New Year Brings Higher Licenses for Iowa Hunting Fishing
Iowa hunters and anglers face higher fees as license costs rose last year to fund the fish and game program. A combined hunting and fishing license is $8, fishing $4, hunting $5, residence hunting $25, with seniors still paying old prices. Ice conditions vary across Iowa Great Lakes areas with perch and walleyes active but fish sizes small. A deer bag miss prompts a reminder that deer are elusive and success depends on hunter skill and patience.
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Early solid foods linked to later obesity says UW study
A University of Washington study links feeding infants solid foods between six weeks and two months with higher obesity risk in adolescence, while infants fed only from bottles until three to four months tended to have normal weight. The note cites a coroner's report on Janis Joplin's death as heroin overdose.
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Madan
University of Washington
Thought for Today and a California split joke
Washington Iowa edition presents a religious reflection quoting Mark 8 11 about belief and signs. The page also adds a humorous rumor about splitting California into two states with shorthand No Cal and Lo Cal, lightening the tone of the column.
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Honest Washington merchant Harold Johnson at Spurgeon store
Harold Johnson, manager of the Spurgeon store in Washington, discovered a 34 page advertisement run during Christmas by the Spurgeon store was not charged. He reported the error promptly, a move noted as creditable during a season of tight margins for merchants.
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Old Dad And Melvin Schneider Chuckle At Insurance Question
A man faces an insurance renewal for four cars driven by himself and his three sons. The agent asks if any drivers are mentally retarded. The owner replies he is, since he owns that many cars, delivering a blunt, humorously self critical response.
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Melvin Schneider
Woman in peril aboard rough Pacific crossing
Report describes a young woman aboard a Pacific crossing who, overcome by seasickness, rushes from her cabin in disarray. In the corridor she collides with an elderly gentleman also unwell, and she realizes she is naked, letting out a high pitched scream.
Changed Her Mind and A Glowing Love Letter
A young man displays a letter from his former fiancée Susan asking forgiveness and declaring love. The note ends with a postscript congratulating him on winning the Irish Sweepstakes, signaling a fortunate turn of events.
Complaint at Post Office Sparks The Miami Beach Mystery
A wife at the local post office complains about mail service after learning her husband’s letter from New York was postmarked in Miami Beach. The exchange highlights delays or routing issues in the mail system.
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New York
Miami Beach
Rookie Pitcher Gets Major League Taste in Final Weeks
A struggling team in last place pitches a rookie for a rare stint. After a rough start, the manager returns to the mound and ends the outing, noting the rookie has faced the same inning and a previous strikeout as a contrast to the current woes.
Daughter's Wedding Dress Causes Family Strife
A mother recounts buying an expensive wedding gown for her daughter and plans to reuse it for younger sisters, prompting disagreement. Abby counsels letting go of the dress issue, urging the mother to avoid punishing the daughter. Multiple letters cover romance and personal problems, including a widow seeking marriage with a reluctant suitor, a teen in love with her teacher, and a complaint about a compulsive eater.
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News Synd., Inc
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Michelle
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Lazy
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