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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Page
4
A devotional note quotes Romans 8 28 stressing that all things work for good for those called by God. It adds a line about many men turning disaster into blessing through faith and perseverance.
The writer recalls a near miss when a neighbor was away and a light stayed on. Police arrived quickly after neighbors alerted relatives. A friend watered plants, not intruders. Then memories of brother Bob, a WWII veteran, and pranks from school days. Bob, an Iowa salesman, once installed a ping pong light gifted to the writer.
The article analyzes a bridge hand where South must choose between finesses and a club ruff sequence. It concludes that after winning the opening diamond lead, South should ruff clubs and establish the queen before continuing, preserving a heart finesse as a backup. The proposed line avoids premature finesses and secures the slam.
A narrator recalls breaking library rules by skating into a local library and being shoves to the door by librarian Eva Denny. He recounts tumbling down three cement steps, escaping without injury, and vowing never to roller skate in a library again.
A Charleston Fourth graders directed and acted in a Christmas pageant at Second Presbyterian Church. The scene at the inn features Joseph and Mary seeking lodging as the innkeeper cites no vacancy, while a Newark bumper sticker warns “MAFIA STAFF CAR KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF.”
The text notes a USDA developed drug that briefly slows wool fiber growth, enabling sheep peeling rather than shearing within a day, with a week for removal. It mentions expert Mr. Haskin and includes miscellaneous trivia about rain drops, Siamese twins, and first-born offspring, concluding with L. M. Boyd’s address and 1973 copyright.
The entry marks April 21, 1973 as the 111th day of the year with 254 days remaining. It lists celestial signs for the day, notes Taurus for those born on this date, mentions birth of former U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson in 1893, recalls Romulus founding Rome in 753 B C, and cites 1954 USAF airlift support to Dien Bien Phu before its fall to Vietnamese forces.
Local newspaper page lists subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery in and outside Iowa, with rates per week and per year. It also includes staff roles such as David Elder as president and editor, Charles Morris as managing editor, and other department heads.
A 26 year old wife and mother, already juggling work and childcare, faces criticism from a best friend’s husband who calls her unfit. Abby suggests addressing the gossip directly and trusting one’s own ears amid backbiting. A separate note about a family dispute over a teen wearing contact lenses at dinner ends with Abby’s witty response about table etiquette and a plug for her new booklet.
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