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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1977

Page

3

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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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.

Chicago Rock Island Old Sourpuss Father Orville Elder Journal 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.

South East Declarer 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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