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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition offers a reflection on Psalm 92 13. The piece compares the faithful in the house of the Lord to palm trees flourishing in God s courts and praises fellowship in Christ Jesus for eternal growth.
The Bob Lytles and Bill Kents tested two new campers at Lake Darling but found all parking strips occupied. They parked on a hill, rainstorm hit, and their campers became deeply mired. Neighbors Bill Patterson and Bob Roe recruited a wrecker to free vehicles by Tuesday.
A farmer in a rural joke negotiates a bargain for a pleasure flight. The pilot offers a free ride if no words are spoken and doubles the cost for any speech. After a wild display at 3000 feet, the farmer survives and claims the ride free, noting his wife nearly fell out.
In a four hearts contract with West leading a diamond, an optimal line avoids the spade finesse. By covering the eight with the ten, discarding a club to block club leads, ruffing high, and cashing clubs and hearts, declarer forces East into a poor position. After a cross to dummy, the queen of diamonds allows a winning ruff and strategic discards, with East on lead facing loss of spades or diamonds.
The Washington Evening Journal lists publication details and rates. It notes staff roles led by David Elder as president editor and business manager and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director. Subscription options include carrier and mail prices within and outside Iowa.
Abigail Van Buren presents letters weighing privacy versus sharing. One writer praises protecting privacy at a picnic while another cherishes encounters with strangers and family friendships formed on trips and outings. A humorous note about a Farmers Market sign ends the reader exchange.
L M Boyd explains Eurail Pass options for 21 days to three months with prices from 125 to 250 dollars and extra water trips. He mentions Europe destinations from Munich to Paris and Rome and notes its use for trains and boats across the region.
Mr and Mrs Johenny Mast welcome a new grandson Tyler Bergstrom born April 21 to Mr and Mrs Steve Mast of Burlington. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Graber and others, a Wayland Study Club meeting at Wyse's Ceramics, and a 1972 central district conference lineup for local Mennonite churches.
On this date in history the Duke of Wellington was born in 1769. Other events include 1878 Boston papers advertising Tele phone service, Hoover hosting Siam’s King Prajadhipok in 1931, Allied forces freeing 32000 Dachau prisoners in 1945, and Princess Irene marrying Prince Carlos Hugo in 1964.
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