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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1969
Page
4
The page presents a devotional thought from Acts 8 35 urging the Word of God as witness to salvation alongside a proverb about answers from a woman about her best friend. A Tombstone Arizona epitaph fragment and a quip about health advice note the mixed short items on religion wisdom and humor.
A mother near here recalls a summer letter from her ten year old daughter away at camp. Homesick after a few days, the girl wrote with a bold request to have a woman to woman talk with her mother. The note reveals the emotional impact of camp and a child's need for guidance from a trusted adult.
A satirical column argues farmers are not to blame for rising food prices. It notes two thirds of food costs come from processors and marketers, not farmers, and cites a 1951 shift from 23 to 17 percent of take-home pay spent on food. It urges housewives to scrutinize spending and ads, with a humorous line that the villain “went that-a-way.”
A batch of Dear Abby responses warns readers about women who flirt with police officers. Recipients from Cleveland Boston Washington and other cities explain husbands roles and boundaries. The page ends with Brag, an old English card game linked to poker.
West dealer both vulnerable. North has A83 975 K53 QJ109. East West hands include KQ10972 and J64 arte qvio4 4. Becker frames top record talk in masters' event.
In the 1964 World Olympiad Philippines vs Republic of China, Chien Hwa Wang as declarer faced a tough call after West led king of spades. He executed an incredible line including a spade finesse from dummy, ruffs, and discards to secure five diamonds and defeat the contract, with only two tricks lost.
Charles B. Bear a Washington native and Time Inc vice president international is appointed to the new post of vice president administration. Announcement by Time Inc president James R. Shepley says Bear will serve as Shepley s personal assistant.
Mt Pleasant chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc will present its eighth annual show on September 20 at 8 p.m. and September 21 at 2 p.m. at Mt Pleasant High School auditorium. The program titled Anything Goes features Don Warren of WHO Des Moines as master of ceremonies. Public invited.
4-H club leaders in Washington County will gather at the Farm Bureau Building Wednesday September 17 at 1 30 p m. Extension 4 H Leader Richard Johnson says fall and winter activities including plans for the 4 H Convention and National 4 H Club Week will be discussed An outline of materials for next year's club work with clothing as the major project will be distributed Mrs Jane Passmore Home Economist will assist and attend the meeting.
The University of Iowa will offer a course in Washington this fall starting Tuesday September 23 at 7 p.m. Titled Supervision of Elementary School Language Arts the class focuses on improving oral and written communication instruction for kindergarten through grade six. Interested persons should contact Supt. M. K. Schlapkohl at the school administration building on East Jefferson Street.
Peggy Kephart of Washington will attend the 48th annual Iowa 4-H dairy heifer show September 19 and 20 where 350 head of registered dairy projects compete for more than 6000 in prize money. The event includes a Saturday afternoon banquet with the state champion club member and 1969 production contest winners. 175 members from 35 counties participate, with Peggy in Milking Shorthorn classes and set to receive an award for her production contest entries.
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