Editorial snippets on faith courage and aging
A compact assemblage of quotes from Hebrews and Ben Jonson, plus a Modern Maturity line about old soldiers and World War II uniforms. The tone blends religious reflection with humor and aging themes.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
4
Christmas Editorial: Do We Truly Know the Christ Child
Duwaine Hirschy urges readers to reflect this Christmas on worship and acts of kindness. He contrasts singing familiar hymns with serving the needy and living out the season's meaning, citing Proverbs and urging faithful, continual devotion to Christ.
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Flexible Flyer sledmaker fights back from bankruptcy
Tom Teepen notes Flexible Flyer Inc filed for reorganization last year and, despite financial strain, has rallied. The company moved production from Ohio to Mississippi and hopes to exit bankruptcy by year end. The sled, patented in 1889, became a national icon and symbol of American winter lore.
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Blazon Flexible Flyer, Inc
Ohio
Mississippi
Christmas Chuckles and Abby Letters From The Washington Paper
This piece presents a collage of humor and advice from The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa. It includes a Christmas poem by Edgar A Guest, a civic masthead with staff and subscription details, and entries from Dear Abby addressing relationship and family questions with concise, practical guidance.
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Santa Claus
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of
South advances to slam after spade lead in contract
In a bridge deal South with A104 QJ103 K53 facing West overcall and kings of spades opening lead king, must test whether to play ace from dummy or ruff in hand at trick one to succeed. West’s lead and overcall guide declarer to the optimal line for a possible slam.
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South
West
South ruffs spade lead to control in bridge play
South faces a pivotal determine play after overcall by West. If South plays the ace now he risks a discard misstep and loses two tricks later. by ruffing the spade lead he gains command, cashing the ace of trumps at trick two then leading heart six. West is cornered. best defense still fails. The key is trick one as South counters West’s assumed ace of hearts and shapes the rest of the hand. Tomorrow: Test your play.
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