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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1962
Page
4
A citizens letter debates the town speed trap on highway 34 and the 25 mph limit on highway 92. It questions realism of posted speeds and calls for fair enforcement until posted limits reflect practical driving conditions.
A Iowa reflection notes the U S tennis doubles final where McKinley and Ralston lost to Osuna and Palafox, praising sportsmanship. It recalls a Jefferson County oil wildcat attempt near Fairfield, recounting leases, drilling woes, and doubtful prospects, and ends with a Fresno wine novelty from Roma featuring food pairings on label art.
In a six hearts contract South plays a dummy reversal to gain the twelfth trick. West leads a diamond, declarer trumping and discarding from his hand rather than dummy. The technique ruffs three of dummy's clubs in his own hand and clears all of East West's remaining hearts and diamonds for the win.
Weighty problem of obesity and its health consequences are outlined with risks to breathing, heart, joints, organs and pregnancy. Advice includes portion control, smaller plates, skim milk, fruit, vinegar, reduced fat foods, crunchy vegetables, and gradual exercise for weight loss. Copyright 1955 King Features.
Mrs Malcolm Marryat of Philadelphia visits Richland staying with relatives. Richland Methodist Board plans a Wednesday meeting at the church with prayer fellowship Friday morning. Pekin Church Fellowship hosts Pekin high school teachers on Sept 12 in the gym. Officers to be elected Sept 11 at Prairie Home Cafe.
Park commissioners in Washington push a ten acre western and northern addition to Sunset Park funded by Jessie Dougherty estate. Grading and drainage work underway with tile and seeding planned. final park size near 30 acres will include the municipal swimming pool area.
The article describes Sunset Park in Washington County expanding near the old Rock Island site. It notes new driving routes and parking, plans to acquire adjacent residences, and a doubling of park size including the swimming pool area. Abijah Savage would likely be pleased by the progress on the park he donated.
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