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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
4
A local Thought for Today includes Psalm 42 1 and John 7 37 verses urging spiritual thirst. It opens with a quip about aging and memory, noting an elderly man’s humorous take on time and names as he is seen heading to the bathroom or pondering someone’s name.
In a clarifying reply to a lighthearted column, Earl Wood expresses frustration at a paragraph about progress on the Presbyterian church construction. He notes 126000 bricks laid and reflects on weather and complexity, inviting visitors to see the on site effort firsthand and apologizing for any offense.
Editorial note to the editor from Washington praises the city as the cleanest in lo. The brief item mentions a meeting at 602 North Marion and invites reader engagement with local civic concerns.
West dealer North-South vulnerable. The bidding sequence ends with West 3 Pass and 4NT, East 7 Pass, West 0? The article also includes a personal note from a reader moving from Iowa City to Washington praising the city, composting, and inviting neighbors to attend the August 7 council meeting on air quality and ecology.
An extraordinary bridge hand from the 1966 women's European championship shows Mrs Curran of Britain taking a bold line in three diamonds after a faint, then later misfortune. The narrative traces preemptive bids, a slam, and a dramatic set that cost Britain points despite clever defense by Spain.
A Science Report warns an unusually warm damp season may yield a bumper flea crop this fall. Flea species are named for their preferred hosts, but many will bite humans if dogs or cats are unavailable. Flea collars for pets and frequent baths for people are advised as new weapons in the long fight against fleas.
A collage of trivia jokes, social musings, and poll anecdotes by L. M. Boyd from 1972. It roams from dog instinct to reindeer swimming, married life versus fishing memory, university rankings, and pajama nudity stats, ending with a mailing address for the author.
A 16 year old bride describes a troubled marriage with infidelity and social diseases. After multiple separations she contemplates divorce while her oldest daughter, now ill again, warns of self harm. Abby advises professional counseling for the daughter and to proceed with plans for divorce. The reader is directed to Abby’s booklet for aid.
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