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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal counsels voters to judge presidential candidates by past deeds over last minute rhetoric. It notes campaigns breed hysteria, warns against trusting late statements, and urges assessing Nixon Humphrey and Wallace by earlier records and actions.
A Nevada school bus crash near Cedar City killed a student and injured several others. Investigators cited severe injuries from passengers being thrown on impact and argued that seat belts on buses would likely have prevented many injuries, noting the comparison to airplane safety.
A Dubuque reader laments periodic delays in receiving the daily Journal yet notes relief when extra copies arrive. He recounts finding three papers one Monday after a missed Friday issue, including a worn December 30 1967 edition, and thanks the journal for long standing service.
A Washington Iowa football official lettered Oct 16 1968 game between Washington and West junior high Muscatine praising players conduct and sportsmanship. He notes windy 30 mph conditions hampered the test of prowess and commends principal Richard Gipple and the coaches for fielding a fine group.
The document outlines ward boundaries for Washington city voting precincts and lists voting places for each ward. It notes ward lines along West Washington Street North Marion Avenue East Main Street and county boundaries, with designated polling sites such as the Court House basement for the First Ward and the City Hall rear for the Third Ward, plus several township and precinct locations in surrounding areas. It cautions that the boundary between the Second and Third Wards is the center of MAIN STREET and clarifies not to use Highway 92 as a boundary.
National Book Week runs November 17 to 23 with a library book review set for Tuesday November 19 at 1 30 PM. A high school Special Education class plans a library visit during the week and groups may arrange tours with head librarian Mrs Brown.
Deed transfers show Tom S Patterson and wife to Patrick D Sutherland for land in section 5 74 9. CRI and P Railway Co to Ad vin A Gingerich for land in section 30 77 9. Robert Harold Christner to Charlene Faye Christner lot 6 block 6 Denny's and North Lester B Krabill and wife to Clara Ferne Kurtz west 66 feet of south half lots 5 East.
Saturday evening gathering in Crawfordsville celebrated Mickey Fletchers fourth birthday with cake matching his dad’s milestone cake. Attendees from Iowa City included Gary, Rob ert Kupka, Dutch Fletcher, and families. Nearby Legion Auxiliary meeting in Burlington drew about forty members with Norma Dunbar presiding.
The Washington Eve Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and is entered as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Washington Iowa It is part of United Press Leased Wire and a member of Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations
A humorous column by L M Boyd explores quirky beliefs about illness and kissing, noting that not all affectionate students are promiscuous and some myths about immunity persist. The piece weaves in tangential trivia about radio stations and names, ending with a rapid reply on slang names.
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