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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1975
Page
4
An editorial fragment blends musing on fall weather with mood of spring fever and a short wall calendar joke. The author notes indolence amid sunny early autumn and recalls clipping a dated joke about a dog named August and the habit of jumping at conclusions.
Hazel Sitler recalls revival of town bowling in 1937 38 led by George Morrison Lloyd Little and Bill Sitler after disused Commercial Club lanes were cleaned and refinished. Clarice Bowman taught women who soon formed a twenty strong league while men recruited women during wartime to fill teams.
Evansville editor argues the United States needs a CIA but condemns illegal acts within the agency. The piece warns against tolerating secret laws while defending democracy and civil liberties.
A discussion on the best attitudes in people and how attitude shapes work and friendships. It highlights looking on the bright side accepting others for who they are not taking offense easily willing to bargain fairly and giving others the benefit of the doubt.
A court found fair management liable after a girl was struck by a bas eball tossed at a dunk booth. It ruled operators must maintain safe amusements and inspect facilities. Other cases of gate failures and plain hazards were decided similarly while some accidents were deemed pure bystanders’ misfortune.
In a humorous letter, John E. Doe claims dream bidding led to seven clubs and a grand slam, recounting a sleep bid sequence that outran his partner and mocks waking misplays. He notes the irony that seven clubs was made while seven hearts was not, underscoring the playful, self-deprecating tone.
Notes on birth time affecting daily patterns and a collection of trivia. Includes John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both dying on July 4 1826, the blue moon in 1883, and quick facts about travel safety and famous actors. Ends with a mailing address and 1975 copyright for L M Boyd.
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