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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1975
Page
4
A May 5 1975 Washington Iowa editorial invokes John 12 46 urging belief in Christ as light amid life’s darkness. The piece emphasizes Jesus as guidance and beacon through trials, framing faith as essential to illumination.
The Y's Men's 32nd talent show opens Wednesday at the high school with the comedy The Girls in 509. Elevators operators and crew describe five weeks of hard work by 14 performers and 25 more helpers, promising sharp satire and lively farce as four audiences attend.
A Washington resident laments the lack of quart and pint fruit jar lids while stores stock jars with lids. She notes her 500 jars and warns of difficulties canning garden produce as the season approaches and asks why lids are unavailable.
The itemized column lists upcoming local events including a May day frolic near Ainsworth with Ex Senator McNutt to speak, efforts to unite Congregational churches, and civic tidbits on depot injuries, sidewalk hazards, new storefront awnings, and plans for building and paving. It also mentions pattern papers for sale, furniture deals, brick availability, and local farming notes.
In 1931 Culbertson and Lenz faced a six diamonds contract after Mrs. Culbertson opened diamonds and Jacoby overcalled two hearts. Jacoby led spades to pressure Culbertson, Lenz won with the ace and returned a spade, ending the slam attempt before it could succeed.
Dear Abby counsels a widow to consider a possible suitor, noting age difference and future signals may indicate a proposal. She also warns a mother against extravagant teenage gifts, urging teens to keep presents simple and letting readers know how to contact Abigail Van Buren for a new column book.
A collage of light trivia and quips from L M Boyd and notes on historical quirks. The piece mentions a trapshooting tip for single girls seeking partners, elephants in a zoo wearing ear muffs near an airport, a riddle about the viewer’s face, and a trivia Q and A about smoking in Turkey under Murad IV, cigarette brand history, and Connie Stevens. It ends with contact details for LM Boyd in Fort Worth.
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