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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa patrons read a light editorial on name spelling over the phone. The piece recalls miscommunications with letters like C and D and jokes about attempting new phrases such as catastrophe and demoniac before giving up. It ends with a humorous note about the era’s long distance callers.
A Sunday paper ramble notes a reading habit and mentions an Izaak Walton club offering prizes for pollution themed images. At the Coffee Club on St Patrick's Day Charlie Goodell hosted with a shillelagh gifted by Hugh Morris.
The piece notes five acceptable spellings for the traditional Irish bludgeon while preparing to write, suggesting flexibility in historical terminology. It references a desk dictionary used to confirm language options before drafting.
A western university female urban planning junior says ecology and the war are in crisis status and she will study instead. The quote, framed as a reaction to the era, hints at possible links between study, urban planning, and ecological issues as a practical future.
Readers denounce a wrestling event held on Palm Sunday as inappropriate for the religious occasion. They urge officials to consider choosing more suitable activities and planning sensitivity for community observances.
A Washington County Development Center benefit wrestling show on Palm Sunday draws protest from local citizens who urge donations to the center and respect for the Lord's Day. The letter lists support for the center and calls for tickets to be redirected to the charity.
On March 20 dates include Lauritz Melchior born 1890. Notable events: 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin published. 1951 Peron seizes La Prensa. 1963 Bali volcano erupts. 1968 Israel attacks guerrilla bases in Jordan. Also astrological notes and the Aries sun sign for those born today.
The notice lists publication details for the Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa. It provides office address 111 North Marion Ave along with circulation and staff roles including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and others. Rates are given for carrier and mail subscriptions within and outside Iowa.
In the 1968 World Bridge Olympiad match Italy and Iceland used Roman Club. Pabis Ticci and D Alesio as North South reached six clubs, losing only a diamond trick. Iceland at the other table failed with a different bid, missing a slam and the game after an East diamond lead against three notrump. Tomorrow: Rule of Eleven.
Joseph Begley in Eversham England mailed 2 000 cigarette coupons to a British firm to receive a watch. He got three watches then returned two and received dozens of bonus gifts. The firm blamed a computer error and offered 10 000 coupons, later delivering mismatched items including tools and furniture.
In a reader letter, a woman apologizes for hitting Polly at her mother in law's funeral after Polly hugged Kenny. Abby declares the narrator at fault for landing the first blow and notes the incident caused chaos in the church. The page includes a second column exchange about bridge table friction in marriages and suggests jealousy, money, and cards as common causes.
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