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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1975
Page
3
An editorial style devotional notes that nothing holds higher priority than God. It states that all creation derives from the Almighty and that devotion should center on the divine order outlined in Exodus 20:3.
The author recalls waking an hour earlier than usual after misreading an alarm and setting an electronic watch forward. They describe the startled start to the day and wonder if staying awake will be a notable achievement.
A local farmer recounts a fall delay in delivering a custom home as a contract penalty looms. Weather allows finish, basement pours, and the home arrives after a tense week with delays and a $100 daily charge. neighbors Frank Pierce and his sons help with bikes and fix the garage door, revealing a needed transistor battery.
A west-dwelling nephew Keith owns a rare one-man dog named Ralph from the same litter as John Wayne's sister. On Keith's 10 day business trip Ralph refused food until Keith spoke to him on the phone and ordered him to eat. After hearing his master's voice Ralph resumed eating promptly.
The piece recalls a late 1930s drought worse than today. A golfer dropped a lit cigarette at the country club burning about ninety percent of the fairway grass. For days wooden tees were needed to tee high, and grass stains and soot reached the golfer’s knees while shot distances seemed extraordinary.
The August second almanac marks Myrna Loy’s birth year, key historical events from 1858 mail boxes to 1974 Watergate, and major celestial sightings. It lists local publication details for the Washington Evening Journal with subscription rates and address.
Les Woods owner of the Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth voyaged to play golf on two occasions. A gunshot shattered his windshield during the first trip after wine spilled at the course. On the second trip a golf ball dented the car’s side. The piece questions possible insurance settlements.
In a contract where South and North faced 3NT, West opens with king of clubs and shifts to diamonds. By discarding a diamond at trick two instead of following the norm, West preserves a safe exit and prevents South from endplaying declarer, ultimately thwarting a ten-trick contract.
A 1975 note from L M Boyd surveys curious facts from coating windshields with gold to economic quirks. It mentions taxi fleets shrinking in New York, criminal recidivism rates, rising dental costs, long legged hens, and beliefs about the old two dollar bill. It ends with a short column on recession pros and cash-saving trades.
Abby answers a reader in midlife that a close, nonmarital partnership with an ex is possible but complex. She notes built in factors from second relationships, urges clear communication, and suggests trying a simple, nonlegal arrangement. A second letter asks how to stop a squeaky bed, with Abby advising oiling frame sockets and potential exchanges from manufacturers.
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