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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1968
Page
4
Editorials reflect on faith promises and the Vietnam war’s duration noting it as a non declared conflict. A column praises Dr W R Yard’s 96th birthday with life achievements from ministry to Scouting. A byline hints at generational critique, urging growth beyond current ills as The Spent Age.
A collection of humorous, curious snippets and quips ranging from hair elasticity in redheads to a Vermont tombstone epitaph, local superstitions about drownings, and playful social observations about beach seating, names, and manners.
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner considers asking 56 counties involved in the North Western Railroad tax case to reimburse the state for outside counsel. Hirshburg firm received 86 000. Turner cites equitable contribution principles. Supreme Court upheld 1964 and 1965 assessments. revenue values were 16.4 million and 15.5 million. Turner lauds justice and notes no cost for in-house staff.
Local notices list guests visiting the Wilbur Wheeler home in Crawfordsville including W N Snodgrass of Memphis Missouri and Mrs John Pryor and Mrs Miller of Mr Pleasant. Others visiting Mrs R I Williams include Gary Delmar Laurie Rick of Waterloo and Everette Mitchel of Bettendorf.
Jane Nancy and Marcia Vit tetoe entertained the Busy Bees 4-H Club Monday. Members gave housekeeping hints in answer to roll call and discussed a club tour and community service projects for the year. Each girl spoke on the most practical accessory for her room. Lori Hotchkiss demonstrated A Ship Shape Room. Record books were finished and turned in. Plans were made to eat out in December. Refreshments were served.
When servicemen enter military service they may be relieved from certain obligations under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act. Courts can reduce or postpone debts like installments, mortgages, leases, and taxes if the serviceman’s troubles arise from military status. Decisions depend on real military-related hardship. cases show varying outcomes, including postponed auto-debt suits and a furniture repossession being allowed when pre service defaults occurred.
The Rev Jerry L Richards will be ordained elder by Bishop James S Thomas of the Iowa Area United Methodist Church on Sunday September 15 at Ainsworth United Methodist Church in Ainsworth. Service starts at 7 30 p m with a reception in the church basement honoring Mr and Mrs Richards and Bishop Thomas. Richards, born in 1939 in Lawrenceville Illinois, married Peggy Kehrwald in 1960 and has three children. He holds a BA from Lycoming College, a BD from Evangelical Congregational School of Theology and an MDiv from Garrett Theological Seminary. Public is invited to attend both service and reception.
In the 1968 Olympiad Women’s Championship Canada and the United States clash. Hayden opens with a forcing two clubs, Begin preempts five hearts, Hawes cues to push for a grand slam. Hayden jumps to seven spades, scoring 1510 for the US. Second table sees six hearts bid and defeated, Baron leads hearts, result minus 200 for Canada.
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