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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
4
In the June 9 1973 edition an editorial reflects on Acts 28 24 noting that some believe the words spoken while others do not It questions the faith of self made men who may favor themselves over the Word of God.
In a humorous reminiscence Bill Day and Cliff Snyder teased each other over a watermelon prank. Cliff once loaded melons from Muscatine, a mix up over a borrowed fruit led to playful tension. Bill offered to pay, the dispute went to court in jest, and the Day family enjoyed a melon supper that night.
South dealer B Jay Becker faces a calm session as Cal Wolt and Bill Helscher, longtime strangers who shared Iowa State University marching band days, finally connect. Bill, drum major at 6'4", recalls Cal as a vocalist with hidden instrumental chops. The exchange cites 30 years and 60 pounds as the barrier to recognition.
A tale of a boy testing a fountain pen warranty ends with a bridge analysis favoring a diamond finesse. Separately, Nicaraguan leader Gen Anastasio Somoza Jr travels to Boston with his wife Hope for Harvard graduate Anastasio Somoza III, his first trip abroad since December earthquakes.
A humor anecdote from a Coffee Club gathering tells of two hunters dragging a deer by the tail toward their car when a third hunter suggests pulling by the antlers. They follow the advice, finding it easier, then realize they are moving farther from the car.
Wit of the Irish notes Kennedy held honorary degrees from Trinity and National. The two schools rival over culture and faith, prompting the president to joke that he would cheer National and pray for Trinity at the Trinity National rugby game.
A GI writes for Abby to reprint her Vietnam era advice on personal needs while stationed in Korea and abroad. Abby and a responding GI wife advise staying busy with wholesome activities, exercise, reading, prayer, sobriety, avoidance of temptation, and daily letters to keep bonds strong.
A composite feature presents a stray Q and A about beards and names from a professional missing persons tracer, jokes about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and a reflection on language reversals. It notes how beard growth outpaces scalp hair and recalls jokes from early cinema.
A reader asks a minister about the word obscene in casual remarks about a horse motif on a foot. The minister notes that obscenity, like beauty, may depend on the observer and context.
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