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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
4
A fragment from Washington Iowa edition August 25 1972 features religious quotation from Numbers 22 18 and a brief, ironic note on prejudice as a time saver. It includes stray garbled text about a grage man with 66 pounds of muscle and 15 a lot of.
A reader urges Washington beautification beyond paint and remodels. She highlights the round flower beds in Central Park, bursting with blooms, as a notable town improvement. The note praises those who contributed and invites a stroll for inspection.
Paul Kassel and Dean Stanley, hot air balloon fans, seek three or four more men to form a balloon club and possibly buy a craft. The Indianola meet inspired them, and a dawn Washington ascent could draw them to the front row of spectators.
Iowa housewives and collectors flock to auctions where antique dishes and furniture fetch high prices. A Waterloo area couple stored decades of farm relics in a two car garage until a relative from the East bought two thirds of their pile for much more than expected, sparking their real antique fever. Old items gain value the longer they are kept. saving anything long enough seems to boost worth.
A collage of curiosities and cultural anecdotes. The column cites myths about twins in China, adolescent death rates, nail growth from nailbiters, yacht crew economics, and urban demographics. It includes quips on aging footwear, flirtations with marriage, and a rabbit foot market.
Dear Abby letters recount mastectomy experiences and coping post-surgery. Readers praise courage of Marvella Bayh and debate gendered thinking. The column gives personal reflections on body image and honesty in relationships.
A faith column urges readers to resist material idols and seek Christ. It cites Jeremiah and Colossians to warn that wealth and self reliance distance believers from God, noting Sodom and Gomorrah as examples and urging repentance through prayer and grace.
Wayland area records show heavy losses from high temperatures and humidity. Multiple farms report significant stock declines including 1731 turkeys at Ivan Yoder's farm and 600 at Gerri Beachy’s, with others losing hundreds of chickens. The article also notes residents hosting visitors, family reunions, and local property transactions amid the hot spell.
Wellman volunteers and their wives joined a river boat outing on the Mississippi aboard the Kent. The group included Firechief Robert Kuhns and numerous local residents along with guests from Prairie City and Naperville. Overnight visitors to the Barbers’ home, Aug 18 and 19, included John Fields and relatives from Naperville and Mrs. Hellwig of Keystone.
The date marks the 226th day of the year with 139 remaining. Notable events include New Orleans founded in 1718 and Paris liberation in 1944. Leonard Bernstein born August 25 1918 Ted Lewis died in 1971 railroads seized in 1950. Old Stone Church Monona held 113th anniversary events.
A fragmented 1972 Washington Evening Journal snippet lists contact details and staff roles. It includes printer and billing notes, a byline for Old Shannon Co Inc, and subscription rates for local and out of town readers with yearly prices and durations.
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