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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1977
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites Luke 7 27 and Malachi to identify Jesus as the coming angel of the covenant and proclaims blessings on those who greet Him in the name of the Lord. The passage anchors faith in prophetic fulfillments and Messianic expectation.
The writer notes a dwindling backyard bird population with two Robins and one Blue Jay amid sparrows. They recount brief overnight visitors including four Robins and a pair of Wrens and wonder about the aging Robins' ability to migrate and endure Iowa winter conditions.
After three cloudy days the Farm Progress Show in Washington County drew anticipation and sunshine, energizing local growers. The piece notes large tomatoes, with hopes for Big Red Record Breaker fruit before frost, and recounts a gem hunting trip near Franklin North Carolina where participants found rubies and sapphires despite rain, with plans to open a Denver rock shop.
A college swimming coach summed his year with humor saying they won no meets but nobody drowned. A playful line reflects sports wit while other quips touch on timing in athletics and gymnastic idols versus idle gymnasts.
South doubled to five diamonds after a long squeeze and endplay sequence. West led hearts, East forced trumps to curb dummy ruffs, and South’s double squeeze yielded the last two tricks with clubs. The result: five diamonds doubled for 950 points amid humorous notes on luck and sport.
A narrator recalls choosing routes to a mountains party after Labor Day, unsure of whether the gathering was in the Smoky or Blue Ridge region. The trip, via Chicago and Cincinnati, cost $36 less than a direct Omaha departure, shaping a quirky travel anecdote.
Doc Tweeton and I are two of many who like white shoes in summer. We plan to store them away for winter as soon as these Indian Summer days end, though we hope they continue longer.
Bob McFarlane has returned from his Shriner trip to England and Scotland. The Scottish sounding Mc in his last name likely led locals to think he was an old settler over there.
A 13 year old shoplifting incident may not bar a future in police work if it is the only record, police departments say. A 17 year old seeks moving out advice. staying home till 18 is recommended. A teen in California feeling compared to a sister learns to discuss with parents and handle family tension. Questions to Dr. Wallace via Copley News Service.
L M Boyd surveys trends from Sweden's twin bedrooms to Nordic marriage norms and farming shifts. He touches on pre marital permissiveness, public detachment of husbands, and social quirks including fashion, food, and everyday beliefs with wry commentary.
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