quip about a long marriage and a summer play role.
The article reports that poor shoppers pay two to three times more for appliances and furnishings than middle-class buyers due to lack of credit and savvy buying. It highlights steep carries on installment plans, deceptive terms, and poor quality food purchases in slum stores, with education programs and BAND’s Project Moneywise promoting thrift and credit unions to curb exploitation.
Mr and Mrs Freddie Smit and Tina of Pawtucket River Maryland returned home after two weeks with Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Clint Campbell and Deann They helped celebrate birthdays with Mr and Mrs Dave Campbell also present Linda Smith of Iowa City visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith Flora Lee spent weekend with her daughter and family L V Clarahan in Washington Jeri Meyer of Des Moines came home for weekend with her parents Richard and J Mayer She will return Tuesday They visited Mr Will Herr at Mercy hospital in Town City It was expected Herr would be dismissed October 11
A fragmented notice from Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder Bator and Business William Shannon Advertising Director Charles Morris News Easter Rap Shatter Local advertising, Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. It mentions publishing afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th, and mail subscription rates under Inland Daily Press and Daily Press in Iowa.
Declarer with West at Four Hearts must play the hand after North leads ace and another heart. South follows. Analyze the play and discard options to maximize trump and ruff potential. The problem then shifts to Three Notrump with North leading jack of spades, requiring careful card play and inference to reach the best contract.
Strategy for a bridge deal showing winning lines against various defensive distributions. It explains winning the trick by ruffing, finessing, and discarding, stressing that all routes lead to the contract with careful diamond and club play. The piece references North and South hands and advises toward a specific spade and diamond sequence to secure nine tricks.
Keota October 10 Mr and Mrs Leonard Sonday and Patty hosted a large family cooperative dinner at their home. Attendees included Alvin Aller and daughter Mary Jo Abrahamson with Park Forest Illinois guests, Gary Sondag and family Marion, Earl and Daisy Chambers and Ro Greiner Keota Mir, plus Mrs Sondag and family visiting Lawrence Romine. Other guests were Kitzman Trier and Myrtle Trier with Walter Bower family, Frank Sander and Charlie Sander visiting from Assinibia Saskatchewan and Trail British Columbia, Cedar Rapids visitors Sam Greiner Doyle Greiner Alvin Greiner, Ken Holmes visiting Shockapee Minnesota, and Nancy Louise born to Mrs Peg De Witt.
A reader asks about cheers for shy girls at dances and a mother urges sons to be considerate. Abby replies that thoughtfulness matters, advising a family move if needed and stressing no law compels living with a hardship parent. The column includes bankruptcy and family friction tips, plus how to contact Abby for responses.
St Marys church of Keota will host the annual turkey supper in the church hall on November 6 from 4 30 to 7 p m Chairs are Delores Weber Mary Schreurs and Bernadette Adam The event will feature a community meal with proceeds benefiting church programs.
Keota firemen answered multiple calls over the weekend. They responded to a Friday blaze at Robert McDowell farm where 741 bushels of corn in a dryer burned. A grass fire near the northwest area threatened homes. Early Saturday they fought a blaze at the Dallas Dunbar home, leaving the house a charred frame with all furniture lost. Monday morning the department was summoned to the Dr. K L McGuire home where Mrs McGuires car suffered extensive damage.
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