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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1971
Page
4
An editorial item presents a Psalm 40 13 prayer used by a plane crew adrift at sea. The note highlights their survival and their testimony to the Lord's goodness, framed as a spiritual reflection for readers.
A reader recalls Rev Fred Miller and a moral about success. A father tells a contrasting tale of two men, one skilled yet poor with people, the other less bright but adept at getting along. The piece notes that grades alone don’t ensure success without kindness and sociability. It also shares humorous highway signs and a local anecdote about hospitality and unexpected visitors.
A DIY firm received a customer's complaint about oversized birdhouse plans that blow out of trees. The firm replied with a joking note about sending a sailboat blueprint and mocking the customer by referencing a poorly performing rival at a Chicago Yacht Club regatta.
A tribute to long ago happenings in Washington highlighted by anniversaries, moves, scholarships, theater openings, and notable deaths. Names include James Schmidt Bill Guenther Keith Vetter Eugene Martin Delores Coon and Ainsworth, plus the Stutsman family. The column notes Dobson scholarships for Ney A. Coon and Founders Day in Mt. Pleasant with Dr. James Van Allen speaking.
This notice lists admissions and discharges across multiple area hospitals by last name and town, noting births and transfers. Individuals named include Mrs. William Besser Sr, Mrs. Thelma Willits, Robert Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffith, and others in Washington Letts Kalona Crawfordsville and surrounding communities with medical or surgical statuses and recent births.
A scrambled column reads like a parody of Q and A bits and random notes. It mentions a Frenchman named Guy Br and a wariness about foods affecting romance, plus assorted trivia on shopping, optics, pool water, longrunning newsmen, bestsellers, and a 1932 Atlantic City marathon.
Mr and Mrs John Brinning and their daughter along with Mr and Mrs Charles Brinning and their girls were guests of honor at a cooperative supper in the Grace Hill Community building. About 40 neighbors and friends gathered for good food and fellowship as a gift was presented to the departing family.
A detailed bridge column analyzes two North South team deals from a masters’ event. At Table One South carded ten tricks with a crossruff for plus 590 after a diamond first lead, while Table Two saw South falter with four hearts doubled and a king of hearts lead, finishing minus 900. The contrast yields a 2,490 point swing in the match, illustrating the power of crossruff versus cautious opening leads.
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