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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1976
Page
4
Genesis 26 19 speaks of digging for water and value. The message notes personal sacrifice and rewards, including pride in the Viking Mars mission and contrasting Soviet setbacks with American achievement. The reader reflects on effort, privilege, and national accomplishment.
The opening day of the County Fair features a flag raising in front of the Community Center at the fairgrounds. An eighty foot flagpole will display a 20 by 30 foot American flag once the ceremony begins shortly after six p.m. The brief ceremony includes bugles, 4-H girls, a color guard, the national anthem, and the flag.
Local attorney firm WY ON GG LAWYER, based in Creston, announces expanded offerings including estate planning, business counsel, and litigation support. Partners emphasize personalized service, prompt communication, and adherence to ethical standards. The firm will relocate to larger offices downtown to accommodate a growing client base.
The Treasury issued 225 million $2 bills on April 13 to cut printing costs, but public acceptance wanes as banks and merchants return them. Hoarding persists with some expecting future value, while plans call for multiplying $2 bills in circulation to save costs and reach hundreds of millions by 1977.
A letter to the Dublin Journal from Ireland thanks reporter Mark Keedy for a cross country trip with Raphael and Anne Byrne visiting Dublin Iowa during June. The note mentions visiting as many Irish city namesakes as possible and is signed from 7 Emerville Ave Dublin 8 Ireland.
A discussion of presuming death in missing spouse cases for life insurance. It notes seven years as a common tipping point for a death presumption, plus examples where disappearance after a crisis or evidence like a car by a river can lead to a quicker death finding. The text contrasts different judicial conclusions.
A reader seeks reprinting of a 1976 Dear Abby column advising women involved with married men to avoid Sundays or holidays, avoid home calls, and navigate deceit about wives. The lettered voices include a wife, a nervous groom, and a note about a Dublin visit, with reflections on honesty and social circles.
A collection of anecdotes and reflections. It details the true story of Alexander Selkirk, his clash with Captain Dampier, and his nine-year wait before rescue. It also jokes about founding a church for a fee, muses on meatpacking in Antarctica, and recalls a German prison escape by Hans Schaarschmidt.
A bridge deal shows declarer taking four hearts though down one was optimal. West leads diamond queen, ace wins, East returns a low spade. From East, a beat required a spade honor from West, implying careful signal reading and avoiding routine play.
In a bridge hand from Blondie, West wins with the jack and leads the king of spades. If East had overtaken the king with the ace and ruffed a third spade, the defense could win three tricks. otherwise South seals the contract after drawing trumps. The analysis notes that East’s ace would gain nothing, while overtaking offered a slim chance to disrupt declarer.
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