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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1971
Page
4
The piece reflects on genuine trust in the Lord from Psalm 71 1 and notes everyday dining hall experiences. It compares food service in Army mess halls Harvard dining halls and college cafeterias, arguing complaints arise from adaptation to new environments and the shift from home cooking to institutional meals.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions The Washington Journal in Washington Town with contact details and a newspaper address at 111 North Marton Ave, listing editors and advertising rates. The text includes garbled phrases about postage and circulation, making exact names and dates unclear.
A dental expert links winter climate chaos to higher tooth decay while unrelated quips cover employment trends, plumbing of common questions, and quirky etymology notes. The piece mixes humorous asides with brief facts about workers, marriages, breakdowns, and royalty, ending with a playful language riff.
Mr and Mrs Larry Hawkins of Iowa City are the parents of a son Timothy Ryan born Monday at Mercy Hospital. Grandparents are Paul Gilroy and Laird Hawkins. Also notes on local club meetings Girl Scouts American Legion Auxiliary and District events. Curfew law reminders and court reports follow.
Sunday Evensong recalled Miss Ramsey's anecdotes from childhood and missionary work with Mrs Buchanan at the piano and Miss Lundquist reading. Guests included Mr Don Robeson and sons John and Jimmy visiting Mrs Edna Robeson.
A reader recounts a husband’s betrayal involving a Swiss watch and questions whether to wear it. Several letters discuss unwanted advances in a carpool, a counselor’s misguided advice, fidelity during a spouse’s absence in prison, and a secretary’s critique of workplace duties in a brash reply.
Three five minute speeches were delivered at the Toastmasters Club meeting at Captain's Table. Joe Martin spoke on Bath room, Rev Bruce Klapp on Slavery 1971, and Frank Patterson on Miracle of the cross. Rev Dr George Kerr was toastmaster and David Miksch gave table topics.
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