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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
4
An editorial feature presents a biblical parable from Matthew 8 21 about delaying commitment to Jesus Christ. It then critiques social behavior with sharp quips about dull talkative women and a man who wears tight shoes to ease his return home.
A veteran recounts sales trips across sixteen states, including a Wheeling WV newspaper call where a new boss faced a bloodstain memory, and a publisher in Ohio who refused to buy ads after a blaze in the wastebasket. The narrative blends humor with hard lessons on tough clients and unpredictable outcomes.
A collection of humorous similes in everyday speech. It showcases sharp word pictures and playful contrasts such as lazy labor with an electric knife and a silent hotel elevator during travel. The piece comments on how metaphor brightens language.
A humorous description of grandmothers as patient, doting figures who spend time with grandchildren. It portrays grandmothers as caring yet endearingly imperfect, wearing glasses, being gentle, and enjoying simple activities like market trips, walks, and reading, while avoiding fuss and complexity.
A weary new worker asks the foreman if his name is recorded correctly. The foreman confirms the name as Joe Simpson, and the worker reveals he feared being listed as Samson. The exchange ends with mutual relief after a long day of labor.
DEAR ABBY offers a playful response to a wife under strict rules during her husband s four day ski trip. The exchange pivots on trust and negotiation rather than blind obedience. A Raleigh NC reader questions a physician diary piece about caregiving duties and gender roles, prompting Abby to acknowledge the male writer s oversight.
The article discusses a bridge play where the declarer uses a loser-on-loser tactic to convert a planned loss into a gain. West leads clubs against six spades, declarer wins, ruffs, and finesses. He discards to protect against two diamond tricks and ultimately secures the slam, exchanging one loss for another to capture the final trick.
The piece blends quips and trivia from L M Boyd including observations on shoplifting motives, camel health, branding of cattle, beards, Auschwitz recollections, and celebrity mentions. It includes a trivia Q and A about nectar, a tightrope tale of Sigwart Bach, and ends with the author’s Fort Worth mailing address and a 1973 copyright notice.
The United Presbyterian Women met Tuesday afternoon with sixteen members present. Mrs. Dorothy Sands led a program reviewing Mother Indian Children by Edward Rice. The group discussed Presbyterial plans for Cedar Rapids on April 3 and noted donations of dresses, a quilt, and a layette to missions, plus two quilts given to the Everett Sanger family. Hostesses were Mrs. Lucille Humphreys and Mrs. Gladys Thomas. The Rev and Mrs Orla Blair from Rhodesia South Africa presented a school program for fourth and fifth graders and shared experiences from South Africa and the Dominican Republic. Mrs Kissner is Patty Hauenstein’s aunt.
March 24 1973 marks day 83 of the year with 282 to follow. Notable events include England and Scotland uniting under James VI in 1603 and U S history noting Viola Liuzzo’s 1965 assassination near Selma while supporting voting rights.
A seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for 95 000 dollars on Thursday, the lowest price since October 1 1958 when a seat went for 93 000. The sale is 10 000 dollars below the 105 000 paid for a membership on March 20.
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