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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1972
Page
4
A collection of light community notes from Washington Iowa on January 1 1972. It recounts a breakfast bet at a Pepsi plant cafe a Christmas Eve scene with grandchildren and Santa prep a comparison between two grandly sized Christmas trees the Berdo tree and the others plus remarks on meals and a lingering appetite for future breakfast bets.
A playful quarrel over a late night newscast reveals a string of doggedly funny surnames. The narrator recalls past dates including Priscilla Streetcar and Margarita Hogshed as his wife Barb teases with more absurd monikers. The piece relies on wordplay and memory for humor.
A domestic Matters page presents readers’ questions on church marriage norms, Las Vegas souvenir lore, no host wedding gifts, dog behavior at a buffet, and a playful New Year parody. Abby’s responses defend acceptance, note social norms, and offer guidance.
In bridge defense the goal is to set up a line that defeats the contract by forcing declarer to misread the distribution. The East hand should not yield the ace of clubs but instead lead clubs to create a ruffing scenario, aiming for four defensive tricks and a defeated contract.
The item lists calendar facts for January 1 1972 including moon phase and visible planets. It recalls historical events on this day such as Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 United Nations formation steps in 1942 Egyptian Suez riots in 1952 and Batista's Cuba exit in 1959.
A column by L. M. Boyd discusses state lotteries and gambling. It cites Revolutionary War funding, Virginia and Massachusetts use of lotteries, and Harvard buildings financed by lottery. The piece also notes nicotine content studies and odd reflections on daily life and public taste. It ends with an address in Fort Worth, Texas.
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