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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1976

Page

5

Spiritual nourishment beyond visible life

Editorial reflection on John 4 32 about meat that you know not of. The spiritual life nourishes and sustains the life that is seen, though often unseen by others.

John

Dick Embree buys ex town of Wellston in two acres

Personal notes describe Dick Embree's bill of sale for the former town of Wellston, two acres with a mobile home planned as a residence. The piece adds social jests from Coffee Club about bald heads and a humorous column by Vera Smith, plus light anecdotes on color TV and quirky puns.

Dick Embree Wellston

Outdated wills ignored by life changes warn readers

A public service feature notes more than a third of wills take effect years after their creation. Changes in marriage, divorce, assets, or tax law can render a will out of date, with courts applying old terms. Examples show rigid wills harming heirs when circumstances shift. The piece also cites The Tudtu Golf Club in Morococha Peru as the world s highest course.

Tudtu Morococha Peru

Bridge strategy and conscience notes in a 1976 reel

A bridge column discusses two mode lines for a six diamond slam after a club lead. It weighs guessing the queen of spades versus relying on missing heart honors, with odds and a recommended hearts line. The piece ends with aphorisms on conscience and lies, attributed to King Features Syndicate.

West East

Dear Abby advice column and reader questions archive

Abigail Van Buren answers readers on family respect and etiquette matters. Topics include handling insult stories from grandparents about a father, the correct terms for a mistress and her partner, and a biblical view of eye for an eye. The column ends with a Long-form reflection on truth, rumors, and the value of a smile.

Abby Jimmy Sissy

Listen to what others have to say a deaf ear warns of closed mind

A concise statement urges openness by noting that ignoring others signals a closed mindset and resistance to learning. It frames listening as a marker of intellectual humility and growth.

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