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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
4
A brief religious reflection from January 24 1977 opens with the Job 14 14 verse asking if a man dies shall he live again and urges doubting our doubts rather than our faith. The piece presents a contemplative tone.
Government data show December consumer prices rose 0.4 percent, narrowing 1976 inflation to 4.8 percent the lowest in four years. Editorial notes call this a modest but meaningful achievement for the outgoing administration and wary optimism for the incoming one.
Keosauqua will regain the four 1906 vintage weapons after the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agreed to allow their return. The unregistered machines were seized in 1968 and will be kept under county auditor registration to meet the National Firearms Act provisions. Ruth Minear, 73, hopes to show the guns again to local children and share their wartime stories.
The Iowa medical system reports progress in rural healthcare driven by University of Iowa College of Medicine leadership. Enrollment up 45 percent in four years, entering classes larger and attrition down, yielding more graduates annually. Family practice residency programs expand across Des Moines, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Mason City and Sioux City with Waterloo planned. In 1972 seven residents trained. now 128, aiming for 160 to 170. Thirty four residents stayed in town or served towns under 9,000, including Fredericksburg and Lone Tree. Satellite clinics and better regional transport bolster access, while social shifts draw youths to rural life. The effort requires sustained funding from multiple sources. Iowa now has 85 more physicians than five years ago.
On January 24 1877 bill beamer sold 50 hogs averaging 350 pounds for 6 cents totaling 1050 dollars. A new beer saloon rises east of Blair's elevator tended by Meredith. Jonathan Brinton remains unseen in Jerusalem after taking out 6000 to 7000 dollars in gold. The revival at Baptist church reports several immersions with warmed water. Jim Cunningham issued 177 marriage licenses in 1876 aiding 354 souls. Reports mention corn price and marriage rates, plus a note on 54 Musquaqua Indians camping near English River township causing nuisance by fence destruction and begging. Timothy Stucker dies from a gun accident while rabbit hunting near Indian Creek, leaving 6-8 children destitute.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers questions about teen dating hours and supervision, hosting drop ins, and tipping versus gifts for a hairdresser. Abby advises parental rules and decisive hostess action, and suggests reciprocity in Christmas gifts.
A Blondie Dear Abby style prompt asks readers about personal services and tipping. It invites personal replies via ABBY Box No. 69700, Los Angeles, with a stamped self addressed envelope.
L M Boyd surveys odd facts from 13 year olds to leap year rules and dog breeds. He notes Emory primates watching TV with chimps favoring westerns and orangutans soap operas while home counts land at about one or two people per household. Address Weatherford Texas.
In a 1977 King Features syndicated bridge deal, South opens 2NT then 4NT, West doubles six hearts. Abramsohn uses spade ruffs and a club cash to reduce trumps then wins ten tricks, with West holding K Q9 and South holding AJ10. The double reveals West 4-3-3-3 and leads to a successful slam with precise defense forthcoming.
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