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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorial notes urge humility from Luke 14 11, warning against self praise and stressing that exaltation comes from humility in heaven s household. The piece links Christian service to avoiding worry over credit and emphasizes virtue of humility.
Harold Johnson, poised to become Washington mayor, suffered a front tooth loss while eating Christmas candy. The incident marred his holiday image, and a dental repair before inauguration is hoped for. The note also mentions weight watchers progress by Mr and Mrs Dick Paul and a family joke about Santa's cookies vs celery.
A Washington State Bank remodeling note from John Hedberg in Aurora Illinois, humorous Christmas lyrics from Hubert Turner of Beaver Dam Wisconsin, a dental surgery room quip about a vacuum, and a collection of short traditional jokes and quips reflecting lighthearted holiday mood and local reminiscences.
A compact column of assorted anecdotes on marching in step in military history and cultural notes. It recalls Swiss pikemen in the 15th century who carried eighteen spears to maintain formation, mentions WWII speed limits and rationing, TV viewing habits, red hair of George Washington, a Bible verse clipping, rising yearly costs to feed citizens until age 20, and ends with a question about why ladies heels are called pumps.
In Farmers Branch Texas two grocery store workers watched a shopper fill a cart with 13 hams three turkeys a loaf of bread and a cookbook and roll away without paying One clerk called police and another used a log to strike the thief and recover the merchandise
Abigail Van Buren responds to a reader in Houston who lost 45 years of family treasures in a flash flood. Abby recalls her own losses of both parents and urges gratitude for what remains, urging resilience and perspective in the face of irretrievable keepsakes.
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