This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
9
Thought for today quotes Luke 22 34 and notes on self restraint and daily life. It laments lack of house call doctors for older residents and mentions a local physician retiring and a busy waiting room during office hours.
Guest editorial by Maurice Meyer, Commander of the American Legion, calls observances in Washington on Memorial Day May 28. He urges proper ceremonies at the square and cemeteries, honoring war dead from Civil War to Vietnam, and asks households and businesses to display the U S flag in unity.
A Washington reader protests doctor shortage and reluctance to make house calls arguing ambulance costs and taxi delays endanger injured children. The writer notes older residents cannot drive and delays could be fatal before reaching care.
William C Whittenberg urges county residents to participate in the New Chautauqua week in Washington lasting June 3 through 9. The event opens with Old Creamery Players plays with paid admission, then free daytime workshops. Evenings feature free humanist discussions led by state leaders addressing local human needs.
A man who bought a used motorcycle with a check for eight hundred dollars saw the bank pay thirty eight hundred after the signer altered it. The court held the buyer negligent for leaving space and not filling numbers, so he must bear the loss. The decision notes banks should catch fraud, but law often favors the party who signs and writes checks carelessly. Written by Will Bernard. 1973 American Bar Association
On May 24 historical notes include Queen Victoria born 1819 and events such as the Dutch West India Company acquiring Manhattan in 1626 for $24, the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opening, and the 1941 Hood sinking by the Bismarck. The almanac also lists planetary positions and zodiac signs for the day.
LM Boyd offers a collage of notes from Love and War on proposing matrimony directly, dating habits, and etiquette. The column also touches on gender reading habits, a curious death by electric sleep term, and a mix of trivia on soy products, birds, and unusual family structures among the Quella Indians.
Dear Abby offers two reader questions about family money and neighbor jealousy. The first asks how a generous grandmother might contribute monthly support without appearing greedy. The second asks whether to inform a neighbor wife about her husband's alleged infidelity, with Abby advising to drop the matter.
In a four table match East opens with a diamond on flimsy values. South overcalls with two clubs but aims for a grand slam, while West at the other table defends perfectly to defeat the contract for a smaller score. East’s venture pays off in points despite a two down result elsewhere.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.