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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1973
Page
4
Editorial note quotes Psalm 121:1 lifting eyes to hills for help. Emphasizes God as source of strength beyond nature’s majesty. Reflective tone invites personal faith and reliance on divine power.
A personal reminiscence recalls past holiday trees and golf days with Elizabeth, noting her success in ladies events despite a modest drive. A friend’s long-shot brag leads to a playful setup, a par five finish, and a promise to get even. The piece shifts to a January eve mystery: a used Christmas tree ad sparks porch calls, yielding 77 inquiries before city tree pickup programs began.
Local men ring in the new year with drinks and bowl game bets. A practical joker swapped the bottle contents with water and vegetable coloring. Some drank watered down mixtures, prompting questions about perceived taste versus reality.
Dale Forster of Midland Michigan recalls a home experiment to archive daily letters from his wife in plastic bags taped to the refrigerator. The teens prove elusive as the eldest daughter quips about the latest news from the old baggie.
A collection of jokes about metric conversions and language puns. Includes lines about common phrases, marital happiness survey results, and a brief note on medical abortions. Ends with a British bulletin and author contact in Fort Worth, 1972.
A reader seeks help over a daughter who avoids chores and a room that never ends, while a second letter questions a daughter’s wedding plans and suggests a quiet, simple ceremony. Abby advises firmness and modest plans to reduce family strife.
Public notice style data listing telephones addresses ownership and staff. Rates for subscriptions by carrier and mail are shown for Washington and surrounding areas with annual and semiannual pricing. Publisher Elder Shannon & Co. Inc. operates daily except holidays with Inland Daily Press Assn and other press affiliations.
East could have halted South's 3NT by discarding the ace of diamonds when declarer reentered dummy with a club. The deal shows a heart opening lead and West misdefense, allowing declarer ten tricks despite East's decisive misread of diamonds. The expert line notes extraordinary discard by East as key to stopping contract.
Today marks the sixth day of 1973 with 359 to follow. Notable events include George Washingtons 1759 marriage to Martha Custis, Theodore Roosevelt death in 1919, and Charles Hallecks 1959 party leadership win. Carl Sandburg was born in 1878 and James Cabell offered a thought for the day.
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