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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
4
Editorial page offers a religious reflection and self examination guidance citing Lamentations and Marshalltown Times-Republican, plus a light quip about mini skirts. The item notes August 17 1971 Washington Iowa as the dateline.
West Des Moines columnist Don Reid recalls losing a long cherished tooth after a tooth extraction. He jokes about pickleing the tooth for display, toast to its memory, and the night’s comic sequence with Dorothy, a tooth fairy visit, and a denture forecast, ending with a playful note about future dental fixes.
In a Dear Abby column excerpt a reader recalls a party incident where a kiss occurred while intoxicated, leading to fear of identifying the other guest. The reply urges forgetting the incident and suggests not assuming the husband acted with malice. A second letter reflects on marriage faithfulness, noting personal attraction and divorce as a result, with Abby’s response downplaying inherent unfaithfulness and highlighting choice.
A quirky compilation questions aging trends with anecdotes on life spans, marriage bets, freckles in infants, and old statistics about professions. It riffs on famous quotes and social quirks while noting misattributed lines and playful Q and A exchanges.
In a four hearts contract with West leading clubs, the analyst compares two lines. The flashy finesse yields risk though a 8 to 10 favorite. the safer method starts with ace, ruffs, A K of diamonds, jack of clubs, and discards six of spades to retain control and cashes. The proposed line forces West to part with clubs or diamonds, preserving the contract.
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