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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa asks readers to consider that sane efforts for peace align with God’s will and notes a street scene where passing a police car requires nerve, even when the driver believes they are within the law.
A compact satirical column notes sayings about women and gender roles as a quick compilation. It lists quips about women in the home and workplace, mixing humor with social commentary on the era.
Norfolk Virginian Pilot reports a computerized reading survey showing he appears three times as often as she and boy twice as often as girl, with his used 3.5 times more than her. Editor Peter Davies notes culture assigns gendered roles while wife is cited more than husband and male relatives dominate other family terms. The piece cautions against women attempting to control the he she ratio.
Charlie Gebhardt recalls a mosquito tale from a Cedar Valley Times edition dated 75 years earlier. The piece captures the humor and relic charm of a long ago pest anecdote, noting frosty Novembers and a bygone pest season.
A humorous slice from a small town recalls ferocious mosquitoes by the Cedar River and a daredevil who endures their bite for a ten dollar bet. The column also includes readers’ letters to Abby about life, nursing titles, and a note on the Big Brothers founder Irvin Westheimer.
A bridge problem discusses six hearts and a king of spades lead. If South ruffs the spade and cashes the ace, defense may force a loss. by preserving spade ace and later ruffing clubs, you can reach twelve tricks. The article analyzes optimal sequence from dummy.
On December 5, 1972 the almanac notes Walt Disney birthplace in 1901, Phi Beta Kappa at William and Mary in 1776, California Gold Rush after Polk’s 1848 confirmation, Prohibition’s repeal era with Utah ratifying the 21st Amendment in 1933, and Herbert Lehman’s death in 1963. It observes celestial bodies and a quote by Henry Adams.
A collage of quirks and odds and ends from L M Boyd 1972 notes. The column compares gender aims in education and marriage while listing odd trivia on foods names nursing cameras dentistry and patriotic symbols. It cites US Office of Education findings and rodeo rules.
Washington Iowa publication details listed with address 111 North Marion Ave Washington IA 52353 by Elder Shannon Co Inc. shows staff including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent and subscription prices by carrier and mail across multiple areas with annual and monthly rates. The notice also lists affiliations with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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