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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1964
Page
4
Purely Personal Washington couple’s bank lending idea backfires
A Washington couple faced a financial row over repeated checking account overdrafts. The husband proposed borrowing from the bank to repay in installments as a training exercise. That night the wife withdrew cash from savings, complicating repayment and leaving him puzzled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Almost Lost A Pay Check At The Bank Window
Dave Masson, once a local bank worker, helped two men who deposited weekly pay. A mistaken deposit slip with the name W. J. Masson could have caused several checks to be returned for insufficient funds, but Dave caught the error and prevented trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Masson
Dave
W. J. Masson
Wasps Went To School And Public Library Trains
A reader recalls being ousted from a public library for skating and the kindly head librarian pushing them to the door. In another note a local couple finds a wasp nest, a third grade teacher brings it to class, and warming notes hatch many wasps as students observe.
Fishing Hat Troubles in Washington Group
Washington businessmen summer fishing trip where hats are a point of pride. Phil Kneen mocked Norm Schoonover’s headgear, then later bought a new hat. Norm unintentionally damaged Phil’s crown by cutting off the top while Phil briefly left it with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phil Kneen
Norm Schoonover
Phil
Norm
Birthday Turkey Dinner and Demons Nickname Honor
A Washington couple jokes about a wife turning 40 on Thanksgiving when she must cook the turkey. Dick Pratt won a prize in 1927 for thinking up the Demons nickname for Washington high school's team, leading to his election as the Let ter Club's first president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dick Pratt
Letter Club
Richard
Kelly's Army and Jack London in Iowa 1894
The article recounts Kelly's Industrial Army marching through Iowa in 1894 with a young Jack London among the volunteers. It details Des Moines camp life, towns along Highway 6, and London's diary limited to the journey, hardships, and eventual departure toward Washington before Coxey's Army disbanded. London later became famed for White Fang and Call of the Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Kelly
Jack London
Charles Kelly
Congress
Coxey
Ohio
Chautauqua Park
Council Bluffs
Ed Steers
Neola
Minden
Avoca
Walnut
Atlantic
Viota
Anita
Adair
Casey
Stuart
Dexter
Des Moines
State Capitol
Salvation Army
Council Bluff
London
Et Cetera On top of Old Smokie trip to Gatlinburg Tenn
A personal diary note describes Dick and speaker planning a week in the Smokies around Gatlinburg Tennessee with Kathy and Ron. They list practical pre trip preparations and potential mishaps. The writer jokes about forgetting and buys All Bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smokies
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Kathy
Ron
Stamp design honors homemaking and Canadian issues
A 5 cent commemorative stamp set for October 26 in Honolulu celebrates American homemaking and marks the Smith Lever act’s 50th anniversary. It features a homespun farm scene with a purple tree and a purple man and woman, a purple eagle above a house, and colors red green purple on white with yellow cross hatch. Canada’s 1965 program includes stamps for provincial flowers and the International Year of Cooperation, with release dates from February to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
America
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Canada
United Nations
Mrs Hartnett Returns Home From Hartford Visit
Riverside report notes Mrs. Hartnett and sister Mrs. Goode hosting relatives from New Hartford and Cedar Falls. Friends and family gathered, including Mrs. Willis Hanson, Mrs. Merril Shaw, and Miss Floy Goode. Jennie Latta marked her ninth birthday with a party at home. The Latta gathering included twelve classmates and several relatives assisting. Wagons and children joined the weekend visits as people returned to Des Moines and West Liberty hosts hosted dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
Ray Shaffer
Des Moines
Geneva Schnoebelen
Jennie Latta
Don Latta
Jennie
St. Mary’s School
Charles Mills
Beth
Lynne
Helen Jameison
Susan Veggy
Carol Schneider
Jim Armbruster
Barbara Gase
Arlene Armbruster
Janet
Joanne Armbruster
Latta
Wilbur Krotz
Haskins
Will Krotz
Warren Forbes
West Liberty
Keota social notes and Cub Scout den forms
Keota residents hosted and visited. a new Cub Scout Den 5 is organizing with Mrs. Carl Nelson as Den Mother and Monday meetings after school. Members include Larry Osweiler Dennis Detweiller Calvin Ginkinger Steve Tinnes Tim Nelson Joe Zaugg and others. Also covered are church awards PTA plans and community club activities with multiple local families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Jim Gilchrist
Scott
Toddville
Harold Holmes
Boyd Sanders
Bill Burger
Washington
Cub Scouts
Carl Nelson
Larry Osweiler
Dennis Detweiller
Calvin Ginkinger
Steve Tinnes
Tim Nelson
Joe Zaugg
Den 5
Marge VanSickle
Bill Eldridge
Eldredge
Jim Fagen
Cleve Ginkinger
Courtney Olson
David Smothers
Jeff Smothers
Kevin White
Jim van Sickle
The
Methodist Church
Lori Smothers
Jerry Smothers
Brad Smothers
Deanna Zehr
Fred Zehr
Joni
Kenny Singleton
Stanley
Paisley injures foot in football practice
Ken Paisley, a football player, is hobbling with a foot and ankle sprain sustained during Monday night practice in Crawfordsville. The article also notes social notes from area residents and church activities including gatherings for birthdays and a Presbyterian Women’s Guild meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Kenny Paisley
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Bob
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Army Nine
Jack
Hone
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By B. Jay Becker
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EAST
Ely Culbertson
South
West
West Tinally
Declarer
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Mrs. Hartnett
Hartford
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Dixie Dugan
Dixie
By Mevoy
Ad Striebel
Jim Gilchrists
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Herr, Pam Singleton and
Rita Pierce
Federated Church Ladies
Dean McCammon
Ferne Wimmer
Earl Chambers
Marvin Walker
Bill Walker
PTA
Johnny Tadlock
Tom Hahn
Mike Trier
Bud Trier
St. Josephs
Missouri
Hopewell Sewing Club
Iowa City
Proctor and Gamble
West Branch
Hoover Library
Governors House
Raymond Sieren
Merlin Detweiller
Elmer Vincent
Wayne Lyle
Cloyce Dill
Harold Pepper
Leon Vogel
Mark Weber
Ken Paisley
Clifford Davis
Gary Davis
Jim Young
Frank Smith
Howell Davis
Wayne Davis
Jack Erwin
Russell Owens
Ainsworth
Florence Henss
Wm. Hensses
Coralville
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Mabel Monson
Haydn Thomas
J. W. Evans
Jen Hanna
Robert Henderson
Chas. Twinam
Frank Mercado
Springfield
George Dave
Patty Price
Mt. Pleasant
Kennedy
Doris Griffith
David Griffiths
Doris
Larry Price
David Griffith
Susan
John Kreiss
Patty
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