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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1977
Page
4
An editorial reminds congregations and nations that priests prophets preachers and pastors must bear God's loving will to His people citing Exodus 28 1 as authority. The message emphasizes sacred service and spiritual leadership for communities and nations.
A former Evening Journal carrier recalls delivering to Washington County Hospital. While delivering room to room to cheer patients, relatives request the paper. He enters a delivery room during a birth, is rebuffed by a doctor and nurses, and departs quickly. He hopes the newborn’s name is in the next issue.
A humorous tale recalls two boys testing a fountain pen warranty by dropping it from a roof. A Washington woman later confronts a petty thief, claiming a five dollar bill and a stolen package, only to have the punchline reveal the contents as hot air.
A Washington woman laments high living costs as she recalls planting an asparagus bed in spring 1937 with a 10 cent seed package. Her son asks when she planted it, revealing the long horizon of the joke and her modest seed investment paying off in dividends.
While strolling the neighborhood we found two large and ripe tomatoes in Dale Fuhr's garden behind the alley. A local anecdote recalls a woman dropping a five dollar bill in a nearby city store and another woman nearby bending to pick it up.
A young man asks his father if anything is wrong with the car. The father quips that only the horn remains quiet, implying the rest of the car is noisy. The exchange captures dry humor about a malfunctioning vehicle and banter between father and son.
A chessboard of bridge strategy unfolds as declarer miscounts eight tricks after a heart defend, then learns to plan for 41 or 50 club splits. A second part collects Dear Abby columns on family, manners, and social issues with practical advice and personal stories.
A medical researcher posits that crying can ward off an oncoming head cold by triggering emotional responses that cause the nose to release tears and prevent congestion. The piece cites various tangential quips and notes about celebrities, animals, and common beliefs, ending with author contact details and a 1977 copyright.
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