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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1968
Page
4
The columnist recalls Bill Boshart as a friendly, generous figure who loved people and mentored youth through community efforts like the Pass Punt & Kick contest. He highlights Bill’s postwar leadership at Mace Motor Co and the lasting warmth at his funeral, noting optimism that capable successors will rise.
Mr and Mrs Paul Stuart returned Saturday from a 4800 mile trip to the west coast visiting Salina Kansas Norwald Thousand Oaks Torrance and Garten Grove California. They toured Disneyland Universal City Studios Knotts Berry Farm and attended Art Linkletters Houseparty and a Lawrence Welk show taping. Mrs Robert Stuart joined them to Thousand Oaks and visited Williard Kleinmeyer’s home. The Y Social club met with Mrs Jim Rice for October with banco prizes to Mrs John Tener and Mrs Arthur Swenka. November meeting with Mrs John Bulger.
In a contract bridge analysis by B. Jay Becker South ruffs a heart, cashes high trumps, and capitalizes on East's takeout double as West discards a diamond. The defense misplays a diamond discard, allowing declarer to reel in the contract despite tight circumstances.
State lawmakers hear calls for school district establishment through a commission mirroring reapportionment methods. Hearings reveal large rural class sizes driving reorganization appeal. Teachers gain political clout with nine candidates, while bumper sticker signals hint at party dynamics. Red Rock Dam dedication set for September 5 7 next fall.
The item presents a Washington Iowa newspaper masthead with staff roles including Editor David Elder and Advertising Director Charles Morris, noting publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays, and listing postal and press associations along with mail subscription rates in Iowa. Figures show basic rates of 2.76 for new, 5.25 and 10.00 for other periods.
Representatives of the United Christian and Baptist churches attended the annual Women’s Retreat at the Christian Conference Center near Newton. Attendees included Mrs. Ford Skola Mrs. Lawrence Griffiths Marie Jackson Judy Enfield and Mrs. Eugene Way. Local visits included Floyd Walker traveling to California for a two week stay with relatives. The Iowa Trappers Association met in Kalona with Willis Reber and Dale Gingerich in leadership roles. Delegates from Iowa-Coral Belles Chapter attended the International Convention of Sweet Adelines in Oklahoma City.
A collection of light questions and wry answers on social quirks. It ponders why men choose pipe smoking among other traits, notes a variety of idiosyncratic skills, and pairs consumer questions with humorous replies about everyday life and pop culture.
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