Editorials Thought For Today In Washington Iowa
In Washington Iowa July 26 1973 the newspaper presents an editorial note on peace and unity from Ephesians 2 14 and comments on social harmony. It then shifts to environmental concerns about hydrogen sulphide and acid soil common in western states. The piece cites Schieler noting high suicide rates in Sweden Denmark and Finland may stem from similar causes.
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Schieler
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
No Gossip She A Maid And The Hidden Question
A lady instructs a maid to be neat and courteous and not gossip about her. The maid agrees and whispers a sly question about what the mistress is hiding, exposing a humorous tension between appearance and truth.
Freedom to Discuss Press Liberty Cited in Speech
A public speech argues that liberty of the press must be protected even if discourse becomes virulent. It favors wide discussion over restraint and urges robust coverage of individuals and policies to avoid suppressing information.
West Coast death by own action linked to air odor
At a 1972 regional American Chemical Society meeting Leroy Schieler of South Seattle Community College noted West Coast states had high death by own action rates from 1911 to 1961 before smog. He tied this trend to hydrogen sulphide levels found in Seattle air and its link to low mood.
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California
Oregon
Washington
United States
American Chemical Society
Leroy Schieler
South Seattle Community College
West Coast
Schieler
Seattle
Card Idea: Congratulation and Condolence Card Fusion
A humorous musing on a hypothetical greeting card that combines congratulations and condolences for a range of real and imagined figures. The piece riffs on misspellings in a window display and catalogs varied recipients from Watergate figures to sports teams and a son abroad, imagining a new merchandising trend.
Alvines End Trip to East Bethel Virginia Visit
Mr and Mrs Maurice Alvine and daughter Deanna of Olds spent two weeks with their daughter Diane and family in Buena Vista Virginia. Lynne Alvine, a former Council Bluffs teacher, will join Buena Vista schools. The family returned to Olds for two weeks vacation. Mrs Alvine noted rationing milk in Virginia due to low milk production. Local church services at Bethel drew a good crowd. May and Ruth Gideon visited Mrs Alma Walker and Mrs Myrtle Meyer at the Presbyterian Home. Mrs Meyer, age 88, attended the Keota Centennial Senior Citizens breakfast and received a trophy as oldest grandmother. Ruth Gideon stopped by the Washington County Hospital to see Mrs Ray Niffenegger. Roger Malichky was seen grinding feed as hog prices remain high. A rain measured nearly 1.5 inches, easing drought but leaving cracks in the ground. The corn blades capture rain and feed the stalks to the roots. Mr and Mrs Mark Campbell, Mr and Mrs Donald Brown, Ruth and May Gideon visited Mrs Niffenegger at the hospital. Rev Milan Thompson and wife were visitors at the hospital Sunday evening.
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Virginia
Bethel
May
Ruth Gideon
Presbyterian Home
Alma Walker
Myrtle Meyer
Mildred Lewis
Meyer
Washington County Hospital
Ray Niffenegger
Hubert Malichky
Evening Journal
Hubert
Mark Campbell
Donald Brown
Ruth
May Gideon
Milan Thompson
Niffenegger
July 26 1973 Almanac Highlights and Births
On this date July 26 1973 marks the 207th day of the year with 158 remaining. The moon is near new phase and celestial bodies Mercury Mars Jupiter Saturn rise in morning, Venus in evening. Guest birthday: Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw born 1856. In history Liberia was declared a republic in 1847.
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United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Leo
George Bernard Shaw
Liberia
Africa
Deceptive bidding in bridge deal ends costly downfall
Edith Kemp of Miami Beach played weak notrump against East overcall and spade fit. Her two notrump fake spade strength led to a four spade overcall and a doubled pass out, ending down one hundred points. West’s strong club lead left Kemp plus one.
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Edith Kemp
Miami Beach
North
East
Mrs. Kemp
Nudes in Tiles and Odd Bits From L. M. Boyd Column
L. M. Boyd comments on Italian tilemakers producing erotic floor panels and notes West Germany as a prime market. He riffs on trivia from canning definitions to a British style national lottery idea, plus quips about lawyers, bingo, Chinatown telephoners, and a Fort Worth mailing address.
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Italy
West Germany
Sassuolo
The Doctor’s Busy Life Strains Family Ties
Dear Abby recounts a wife lamenting her husband a busy physician who neglects family time amid patient care and meetings. A different reader shares a child discipline issue and later discovers a hidden hearing problem, stressing early screening and resources.
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Abby
American Medical Association
Dickie
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