Editorial Thought For Today Marvel Not That I Said Unto Thee
A devotional reflection cites John 3 7 warning about being born again and contrasts it with a personal breakfast scene. The writer humorously notes small daily faults such as spilled items, table manners, and a farewell to a father as he heads to the train. The piece blends religious exhortation with a memory of parental guidance.
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John
Father Forgets and the Lesson of Patience
A reader recalls a clip from a 20th century Evening Journal column about an unresponsive father at a Chicago station scolding a lively four year old. The narrator shares the W. Livingston Larned poem Father Forgets and urges readers to reflect on gentler parenting and its impact on a child’s sense of love and security.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Old Sourpuss
Father
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W. Livingston Larned
Unlucky guess and queen shift yield ten tricks in bridge
In a team match, East leads clubs and South slices ten tricks for 630 points after a clever start from dummy. At a second table, West's club lead and a queen from dummy let East cover, but a later squeeze and heart shift drain South, causing both tables to reach ten tricks under the same contract.
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East
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West
Queen of Hearts
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Eskimo spelling and odd trivia from L M Boyd
A collection of comic Q A style lines from L M Boyd including spelling notes about Eskimo and Esquiman, World Series durations, roller coasters, sugarplums,Madeira sugarplums, and a note about Thomas Paine and a French Parliament seat. Also includes Dear Abby letters about premarital sex and household chores.
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