Washington editorial notes farmland lore and place names
In a Washington Iowa article from July 19 1973 a column reflects on corn growth myths from the peak growing season and cites LIFE magazine evidence of rapid stalk growth. It also profiles Mrs Goldie Meir and Washington native Jim Van Nostrand while recalling local place names such as Monkey Hollow Buzzards Glory Buzzards Roost Sock em Ridge and their colorful origins.
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Washington County
Life Magazine
Jim van Nostrand
Washington
Creston, Iowa
Monkey Hollow
Buzzards Glory
Union County
Grand River
Iowa
Sock ‘Em
Bridge hand notes from Becker strange bidding query
West opens with Pass from South board indicates contract discussion. The position shows North South vulnerable with West East hands. The dialogue includes a question about Sockum Ridge and ends with an uncertain bidding record.
Who's a Paranoiac by David Kanellis
A column reviews paranoia as a social predictor, offering readers a self-administered paranoia test with ten yes or no questions about taxes, spending, war, and political trust. It guides readers to tally yes answers to gauge personal paranoia level, ending with a poker-themed closing line.
Funeral in Clarinda for Rev. D. C. Davis
Funeral services for Rev. D. Clarence Davis were held July 13 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clarinda where he served as pastor. Born December 19, 1908 in Carroll Nebraska he died July 10 after a heart attack. He leaves wife Elizabeth two sons Paul John of Denver and Ronald of Minneapolis, a grandson Van Christian and siblings including Everette Davis and Idris.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
D. Clarence Davis
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Mr. Davis
Carroll, Neb
D. T. Davis
Wyman
Parsons College
Fairfield
Omaha Theological Seminary
Omaha
Neb
Elizabeth Thompson
Clarinda Church
United Presbyterian Churches
Vail
Westside
Iowa
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Southwest Iowa
Clarinda Ministerial Alliance
Elizabeth
Paul John
Denver
Colo
Ronald
Minneapolis
Minn
van Christian
Everette Davis
James R
Indianola
Idris
St. Petersburg
Fla
Henry Larson
Dale
Duane Davis
Alfred Davis
Roll Davis
Kenneth Fuller
Milton
Get Tough With Debt Help and Wedding Drama
Dear Abby advises lending on a business basis to teach responsibility and avoid further loans. The column then covers a costly bridesmaid shower dispute and a snubbed invitation, ending with a plug for Abby's new booklet on teen questions.
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Abby
Pam
Goodby
Los Angeles
Cal
Anti-Jealousy Pill and Archive Facts
A satirical piece discusses an anti-jealousy pill as a potential breakthrough and mocks its practicality. It cites a federal study on causes of ER accidents, reveals drillers found alfalfa roots reach 46 feet, and includes Q&A trivia on Oomph and historical prices. It ends with a note to address mail to L M Boyd in Fort Worth.
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Sockum Ridge
David Kanellis
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White House
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France
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Lawrence
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Hearts
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Declarer
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Freeport
Ill
Bob Miller
Bob Millers
Harold Miller
Bob
George Reading
Sandy
Tammy
George
Frankford
Fred Stone
John McKittrick
Troy
Kan
Vernon Fletcher
Vernon
Bob Howell
Gust Gunderson
Janesville
Wis
Gundersons
Howells
Florida
Sioux Falls
S.C
Ray McAllister
John North
David
Watsonville
Calif
Marvin Lambert
Lisa
Winfield
Leonard McAllister
Lyn
New London
Norths
Leonard
Carmen McAllister
Dean Abby
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Hawaii
Mom
Allentown
L M. Boyd
Ann Sheridan
Jane
Jwie
A. Julie
L. M. Boyd
P. O. Box
Fort Worth
Washington Evening Journal
Nancy
Erne Busaall E
Sluggo
Blondie
MR. Bumstead
Elmo
Mrs. Bumstead
Mrs
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