Uneven Surfaces Guide Golf Ball Behavior
A note explains that golf balls with uneven surfaces are affected by air flow, causing the ball to twist similarly to rifle rifling and travel farther and with improved accuracy under certain conditions.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
6
Rainbow Arcs Across Sky From Sunlit Rain Drops
The rainbow forms when sunlight passes through water droplets in the sky. Light reflects inside each raindrop and splits into the spectrum of colors.
Kind to Relatives Slows Connecticut Drivers
A Connecticut survey shows drivers with relatives in the car travel more slowly than those alone or with friends. The study notes slower speeds in mixed age groups and suggests social dynamics influence pace on roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
English United Kingdom regions and components
The areas that make up the English United Kingdom consist of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English United Kingdom
England, Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
Boulevard Trotter 8: Shiresville lad lands film break
Sam Abbott, star of Dusky Lady in Shiresville, follows Miss Tipton’s advice to join the Boulevard Trotters in Hollywood. After months of hardship and self doubt he abandons the troupe for a country yokel role offered by Nation Wide studios, signaling a career turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiresville, Ct
Sam Abbott
Sam
Shiresville
New York
Hollywood
Miss Tipton
Boulevard Trotters
Hollywood Boulevard
Connecticut
Nation Wide Studios
Tallest Coast Building in Seattle Claims Height
The 42 story L. C. Smith building in Seattle is described as the tallest structure west of the Mississippi river, a landmark claim reflecting its height and prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Smith
Seattle
Susie Memoir Mixes Memory Trick and Car Theft
Susie learns a memory method using numbers and letters to recall a car plate 7R 28-99. A mix of clues like Seven for multiplication, R for Red Riding Hood, 28 for birthday, and 99 for ninety nine lead to a misremembered plate. She reports the car stolen but police recover it after she recalls the correct number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Susie
Little Red Riding Hood
Samuel Thornton
Lady-Bug
Niagara Falls tour joke about falls and gallons
An English tourist visits Niagara Falls and a guide boasts of millions of gallons in four minutes. The tourist asks about daily flow, the guide says billions, and the visitor calmly notes the falls run all night too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
When Ulysses Called for a Yard Gain on the Grid
A playful verse imagines mythic heroes like Hercules Atlas and Goliath in a football huddle. Hector as fullback and Ulysses as coach would deliver a yard when needed, a joyful cackle over strategic signals and mythic prowess on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears
Hercules
Atlas
Goliath
Hector
Ulysses
Real and fiction detectives differ in theory and crime
A joke contrasts fiction and reality: the story book detective creates a crime to fit his theories while the real detective crafts theories to fit a crime.
Jameson and Jimson on a roadside encounter
Jimson recalls meeting a woman with all her belongings along the road and giving her five dollars. She thanks him and explains her husband is papering the first floor before they move in a new piano, revealing a moment of charity amid ordinary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Jimson
Good Psychology Exchange About A Kiss
A mother questions her daughter about consent after a polite kiss. The daughter repeats she said no when asked if she would be angry, highlighting the mismatch between politeness and respect for boundaries.
Pay for the Electric Washer Promised by Salesman
A salesman confronts Mrs Pryce about paying for the electric washer he claims would pay for itself, arguing the purchase should be covered by its expected savings.
Sympathy and Confession Across a Personal Moment
A dialogue reveals Peggy asking if the husband seemed remorseful when told of the marriage. Phyllis responds that he was very sorry even though he did not know the other man personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Phyllis
Impatience Pays Diner Says Patience Rewards
A witty exchange about waiting echoes a diner scene where patience pays, while the impatient customer receives a sharp retort that waiting can yield first service. The quip underscores the restaurant dynamic and humor in timing.
Hindenburg Fire Ends Its 1937 Flight
The dirigible Hindenburg was destroyed by fire and explosions on May 6 1937 during its first 1937 flight from Germany. disaster halted airship travel and shocked the world with dramatic images and loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Beef Discovery Amid Potato Wakeup Joke
A humorous exchange reveals a shopper spotting beef after moving a potato. The scene captures casual banter between customer and handler, delivered in a light, everyday tone.
Must Have Lost It Hubby-Darling Mystery
A playful exchange features a wife denying theft of a dollar while hinting at a hole in the pocket. The banter centers on the missing bill and the couple’s lighthearted accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Real Value Zimpir and Gunbusta Interview Reveal Offer
Zimpir asks if his brother is wealthy and Gunbusta confirms. He states the brother is worth $10,000 in Arizona and that the sheriff has offered that amount for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimpir
Gunbusta
Arizona
No Surprise Frank Proposal Delivers Sudden Truth
A dialogue reveals a proposal moment where reaction centers on suspense and honesty. The speaker recalls asking, while the response notes surprise and tension, highlighting the emotional stakes of a punctuated engagement.
Freddie Gladys Birthday Tale Ends With Two Years Off
Freddie explains the joke about taking two years off for Gladys birthday while Bill questions if she took the day off. The humorous exchange plays on misheard phrases and party timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
Gladys
Bill
Second in Command Judge in traffic case confrontation
In a hearing, the second in command judge asks if the defendant could control himself during the accident. The reply: no, sir, his wife was with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker
Reading And Sewing Require More Light
A historical note observes that sewing demands far more light than reading, especially when dark thread is used on dark cloth. The statement emphasizes the challenge of visibility in crafts compared to literacy tasks.
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United Kingdom
Widmer & Busby Clothing
Masonic Temple Building
North Side Square
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
John GC
Owen County
Stan Klesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Patoo
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. L Kvie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas
Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
Abstract Department
West Main St
City Treasure
Bupt. Water A
City Health
Lloyd Lyttle
W. H. Fullon
Ewe EH
Henry Bailey Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Mark Pratt
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith Teer
D. GC
Barrett Park
Marian
Balfley
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
A, C. Peterson
Second Ave
Washington
Iowa
George F. Morrison
J. CO. Pennay Co
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main
Boulevard Trotter
Karl Grayson
Associated Newspapers
WIN Service
Mable I. Clapp
McClure Syndicate
WNN Service
Hindenburg Disaster
Waller
Jack
Dixie Dugan
McEvoy & Striebel
Elissen
Gazelli
Near Waverly
Seeley
J. H. See
Stex
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