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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1968
Page
4
An editorial voice muses on religious messages through Christ, a light critique of pamphlets from a conservation group, and a note on the Miss America pageant. It lauds gymnastic talent and physical fitness while recalling how early education included elementary gymnastics.
A reflective piece notes how publicity from Miss America could renew attention to an Iowa high school sport. It cites a tale about family ham cutting to illustrate tradition and its limits, ending with a practical grandma quip about pans and efficiency.
A St. Louis physician reports a new malady among heavy beer drinkers he calls beer drinker's finger. He notes some slip the poptop can rings onto a finger causing nocturnal swelling and soreness. A woman required rings cut from her finger. such warnings may lead to labeling requirements for beer cans.
On the Main Line by W. H. Marriott notes that a recession first shows when people start using snap pocketbooks again. He argues that for presidential nominations, money remains the best conventional weapon.
Abigail Van Buren fields letters about a bride canceling a church wedding after seven bridesmaids spent on gowns shoes and accessories. Readers advise little chance of reimbursement. the columnist urges cooling off. Other letters caution about a widow hiding her husband's illness, a reader warning about shady publishers exploiting Aunt Lucy, and a note to seek legal or literary guidance.
Mrs Milo Heisdorfer of Keota and her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Sparks of Milton visited at the home of Mr Sparks brother Lowell Sparks in West Plains Missouri. They toured Norfolk Dam and the Fish Hatchery in Arkansas and returned to Milton where a birthday celebration for Mrs Milo Heisdorfer followed. The week included visits with relatives in Ames Decorah Slidell Louisiana and Des Moines. New club officers were elected at the Fortnightly club and area locals hosted breakfasts and family gatherings amid visits from California Minnesota and Illinois friends.
Iowa Tests of Educational Development are being given to ninth through twelfth graders at the Washington Jr High and High Schools. The tests measure growth and strength, compare students regionally and nationally, and inform parents teachers and students in nine subject areas including social studies sciences mathematics literature and vocabulary. Results influence trade schools colleges and employers reviewing applicants.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff and affiliations including Editor David Elder, News Editor Charles Morris, and Advertising Director William Shannon. It notes publication schedule, post office entry, press associations, and carrier delivery terms with a weekly rate and a monthly option.
A humor column riffs on quick romantic moments and odd social observations. It cites a law in Halethorpe about kisses lasting no longer than a second and notes statistics about divorcees and bachelor odds, interspersed with quips about fashion, Fatherhood, and love advice.
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