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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa edition reflects on faith in Christ Jesus as the Great Physician healing bodies and spirits. A religious reflection features the Acts 3 16 verse and emphasizes spiritual healing through faith.
Dr George Krogmeier and his 11 year old son Brian visited St Louis Airport where Brian spelled duplicate perfectly in a moment that delighted onlookers. The father joked his son is the family champion speller and kept his father on his toes during the trip.
In Washington School system two granddaughters attend Stewart and Lincoln. The older child’s class was told to view an educational TV feature that evening, while the kindergartner missed her favorite program. A later note said kindergarteners should stay up to watch the late movie, but that request was ignored as she went to bed at her usual time.
Charley Berdo boarded a flight from St. Louis to Moline and swapped coats with a stranger at Illinois stops. He discovered plastic bags in the pocket thought to contain drugs and reported the mix up to airport staff, who said the other coat would be mailed to him. Charley returned home coatless while his wife waited.
West dealer game in which neither side is vulnerable opens with NORTH to play. The fragment provides only table orientation and dealer position, not the full bidding or play sequence.
A man receives a misdelivered package containing a frayed coat a paperback book and cigars instead of his own. He files an insurance claim for a replacement coat. He wonders if the mix up involved stolen or contraband items and if authorities were alerted.
A community tale recounts Les Woods and his hunting dog impressing strangers, followed by a bridge problem discussing the crucial entry issue. The hand analysis shows how ducking the opening king of hearts can unlock eleven tricks with precise play. The 1972 King Features Syndicate note frames the problem and solution.
In a Dear Abby column, a granddaughter complains about Grandma's remarriage and new living setup, while Abby defends Grandma as owner of the house and caregiver of 12 years. Other readers ask about wives and mistresses, and a vacation picnic table dispute prompts Abby to advise sharing and consideration.
In Harrisburg Illinois two dogs, Brownie and Butch, form an unlikely rescue. Brownie locates the entangled German Shepherd, feeds him by bringing rabbits daily, and guides owner W H Huston to the scene, saving Butch from starvation and isolation. The tale ends with a moral about dogs signaling trouble.
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