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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1977
Page
4
A May 4 1977 editorial page quotes I John 4 10 and reflects on God s love for humans It shares a humorous budget joke from a husband at the dining table and notes imagination and humor compensate life s gaps It mentions a dog story likely repeated from the Journal and ends with a self deprecating remark about ideas on a gray day
Lloyd Ballhagen recounts a road trip to South Dakota to evaluate a German Shepherd named Duke. The dog, purebred with papers, is a second cousin to Rin Tin Tin and trained in basic obedience but unsuitable as a cattle dog. After a 250 mile journey from western Minnesota, Duke wins the boy’s heart as they ride home together.
A humorous column notes the speed of light arriving too soon at dawn. Duke the dog wrecks a globe and plays with a red ball and a rock hard baseball while Six Year Old tries to entertain him. A playful reflection on waking habits ends with Andre the seal’s Maine harbor show and the line that rest shapes the day.
In a four spades contract the declarer wins with the queen in dummy after a club lead and a trump stab. The key is leading the four of diamonds at trick three to break East West club communication and prevent a club ruff, saving the contract.
Abigayl Van Buren’s Dear Abby column from 1977 features letters about kissing hangups marriage plans and a humorous tale of a mother’s kitchen discipline. The advice covers therapy for kiss anxiety compatibility in marriage and nonviolent responses to family conflict, with readers sharing memories and reflections.
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