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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1973
Page
4
The writer cites a Bible verse and describes delivering blessings while recounting a minor car mishap. After a bump with another car, apologies were offered to Kay and the narrator carefully guided the vehicle to a mechanic. The brake system needed attention but was repaired, restoring safe stopping capability.
Local resident Marlin Peiffer avoids mowing by widening his driveway and buying a riding mower. He ordered 250 plugs of a low growing grass, faced a delayed delivery, and planned to plant them immediately despite a blizzard. If successful, his golf game may improve as yard work becomes easier.
A driver reports a terrifying brake failure while backing from a parking space between the Journal and the Post Office. The pedal sank to the floor as traffic warned others, and Kay Stewart reacted quickly to help avoid a collision.
In a temporary respite South is the dealer with B. Jay Becker handling the contract. North and East vulnerable, the deal shows cards such as VK 075, aK743, v9 586432, aQsg2, WAQsed, and IAS FA 101. The bidding proceeds but details are obscured.
A playful list of paired phrases Icelandic to zany definitions and comical mismatches. Examples include Dinosaur Colossal fossil, Asian table tennis Hong Kong Ping-Pong, Waterwheel Rain crane, Evil diplomat Sinister Minister, and many more quirky name swaps.
A Burlington reader recalls a 1902 steam shovel project near Martinsburg while sharing memories of local figures and a long-ago furniture store. The note, mixed with a chess excerpt and a brief history of April 14, 1973 events, reflects a community voice and dated references.
A jumbled feature by M Boyd surveys curious notes from science and culture. It mentions denture prevalence, orphans with living parents, wigs imported, hernia rates, a Kansas landmark used by surveyors, and odd animal facts. It ends with a pondering about a Martha and George Washington wall plate and a copyright credit to King Features Syndicate.
Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa 52353 notes publication details volume 81 and date April 14 1973. It lists staff titles and roles including David Elder president editor and William Shannon VP advertising. Subscription rates are shown for carrier town mail and outside Iowa with yearly and monthly terms.
Abigail Van Buren counsels a 49 year old widow, recently solitary for a year, to ignore neighbor advances and move on. She advises forgetting the incident and resuming life, noting men forget such rebukes. A second letter complains of a date’s habit of checking his watch, concluding he wants to get somewhere.
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