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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1965
Page
4
Editorial notes 1965 marks the centennial of Lewis Carrolls Alice in Wonderland. The piece praises the book as a satire on a crazy world and urges adults to reread their childhood copy, likening Mad Tea Party antics to modern poverty efforts in Iowa.
Robert Manry, a Plain Dealer editor, pursued his dream of crossing the Atlantic solo in his 13 foot Tinkerbelle. After a three month unpaid leave, he sailed 3200 miles from Falmouth Massachusetts to Falmouth England in 78 days, earning hero’s reception and proving an ordinary man can achieve bold dreams.
Francis Morgan, a New Orleans resident and newlywed, recounts surviving Hurricane Betsy with his wife Geneva. He details escalating winds to 64 mph, flooding up to waist and knee in streets, evacuations, boat use, and heavy home and car damage including 18 inches of water inside their house, ruined clothing, broken glass, and uprooted trees.
A guest describes a Washington Iowa Coffee Club meeting held September 2. The club, dating to roughly 25 years prior, boasts a long history of settling petty grievances as members line up for coffee and a 10 cent ticket. A humorous vote elects the narrator president as members reveal a playful cycle of past presidents.
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 with United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Keota area students plan college attendance Ron Greiner will study at Simpson College Indianola Bob Davis heads to Iowa State University Ames as a freshman Erma Hahn Audrey Smith and Edna Klein honored by Birthday Dozen Club Birthdays noted in a friendly gathering Methodist Church family night set for September 26 at 6 30 PM New residents invited Loren Linville family to move September 18 from Green Street to near Wellman Linville works at Wells grocery in Wellman
In a contract bridge scenario, East defends against four hearts and must choose a falsecard to create a crisis for South. The piece explains how East using a king falsecard can force declarer into a difficult decision and potentially defeat the contract, illustrating the concept of mandatory falsecards in play.
Harold and wife recount near disaster during a Louisiana trip turned close call as they narrowly missed the deadly hurricane. They describe power and phone outages and the flood chaos in New Orleans versus Baton Rouge, with relief at not being there when it struck.
Crawfordsville report notes Mr and Mrs John Hubbs Kay and Danny travel to Salem Missouri after word of the death of Mr Hubbs sister Mrs John Inman. They stay for the funeral Thursday. Vernus Bailey of Clinton visited Frank Bailey's home Sunday. Koffee Klub met at Mrs Art Orris home with all members present to belatedly honor Mrs Ward Bonser's birthday with pink and white decor and pace-favor spoons. Cherry pie ice cream iced tea and coffee were served.
On the record Naomi B. Custer Ply mouth Hanson Construction Co. Mercury Evan D Nau Ford Gail A. Niffenegger Chevrolet Cletus Yoder Chevrolet Mildred C Kauffman Chevrolet Vera G McKenzie Rambler Beulah I Nicholson Chevrolet Mil ton Whitham Oldsmobile Edward L Mineart Chevrolet truck Burnett A Smith Ford truck Clair W Grout Chevrolet.
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