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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1975

Page

4

Readers Urge Expanded Police Department In Washington

Letters to the editor from Cresco Iowa discuss Washington city council talks on a volunteer auxiliary police, urge higher police budgets, more full time officers, academy training, and higher salaries. A later letter praises the Southeast Iowa Band masters Honor Band Festival hosted by Washington junior high and praised local publicity.

Washington City Washington Washington Junior High School City of Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association

Submarine Veterans of WWII Call for New Members in Hedrick Iowa

United States Submarine Veterans of World War II seeks shipmates who served on U.S. Navy submarine crews or relief crews on active duty between December 1 1941 and September 1 1945. The national organization is about 12 000 strong. Letters for membership information go to Elmer E Ross P O Box 385 Hedrick Iowa 52563.

United States Submarine Veterans U. S. Navy Elmer E. Ross P. O. Box Hedrick Iowa

Unemployment eligibility in voluntary absence cases

An Iowa court upheld an unemployment insurance board ruling that Aggie, who left work five days early after being warned, was disqualified for benefits. The judge found voluntary leaving without good cause. Other cases showed illness or notifying the employer mattered. one case favored a widow who cared for a gravely ill husband due to keeping her employer informed.

Aggie Unemployment Insurance Board Saidesie

Think Card Sparks Row At Mixed Pair Bridge Event

A South West North East bidding session in a mixed pair event ended with tension. A man argued with his wife over a prior hand then slapped a message reading THINK on a score card for emphasis. The play reached four hearts after spade lead and dummy’s low card.

King Fearw West Dummy Sne Ree Syndicate, Inc

Miscellaneous clues in letters on love, law and lore

M Boyd of Fort Worth shares a collage of trivia and anecdotes from 19th century language roots to a 1943 Coconut Grove tragedy, noting doctors’ divorces, vegetarian history, Italian dress laws, misquotation fixes, and Barnum’s desk box. The piece blends dated quirks with humorous curiosities and a personal closing.

Dear Abby 1974: wedding bouquet and driving advice

Abigail Van Buren answers letters about a 16 year old cousin attempting to catch bouquets, unsafe driving by an 83 year old husband, and lack of visible house numbers delaying emergency services. She suggests restraint, patience, and civic action to improve public safety and efficiency.

Abby Elatives Nora Oregon

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