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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1972
Page
4
Editorial reflects on Malachi 3 1 and the concept of God sending messengers to alert and reveal intentions. It emphasizes divine preparation of the path and guidance through prophetic acts. The tone is reflective and devotional.
A humorous column recalls a Brighton fishing license mix up with a Go Go Dancer occupation and a mistaken signature. Readers share comments about a local April Fool joke, including a backward name gag and a quip about Howard Hughes, plus a brief Mexico club anecdote and a terse Harlingen letter from Jim Schmoeller.
A writer recounts weeks in charge of a four room apartment and Wonder Tot during his wife’s role in the Y's Men's spring musical. He notes educational gains, a closer bond with Joe, and praises the Fiddler music while quipping about Dr. Mike Leary's Motel portrayal.
Ted and Gert Bailey planned a Grants New Mexico visit to relatives in California and New Mexico. They urged Amtrak to stop, and Amtrak agreed to stop for them both ways. The Baileys were treated lavishly by the train crew, who gave courteous service.
South dealer with vulnerable sides, Becker notes spade driven auction. He and his son Mike use five clubs to show a void, six spades to seal, leading to 1460 points while opponents reach five notrump and six clubs for 2210. Despite mismatch, team wins the match.
Today marks the 106th day of 1972 with notable events including Lincoln’s 1861 message to Congress, Lincoln’s 1865 death and Johnson’s swearing in, Titanic sinking in 1912 with 1517 lives lost, and Castro’s 1959 U S visit. It also notes Leonardo da Vinci’s birth on this date in 1452 and Selden’s quotation.
Short, humorous observations from L. M. Boyd cover flea collars on high born ladies, fleas avoidance, odd houses built of newspapers wine casks and tombstones, busboy principle, anecdotal Q and A about Roosevelt, dumpling spaghetti lore, Gardena poker odds, Italian strikes, and sunburn facts. Address included. Copyright 1971 L. M. Boyd.
Dear Abby advice column recounts a widow mother whose son excludes her daughter from the wedding party. The mother offers to fund a lavish wedding and then contemplates stepping back. Abby urges reconsideration of the daughter’s inclusion while cautioning the mother not to let payment dictate family decisions.
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