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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
4
Washington Iowa editors publish a brief devotional noting 11 Chronicles 6 17 a prayer for God to verify words spoken by David The piece reflects a faith based reflection typical of the era urging careful speech and sincerity to align with divine decree
A reader requests reprinting columnist Sydney Harris’s 15 year old Prayer for Our Next President. It asks God to guide the incoming leader with integrity, courage, and a peaceful spirit, urging humility, unity, and truth over war and division. The prayer emphasizes internal battles, discernment of God’s voice, and the mandate to love enemies.
A lighthearted column imagines adding a soap opera musical score to the Senate Watergate hearings. It jokes about using familiar tunes to highlight witnesses and moments, naming songs and figures like John Dean and Haldeman while imagining audience appeal and season-long drama.
In a England v Belgium game from 1954, South dealer Alan Truscott reached three notrump. Facing a six spade lead and limited entries, he used a heart finesse and a careful diamond run to establish nine tricks. West's limited exit cards left Truscott with the winning line despite minimal entry.
A miscellany of quirky Q A exchanges, dating lore, and sayings. It surveys marriage money matters with wives of high earners, egg color via earlobe hue, old plantation slaves singing in patois, and a joke about necking cows. Also hints at office tensions and aging drivers with safety records.
The fifteenth biennial David S. Yoder reunion was held July 4 at the Frank D. Yoder home near Kalona. 154 relatives attended the cooperative noon dinner and afternoon program. Clarence Swartzendruber elected president and Dennis Miller vice president. Several relatives traveled from Bettendorf Ottumwa Phoenix Decatur Goshen Sarasota Chicago and Missouri for the event.
A married reader asks how to handle a neighbor who claims reincarnations and harasses with insults and threats. Abby advises reporting to the County Welfare Information Service for confidential investigation. Also includes a teen asks about long hair and a general note about love and personal letters to Abby.
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