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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1972
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites Psalm 39 4 urging readers to recognize the length of their days against God’s eternity and acknowledge human frailty as a guiding prayer for humility.
A light column shares jokes from Funny Funny World and other quips. Vignettes include a Turkish farmer and his oxen, a spice merchant at a neighbor's funeral, credit card humor, and a plumber’s coffee cups. Short anecdotes cover a theft report, office red tape, and a pub minister.
In the Iowa Weekly Column, Tommy Beandeau of Wiota reports his dog loves to play ball but runs home with it. The boys must trade cookies to recover the ball, yet the dog keeps stealing it for treats. Ted Simpson, Atlantic News Telegraph notes playful woes and aging humor from Centerville.
Dear Abby counsels frustrated neighbors to set boundaries with visitors who arrive during dinner and family moments. The columnist urges clear communication to invite only after dinners and to call first, noting the need to protect privacy.
Almanac notes Nov 25 1972 as a date with events in history including British troops evacuating New York in 1783 and radio of Texas A&M game in 1920. It also covers a bridge hand where South defeats West after a trump sequence, discarding a diamond loser and forcing endgame.
Community Thanksgiving service held at Richland United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Pitts as speaker and music by the Methodist church. Local notes include Chucky Ulin’s 5th birthday celebration, residents moving or visiting family, and school course offerings at Pekin High School. Wrestling meet rescheduled to Dec 4 at Pekin High School.
A column surveys consumer bills showing households spend more with husbands present at stores, notes high fire risk in schools with few sprinklers, and cites odd facts from slang to airline ages. It lists demographic quirks and notes female leadership of major newspapers.
The notice provides mailing details for L M Boyd with a Fort Worth Texas address Box 17076 76102 and a 1972 copyright attribution.
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