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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1965
Page
4
Editorial reflections on forgiveness from a Washington Evening Journal piece. It recalls John Mattes on a fishing trip in Arkansas and a humorous anecdote about a friend named Fred leaving a card. The column then shifts to a light note about children and birthday cake decorations ending with a toothpaste mess.
A local column of light anecdotes and quips from residents. Jokes about a veterinarian roasting a pig, mothers discussing child training, birthday coffee club songs, Mrs. Gobble as queen, doctors handwriting, a traveler with three cents, a father reacting to a new baby sister, retirement humor, a misfitted wedding outfit, holiday weekend road issues, and hometown reflections. Names include Chuck Luckenbill and Fred Downing.
A humor piece compiling short vignettes about everyday quirks and oddities. Jokes include a hitchhiker with a childhood dream, a grandmother knitting while glue affects Willie, a champion optimist after amputation, a garage sale gone awry, a misaddressed letter incident, and a Senate recovery telegram.
A 20 year old college student chronicles a 15,000 mile hitchhiking journey from southeastern Ohio through Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and into the Ozarks. He details roadside scenes from Memphis to Amarillo and reflects on western horizons and pioneer spirit. The piece frames beginnings of a long exploratory trek.
Reminiscences recount Washingtons Lions Club started in 1923 with a French menu, dinner at the Commercial club, and a run of two years. Members included Al Baldridge Maynard Brown Bruce Cowden and others now or then, with presidents Dr Reade McCrory Don Ross and George McDaniel. Anecdotes include a live battery under the table, a late arrival expletive, an aerial horse delivery for a picnic misrouted to Box Springs Highland Park and a mock Rotary Lions wedding. Some members joined Rotary later. others remained. The club's brief life ended amid waning interest.
UPI reports the 1965 amendments liberalize the retirement test raising exempt earnings to 1500 dollars from 1200 starting January 1966 and easing benefit withholding. For earnings over 1500 but up to 2700, withholding is dollar for dollar and over 2700 no benefits. Examples show 1965 versus 1966 impacts and urge inquiries at the Burlingon district office. Also Westinghouse predicts only 200 new generating stations needed by 2000 to meet four times current U.S. electrical demand, each plant 10 million kilowatts.
Albert Benjamin recalls a recurring, unseen critic who asks about a complex six spades hand. The little man disappears after posing questions, leaving no memory of outcomes. Benjamin finally crafts a hand with six spades doubled, and an intricate play leading to a successful slam, yet never locates the mystery predictor.
A UNESCO listing flags dozens of vacancies including science and math instructors in Gabon and other roles such as a geodesy expert for Argentina and an adult education teacher for Thailand. Americans may apply via the U.S. State Department with quotas and funding concerns noted. details from the United Nations Association in New York.
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