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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1975
Page
4
In Washington Iowa readers are reminded of Carl Ottavi of Eddyville and his humorous column Shear Delight. The note highlights Ottavi as a self styled connoisseur of humor and sentiment born in Dubuque with a long Iowa teaching career and a Benton County state softball title.
An editorial note from July 30 1975 recalls a coat of green on public buildings and asks readers to remember when the post office last wore green trimming, inviting local recollections.
In 1925 the vice president and Congress earned 7500 salary with fringe benefits. by the next 90 years pay rose to 10000. By 1974 the House rejected a 7500 raise but granted a 9000 expense raise to 25340, while members receive 42500 salary and 2540.77 postage and stationery plus other allowances totaling over 308000 per year.
A collection of humorous print misprints and misstatements from ads notices and commentary cites mishandled phrases. From a boat ad to a weather line and a cat show note, the items highlight faulty wording and ironic twists across various local notices and commentary.
In a France vs Canada deal, Bourchioff deduced West had four clubs and led the queen of clubs to trap remaining cards after observing heart plays. The insight produced four notrumps for 630 points, illustrating how even thin clues guide bridge decisions.
A mixed column features a UC study claiming wine aids weight loss on a supervised diet, odd garden edibles from China, and a long AbbyVan Buren column with Q A about money, gender on the dollar, infidelity, aging marriage, and a teen seeking parental divorce guidance. The page blends trivia, advice, and reader queries with light humor.
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