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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1972
Page
4
The Washington Iowa edition presents a brief Thought For Today citing Mark 13 13 about enduring to the end with a reflection on patience in life as readers face daily challenges. The piece emphasizes perseverance for another five minutes as a moral reminder.
A mother makes a casual remark about wanting a sundae without nuts. Soon her younger child shouts in the front yard to a neighbor that their mother would be glad to have one Sunday without Daddy's folks visiting.
Debbie Krotz, third grade daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Krotz, broke a leg skating on the farm pond. Her classmate Tommy Hess, upset by the accident, attended prayer meeting at Prairie Flower Baptist Church with his father Rev David Hess. Tom proposed praying for Debbie.
A humorous Purely Personal column recounts caring for a sick wife and son, detailing the author’s helpers from a vaporizer to doctor visits and medications. The piece lampoons his own sanctimony while noting jokes about a Christmas book and parental worries about fevers and brain damage.
A crowd of small children gathers at the circus tent as the afternoon show begins. They push for a glimpse inside while lacking money to enter, prompting a helpful stranger to intervene and restore order amid the noisy scene. Barb struggles with coughing, and Joey recalls earlier relapses.
In a three no trump contract after a spade lead, the declarer must manage the club suit and careful discards. By pushing East at the right moments, the defenders are forced to unblock and the queen and heart plays yield nine tricks, securing the contract despite bleak initial prospect.
The piece surveys quirky word associations and gender tests, weather patterns after full moons, railroad lingo, taste claims by agriculture researchers, and legal oddities from Seattle to Carmel. It ends with a Q and A about a joke appointment and a copyright note.
Dear Abby columns discuss a quiet husband troubled by his wife’s loud voice and family noise. Solutions include medical consultation for persistent shouting and open discussion about engagement rings and future custody plans.
UPI summary lists notable events and birthdays on January 29 including Thomas Paine born in 1737. It notes Kansas statehood in 1861 and the 1900 formation of the American League with eight teams. It recalls 1936 Hall of Fame inductees and France vetoing Britain’s entry to the Common Market. A Thomas Paine quote closes the thought for the day.
The Washington Evening Journal lists mailing options and prices for delivery in and out of Iowa. It also names staff including David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, and other production and advertising personnel.
The Soviet Union steps to Tokyo with Foreign Minister Gromyko and possibly Premier Kosygin, aiming to counter Nixon’s Peking trip. Moscow signals a series of consultations, softens its press stance on Japan, and hints at a peace treaty as Japan seeks return of four Kuril islands.
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