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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1977
Page
4
Psalm 10 12 verse opens a reflection on divine action amid humbling prayer. An editorial note recalls Washington Iowa winter of 1936 with a blizzard onset near Christmas and rapid temperature drop. A personal quip about a digital alarm clock ends with a joke about a wife and four letter words.
A columnist recalls a brutal cold period that shut roads, froze fuel lines, and forced two wood stoves to heat a farm home. Neighbors like Lain Messer and Don Orr helped thaw the fuel, while the family endured weeks without traffic, TV, or reliable phone service and kept busy with chores and humor.
In a Tribune NY news syndicate column, readers spar over feminine hygiene product commercials on television. Some defend them as natural, while others say such ads embarrass guests and should be restricted. A National Advertising Council address is provided to file complaints.
A collage of quirky science bits and trivia by L M Boyd includes how to turn on an electric eel in theory, quirky notes on facial features, the nuthatch, second hand dresses, ancient nicknames, root beer mass production, Mardi Gras origins, and a playful boast about lifetime walking distance.
A longtime resident says goodbye to Washington Iowa after eight years. He recalls cold weather and ice, memories of moving to town, managing the Goodwill Store, and making many friends. He plans to visit New Sharon Iowa later and hopes to renew acquaintances.
Editor reminisces about a bitter cold winter day when he, as the Journal’s sole photographer, photographed on the cleared Brighton road. He describes bulky cameras, numb fingers, and drifts masking traffic like a bobsled run, with snow pictures later printed in the 1936 Washington County Centennial edition.
South in three notrump wins eight sure tricks and faces a choice between a diamond finesse and a 3-3 club division. The analysis shows the best line is to lead the Ace King Queen of clubs after the spade lead, guaranteeing two chances for the contract and raising success from 50 percent to about 68 percent.
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