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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1977
Page
4
Washington Iowa Saturday Oct 15 1977 editorial notes praise for God's saving truth and guidance from Hosea 14 9. It recalls two people asking at the counter and being directed by office staff, reflecting on memory and fairness.
A personal reminiscence about family wagers on Missouri versus Iowa State sports. The narrator recalls a prank involving logs, a 7-0 Iowa State victory, and a collect-call bluff that led to a refused payment. The piece ends with a vow to settle scores over future games.
A small mongrel puppy lingered on a crowded highway at a busy Washington intersection last Tuesday. Traffic passed rapidly as the pup chewed a treat and barely reacted, then moved slowly into the path of a car, prompting a careful stop. The writer hopes the pup finds a quiet suburban haven to avoid repeat dangers.
In recent weeks two visitors dropped by the office, each former friend reappearing after long gaps. One recalled a forty year absence, the other about twenty. The chance meetings highlighted enduring ties and memories.
October humor sketches a sad season as winter looms and leaves fall. A punchline about a subway excavation pits workers against time, humorously noting a three year build with a taxi as fallback. The piece blends seasonal melancholy with urban bustle in a light exchange.
Rubber bridge and duplicate bridge reveal two rival mindsets. In a slam deal, the rubber player seeks seven tricks. the duplicate player pursues perfect play and the highest possible score on each of the identical cards. South makes seven in the described deal, illustrating the gulf between styles.
A grade schooler returned home after a sandlot football game and proudly announced they won. His sister asked who made the first nuthin, prompting a playful exchange about the minimal score and effort.
An IRS investigator asks a rector whether a parishioner donated 1500 dollars. The rector hesitates and hints he will confirm tomorrow. A school scene follows with a frightened second grader asking to call home because he left his jacket at school and worries what to do next.
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on recognizing alcoholism with a medical checklist from the American Medical Association. She recommends calling Alcoholics Anonymous or Al-Anon for support, and urges empathy for senile residents in care homes, stressing understanding over blame.
L M Boyd collects quirky bits from 1883 California farmland purchase at $1.25 per acre by Mr and Mrs Deida Wilcox who named their place Hollywood after two English holly pots brought west. Notes on Australian club practice fees and a diving pig in Texas close with a Portland vs Boston coin flip tale and first-born traits. Copyright 1977 by L M Boyd.
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