Washington Journal carries editorial and local notices
In Washington Iowa on Friday September 1 1972 the Journal publishes an editorial plea about nature and fires a commentary on beach stabilization forest fire policy and prairie preservation. A letter from Jean Sotelo advocates a local A A unit at Mt Pleasant Mental Health Institute and invites problem drinkers to seek help with contact details and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sotelo
A.A
Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute
Washington
Dear Abby Readers Say 65 Is Not Too Old to Learn to Drive
A 65-year-old Minnesota woman asked if she can learn to drive. Respondents share experiences of learning late in life, with several readers recounting driving lessons, licenses earned in 2 weeks to months, and long driving histories into their 70s and 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Abby
P. S
ST. Cloud
Florida
Palm Beach
Tucson
Frease
Martin Ragaway
Students for Jesus at Wm. Penn Campus
Lavon Worley reflects on life at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, praising Christian orientation leaders, contrasting Christian and non Christian students, and urging readers to invite Jesus into their lives through prayer. He credits his energy to faith and cites scripture from Isaiah and Romans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavon Worley
Oskaloosa
Wm. Penn
William Penn
Penn
Christ
Jesus
Washington
What Brings Happiness and Other Quick Hits
A fragment from LM. Boyd notes light humor on happiness storms and senses with casual quips on dental fillings and taste. It cites a striptease origins claim and a golf hole in one by 93 year old George Henry Milter. The piece ends with a home move joke and a note about mailing address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
George Henry Milter
Anaheim
Calif
Almanac notes and historical milestones for September 1
Almanac summary for Friday September 1 1972 noting US day 254 with 111 remaining. Historical events include Emma Nutt becoming first telephone operator in 1878 and the 1923 Tokyo Yokohama earthquake death toll. Also 1939 Germany invades Poland starting World War II and Nixon's 1971 pay freeze for federal workers.
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United Press Internation
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Germany
Poland
Nixon
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Brickman
Washington, Iowa
Journal
Don Radda
Don
Ames Daily Tribune
Ashington, Iowa
Dad
Abigail van Buren
Coleanne Tebenemy
Grandma
Boston
Nancy
Blondie
Wes
LM. Boyd
United States
L. M. Boyd
P.O
Fort Worth
the Almanac
Hector Hugh Monro
Washington Stannon Co
Rescee Press International
Inland Daly Press
Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circuits
David. Elder
Wilam Shannon
Charles Morris Managing Fair
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Lewellyn
Gasscourrion Ravesay Cartier
Iowa
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