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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1973
Page
4
Editorial notes spiritual guidance from Deuteronomy and urges keeping God’s law with heart and soul. It observes mid July crop progress with strong hay yields and new haying methods. Reports corn tasseling, beans, and color appeal while noting about 1000 pounds per hay bale.
The Journal reports the Second Souvenir Edition Cook Book for the Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion of Mt. Pleasant, with 150 plus pages and 3,000 copies. Mrs. Leonard Leichty leads the project as general chairman, with volunteers gathering recipes, typesetting, proofreading, printing, and binding to be completed in Washington by McCleery-Cumming Company. Advance orders are strong and a $1.50 price is seen as a bargain for a potential $3 value.
A letter to the Journal from Washington Iowa discusses a U.S. News article titled Small Town Comeback about downtown decorating and restoration in six towns under 7000 population aimed at beautifying old buildings around the town square.
Observers note a remarkable comeback in Iowa crops for 1973 with progress described as phenomenal so far. Rain in July or early August could push the crop over the hump, while Albia Iowa is cited as a mid western town showcased for restoration and community benefit, contrasting hopes for Washington square renewal.
In a tale from a bridge club, Sylvia causes a cascade of errors yet occasionally delivers a remarkable play. West leads diamonds, Sylvia wins with the ace and clears clubs while opponents discard spades and hearts. She then misreads a nine trick, leaving West with no safe discard as hearts are led.
Dear Abby answers two columns about adoption and personal issues. A 22 year old graduate student cares for a terminally ill mother and placed her illegitimate newborn for adoption, seeking how to live with the loss and avoid yearning. Abby advises focusing on the child's gain and patience, since the seeker was adopted herself. A separate letter laments a husband who avoids baths, harming their sex life, with Abby suggesting drastic changes and offering a personal reply option.
L M Boyd quips about landlord bias toward bachelors and married tenants and airs on leaky faucets roaches and drink trends. The piece mixes humor on civic life with social mores and odd trivia from a Smithsonian purse made of ears.
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