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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1972
Page
4
The Washington Iowa edition for Monday May 29 1972 presents reflections on serenity through faith and a quip on debt. It notes humor about collective owe the others and includes a biblical verse about prayer and calm in life.
The essay recalls Decoration Day origins from 1868 General Logan orders to decorate graves and honor all departed loved ones. It contrasts past parades with modern observance and notes the growth of government and paperwork, including vast paper needs and the Civil Service pay system fostering “red tape.”
In the 1971 world championship United States versus France, Bobby Wolff faced a rare nine finesse in clubs and a two way queen finesse. After West cashes clubs and a spade exit, Wolff finesses with the spade queen and trump jack to win four hearts, abandoning math for judgment.
A local note from Washington highlights reader letters about seniors and their pictures, referencing 37 Locust Lane as a focal point for submission and appreciation. The item underscores community engagement and local interest in school or senior activities.
Letter thanks the newspaper for the Washington High School Class of 1972 picture feature. It lauds the community service, praising photography and printing quality and noting readers’ appreciation for showing local youth. It mentions UPI date line and May 29, 1972 historical notes.
A syndicated Dear Abby column compiles reader letters on homosexuality stigma, Swede spouses, pacifist marriage, and personal reconciliation. The page includes advice from readers like SPENCER H. MACCALLUM and a note about private investigations for relationship issues.
In 1961 John F. Kennedy declared in his inaugural address that the torch has passed to a new generation of Americans, urging citizens to let the word go forth from this time and place.
A collage of humorous first names and quips from L M Boyd includes oddities like Dinette Chlorine Larceny Blooma Mecca and Diarrhea, plus jokes about hospital stays and silly ads. The piece cites a 1972 copyright and an address in Fort Worth Texas.
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.