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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1969
Page
4
A Washington Evening Journal excerpt recalls a plane crew adrift at sea and praying for deliverance as they faced peril during a scenic detour through New York state. The account highlights faith and endurance amid danger.
A Washington home faces a kitten tragedy after a child sprays insecticide on furry pets. A doctor’s delivery anecdote follows. Readers share hospital stories, a radio contest sponsor note, a humorous Iowa speeding tale, a third grandchild finally arriving as a granddaughter, and visiting granddaughters Laurie and Beth awaiting their sister.
A seasoned observer argues that Americans should balance pride in freedoms with humility and openness. He contrasts American values with global norms on labor dignity, free press, religious liberty, scientific outlook, and social responsibility, calling for respectful, worldly citizenship.
Thomases return from Wisconsin to Crawfordsville visiting friends in Waupun and Lowell Wisconsin. They met Paul Pennington and his son Willie, who live in Lowell where Paul nears seminary graduation in February. WSCS served over 100 dinners for the SIU football day and plans another meal next Saturday hoping Iowa shows a better score. Great granddaughter Leslie Diane born Sept 13 to Jack and Leslie Shumaker. Elizabeth Gingery of Washington visited A G Lease. Stanley Burkholder family reports Dwain at Upper Iowa College and Steve at Rochester State Junior College Rochester Minnesota.
Mary Helscher chosen member of the Scottish Highlanders at the State University of Iowa. The Massons return from the Pacific Northwest visiting Dr. Robert D. Sinclair in Roseburg Oregon. John Pratt returns to Iowa State University as a senior in political science after summer work in Rochester. Barbara Glassburner pledged to Alpha Xi Delta at Parsons College Fairfield. Mary Vorhees heads to Kansas City to join YMCA as recreation specialist. Betty Caldwell nominated as delegate to national nurses convention in Lexington. R. E. Shannon honored with Kernel of the Tall Corn award and testimonial booklet. Washington activities include football game plans, church sermon, insurance work, and a variety of local events.
On Saturday Sept 20, Jacqueline Marie Schoonover and Robert Carl wed in Washington with both families noted. Judith Ellen Parriott married Laverne Streff in Prairie Flower Baptist Church, joined by Jolene Horns and Philip Voelker in Ottumwa. Katherine Ann Boomer wed Duane Kiene at St. Patrick’s Cedar Falls. Rozalea Ann Freeman and Richard Pepper married at Mother Cabrini Church Fairfield, with Duayne Freeman presenting the bride.
In a Washington Iowa 1969 bridge column a five spade contract is analyzed. North South hold Qt 9632 Q753 pA84 while East West show the rest. The piece explains how declarer can craft eleven tricks through careful trump management and ruffs, noting overtricks carry heavy value in duplicate bridge.
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