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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1977
Page
4
The editorial urges readers not to feel like orphans in an alien world but to trust in God for comfort and sustenance, citing Psalm 28:6 to reinforce divine support and guidance.
The author explores why fifty people perform in a hometown musical. They seek escape from daily life and the joy of becoming someone else. The key reward is the electrifying stage response from the audience, from laughter to applause, making hours of work worthwhile.
Rock Island County Circuit Court Judge David Mason ruled the Rock Island School Board met illegally in closed session on September 14 to discuss general criteria for hiring a new superintendent. The board escaped jail and fines, with Mason noting they had learned their lesson. One member, Anita Murrens, said she was angered by the ruling.
A long collage of witty shop window signs and captions from various businesses and professions pervades the humorous weekly feature. The piece notes public access to information and quotes figures on press freedom, followed by a closing greeting urging readers to stay cheerful until next week.
A reader asks how to win a brother's friend, Abby warns against chasing a hopeless romance, then another letter thanks Abby for a wise reply about mutual need. A bride asks about wedding gifts etiquette, Abby suggests playful suggestions and promotes her booklet with request for a stamped envelope.
A collection of quirky facts and questions from L M Boyd includes how banyan trees grow downward from other trees and may have hundreds of trunks on islands once called Ceylon. It also covers liverwurst versus braunschweiger, Venezuela’s naming origin, and the giant Alaskan brown bear.
In a 1977 European championship match Lebanon vs Great Britain, a North-South pair underperforming in one table still makes twelve tricks with South's singleton heart and North's singleton diamond. The article argues hand fitting greatly influences outcomes despite high card counts and bidding advances.
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