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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1973
Page
4
The May 12 1973 editorial presents a devotional urging readers to seek the Lord while near and call upon Him. It emphasizes turning to God for mercy and abundant pardon, reflecting a devotional churchly tone typical of the era.
A reader recalls a soggy mushroom outing with three generations, noting scarce morel finds due to excessive moisture and repeated rains. The nine to eight score shows a light contest, with Beth counting flowers and grandma chasing shrooms near a dead elm.
Marilyn Andeway of Richland drives the other car to work at the Journal office every day. The mistaken red car had license 54 1976 while theirs is 92 1976. The incident sparks a county number caution as both workers share the same last four digits.
A former member recounts the Washington Coffee Club begun in 1937 by John Winga and early members. The piece notes coffee price rises, the club’s informal purpose, wide reach across states and abroad, and the playful culture of birthday gifts and camaraderie with substantial coffee consumption and few formal rules.
In a Moscow race two cars competed an American Ford and a Russian Moskvich. The Ford won easily the Soviets Moskvich placed second while the American auto came in next to last as Pravda reported the following day without stating total entrants.
South dealer opens to 1 and 2NT as North and East bid. West leads diamonds, defense tests declarer. East should play low on the spade to deny a trick, but many would rise with the ace. If East clubs the correct defense, declarer may still force four, if East follows low, selection of the king or jack by South decides. A defensive misplay invites success.
Dear Abby column from 1973 recounts a man dealing with a roommate wife moving into his apartment during her husband’s business trips, a teen pregnant couple seeking a church wedding, and a gambler crediting Gamblers Anonymous with saving his life. The piece presents multiple letters and Abby’s responses.
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