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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1965
Page
4
An editorial Thought for the Day cites Jonah 2 7 and describes a faith message for urban dwellers. It portrays the metropolis as a temple within reach of divine aid, even in a grand city setting.
A first person reminiscence from a Marshalltown Iowa trip recounts hosting the Iowa Daily Press Convention at the Fisher Community Center and enjoying Marshalltown hospitality. The piece details widespread Model T uses from farm work to portable power and creative repurposings, praising Henry Ford's vehicle as universal and enduring.
A local Coffee Club marks Joe Falk's birthday with familiar treats and memories dating back to 1937. The column recalls early club days, the first anniversary in 1938, and the large, aging membership while noting the lack of formal committees.
Washington Iowa edition reports local news and notices for Saturday September 18 1965. Includes brief items on community events, school activities, weather notes, and public notices with names and places tied to the area.
Myron Feinsilber of United Press International argues conscription will persist though unpopular. He cites rough draft-age figures, deferments for education and fatherhood, and the paradox of a universal six month training proposal. Ending the draft would require a professional volunteer force and faces remote prospects despite Vietnam.
In Des Moines IDPA text executive director Charles A. Churan Jr. warns drinkers of the insidious disease of alcoholism. He details pre alcoholic blackout symptoms, the shift to compulsive drinking, and the progression from early loss of memory to acute and chronic stages with social and business consequences.
A travel sketch follows a hitchhiking journey from Provo Utah across the northern prairie toward Wyoming. The narrator recounts meeting three rides including five high school girls, describes Utah scenery and Wasatch Mountains, then continues on Rt 80 and Lincoln Highway into remote Southwestern Wyoming with nights sleeping by the road and reflections on the Big Country label.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the March 3 1879 act at the Washington post office It is a United Press Leased Wire member and affiliated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In a pair championship West opened with spades and South later leaped to six diamonds after a psychic bid sequence. South crossedruffed to take twelve tricks as the slam proved unbeatable, while the overcalls and bids revealed West’s misread strength and led to a rare success for South amid shenanigans at the table.
In Keota on Sept 14 Mr and Mrs Dan Reed newlyweds received a charivari from relatives and friends including Ed Reed James Reed Gary Peiffer Allen Bohr Larry Griggs Gary Davis Ray Wehr Dale Dawn Eugene Sieren Laverne Sieren Cletus Reed and Eugene Reed Also noted are visits by Elvin Roberts grandchildren Brian and Christy Roberts of Deep River and Melvin Roberts family with Mrs Nina McClelland Mrs Edna Schantz and Harold Pepper hosting Brian s second birthday celebration. Reverend Martin Miller and Miss June Gugler attended a ministers association meeting in Sigourney. Edward Metz underwent hernia surgery in Washington hospital and Evelyn stayed with Mrs Marvin Miller.
A. A. Mikalow, former Navy Commander and veteran diver, plans to locate the Rio de Janeiro wreck near Fort Point San Francisco. He cites a triangle off Angel Island with the H. J. Cochrane wreck and an unidentified vessel, claiming to have seen bullion and gold on board in a 1901 sinking. He will search after salvage work off Mexico and a voyage for six treasure galleons off Ecuador.
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