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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1971
Page
4
An editorial reflects on acts of kindness from a grocery driver who carried a rival shopper’s large grocery haul home. It recalls a wrestling practice mishap with a shoe marked Help. The piece lists U.S. presidents up to 1929 and muses on extending the initials puzzle with later leaders. A story of long held family grudges ends with forgiveness after a TV ending of Mysterious Island.
A mother robin struggles to feed a reluctant offspring as the young bird refuses breakfast and the mother must place food in the hatchling’s mouth. A lighthearted aside notes a parent explaining integration to children with a bird-themed joke about marriages between species.
A reader recalls a mnemonic rhyme used by a high school history teacher to help memorize the first thirty U S presidents. The verse assigns each word's initial to the last name of successive presidents from Washington to Grant and beyond, in a quirky winding line.
A reader argues against prohibiting dogs in Sunset Park, asserting dogs never damage park features such as light bulbs, plumbing, trees, roofs, or litter areas, and noting they do not cause litter or traffic issues. The letter urges consideration of dog behavior before policy changes.
Abigail Van Buren offers advice to distressed parents about a 21 year old daughter living at home, paying no rent, dating, and sleeping over. The columnist insists on house rules, notes she may move out, and questions the daughter's future. Other readers weigh in on obituary wording and neighbor tact, with Abby replying.
Almanac notes August 28 1971 with zodiac and historical item. A sentimental critique claims juvenile delinquents cause park trouble while dogs are blamed and defended as harmless companions. A brief, opinionated piece ends with a closing line about dogs and friendship.
A miscellany of quips and curios including a joke about sewing an empty thread spool to a pajama back to stop snoring. nostalgic notes on Nixon poker skills and trivia about aviation safety and retirement ages in Japan.
The Washington Evening Journal published in Washington Iowa provides contact details and staff roles. Subscription rates listed include 50 cents per week by carrier in town 40 cents in the trade area, 12 dollars yearly by mail statewide, and 15 dollars for Washington route a year with 6 month rates.
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