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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1975
Page
14
A reflections piece contrasts Psalm 115 1 with a spring scene of abundant dandelions. The author notes yellow blooms along Cemetery Road and near a Spurgeon store, praising unlikely beauty in everyday weeds and likening dandelions to house sparrows to highlight abundance and value.
The piece argues against overreacting to Patty Hearst’s situation warning that fanatical groups pose hidden dangers. It describes fringe revolutionaries as secretive, armed, and prone to violent acts, urging authorities to defuse them to prevent harm to the public.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes policy loans once kept farms afloat in the 1930s at 5 percent. Now loans against most policies carry 5 or 6 percent, prompting some insurers to seek higher rates. Iowa law blocks changes without insurance commissioner approval, and current policyholders are advised their existing loan rates remain valid.
Timothy Kay commands the season’s luxury at ten to eleven dollars a ton though not premium quality. Father Waddle suffers a paralytic stroke while tacking carpets but shows signs of recovery. Nurseryman Pearson reports frost killed fruit crops except apples and grapes. ice formed roadside. Rumor swirls about a May day queen near Ainsworth. A ladies relief meeting announced for May 6. sewing session optional. Hams stolen from two homes on Lexington road. warning to beware. Mrs. Martha Wilson, a Poor House pauper, gives birth to an infant girl. Superintendent Robertson manages the institution economically. first birth at the facility.
The famous Italian player Giorgio Belladonna, 16 world titles and Blue Team member, employs a bold Precision bid and opening lead against Terence Reese in the 1972 London Sunday Times Pair Championship. Belladonna’s ten of clubs as lead yields a down two on three notrump, showcasing his imaginative play and risk taking. Tomorrow: Handle with care.
A collage of numbered anecdotes and blunt quotes from turns on domestic advice by L M Boyd, a Brighton counselor, and a shooting incident near Brighton where Julius Seeley was killed after being shot while returning home. The item lists local business shifts, a wolf-pack leader myth, and a butter scarcity note from Washington.
A collage cites blunt facts and quips about ancient warfare and modern hazards. It mentions beehives as weapons from history, Bankruptcies listing doctors as creditors, and a note on Captain Bligh’s later mutiny while governor. The piece ends with a safety tip about knives and mail address for L. M. Boyd.
Abigail VanBuren prints several reader queries. A 17 year old seeks parental permission to marry a 19 year old father who impregnated her thrice. another letter corrects birth records claims by examining Guinness data and biblical reference to Sarah.
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