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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1976
Page
4
A devotional exhortation cites Romans 12 19 urging Christians not to seek personal vengeance but to leave justice to God. It stresses that God will right all wrongs in His own time and cautions believers against taking action to avenge offenses.
A new horse barn and riding stable are being erected on the Jasper Wasson farm east of Brighton. Two grandsons help, neighbors pitch in, and Bill Day notes workers’ language has been cleaned up. Mushroom season hereabouts is mostly over with light pickings and a comic tale of a night worker mistaking a bag of raw mushrooms for his lunch.
A loyal coffee club tale recalls a man who for eleven years rose at six to walk his dog. After the dog’s death he awakens as usual and asks his wife to take a walk, continuing the routine that defined his days.
An eight by three foot plot gets filled with six plants three Better Boy and three Early Girl tomatoes plus two peppers. Neighbors weigh in on alternation. Cliff Thompson plants four days later with tiny four inch plants and a rain falls. A college trustees tale about hiring wives ends with a wall rule. A minister jokes that coin matching to pay for coffee is charity.
A trial discusses fault in bicycle accidents. Greg’s crash with a parked truck in a no parking zone leads a court to find rider negligence. It emphasizes a rider’s duty to control and avoid collisions, applicable to motorists too.
Kay asks if a speeding ticket is a legitimate shared expense after traveling with a friend. Marge paid the fine, but tension arose over who should cover half the cost. The columnist addresses social etiquette and fairness in splitting travel costs.
A playful dietary quip invites readers to indulge today with humor on dieting and self restraint. It mocks strict routines and encourages enjoying treats while acknowledging tomorrow. No specific events, people, or places are named.
A collage of readers letters and responses features Blondie Dear Kay and Dear Abby segments. Topics include boundaries in dating, pregnancy and gender expectations, marital remarks during labor, and nonsmoker courtesy. Abby offers guidance amid humorous anecdotes and personal anecdotes from readers.
L M Boyd notes men’s hats sell 15 percent better as TV stars wear distinctive props. Celebrities such as Dennis Weaver, Telly Savalas, Jim Hutton, Robert Blake, and Wayne Rogers are cited for driving demand. The piece also mixes light trivia on judges, explorers, whiskey etymology, dental advice, and TV and film preferences.
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