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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1973
Page
4
A compact entry presents quotations for the day including a John 6:14 reflection on Jesus as the divine Son of God and a remark from Emerson about guiding the world by keeping it amused, followed by a Baltimore Sun witticism about late arrivals.
Autumn began last Saturday with yellow leaves turning to red on a maple near Stewart school. A local observer chronicles a thriving spider life in and around a brick house on Coppock highway detailing indoor, hedge, and porch spiders and the notable big brown yard arachnid that feasts on prey, including a live fly captured in a web, while noting uncertainty about winter behavior.
L C Vat Gilmore and his father bought a violin in 1910 from a hobo's pawned stash. The now 75 year old Spirit Lake farmer has since restored more than 45 violins and other instruments, building a collection rooted in historical models while continuing to repair and refine both old and new pieces.
Dick Ross shares a lunchtime reflection on stubbornness versus bullheadedness and real contrariness. He notes a preference for stubborn people, familiarity with bullheaded types, and irritation with those who are downright contrary.
In Birmingham Alabama a store offered a free color television to walk-ins but saw no stampede until a mother entered with her 16 month old daughter in the nude. The store staged a photo, paid the mother, and laughed off the event.
Public notice from The Washington Evening Journal details subscription rates by carrier and mail, various regional areas, and rates. It lists staff roles including David Elder and William Shannon, and notes publishing details and affiliations of the newspaper.
A 1973 LM Boyd piece blends quirky Q A on topics from Secret Service in Paris to shy pool of trivia about netmakers and sharks. It touches on pregnancy nausea, presidents with records, golf history, and whimsical gender theories of common objects with Konrad Klapheck’s 18 year project.
South must respond to Norths takeout double of spades. With the four hands, options vary: 3 hearts for a promising hand while maintaining effort to reach game. pass to convert the double to a penalty if hand merits. two spades to convey high-card development and cue bid to show interest in game. and three hearts as a cautious resting place when partner hints a stronger combined fit. North’s double implies three-suited support and nonminimum opening.
On this date born Al Lapp the American cartoonist. Notable events include the 1920 White Sox scandal indictments, 1937 Bonneville Dam dedication, 1953 Robert Greenlease Jr kidnapping case, and 1971 Mindszenty end of exile. Thackeray quote closes the note.
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