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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1977
Page
4
Editorial notes the Burlington Liars Club national contest and its tradition of tall tales. It cites several honorable mention recipients such as Mel Hart of Waynesburg Pennsylvania for fabrications presented during the event.
A youthful Max Smith faced laughter from his brother and friends as he fumbled a church Christmas piece. Years later he starred in Of Thee I Sing at Washington Community Theater, showing a dramatic contrast in poise.
A Mediapolis resident Walden Smith once in Moravia prints business programs for a local piano recital. A Burlington Liars Club contest yields humorous tall tales from Wisconsin writers including Sidney Boyum and Ken Muhlenbach, with others from Norbert Werbie and Hillar Meonittel.
A housewife reports two young boys calling for a treasure hunt with a shopping list including three grains of wheat a sheet of toilet paper and a pork chop bone. They seek a dollar from their babysitter's boyfriend claiming the prize.
A teacher tells third graders that poor handwriting could require paying cash for everything in the future. The remark highlights focus on handwriting and personal finance lessons in class.
A humorous column notes gifts left unclaimed after Christmas and jokes about a bus driver discovering a lucrative route on 14th Street. The piece contrasts holiday expectations with everyday frugality and urban hustle.
A widow in her late 50s questions a long time dating partner who avoids family contact and hides finances. The columnist suggests the man may be married or insane and warns to seek another partner or go solo. A second letter recounts a failed proactive dating attempt and Abby notes initiative can backfire.
A column notes Ulysses S. Grant did not turn back when leaving a place or changing direction. It adds trivia about spending records, a Pakistan bride price law, and general quirks, citing real estate and toy industry figures, with a closing address and copyright line.
A collection of quotes from Washington Butler Wilson Morley and Ann Landers on virtue integrity taste and honesty. The passages emphasize choosing good company, valuing reputation, mutual friendship, heartfelt expression, and old fashioned ethics.
A boy is told his cousin Peter is coming and grows excited, but upon seeing him bursts into tears thinking Peter is a rabbit. The humorous misunderstanding hinges on the boy’s limited prior contact with Peter and his vivid imagination.
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