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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1966
Page
4
Editorial note reflects on faith and conscience with a quip about one hundred days to Christmas. It recalls Napoleon’s Elba return, Waterloo, and questions readers about finding gift ideas for Aunt Sadie and Uncle Frank before Christmas.
An essay argues anonymity can be advantageous for students, offering freedom to explore and learn without being defined by past fame or personality. It contends professors may teach without reliance on known status, and that obscurity can foster independent scholastic progress before graduation.
In a South hand after West to East double against three clubs, the advised bids explore safety and control. Options include bidding three spades to force takeout, passing to avoid negatives, or cue-bidding four clubs to show first-round control and steer partner toward a suitable slam, with detailed rationale for each hand.
A collage of Dear Abby columns addresses relationship fears and etiquette. Topics include a man afraid of remarriage after loss, a mother debating a first haircut for her son, a single woman hosting in restaurants, and recovering alimony from an ex-husband’s estate, with standard Abby guidance.
Police raided the American Nazi Party local HQ in Chicago and seized four firearms, including a rifle and a machine gun, hours after a judge barred a Nazi march into a Jewish neighborhood. No arrests were reported. The restraining order remains until a hearing on Sept 22.
Two young men, Robert Copeland and Jay Peters, lured a driver after asking for action then followed him with four others to a dirt road. A pistol was brandished and the passenger demanded money. Copeland urged the driver to shoot first as the assailants planned the robbery.
KEPTA September 12 family gathering at Sunset Park in Washington for the late E H Ginkens. Relatives from Illinois Iowa California and Minnesota attended with extended visits and birthday wishes. A large family reunion with multiple generations marked by stories and shared meals.
Keota TIT organizes a card marathon featuring bridge pinochle and pepper. If enough ladies join there will be bridge. sixteen couples required due to match complexity. Interested entrants may call Mrs Clyde Stoutner Jr for couples or ladies bridge, Mrs Donald Norenberg for pinochle, or Mrs Robert Speaker for pepper. Registration closes October 8 to complete pairings and distribute materials.
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