My Fan Letter to Shirley Jackson Life Among the Savages
A reader recalls discovering Shirley Jackson's Life Among the Savages, praising its warm humor and practical motherhood portraits. The author laments missing the book for years, notes Jackson's death in 1966, and expresses a lasting affinity and desire to share the work with others.
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Shirley Jackson
Hill House
Jackson
The
Joan
Erma Bombeck
Bombeck
Jamie
Laurie
Laurence
Connecticut
Outlooks from Eastern Iowans Invite Public Views
Periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. Topics are unlimited and the views are theirs.
Under arrest for any reason you might be arrested
A vocal essay explains how anyone can be arrested for drunk driving traffic violations or interfering with officers. It warns to avoid driving after drinking, sharing tips to prevent arrest and notes Judy Jarvis of Cedar Rapids as a Linn County Jail matron.
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Mom
Dad
Judy Jarvis
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Peoples Bank
Republic National Bank of New York
Gary Ernst
Jon Augustine
Peoples
Right/Left Rearranged Phrases Spark Headline Hazards
A local hospital notice illustrates how misplaced phrases distort meaning. Rearranged examples show unintended implications and double meanings for headlines, highlighting communication hazards for writers and editors.
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Doe
Gene Goellner
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Melinda Swezey Tomsic
Carl Kane
Elfriede
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Anso IV
Delray
Saxony
Epa
Rustom
Anso
Rae
Central Park
Daxony
Alpa
Congoleum
Armstrong
Studio Solarian
Maine
Decorating World
K-Mart Plaza
Collins RD
ASK Sherwin-Williams
Decorah
West Water Street
Iowa City
First Ave
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