Editorial Thought For Today In Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa edition notes a religious reflection Matthew 6 16 about forgiveness and generosity. The column mentions a mental note on kindness and humor about Camp Fire mixed nuts and aging.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1972
Page
4
Local Montgomery Ward Visit Sparks Coffee Club Guise
Charley Goodell hosted visiting company officials from Montgomery Ward at a Washington Coffee Club meeting after a lengthy business huddle. The guests were elected co presidents with coffee checks as ballots, and the boss hinted at replacing the Montgomery Ward manager.
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Montgomery Ward
Charley Goodell
Charley
Washington Coffee Club
Birthday Kindnesses From Grandkids Brighten a March Day
On March 8 I celebrated with grandchildren whose small gestures warmed the day. A second grader sent a colorful hand made birthday card with a personal message. A kindergartner earned a show and tell prize shaped like a bare foot and tied shoes. A two year old delivered packages and opened them. The three little girls’ wrapping effort capped a simple, affectionate birthday tribute.
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Kindergartner
Deaf Deacon Jones Seeks Hymnals at Seventy-Five Cents
A humorous church anecdote centers on Deaf Deacon Jones who sold hymnals for seventy five cents each. He misreads a baptismal announcement and urges the crowd to buy for their children, prompting a comic misunderstanding. A separate tale features a clever lad who consistently chooses the nickel over the dime, insisting on not being tried again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Jones
Jokes and odd inventions amuse travelers and scientists
A humorous tale about a traveler mispronouncing San Jose in California jokes and a scientist who crossed a carrier pigeon with a woodpecker. The result is a bird that both carries messages and knocks on doors, delivering lighthearted novelty.
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San Jose
A Strange Card Play Ensures Contract In Four Hearts
A bridge expert outlines a first round finish where declarer South uses a striking trump finesse. Despite a ten trump holding, the daring line proves superior by locking the contract even if the finesse loses.
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South
West
Declarer
Wordplay and wry quotes from L M Boyd column
Nonsense linguistics and social quips appear in a 1971 L M Boyd column. It riffs on unusual words, infant studies, coin movement, the life of Riley, average man shaving time, a Voltaire quote, and divorce statistics, closing with a contact address in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Riley
Terrence O’reilly
Ireland
United States
Voltaire
Almanac for March 11 1972 In History
On this day notable events include a deadly 1888 snowstorm in New York City over four days and 1930 Taft becoming the first U.S. president buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Frederick IX of Denmark was born in 1899. Moon and planets visible at dawn and dusk. Pisces births noted.
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Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Frederick the Ninth
Denmark
New York City
William Howard Taft
United States
National Cemetery
Arlington
Tasteless wedding remark and teen advice column
Dear Abby letters recount tasteless joke at Gloria and Bills wedding and multiple readers seek guidance. Topics include marriage strain over children and infidelity, plus a recipe mix up tale illustrating etiquette and forgiveness. Abby offers blunt, practical counsel and hints at future booklet promotion.
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Abby
Gloria
Bill
Billy
Day Care Benefits Backed by New Studies
UPI reports research from the Children’s Bureau and universities in Syracuse New Haven and North Carolina showing infants under three in quality day care can gain development. The study notes 86 day care infants improved about 17 IQ points over three years versus 34 non day care peers, while Greensboro data showed no gains.
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Jy Craig Palmer Washington
UPI
U.S. Children’s Bureau
Syracuse
N.Y
New Haven
Nixon
Boston
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Greensboro
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