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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1963

Page

4

Community Chest drive urged for Washington city

Editorial notes offer Romans 12 2 as inspiration and remind readers that every dollar given to the Washington Community Chest yields value beyond its face amount due to additional time and labor volunteers. The drive will begin soon, inviting full, generous citizen participation with confidence.

Washington Community Chest

Public Health Charities and Honest Giving

A column discusses the Sister Kenny Foundation and its fundraising woes with crook promoters keeping most donations. It urges cautious giving, endorsing the Washington Community Chest where funds are transparently accounted for and fully directed to charity.

Sister Kenny Foundation

Trouble at Sulphur Rock City Election Spins Odd Ball Tale

Sulphur Rock Arkansas prepares for November 5 city election with two ticket choices one a women’s slate and the other men Neither party has a platform but women pledge to pave streets and locals muse on the odd population figure of 225 The piece toys with who might cast the decisive vote hinting at a single unmarked ballot in a humorous local-angle note

Sulphur Rock Arkansas

Hit and run Florida storm spurs shore salvage chatter

From Passe Grille near St. Petersburg comes notes that a recent Gulf storm was not a hurricane but a hit and run event. Winds and tides churned the coast with sand and shell debris washing ashore as locals hunted for coins and valuables, while Florida braces for winter migration and boat transitions amid promotional spars.

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Nixon Seen Strongest GOP Bet Against Kennedy in 1964 Race

The Washington Post analysis shows Nixon topping Goldwater as the better Republican bet to defeat Kennedy, with 57 43 lead for Kennedy over four leading contenders. Goldwater appeals to conservative voters while Nixon attracts independents and mid range voters. regional shifts and public familiarity shape the race.

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Best selling sog pip memory books from Gibson line

Norwalk plants show the sog ip picture caddy selling well as part of C R Gibsons memory books. Bowman notes 200 workers, many women, hand assembly. Books span weddings babies and diaries with humorous and sentimental titles. Exported to 50 nations and growing in popularity.

George Bowman C. R. Gibson Bowman

Evening Journal item from Washington Iowa Oct 21

Brief unreadable OCR fragment from Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated October 21 mentions a Monday edition. No clear event names, people, places, or outcomes are readable.

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Opening bid two diamonds in Roman Club system showcased

In a 1958 world championship match in Como Italy and Argentina faced off in contract bridge. Belladonna led South with Avarelli North for Italy, using a two diamonds artificial bid to show distribution and points. Italy won 630 points after precise bidding, while Argentina faltered at six diamonds.

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