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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1964
Page
4
The Evening Journal delivers a Christ centered meditation from II Timothy 2 8 urging readers to seek Jesus in Bethlehem and find Him at Calvary and on Easter with a gospel message and reflection.
American space scientists push Syncom III toward exact eastward speed and position to relay Olympics television from Tokyo. The effort, now near success after jet adjustments, mirrors the long history of The America's Cup trials and the tense race between Constellation and Sovereign as British challenger Sovereign aims to lift the cup, with American nerves high as 113 years of wins ride on the result.
The piece argues the signed poverty law may not quickly lift living standards and warns against basing present plans on past wars. It suggests new ideas and systems are needed to avoid future catastrophe, echoing reactions from London Observer. It notes a Rutland Vermont Herald quip about parenting and a Grit joke about wanting Mom to drive.
Ten scientists will begin a four-stage traverse from the South Pole toward the Belgian Roi Baudoin station to map the icecap and reveal land beneath. Led by Dr. Charles R. Bentley, the USARP effort includes Wisconsin and Ohio State researchers, a geomagnetician, and international scientists. The 1,200 mile first phase targets the Pole of Inaccessibility with risks from weather and crevasses.
May Marr’s birthday was celebrated at her Keota home with Mr. and Mrs Arch er Augustine Michael Florene May and others. A birthday cake and ice cream were served. Charles McCampbell joined the guests before leaving for Mohall North Dakota to visit his brother.
Funeral services for Rollie Conklin aged 75 were conducted Friday afternoon at Sigourney's Methodist Church with Rev. John Ballensky officiating. Burial followed at Keota Cemetery. Conklin died at his son Raymond's home after a five week illness, previously living in California. He was born May 20, 1889 in Keota, worked 30 years for Peoples Telephone Co., was an IOOF member and Sigourney fire chief for 25 years. He is survived by siblings Grace Miller and Charles Conklin of Keota.
South leads nine of hearts against four hearts as West and East vie for control. The article analyzes how the opening lead shapes the play, showing a trump lead can force declarer to adjust and often fail, while a spade ruff attempt may backfire. South then switches to a club-forward plan, hoping for a 3-3 division to secure eleven tricks.
The piece reflects a Washington Iowa column dated September 15 1964 noting how grandchildren aged 7 to 19 bring life to visiting grandparents. It shares prompts from a teen and a humorous exchange about butter and cheese in memory of earlier times and local lore. It cites libraries and YMCA as daily highlights and includes a child’s light poetry critique from teacher guidance.
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