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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
4
In a Washington diary style editorial the writer critiques polling accuracy and methodology. It questions whether polls truly reflect the national mood, noting sampling methods and error margins. It cautions against overinterpreting subgroups and stresses polling limits in close elections.
Don Reid recalls teaching first aid to a regiment in the army with a makeshift lesson on sun stroke heat exhaustion snake bite and burns. A humorous interruption by a colonel and a general leads to a boastful reprise of the same topics. The tale ends with a practical blister tip as Dorothy excuses herself.
Richland updates include Judy Adrian Kathy Adam and Mary Mitchell returning from an eleven day trip to eastern states with Anton Kastberg to New York and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ralph Talley helped care for aunt 81 of Danville. Richland Women’s Club opened its 1968 69 year with fall luncheon at Lions Community Hall. Richland School reports 232 pupils with 1112 boys and 120 girls. seventh eighth grade softball and flag football season to start.
A light column by L. B. Boyd offers social quips on Scots and liquor, Bible hair rules, camels, Sinatra Jr, in-law terms, and the quirks of daily life. The piece surveys cultural tropes and ends inviting reader mail to L. M. Boyd.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bower returned home September 16 after a journey through New England states Illinois Indiana New York Vermont New Hampshire and the northern woods of Maine They visited relatives including Mrs Bowers cousin and Etta Bowers daughter in Ontario Quebec St Ann de Beaupre shrine and Niagara Falls The trip highlighted east coast orchards maple color and visits with Elsie and Cecil Greiner Evan Judd and families and others from Iowa California and Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Marion families were noted
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on a variety of issues from libel concerns over a sister in law’s songs to a ring gifting by a 17 year old, a widow dealing with a continuing affair, and a Detroit feud with a mother in law, offering practical guidance and personal replies.
Kalona September 16 Mr and Mrs Terry Ruth enjoy a three weeks visit in the parental Paul Ruth home He has been stationed with Naval Communications in Key West Florida and will be sent to Keflevik Iceland for his final years tour of duty Mrs Ruth will return to Miami where she will reside during his time in Iceland He will report in New Jersey prior to going to Iceland The Youth Fellowship of the United Christian and Baptist church enjoyed a trip aboard the Tom Sawyer on the Mississippi River and a tour of Palmer School of Chiropractic in Davenport Saturday Members making the trip were Rodney Mercer Kenny Ehrenfelt Bryan Fry Doug Shaffer John Woodin Doug Reif Fred Scott Sue Skola Elsa and Judy Zinn and Donna Yoder with adults Dr J R Bissland Mrs Ford Skola and Rev John Wood in Mr and Mrs Vernon Hartzler R H Peterseim and A J Haberman left Friday for a fishing trip and vacation in Canada Lewis D Yoder returned home Thursday after enjoying a summer vacation in Manitou Springs Colorado Mr and Mrs Harold Troyer and family of Blue Grass called on Kalona friends Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Jay Eastman former Kalona residents who live in Arkansas were dinner guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Eugene Way at The Highlander near Iowa City The Eastmans are houseguests of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Faris in Iowa City Their sister Juanita Thomsen is also an Iowa City resident The lyrics of the Missouri Waltz were written by Frederick Logan who lived in Oskaloosa Iowa
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