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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1971
Page
4
A humorous column urges patience in prayer and a positive outlook, arguing that enthusiasm and a zest for life keep people healthy. It riffs on aging, social security, and enjoying life, with anecdotes about hunting, gambling, and a 101 year old player who stayed sharp.
Mid-Prairie Junior High will undergo North Central Accreditation evaluation after the school board approved the process in a Jan 11 meeting. Principal Ray Schrepfer notes the plan aims to strengthen a junior high focused program, with UNI consultants and a local parent council aiding self study and preparation for a November 1971 evaluation.
Blackhawk leads the state with the most OMVI convictions, while Polk County, despite being the largest, recently saw widespread license revocations. The piece outlines first through third offense penalties, mandatory license revocation, implied consent refusals, and counts of licenses revoked and drivers who refused tests. It notes 768 implied consent refusals and 3,198 licenses revoked, including 564 from outside the state.
Washington County recorded four OMVI convictions in 1970, down from 19 in 1969, with neighboring counties posting higher totals such as Jefferson 42, Johnson 39, Mahaska 26, and Louisa 6. Polk ranked third with 100, Scott County 121, and Black Hawk 108 in prior years, while total licenses revoked for drunken driving reached 3,198, up 432 from the previous year.
Dedication services were held at the Richland Friends church for Lorraine Emonin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Emonin of R R Richland. Joining the Emonins for dinner Sunday were Mr and Mrs Emil y Emonin and Frank Emonin of Fairfield.
A collage of humorous observations and trivia ranging from money spending basics to bizarre facts. It includes quips about university courses, a sauna equipped car ad, Idaho Falls motorcycle age rules, cigarette ad nostalgia, a bittersweet memory of a girl named Geraldine, and statistics about accidents by nationality. It also ponders shipmanship and a British driver’s test persistence.
A long illustrated description explains the dramatic smother play in a bridge trick. West leads a heart, East cashes AK and continues with jack, South finesses, and the queen of clubs falls. The declarer uses the smother tactic to blot out Wests sure trump and wins with careful ruffing and discards. The example showcases the rarity and precision of this puzzling play.
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