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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1963
Page
4
The Journal editor ribbed Prof. Gunning for The Fog Index as a measure of readability and warned about tetanus dangers. He notes a 1963 death from tetanus after a lawn injury, then traces vaccine history from early antiseptics to tetanus toxoid boosters.
A Washington reader asks the Journal to honor Tracy Phillips for supplying the Evening Journal to hospital patrons daily as a selfless community service. He would be named Washington's oldest active businessman on the eve of his 50th anniversary with the local druggist shop.
YWCA Public Affairs Committee asks every organization to begin meetings with one minute of silent prayer for lasting peace. The notice, reprinted from last year, invites all groups to bow before God and show Washington as a town that wants and works for peace.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman will hold a rural town meeting in Monticello at 2 p.m. at the Youth Building on the fairgrounds to hear farmers concerns about long term school leases and farm programs. Duke Norberg said the session follows a successful turnout in Worthington and aims to gather local views on procedures and administration.
The letter notes a Toledo area family visit with five grandchildren aged 6 to 13, detailing interests in electricity, insects, dolls, Old Maid, rocket club, and butterfly collecting. It highlights youth influence on future views of space age and education. It also reports on Iowa education issues, including school lease interpretations and student dropout statistics.
Keota residents attended the Reighard reunion at Rubio Hall on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Trier and others from Keota and nearby families. The day featured visits by Aubrey Lee and family, Ann Brower, and local hosts Beuford Thompson and Patty, with additional social calls in Iowa City and Jolly Hours Club hosts.
Abigaila Van Buren fields questions on engagement ring etiquette a Moose shower and a smoking husband. The column offers brief judgments and advice with personal anecdotes and a note on requesting a personal reply.
In a expert game North opens clubs and the East player jumps to four spades, West invites six hearts and doubling leads to a costly swing. The writer recalls a slam where a spade lead and party error cost 3 220 points and nearly alters the result.
The Wesington Evening Journal lists staff roles and publication details and a rural subscription rate table. Rates shown include 9.00 per month 20.00 per year and 40 per year outside Iowa with carrier delivery in Washington and Washington state.
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