Washington Iowa Editorial Thought for Today
A Washington Iowa daily editorial contemplates listening to words and the voice of God from Isaiah 28 23 and imagines what it would be like to hear all spoken words in a day A friend is described as someone who will take you to lunch even without an expense account The line about driving yourself to drink ends with a suggestion to take a taxi home
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Riverside
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John Brinning
Michelle
el Centro
Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Palm Springs
San Clemente
San Diego
Long Beach
Las Vegas
Hover Dam
Grand Canyon
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest National Park
Lake Vavasu City
Bill Howard
Sammy Mayes
Elisberry
Phillip Dae
Ledbetts
John Glisson
Paducah
Paul Sievert
Gerald Stevens
Burlington
Abby
Christmas Morning Miracle in McAllen
A McAllen Monitor clipping recalls a Christmas Eve tale of a bride and groom stuck with breakfast supplies found by Mrs. George M. Lord of Ainsworth Town. Her timely groceries saved the couple’s breakfast and allowed a honeymoon to proceed, illustrating the Bible saying the good Lord will provide.
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McAllen, Texas
Monitor
Keith
Mcallen
George M. Lord
Ainsworth
Town
Suitcase Full For Washington Chatting in Iowa
A former Washington woman visiting from Seattle recalls the holiday trip home to Iowa. She notes food costs are much cheaper in Iowa, and adds she will also bring back a suitcase of facial tissue due to savings compared with Seattle.
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Washington
Seattle
Iowa
Average U.S. farm of 24 acres drawn from 1973 census
Russ Bauer uses farm census data to sketch an average American farm of 24 acres. It shows seven acres crops, nine acres pasture, five in marginal nonfarm uses, and small yields per family including 0.2 dairy cow and 1.6 pig litter. Real estate valued at 4814 dollars with production expenses consuming most income.
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Russ Bauer
The
Ottumwa
U.S
America
Little Shoppers Have It Tough in Cedar Rapids Stores
A Cedar Rapids feature notes that young, first or second time shoppers often wait long to be served while bigger, louder customers are attended to first. Some stores offer equal courtesy, but in many large busy shops kids may wait 20 minutes or more, a problem seen as universal, not city specific.
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Wilt Chamberlain
James Amess
Cedar Rapids
Mickey Rooney
Nancy Walker
Almanac for December 27, 1974
The date notes include birth anniversaries for Louis Pasteur and Marlene Dietrich born on this date. It lists historical events such as Manila bombed in 1941, surplus wheat sale to Russia in 1963, Apollo 8 lunar loop in 1968, and the death of Lester Pearson in 1972.
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United Press International
Louis Pasteur
Marlene Dietrich
Manila
Philippines
U.S. Commerce Department
Russia
Earth
Lester Pearson
Bridge bidding guidance in six sample hands and responses
The article analyzes standard responses to a South hand after North opens hearts and East passes. Each of six hands is examined for optimal bids, including notrump, hearts, spades, doubles, and raise sequences, with rationale on hand strength and game prospects.
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East
North
The Husbands Who Trifle Across Surveys And Odds
A collection of wry notes on marriage fidelity studies, with odds on bingo, a new steak etymology from steikja, and quirky facts about liquor laws for fish in Oklahoma, plus a joust of trivial questions from 1974 by L M Boyd.
Dear Abby Advice on Marriage Choices and Family Doubts
A reader asks whether to marry a financially secure widow or a younger, passionate partner, weighing longevity and lifestyle. Abby cautions the choice is personal and urges living as though tomorrow exists.
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