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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1971
Page
4
Editorial notes the Pentagon allowing off duty servicemen to wear wigs and details a near fire at the Washington Journal office sparked by dirt in an electrical outlet. Twinkle Starr and volunteer firefighters acted quickly to prevent disaster, highlighting diligence and community response.
Duane C Griggs former Washington editor now publisher of the New London Journal urges retirement readers to learn the meanings of common terms. He mocks compulsory retirement social security medicare insured savings retirement homes school taxes retirement jobs leisure and the view of children toward retirees.
A defamation case explored whether remarks made in jest or as part of entertainment can harm a person’s reputation. Courts weighed audience perception, intent, and whether listeners believed the statements, noting flattery with a hidden sting can still be defamatory.
The Prairie Angels 4-H Club held its March meeting at Prairie Flower School with 13 members present. Kim Beliel led the business session, Kathy Stockstell as Vice-president led the flags, Debbie Beyiel read the February meeting report from the Washington Evening Journal, and Sheila Yoder presented a film strip Days of Wonder about upcoming spring plant and animal topics. Members discussed flower planting at their next gathering and what they look forward to as nicer weather returns.
The Washington Journal in Washington Iowa lists publication details and staffing with prices for mail and carrier delivery. Rates show per year and per six months, with various options for in state and out of state subscriptions.
Mr and Mrs Jim Benda and Lathol Guy visited Baton Rouge and New Orleans during Mardi Gras and celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary. Other Brighton news covers visits with relatives, bridge games, Pythian Sisters events, Whoopee Days planning for 1971, and local farm and residency updates including new owners at a development house southwest of Brighton.
A column surveys jewel trends from Jade Emerald and Sapphire rings to gold bands and wedding versus engagement rings. It notes rising purchases by women and touches on other quirky topics from plasma selling to runaway wives and public curiosities.
The University of Iowa has awarded over 115 500 degrees in 124 years including more than 38 000 graduate degrees. It has produced 5 198 physicians 6 878 lawyers and 3 675 dentists at professional colleges. Bachelor of Arts degrees exceed 97 000 with 18 000 M A degrees and 6 200 Ph Ds.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lester Laubach were held Wednesday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Harry Lees Jr officiating. Casketbearers were James Bowen Loren Haught Keith Stewart Frank Greiner Edgar Slemmons Vern Escher. Burial followed in Keota Cemetery.
In a national event the Little Old Ladies defeated a doubled contract after a bold defense by LOL. Becker recounts the hand where South overcalled three diamonds and LOLOMA chose three spades, yielding 930 points for the duo and a rare reversal of the expected penalties.
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