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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1972
Page
4
Washington readers discuss town future and spray use after a sting incident. The editorial urges careful pesticide use while praising woodlands and birds, noting DDT concerns but defending harmless formulations. The piece champions spraying to curb flying insects despite ecological worries.
A father reflects on ten years of his sons in city kid baseball. He praises the sport’s joy and lessons while criticizing rowdy parents and overbearing expectations. He advocates disciplined benches, gracious stands, and learning through participation rather than winning.
The fragment lists the Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa with address in Washington and circulation figures, staff roles including president editor business manager and advertising director, carrier and mail subscription rates, and delivery zones in the Washington area. It reflects a historical newspaper masthead and pricing notes.
George Bond returned home from Washington County Hospital after surgery. The article lists numerous relatives and guests attending gatherings and celebrations in Keota and nearby towns, including family visits in LaCrosse Wisconsin and Des Moines related outings and ceremonies.
A collection of Dear Abby style letters features a teacher confessing a crush on a student and guidance on handling such feelings. Other notes discuss finishing a neighbor’s Afghan, returning a thank you gift, and the social friction of hearing aids plus advice to speak up clearly.
The column analyzes four bidding scenarios in bridge with two notrump emphasis, inclining toward four notrump as an invitational Blackwood-like sequence if partner has three aces. It cites expert polls favoring three clubs or four notrump and discusses slam prospects based on aces, ends by noting tomorrow’s line.
LM Boyd presents a wry column weaving pop psychology claims on female selectivity, eye color myths, and social habits. Included are quips about electric cars, actors and salaries, a Boise chef, and trivia about dining habits and state capitals.
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