Enduring Temptation and An Iowa Deer Collision
In Washington Iowa on Friday December 13 1974 a columnist reflects on temptation and righteousness from a religious verse then recalls a frantic newspaper day interrupted by work. He recounts hitting a doe on Rt 92 east of Keota causing about 150 dollars in damage and notes Iowa law on deer carcasses and proposals to change the law with readers urged to contact Des Moines lawmakers.
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Deerslayers Club of
Iowa
Rt. 92
Keota
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Rt. 1
Grant
Towa
Des Moines
Almanac facts for December 13, 1974
The almanac notes Friday December 13 1974 as day 18 of the year with a new moon. It lists planetary visibility Mercury Mars Saturn in the morning and Venus Jupiter in the evening, notes Sagittarius as the zodiac sign for birthdays, mentions sculptor Clark Mills born December 13 1810, and recalls events on this date in history from 1642 1862 1918 and 1937 including Abel Tasman s discovery Frederick Fredericksburg battle Rhine crossing and Nanking looting. It ends with a thought from Robert E. Lee about war being terrible.
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United Press Interna No
Clark Mills
Washington, D.C
New Zealand
Abel Yasman
Marye’s Heights
Fredericksburg
U.S
3Rd Army
Rhine River
Coblenz
Germany
Nanking
China
Wonderful Card Time Christmas Cards Arrive in Mail
Christmas cards fill mailboxes as friends from years past send greetings with year in review notes. The season rekindles connections, each card a reminder someone thought of you, making the ritual meaningful beyond mere tradition.
Letters to the Journal on Obsolete Iowa Laws
In a Kinross Iowa letter to the editor the writer cites President Ulysses S Grant on enforcing laws and laments obsolete Iowa statutes growing more obnoxious. The piece introduces examples and views on repeal and enforcement.
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Pres
Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. Grant
Iowa
Festival of Carols Concert At Washington High
Washington High School invites all to A Festival of Carols this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. The WHS Choir Chorus and Hi-Fis perform Vivaldi Gloria and Robert Shaw's The Many Moods of Christmas plus classics and contemporary pieces with a decorated stage. Intermission features free punch and cookies as the Choral Union welcomes the public.
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WHS
Robert Shaw
The
Choral Union
Where To Hide The House Key And Other Quick Bits
A burglar says the three common hiding spots are under the doormat over the doorjamb and in a flower pot and he avoids closer spots to the door. Also notes include race track tip patterns, famous men trivia, ant speeds, average car and truck ages, turnip dislike, a silogram test for word aptitude and a Boston lab finding girls scoring higher on word tests.
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Sciensts
Human Engineering Laboratory
Boston
Moses and the burning bush at Horeb
The Angel of Jehovah appears to Moses in a burning bush at the edge of the desert near Horeb, God calls him, and Moses is told to remove his sandals on holy ground in Exodus 3 from The Living Bible.
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Moses
Jethro
Horeb
God
Exodus
Aalglons
Inland Daily Press Association Classified Rates
The snippet lists subscription rates and staff roles for the Inland Daily Press Association area. Carrier rates show $2.40 per month in Washington and $2.00 per month in nearby towns, while by mail Iowa annual is $14 and outside Iowa $18. Names include David Elder president editor and business manager and Charles Morris managing editor.
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Inland Daily Press
Owa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Art Bureau
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Washington
Washington ‘Etal
Iowa
Dear Abby column: office jokes stir embarrassment
In a 1974 Wy Chicape Tribune excerpt, readers ask Abby Van Buren about a senior co worker known for dirty jokes. Others share personal marital strains, honesty about past relationships, and office prank etiquette with Abby offering blunt guidance.
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Abigail van Buren
Bridge bidding quiz on heart slam and penalties
South open AQ YAKNS 10 962 in diamonds. After a sequence of pass, Three Hearts, double, redouble, One Notrump, and later Four Hearts, evaluate bids. The article outlines choosing passes, jumps, and doubles to convey values, with scenarios showing effort toward a six heart slam or penalties for opponents, and notes North’s guiding role.
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North
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Boner
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