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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1967
Page
4
A collection of short pieces including a Philippians reflection on pressing forward, a crabgrass metaphor, budgeting quip, and a recurring old column tale about town character and memory. The Expo 67 release notes 15000 items turned in with 8000 reported losses. examples of lost items include wallets, cameras, and oddities like false teeth and a wheelchair.
A luncheon of the Scram Zers associate matron group was held at the Hotel Kirkwood. Friday in Columbus Junction, Mrs. Grace Hughes Mrs. Dewey Davis and Mrs. Jessie Rees attended a potluck dinner and meeting of the Senior Citizens in the Bank Parlor.
Iowa highway commission director Joseph Coupal told legislators the reorg plan clarifies functions and duties, completes a new structure aside from finance, and targets a 24 hour communications system, toll bridge act implementation, surplus right of way disposal, field reorganization, and new budgeting. He noted wage inequities and outlines future staffing changes while Chairman Bradley pushes to complete the Interstate System for safety gains.
On opening morning at 6:00 a.m. a boy takes his first hunt with his father and an aged spaniel guiding the moment. The novice hesitates as a rooster bursts, then the gun fires and the bird falls. An elder hunter, tired yet faithful, watches and lets the season begin while generations reflect on hunting duties and memory.
Crawfordsville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the Ma sonic Hall with Worthy Matron Opal Rickey and Worthy Patron Vernon Fletcher presiding. Pro tem officers served as chaplain Ruth Martha organist and other roles as obligations were renewed. Members reported on associ ate matron meeting in Des Moines and upcoming work for next year.
A humorous Q and A column compiles quick opinions on love age physiques and daily quirks. It cites that pollsters note 21 as the first peak and 37 as a second, touches on baldness among graduates and self employment, and finishes with tidbits on handwriting flowers and animal vision.
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