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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1970
Page
2
A reader recalls a vintage washday recipe described as authentic from three generations ago. The playful list covers steps like heating rain water, soaking laundry, souring items, and making cornbread, ending with tea and a moment to count blessings amid old chores.
A World Week magazine note cites the need for wrenching changes as the United States shifts to the metric system. It highlights phrases converted to metric equivalents such as “Ammiss is as god as 1.61 kilometers” and “There isn’t 0.05 gram of truth in it.”
An analysis notes how phrases like Eleek 3.05 meters tall and First down and .14 meters to go persist in language. It cites old units such as pounds and pennies as archaic hangovers in modern usage.
An anonymous newspaper opinion argues the Presidents Commission on Obscenity and Pornography should pursue objective study and possibly repeal laws against showing porn to adults while shielding youths, contending government limits curb cherished freedoms despite public backlash.
The piece questions limits on reading and viewing as obscenity and notes the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography concedes morality cannot be legislated. It argues pornography is not proven to cause crime or delinquency, while dissenters must provide evidence rather than conviction.
SIM Bishop recounts taking up painting as a hobby after a torn finger ends golf. He recalls misfires and comic results, from ruined shirts to abstract dots, with snapshots of Bergen Avenue Jersey City and a mother in law who ironically endorses the art.
In Chinese names the surname comes first, a order often kept in English. The most popular Christmas tree in the United States is balsam fir and black spruce, making up 40 percent, with Douglas fir at 27 percent.
A stream of humorous anecdotes about painting, delivery boys, and odd observations. The narrator riffs on art critics, personal eccentricities, and playful misadventures from Central Park to Jamaica, ending with a tongue in cheek copyright note.
The Telegram argues readers should pursue personal freedom as a divine gift not political grant. It states freedom requires self-control, growth, and consistency with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. Published in Columbus Nebraska on Friday August 14 1970.
In 1983 Esquire eyed a throwback to its golden era as publisher Arnold Gingrich, recalling Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Hammett, planned to print a Hemingway fragment from Islands in the Stream. Gingrich praised the Bimini section as having peaks and valleys, hinting at renewed interest in classic early 20th century writing.
A commentary on Hemingway's relevance to youth versus the older generation. The piece contrasts the dissident aesthetics of Hemingway with modern youth culture, noting Zelda Fitzgerald's sales, the appeal of action authors, and questions whether younger readers will embrace a new Hemingway or reject the bourgeois, preferring rock fests and cannabis. It cites Arnold Gingrich and Esquire.
Wayne G Brandstadt M D answers reader questions on douching after intercourse, routine hygiene, and cancer risk. He explains douching is ineffective for preventing cancer, cannot reach ovaries, and should be avoided daily. Bartholin gland removal is minor. rectocele and cystocele are discussed with surgery as treatment. Plaquenil use for lupus and arthritis listed with common side effects.
A puzzling list of across and down clues features a jumble of words and numbers. Entries range from geographic hints like Turpentine National Park to celestial mentions and mechanical terms. The page resembles a mixed crossword or word puzzle with themed and scattered clues.
Eight Wayside County Club players Arden Wolf Karl Balhka Jim Gregorius Bud Lusienski Jack Turco Mark Shorts Bob Haney and H H Hunisinger joined Columbus entrants at the Norfolk golf meet. Though no prizes were won, locals noted strong interest in the upcoming Northeast Nebraska Journey event here next Sunday and Monday. Norfolk plans a large delegation. over 100 players participated this year.
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