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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1964
Page
4
The Evening Journal presents The Wastington snap editorials with a Thought for the Day. Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life, Proverbs 4 23. The note urges guarding our hearts as the flow of life is influenced by it.
The Des Moines incident shows Lex Hawkins failed to certify Johnson and Humphrey names by Monday midnight, a delay corrected by Tuesday. Secretary Synhorst insists Democratic tickets will appear on the ballot, arguing the election should rest on merits, not technicalities.
A New York grand jury declined to indict a police lieutenant who killed a 122 pound Negro youth during a knife attack. Civil rights leaders condemn the verdict while noting the dangers of policing in Harlem. The case highlights tensions over law enforcement and youth violence in a volatile area.
A compact critique notes English shifts with -wise usage from product wise to weather wise. It laments the flood of compound forms such as walk-ins drive-ins sit-ins and shoot-outs. The piece calls for a return to plain old English and less stylized phrasing.
A compact excerpt from The Main Lines by W H Marriott reflecting on wordplay and language in public speech. It muses on how phrases like loose and between her voice spar with grammar and credit slang. It closes with a wry note on rain risk and public talk.
Des Moines IA four Democrats Loveless Smiths and two more names discussed as likely candidates for the U S Senate seat held by Jack Miller at the time. The piece notes at Atlantic City the likelihood of Gov Harold Hughes if re elected and lists Neal Smith and E B Smith as possible contenders. It also mentions party dynamics and prior convention chatter.
A reflective column recalls small town events and memories. An ambulance arrival stirs curiosity while neighbors share tales of past kindness. Food memories emerge with elderberries, ground cherries, leather top pudding, and a rustic baking method. The writer notes mishaps with hanging pictures and a garden snake shed near iris plants, ending with a friendly sign off.
Mrs Mark Weber and Sandra attended a bridal shower honoring Kay Dumont at Harper recreation hall Sunday afternoon. Several local residents visited, hosted and stopped by kin in Kinross Sigourney Wellman and Ka lona, with moving help for the Corpmans on Saturday.
KEOTA Sept 1 St Marys school at Keota opened with 133 pupils. First grade names include Bruce Bower Joe Carmichael Joseph Flynn Sara Flynn Stephen Hahn David Jaeger John Mayer Randy Peiffer Nickolas Reed Mary Sieren Patrick Vogel Jeffrey Waller ich Kelly White. Community events and visits follow with local families and neighbors noted.
In a three no trump by South, West leads a heart and South learns defenders' holdings by forcing discards. Declarer tests cards with diamonds and clubs, East and West reveal suits. South deduces West started with four spades and hearts while East shows two clubs and one diamond. South then finesses the ten of spades with perfect odds.
Brighton reports a busy week with multiple dinner visits. Edna Crile hosted guests including Mrs F S Dallner Mrs Epsy Dallner and Mrs Rex Dallner of Fairfield and Mrs John Cheny of near Washington. Other gatherings included Keosauqua dinner for Edna Crile birthday and visits by relatives from Burlington Seattle Davenport and Ottumwa.
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