This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1965
Page
9
Our sufficiency is of God says the editor in this daily reflection. The note cites II Corinthians 3 5 and suggests life brings perplexities beyond us but not beyond God and offers comfort and guidance for readers on September 29 1965.
The column muses on miraculous sports comebacks from behind and notes Earth’s four notable gravitating bumps observed by satellites. It reflects on the announcer’s adage that the ballgame isn’t over and ends with a playful note about the earth being an odd ball.
The beauty business thrives as Miss America earns a $10,000 scholarship and about $100,000 yearly from appearances. Sponsors push products through crowned queens while thousands compete in local to national pageants. Despite lofty payoffs, beauty remains skin deep for many.
An editor reflects on Pakistan's shift toward China, India’s anger at US weapons, and the missteps of American aid. He lists six illusions guiding policy, from assuming non Communist nations seek freedom to believing aid reaches peasants, urging a reevaluation as US dollars strain.
Mike Monaghan of California arrives on a thirty day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Gene Monaghan and relatives in Keota. Several local families host visitors including Detweiler Grimes Patterson McArtor Smith Goode and Hess as the community shares in church and social events.
The Mid-Prairie school board elected Robert Stout as chair at the September 20 meeting. Logan Reif and Rex Severt took oaths, Gerald Graf reported the need for an additional bus with a new Kalona route, and burglaries affecting Kalona schools prompted debate on insurance. The district’s Science Club met September 21 with guest speaker H A Short Peterseim on embalming science, and music groups performed at a Wellman dinner on September 23 led by the Clarinet Choir director Bob Gaston.
Rep Melvin Laird argues a deliberate delay in picking the atom smasher site after 1966 elections. He cites AEC testimony urging rapid progress for a $282 million lab, with NAS evaluating many proposals including two in the Iowa City Cedar Rapids area. He questions scientific neutrality if political influence shapes the decision.
South, playing against East’s dubious double, converts a part score into a two heart contract with a trump endplay sequence. West leads spades, East ruffs, and after careful ruffs and discards, South executes a strategic line to force two heart tricks doubled by partnership. The hand showcases precise timing and endplay concepts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.