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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1975

Page

4

Prayer persistence and humor as fairgrounds center grows

The editorial reflects on faith and daily habits, then shares a casual note about visiting the Community Center construction at the fairgrounds. Tour guide Bob Huber leads a daytime inspection, revealing a modest exterior but an expansive interior as walls rise and covering goes on.

Fairgrounds Bob Huber

Shear Delite Delivers A Football Season Preview

A humorous column anticipates the football season with a note on rising steel and building height. The writer hints at an upcoming editorial focus on the sport and its imminent prominence in the public eye.

DRE

Much Ado About Nothing Housewife Wages Joke

A humorous, sprawling column riffs on a housewife wage debate and football banter. It mocks a suit for back pay by comparing household labor to motel charges and phone bills, then pivots to light football quips and coachspeak. The piece blends satire, sports bar chatter, and pop culture references.

East should win ace to defeat spade slam in bridge lesson

In this bidding quiz from Syndicate, East must choose whether to play the ace of spades on the opening jack lead. The author explains East should rise with the ace, deducing South holds the singleton queen, staking the success of declarer’s heart and spade tricks on smart card reading.

East West Declarer South

No Caffeine In the Bean Sparks Coffee Debate

A quirky survey from explorers on Indian Ocean islands finds caffeine free coffee beans sparking industry talk. The piece riffs on myths and quirky facts, including aviation takeoff physics and Geronimo trivia, then moves to readers letters and Abby tips on mail and manners.

Indian Ocean Abby EL Monte Reader

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