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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
4
Friday July 20 1973 Mrs Dinner presents a devotional column citing Luke 628 and Voltaire. It emphasizes Christlike behavior under judgment and urges focusing on fixing problems rather than assigning blame.
A group of Washington summer residents and local students will present Macbeth, Shakespeare’s tragedy, on the high school stage. The production follows previous youngsters efforts Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, drawing community support and praise.
The narrator tries driving 50 mph on Iowa's interstate to save gas inspired by a gasoline ad. They struggle as traffic speeds by, receive amused waves from others, and get stopped by a trooper to explain engine trouble. A VW pulling a 2-ton U-Haul blasts past, testing their patience north of Ankeny.
July 16 report shows seven members at Mrs. Gale’s home for a Legion Auxiliary meeting. They will bake pies for the Chamber of Commerce ice cream social on August 5. Prizes were won by Mrs. James Carlton and Mrs. Fred Kron. door prize to Mrs. Lloyd Hopping.
On this date in history Sir Edmund Hillary was born in 1919. Other notable events include the 1859 Brooklyn vs New York game where 1,500 fans paid 50 cents, the 1917 U.S. WWI draft lottery, and Hitler narrowly surviving a 1944 assassination plot.
Five hands analyzed for response bids with a 40 part-score. Determine whether to bid one notrump two spades three notrump or three spades as slam tries. Each choice balances fit, forcing highs, and whether a game is plausible. Tomorrow: Potpourri.
A 1973 column by L M Boyd blends tests for sobriety with humorous Q A exchanges about Venus the Morning Star versus the Evening Star. It includes remarks on weather, cattle queries, divorce in ancient China, and miscellaneous witticisms, ending with a mail address and copyright note.
A 22 year old seeks tactful ways to refuse early sexual advances on dates while a 64 year old widower asks if a late-life romance is possible. Abby advises mindful preliminaries and staying open to finding a compatible partner, urging continued dating and health as a base for romance.
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