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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
4
A 1971 Washington Louisiana Evening Journal devotional opens with a Bible verse from Jeremiah 17 7 and declares blessedness and happiness for those who place trust in God, promising hope for this life and eternity.
A janitor and drivers misread an order for 100 frogs totaling 500 dollars, yielding 3,100 live frogs in 31 buckets instead of 1000. Chicago firm back-ordered 6,900 more, prompting laughs and a possible computer error. Meanwhile local notices report multiple deaths and small town anecdotes from Jan. 1971.
A newlywed couple hosted her family for dinner and bought a large turkey for the first time. She phoned her mother for directions as a January blizzard arrived, making noon impossible for her family to travel.
A humorous tale from a local paper recalls a dentist remarking about a vast cavity and the patient retorting with irony. The exchange ends with the dentist noting the echo as a punchline. The anecdote, though unverified, circulates among residents as a chuckle-worthy caper.
A collage of brief notes from Washington recounts travels of residents to Florida and Des Moines, inaugural ceremonies in Iowa and Washington, D. C, and visits to Arizona, California, Texas, and Connecticut. It notes farm fire losses near Keota, a family succession in insurance, and school and church community happenings including YWCA and Presbyterian activities.
Funeral services for John E. Pieper 87 were held at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Ford Linnenkamp 92 died Friday January 8 1971 at St Josephs Hospital Ottumwa after a 10 day illness.
Daily hospital notes list admissions and discharges for patients in Washington Ainsworth and nearby towns. Notable items include births for Mr and Mrs Joseph Evanovich in Washington and multiple medical and surgical admissions and discharges across the region.
In a board-a-match team event B Jay Becker led and boosted East West to a 50 point margin win after a stunning first-table defense. North-South reached four hearts but West spade kings and precise play by East denied the contract and produced a large East-West score. At table two the other team faltered as a 5-0 trump split sent them down one, leaving East-West ahead by 50 points overall.
A UPI report notes Japan's JNR rail system, while fast and crowded, runs daily losses near one million dollars. Despite $1 billion in annual government aid and loans, profits from flagship lines like the 130 mph Bullet Train are offset by rural lines such as the Kompoku Line in Hokkaido. Budgeted subsidies and planned real estate sales aim to sustain service amid rising costs and car competition. Political resistance keeps many unprofitable lines operating, as Diet members hesitate to shut routes in their districts.
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