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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1966

Page

5

Bird Lovers Aghast Frisco Battles Pigeons

In San Francisco a city famed for Saint Francis moves to curb a 150000 pigeon population with a 20000 dollar campaign plus private funds. Traps via Animal Specialty and Control will funnel birds into a cage and into the Humane Society for euthanasia under an anti feeding law spurred by residents and business leaders. Local pigeon groups challenge the plan while officials push hormone research to curb breeding. Movie and TV notes add Hollywood mentions as Beatty signs for The 25th Hour and Ustinov appears in Blackbeard's Ghost.

Paul R. Jeschke United Press International San Francisco UPI Saint Francis San Francisco League of Pigeon Women The Bird Guardian Edward Dahlen Ellis D. Sox Los Angeles Animal Specialty and Control Company Humane Society SPCA Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Janes Schroeder San Nessee Schroeder Sox

Professional Directory Excerpt Lists Local Attorneys and Doctors

A compact directory lists several local professionals. Names include LOUIS J KEHOF ROBERT DAY AND ROBERT BATES ED MON Morrison Lloyd JOHN C OWEN, STEWART SHEARER, DR ML TWEETON and DR P L ETTER. It provides office addresses and telephone numbers for each, along with practice areas such as Abstract Dept and osteopathic medicine. It also notes a Wednesday closing for Dr Tweeton and a pediatric eye care emphasis for John W Lemmon.

Louis J. Kehof Jeffry Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates West Main St

Elephants halt Indian mail in Garhwal disturbance

In Garhwal northern India a herd of wild elephants chased a government mail runner. He dropped the mail bag and fled. next day the bag neared the village, with locals reporting the elephants had done the sorting. Officials note elephants are protected and rogue status requires declaration.

New Deal UPI Garhwal Dogadda India Nepal

Family Hymns Shape A Midwest Clerk’s Heart

NEW YORK UPI A Midwest newspaper man Damon Kerby recalls his family life on Colorado plains where hymn singing united eight siblings. He quotes memories of morning hymn wakeups and evenings with favorites like There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood and Amazing Grace, once humored by a shy father, now cherished by him.

New York UPI Plains Colorado Damon Kerby St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kerby

Dear Abby Answers on Snoring and Social Pressures

Dear Abby offers practical advice on marital strain from snoring and differing social tastes, advising awake habits or silencing options. The column also addresses a controlling father restraining a daughter's dating, urging a health or clergy conversation, and a party etiquette dispute over welcoming children at adult gatherings.

Fire damages minor in Tyler home from furnace dust

Washington volunteer firefighters were called at about 4:00 p.m. Wednesday to 217 W. Tyler when a floor furnace turned on for the first time this year stirred up dust in the floor well. Firemen said the damage was very minor to the home of Darlene House.

Abby Washington W. Tyler Darlene

Grand Slam Bidding In Bridge: Notable 1956 France US Match

A detailed bridge bidding sequence from a 1956 France vs United States match illustrates how grand slams can arise from precise control and trump setup. North South developed a favorable Stayman and Blackwood exchange leading to a near certain 13 tricks, while the French pair misplayed and settled for six clubs.

King Fi France United States Stayman Field USL Blackwood South North Bacherich Ghestemn East South West North Ghestem Best. Ures Syndicate, Inc

St Mary's Circle meets at Keota in September gathering

St Marys Reading Circle of Keota met on September 8 at the home of Mrs Leonard Greiner with eighteen members and one guest Mrs Arthur Merz presiding Readings were given by Mrs Charles Grisham Mrs Walter Sieren Mrs B J Byrne and Miss Rita Miller The next meeting will be with Mrs Byrne Refreshments and social time followed Mr and Mrs Robert Bodkins are moving from the rental property to the former Lottie McMullen property Mrs Eckerman formerly of Keota and Kinross communities died August 28 in Long Beach California She is survived by son Lloyd Cedar Falls and daughters Helen and Minnie California Mrs Mabel Morris and Mrs Lula Randolph visited Cedar Rapids and Marion area The Royal Neighbors will meet September 15 at 3 pm at the home of Mrs Vina Mattison with supper at Prairie Home.

Boyd Sanders Keota St Mary's Reading Circle Leonard Greiner Arthur Merz Presii Charles Grisham Walter Sieren BJ. Byrne Rita Miller Byrne Robert Bodkins George Baumert Lottie Mc. Mullen Lottie Eckerman Keota and Kinross Long Beach Calif Eckerman Lottie Burkenbine Lloyd Cedar Falls Helen Minnie California Mabel Morris Lula Randolph Cedar Rapids Randolph Howard Leacox Glen Holm Morris Phil Morris Marion Vina Mattison Prairie Home

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