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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1972
Page
3
In Washington Iowa on Monday June 5 1972 the editor reflects on June as a month of brides and lists national observances. It notes Psalm 12114 as a comfort and jokes about bachelors as well as gossip. It catalogs various national months including cat and kitten month recreation month and rose month alongside Father’s Day.
A Farm Journal ad promotes motorcycles as cowboy substitutes, with four pictures of cowboys on Harley bikes. The piece imagines cattle spooked by motorcycle roar and cowboys rolling their own cigarettes on the range, warning that motorcycles could upend the traditional western cinema.
Years ago Mel Ott built a long Giants career and later became their manager, while today Willie Mays revitalizes with the Mets as the Giants drift toward the cellar. The piece laments money's sway and a pivot away from enduring stars.
Washington reports a Census Bureau study showing 43 million people counted as farm resident labor force in 1971, with only 54 percent employed in agriculture. About 23 million worked on farms, while 14 million lived on farms but held nonfarm jobs, signaling rising nonfarm residences among agricultural workers.
On June 5 1897 Madame Chiang Kai-shek wife of Nationalist China leader was born. The sign is Gemini. The day in 1972 marked 157th day of the year with 209 remaining. Morning stars Jupiter Saturn evening stars Mercury Venus Mars.
Fragmentary public notice lists contact details and rates for the Washington Iowa publication. It mentions prices for carrier and mail subscriptions, locations around Washington, and names several staff roles and affiliations in a garbled OCR excerpt.
In a hands fragment, players debate sides with B. Jy Becher or Zast dealer. It notes neither side is vulnerable and lists a North hand with ace and a six five three two, plus a queen ten of clubs five three two.
Bruno Grunewald of Belgium faced a freakish 33 versus 42 trumps split while defending a heart lead. He ruffed hearts, drew trumps, and discarded masterfully to cash the KQJ of trumps and the 106 of clubs, then concluded with twelve tricks for a remarkable slam.
A miscellaneous 1972 column by LM Boyd covers quirky statistics on women and the Pill, left vs right handed quirks, divorce days of the week, and place and person guesses. It also lists fashion, TV, and surname trivia plus a Danny Boy anecdote and a mail address in Fort Worth.
Dear Abby argues no funeral can still comfort some and praises prearranged private services. Affected readers, including Maggie Savoy and J N, share views on attending funerals and giving to the living, with Abby offering guidance and address for her booklet.
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