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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
4
A Washington Iowa Evening Journal column muses on census forecasts for 1970, noting that house growth outpaces population and that prosperity has changed living patterns. It cites changing household sizes and better housing, suggesting the town’s population may be smaller than expected despite more homes.
The Saturday Evening Post announced a drastic roughly fifty percent cut in circulation, shifting focus to concentrated urban centers. The move aims to boost advertiser value by targeting a smaller, more defined audience, reflecting broader publishing economics and the appeal of local retail advertising.
The Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and its post office classification and press associations.
The United States defeated Italy 19 to 1 in a 25th qualifying session, led by Robinson Jordan Kay and Kaplan against Forquet Garozzo Belladonna Avarelli. The dramatic 46 to 0 burst by the U S in the first 10 boards stunned the audience before Italy rallied 20 to 0 in the next ten.
A collection of cheeky quips and trivia about public figures, fashion, and odd laws. It mentions Pola Negri in San Antonio, a North Carolina hotel bed spacing edict, a stretcher-turned-circus performer, baby giraffe growth, and light Q A on meat in China, weight of newborn elephants, and oxygen hangover cures with a humorous anecdote about a grandfather and his granddaughter.
Pauline Helscher a registered nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levernon Helscher, who studied at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, has passed the State Board with a high rating and is now a registered nurse. The article also notes local visits and family updates from Keota and surrounding areas.
A mother Mrs. Robert Neve and her six children fled their basement fire at a farm home near Shellsburg Iowa. She received oxygen at the scene for smoke inhalation while the children were uninjured. The blaze caused heavy basement damage and widespread smoke and water damage. Cause undetermined.
Attend world conference as the Women's Fellowship hosts a September meeting in Kalona. John Woodin Judy Enfield and Rev and Mrs Woodin present slides and talk on their July trip to Berne Switzerland. The group plans fall retreats and notes fund changes and social events with local guests and hospital notes.
Racine Wisconsin reports a Johnson Wax survey showing 87 percent of American homes have area rugs or wall-to-wall carpet. About half cleaned yearly by DIY methods, 20 percent by pros, and 30 percent rarely or never cleaned. An aerosol rug cleaner can clean a 10 by 14 foot rug in under an hour with no special equipment, and drying typically takes two to four hours.
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