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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1971
Page
4
An editorial reflecting on the biblical view that human honor and material wealth perish, while honor and wisdom from God endure. The piece cites Psalm 49 20 to contrast worldly values with lasting divine guidance. It underscores the eternal nature of God's wisdom over earthly riches.
Washington Jaycee Distinguished Service winner Dr. Bill Westphal becomes the target of a humorous shelf joke by friend Larry Duncan at a Kiwanis meeting. Larry gifts a blown up photo and oversized shorts to poke fun at Bill’s post quitting smoking weight gain, with golf season seen as Bill’s planned return.
A group recounts a weekend hat mix up among Claire Keating, Bob West, and others. A mistaken color and a note inside the hat reveal ownership, prompting exchanges and reflections on friendship and family. A child’s lost tooth tale and a disputed wisdom tooth add light, nostalgic humor.
The Washington Public Library catalogs a large batch of new titles including collections of short stories by C. S. Forester and Allan J. Hubin edited mysteries. Also featured are works by Jessamyn West Denison Hutch Kay Staybird May Sarton and Tom Dowling plus youth guides and biographies. Gifts include The Big Bonanza and San Francisco's Great Disaster.
Local Saturday edition 4 Evening Journal reports brief Iowa items from Washington including community notices, sports wrap, and weather outlook for the weekend. Highlights center on regional happenings and upcoming events in and around Washington.
Local history columnist notes Wayne Hill leaving for Pocahontas Iowa to operate a shop store after time with Fareway Store. Family moves appear later. Also records the Fred Kleinschmidt family moving to Jewa City and other local moves and people joining Fareway Food Store Washington.
A hospital notice lists admissions and discharges by date and patient. Admitted Saturday include Ins sailian Red ig and others from Washington and Ainsworth. Births note a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schiebel of Washington yesterday. Dismissals Saturday include Alfred Gates and Mrs Jack Carson of Ainsworth. Today patients include Mrs Matilda Wasson and families in Washington and Wayland.
Tuesday through Friday entries list hospital transfers and admissions in Iowa cities including Washington Keota Columbus Junction and Wellman with patients and relatives named. Names include Dale rdson Alva Bohrofen Debra Wolanski Grace Stone and more across multiple days with medical and surgical notes.
South faces a demanding four heart contract. West cashes king of diamonds and East returns a spade. Declarer finesses the queen of clubs, wins a spade to the king, then ruffs and uses a trump promotion to eliminate losers. By precise play, the seemingly lost contract becomes makeable.
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