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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1969
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on standing firm in faith citing Romans 1 16 and urges believers to not be ashamed of the gospel. A quip about public opinion notes people say Weil when asked for serious views and mentions a California bumper sticker advocating legalizing Bingo to keep grandma off the streets.
A reflective piece contrasts modern comfort with the brutal winter of 1935-36. It recalls record cold, heavy snowfall, and widespread hardship, describing months of subzero temps, snow-blocked roads, and jobless recovery. It argues younger generations cannot imagine those conditions and notes the enduring grip of winter memories.
A lighthearted note on how a kind word during a Main Line protest can brighten a man’s day. The bit suggests some marches mostly demonstrate that people can still walk, implying a light, humorous take on civic demonstrations.
In a letter to the journal the Washington Jaycees express gratitude for local business and resident support during a year with over fifty projects including Easter Egg hunts car washes street dances junior sports events safe driving rodeos and pageants. They emphasize leadership training and community backing as key to success.
A batch of Dear Abby columns and reader questions cover dating doubts family entanglements and teen privacy. Topics include a father engaged to a widow a wife resisting change and teen diaries as a privacy solution with Abby offering practical guidance.
Iowa official Dale Awtry urged Midwest states to form joint promotions for farm products to stretch limited funds. He noted promo costs would be shared by states based on production. Other items cover lawmakers accidents and moves to place the academy under the governor and school board restructuring.
In a tale recounted by Sidney Lenz, a game of Auction Bridge features Lenz in South and Mr. Grumpy as East. Four spades doubled becomes the final contract after a sequence of clever plays and ruffing missteps. Lenz survives thanks to a club entry and a strategic misread from Grumpy, who concedes.
L M Boyd column highlights quirky trivia and maxims on love and life. It covers arlene makeup habits, baldness studies, red hair myths, a jokes Q A on locales, a pastor's note, and a soldier’s basic training line, ending with reader mail instructions to address L M Boyd.
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