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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1966
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal presents a daily editorial noting that diligence earns trust and higher responsibility, while carelessness discredits a worker and leads to tribute. The piece emphasizes that a job well done justifies confidence and reward.
Wesley A. Erbe is named to head the elementary and secondary laboratory schools at the University of Iowa. A former superintendent in Washington, he shifts from local education to university leadership amid anecdotes about fishing and barbecue outings, plus a Humane Lobster Killing Contest noted from press humor.
A gag about asking for paid leave and catching up on coffee breaks, a woman asking a lawyer about divorce over a husband's flat feet, and a rural retiree learning gas stove use from a neighbor. The stove joke ends with the line the light never went out for a month.
A clipped quirky remark notes that in any system the votes of the vicious and stupid count, suggesting they might run the show. The line touches on democratic flaws and political satire with a blunt, aphoristic edge.
Miss Joan Heffelfinger earned an RN from Iowa Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Des Moines on Sept 19 and plans to work at Blank Memorial. Golden wedding anniversary for Ernest and Shorty Johnston observed in Mt. Pleasant. Greiner honored on 50th anniversary with family present. Wayne Hiller escaped injury after falling from a truck at Washington Lumber and Fuel. Joan Hayes begins freshman year at the University of Town. Tall corn queen contest names Ferne Owens and runners up. Dallas Chamberlin wins fall festival horseshoe title. Benner Tea manager Marvin Carter to lead Benteco Super Market. 191 entries in children and pets parade. First irrigation well in Washington County flows at 1,400 gpm on Charles Lorack farm. Mrs. Fred Wagner reelected to Iowa Poultry Improvement Association board. Mrs. Thomas Gerdes elected secretary. Democrats plan Burlington visit to hear Senator Wheeler. Y.M.C.A. dinner features Dr. C A Owen of Assait Egypt. Leonard Strohm to manage West Chester Telephone. High school orchestra and band finalize setups for season. Nurses training at Presbyterian Hospital for Mary Kerr and Vaneita Tucker. Playground equipment installed at ward schools. Dunbars visit West Chester after weekend with aunt. Speidel family returns from six thousand mile western trip.
Medical and surgical admissions and discharges noted for Washington Iowa area hospitals. Dates include births for Coley Deese Wayland Gerald Goodwin Columbus Junction and other newborns, with multiple patients listed by surname and city.
Paul Gore Noffsinger 65, Wellman businessman, died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a 10 day illness. S J Palmer 80, Wellman resident, died suddenly at home Saturday afternoon. Funeral for Mrs P J Graber, Wayland, 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Kav netser 72, North English, died at home after a yearlong illness. Mrs Robert Humston Risk, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday in San Francisco. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home pending. Mrs Risk was Lloyd Humston’s sister.
A fragment shows the Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa with editor David Elder and business manager William Shannon, advertising director Charles Mortis, and other staff roles. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays, and enters second class matter under the March 3 1874 act.
In a rapid bidding and lead sequence, West forces hearts and clubs issues. South, seeing West lacks clubs and holds many spades, uses a rare play to win the slam. He cashes A K of hearts, discards A of spades, ruffs hearts, and through precise timing establishes hearts 4-3 and spades control to finish with the slam. The commentator notes ingenuity can turn tight situations.
Mrs Earl Dickinson was honored with a birthday supper at the Willows Saturday evening and received a corsage. The article also notes visits and movements of local residents including the DeNui family, the Nickersons, and others in Brighton and nearby towns, with several mentions of church figures, college students, and hospital discharges. The piece reads as a community notices column listing visitors, moves, and activities.
Mrs J E Luckenbill Mrs Edna Crile and Mrs Mary Williams visited Sunday in the Stanley Williams home in Ollie. Several locals attended the Farm Power Show in Ottumwa and visits spanned towns including Washington Fairfield and Muscatine with multiple family connections noted.
Congressman John R. Schmidhan met with Columbus Junction mayor William Dunn and the town council on September 16 to discuss preliminary approval of a government loan of 378000 dollars for a new sewer system. Des Moines state department rep Ernest Burke attended along with Mt Pleas and engineers. The meeting was open to residents and the group will plan next steps for approval.
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