Editorials and Thought for Today on Winter Fun and Entertainment
The column blends religious reflections with notes on local culture. It mentions the Lions Club bringing the West Des Moines Dixieland Band to Washington on April 1 and predicts more entertaining events with the new Community Center. Readers share memories of winter and a personal shift as the author laments losing childhood joy amid snow and cold.
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The
Lions Club
Washington
Toto
Local Thaw Disrupts Sleighing and School Shakeup
Thawing weather from Thursday into Friday ruined sleighing across Washington County. A new reading circle itinerates house to house for children. In 76 tp a jury trial over four pigs occurred before Squire Welton, with L Hamilton and J Romine as claimants. the jury failed to agree after midnight. The district east of West Chester reports a big girls movement ousting the male teacher. Feathers are advertised at 7 cents per pound by Hise and Sheets. Wylie’s suspicion about a roll of butter leads to colorful commentary on color and base. A Poland-China boar of 200 pounds is for sale by R R Henderson. Brighton Star notes a church fight between Tom Brinton and Sam Jones, interrupted by Ed Brinton. C E Smith’s California Restaurant offers bulk oysters, salt water lobsters, Valencia oranges, and other luxuries.
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Squire Welton
L. Hamilton
J. Romine
Brighton
the Star
Tom Brinton
Sam Jones
Ed Brinton
Tom
Mr. Corbin
Sam
C.E. Smith
California
Weather and sky noted for January 31, 1977
United Press International notes for Monday January 31 1977 include date context the day is the 31st of the year with 334 days remaining and astronomical details. Moon nearing full phase. Morning planets Mercury Mars Saturn visible. Evening planets Venus Jupiter visible.
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United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Abby's advice on child abuse prevention and help networks
Abigail Van Buren outlines the global scale of child abuse, its effects, and the role of Parents Anonymous. She provides contact numbers for California and other areas, explains reporters' immunity, and urges confidential reporting while stressing education, support, and treatment over punishment.
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National Committee For the Prevention of Child Abuse
United States
Parents Anonymous
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach
Calif
California
P.A
Abigail van Buren
Bridge hand from 1949 national team championship
South recounts a famous bridge hand where a misremembered cue led to a one-trick loss. West led diamonds, East’s heart sequence was ruffed, and the player eventually discarded wrongly. The correct line involved ruffing hearts before certain plays to force favorable discards and make the contract. The author reflects on the lesson after 28 years.
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East
West
Uses Syndicate, Inc
Money bags bomb trick and trivia quips from L M Boyd
A collage of gags and curiosities from L M Boyd including a note on bank robber bags with tear gas bombs and dye, quips about sanity pills, geography jokes, Holy Grail location, vowels, school rules, Mae West visit, election incumbents, Japanese sumo, long gun stocks, a Connecticut travel motto, baby burros names, shark versus bumblebee, and a Weatherford contact line.
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California
Connecticut
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