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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
3
A Washington Iowa editorial page from December 28 1972 presents Thought for Today quotes from John 14 7 about knowing God through Christ. It also includes brief humor and moral observations on worry, family wealth, and the furniture in homes with money or children.
A fable about a drug store owner who turns from poor service to warm, helpful greetings after a neighbor’s complaint. A collection of light anecdotes on stamps, Christmas cards, lending tools, and common legal cautions about liability and warnings.
North open with 4864 and West holds WVK54 while East has K93 and South 49432. no side vulnerable.
A bridge hand scenario discusses making assumptions during play rather than relying on favorable card layout. The piece, styled as a public service feature from the American Bar Association and Iowa State Bar Association, includes a Washington Evening Journal notice with staff names and lengthy subscription rates.
A bridge discussion outlines a hand where East wins with the ace and a spade return leads to ruffing. The recommended plan is to rise with the ace rather than finesse the jack, assuming East holds the ace of clubs and West has the queen of hearts, to avoid an implausible finesse. Tomorrow: Bidding quiz.
In a light column L M Boyd notes that most dice are left handed due to counter clockwise numbering. He recalls the Peru railway project from Callao to Oroya finishing in 1893 with about 11 000 fatalities among 13 000 workers. He mentions a Soviet license rule and a tarantula for sale, ending with copyright 1972 by L M Boyd.
A reader recounts returning a painted ugly refrigerator after a breakup and facing harassment, Abby urges filing a complaint. A second note from a parent recalls strict high school rules shaping grown children who thank their parents for setting limits. A confidential line about wedding rings notes a circulation concern.
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