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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa readers are urged to prepare themselves spiritually as the Psalm 24 7 verse invokes readiness to receive divine glory. The piece emphasizes inner gates of mind and heart and encourages personal receptivity to faith.
Over Easter the grandchildren found 17 or 18 baskets with ease. Noah's ark tale amused and a termite joke echoed a current ad. The six and seven year olds tried bridge with one child bidding diamonds solo, echoing a grandparent’s talent.
The editor faced a businessman who claimed ads were unread and refused to advertise. A sly editorial line sparked curiosity, prompting Jenkins to confront the editor. He admitted being teased and then agreed to advertise in the next issue, and he continues to advertise.
An eminent banker recalls starting his business from an empty store with a sign Bank. He notes that a series of deposits began with 200 dollars, then 300 dollars, and on the third day he invested 50 dollars of his own money, cementing his confidence in the venture.
A new minister's car fails after a morning service and is towed to a local garage for repairs. He pleads for cheaper costs, calling himself a poor preacher, and the mechanic replies that he heard the sermon yesterday.
An aging officer, claiming the title of oldest lieutenant, recounts a Far East campaign prank that backfired. He trained a monkey to pilot his plane during alerts, but the simian later rose to colonel while he remained behind.
A corny joke about an old man who boasted of conquests and began to cut notches on his cane. He eventually leaned on the cane and died, illustrating a cautionary punchline about pride.
In San Francisco Anza School hosts a Reading Is Fundamental event as 500000 elementary students in 25 states select two million free paperbacks. Margaret McNamara started RIF to help children without books own affordable titles. At Western Addition, 28 000 books will reach 7000 youngsters, with Dracula among the favorites and sports and how to guides also popular.
The Washington Evening Journal lists offices at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa and details office hours after noons Monday through Saturday except holidays. It notes circulation rates by carrier and mail with annual and half year prices for in and out of state subscriptions. Staff roles include David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director and Charles Morris managing editor.
L M Boyd lists ten three letter body parts lip hip gum arm leg toe rib jaw eye ear and challenges readers to list more. The column weaves trivia about golf talk typing history quotes Sophie Tucker and a Cheltenham epitaph with light humorous observations. It ends noting mail address in Fort Worth Texas and copyright 1971.
The reader asks if addressing a clergyman as Reverend without a last name is respectful. Abby says some err while suggesting use of full name. A CPA notes dependents can keep in laws for tax. A teen babysitter reports chores beyond sitting and should be paid. consider finding another job.
North dealer vulnerable contract. East West cards open with four spades and ace queen. South holds K10653 of spades and K10 of clubs, while North holds A Q 9 7 6 4 of hearts and K 10 6 5 3 of diamonds. South leads spade three to force play and reveal the hand.
In a bridge deal West leads a spade against five clubs doubled. South uses a scissors coup to disrupt defense, then executes a series of ruffs and finesses to make five clubs doubled. The hand hinges on East’s discards and proper trump management to reach slam under pressure.
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