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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1972
Page
4
Washington Iowa editorials urge readers to transform by renewing their minds, citing Romans 12 2 and urging courage to do what is right in the face of worldly pressure. The piece frames personal faith as a modern moral guide for communities.
The Washington community held its 23rd Ridiculous Day last Wednesday marking nearly a quarter century of the local event. The writer participated in 22 of 23, missed one for vacation, and joined Dave Elder in a Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy act with costume challenges and lighthearted praise for generous parade prizes.
Two local men and a group from town took part in an out of town golf tournament. One bore a rough day with slicing drives out of bounds and a toe shot into a sand trap. His friend teased him as a joke. In church baseball news, a pastor donated five dollars for equipment but the captain admitted the money was given to the umpire.
A witty piece threads a math penny joke doubling hourly to 1.41 trillion dollars and a parade of store gripes. A wealthy shopper’s complaints ripple through clerks until a Europe trip brings relief. A remodeling and a coy porch view cap off a slice of rural mountain life.
Crawfordsville June 20 Mrs Marian Waters reports visitors from Washington DC area Mr and Mrs Stanley Dunn and their sons Stanley and Mike spent time with Ray McAllister family and friends Gwyneth Davies descended from the late Rev D C Davies greeted old acquaintances at Salem Church and other guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pope and infant Michelle of Rockford Ill and Mrs Louise McAllister of Morning Sun The party traveled toward Wisconsin with planned visits to Davenport and John Foster family Other locals entertained included Mr and Mrs Merle Twinam and family and Charlie Twinam who sustained a left arm fracture in a bicycle accident Glen Peterson and Ora Marlatt families took trips Elgin and western states with temple square Red Woods and Roseburg sights Also cited are church events such as ice cream social and gospel music program featuring Rev Fred Penny Dr Jim Jewell and Dr Stevens
Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa publishes news daily with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association affiliations. The paper lists offices at 111 North Marion Ave and Washington headquarters and outlines mail rates for subscriptions, including in-state and out-of-state options.
A 1972 LM Boyd column blends trivia and light social notes. It describes star shaped reflections in eyes, reveals a survey on wives choosing partners, cultural eye signals in Portugal and Italy, viewer questions about allowances and wars, etymology of booze, U.S. presidents linked to marijuana claim, Scots golf ban reason, boxing legend Lamar Clark, and ends with a mailbox address for Lloyd M. Boyd.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on manners at home, workplace harassment and coping with male coworkers. The letters involve a stepfather's permissive rules about dining, a young man’s mashed potato play, a single office worker facing constant remarks, and knitting as a mental distraction, with Abby offering blunt guidance and book promotion.
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