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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1970
Page
4
A compilation of editorials and humorous vignettes reflecting on living by the Golden Rule, a critique of modern depictions of Dickens characters on TV and stage, and a personal anecdote about running errands at home, ending with a light note on comfort and overcoat removal.
A Windsor Star item notes seven Toronto housewives tested cleansing agents on a soiled fabric. Each used a different cleaner. Surprisingly the wash judged cleanest came from soap itself.
The Washington Public Library highlights its evolving role with diverse materials beyond books. It lists 1969 circulation at 53 791, holdings at 22 491, new children titles, and multiple info sources including phonograph records, microfilm, and the State Traveling Library. It notes staff and community ties while referencing a sabbatical of local librarians.
The notice lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and entry as second class matter under the March 3 1879 act at Washington Iowa with United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In a 1970 Evening Journal column, Dr. Mario Pei discusses language quirks and writerly advice. Panels cover longest goodbye words, Anglo Saxon terms, Chinese traffic signs, Shakespearean tea gaps, car naming debates, and High Noon timing. The page ends with biology, gender studies, and a Q A on hitchhiking legality.
In the 1964 World Bridge Olympiad match in New York, Svenerik Berglund of Sweden faced a pivotal seven diamonds grand slam. After a long study, he finessed to locate the king of spades and ruffed two clubs, discarding a heart, sealing the grand slam and sparking a volley of cheers and analysis as Sweden secured 13 international match points and won the match.
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