Editorials and Thoughts for Today in Washington IA
A local opinion page from Washington Iowa on July 10 1975 includes a religious reflection on Jesus and God the Father and a quip about executives passing tasks to others. It also notes misspellings of Osincup and a humorous take on T E Lawrence and spelling. A humorous anecdote about mailing envelopes ends with a kind post office worker retrieving stampless mail.
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Osincup
Vicki Peiffer
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Porridge and Oats Through Accent and Habit
A humorous look at how porridge, oatmeal, and oats are defined and ordered across Scotland Canada and the United States. The piece traces a Scot's pride in porridge pronunciation and a diner’s mishearing as oatmeal while recalling Dr. Johnson's quip that oats are eaten by horses in England and by men in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
England
Scotland
Help The Environment Letter Urges Smarter Driving
A 1975 readers letter urges citizens to protect the air and ground by using roll-on deodorant to spare the ozone and by reducing car trips. It suggests walking or biking for short errands and trading an older car for a economical, smaller model to save gas and improve health and safety.
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Iowa
Weight loss surgery and insurance fight for Kay
Kay undergoes abdominal surgery after failed weight loss methods. The procedure aids her weight but raises questions about whether the operation is covered by her group health insurance and who pays.
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Kay
Card Reading Clues Lead to Declared Triumph in Bridge
West opens with diamonds and shifts to spades. Declarer deduces 3-2 spade split, plays to force West, and South ruffs to win four hearts. The article notes that careful reading of bidding and defender plays can reveal unseen hand distribution.
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West
Declarer
South
East
Applause allegateed as disorderly conduct in strip raid
The piece recalls a Baltimore raid where over 100 men were arrested at a strip joint and a magistrate ruled applause for a stripper not disorderly. It also notes trivia on Satchel Paige, weathered bees, the phrase wet blanket, and a gag about coconuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Laukaitis
John Galt
Dear Abby column highlights wartime courage and family gifts
Abigail Van Buren shares letters and replies on wartime hero Lt Col John Kellogg who wore a Star of David in gratitude after a Ploiesti bombing. The page also addresses a gift-giving dilemma from a mother and a critique of a long running marital remark. The column closes with a cheeky note on astrology and pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
John W. Kellogg
John
Ploiesti
Roumania
Air Force Base
Italy
Terra Firma
Roy J. Arnston
Laguna Beach
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Joe Shlabotnik
God
Jesus
T. E. Lawrence
Bumble
Canada
Porritch
United States
Winga’s
John Winga
Nancy
VAI
B. Jay Becker
West Dealer
American Bar Association
King of Diamonds
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Blondie
Hell
Cora
L.M. Boyd
Satchel Paige
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
Tommy
Gina
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N.y. News Synd., Inc
Roy
la Mirada
Buddy
Santa Barbara
L.A
Calif
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