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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1973
Page
4
The piece reflects on I John 1 4 urging joy through God’s revelation in Scripture. It emphasizes that divine guidance brightens days rather than darkens paths, urging readers to find fullness of joy in faith.
A personal note presents an old father’s allegorical history of the United States in biblical prose. It traces origins from “Mayflower” to rebellion, nation creation, slavery’s end, world wars, and America’s role abroad, ending with the impulse to aid stricken nations.
In a rising chorus, citizens argue over sending soldiers and aid abroad as threats loom at home. The text recalls a failing reckoning as abundance fades, people drift from truth, and leaders struggle to answer. A vast lament sweeps the land as consequences unfold.
A California company required all employees to sign in each morning and if late, record a reason. Bad weather often produced fog as the excuse. The first tardy worker once wrote Wife had twins. The following 18 late arrivals all wrote ditto under the excuse column.
An Ozark native recalls a wild Arkansas tale about a bear that eats dynamite, bites a plow mule, and explodes the corn crib. The mule kicks the bear in the stomach, the blast tears the barn, windows shatter, and a sick hog becomes the aftermath in a comical yarn from a Funny Funny World column.
Edward G Robinson a noted art expert with a famed collection visited the Museum of Modern Art and criticized a Grant Wood painting for dirt he removed it with a handkerchief claiming the work was loaned by him The guard objected but Robinson insisted asserting ownership and pointing to the loan card. Later a separate UPI brief notes Washington state received unusual rainfall while a Paramount crew sought gloom for a chase scene but enjoyed bright sun most days.
A quirky miscellany cites claims from the Better Vision Institute that dark-eyed drivers have superior dawn and dusk vision. It notes assorted trivia on dreams, relationships, and odd facts, ending with author L. M. Boyd's sign-off from Fort Worth, 1973.
In a national bridge final East opens five clubs, pursues to six, North doubles, East down one after South leads ace and another diamond. South asserts he could make the slam against any defense and backs it with a detailed line ending in ten hearts. West’s trump defense fails and declarer secures the slam, a conclusion linked to South’s boast about his old family homestead.
In a Dear Abby column, a pregnant wife describes a volatile husband who ruins plans and harms her. another reader seeks guidance on an amicable no fault divorce and a radical lifestyle shift in his 50s, asking how to find a partner or whether therapy helps. The advisor urges focusing on personal peace first and avoiding rushing into partnerships.
A reflective note suggests seeking therapy to locate inner identity and then choosing to alter one’s lifestyle if desired. It emphasizes self understanding as a precursor to change.
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