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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1971
Page
4
In Washington Iowa on Saturday October 23 1971 the editorial urges readers to trust in God. Quoting Psalm 9 10 it states those who know thy name will put their trust in thee, affirming that God has not forsaken those who seek Him and inviting personal faith in His steadfastness.
A humorous recollection of meeting Ed Novotny and his identical twin Allen during a visit, with playful stories about impersonations in youth. Don Ross shares a rattlesnake tale from Meredith Publications days, plus a 1907 Illinois farm move and a green butter mishap that sparked laughter and new friendships.
A collage of short items from 1971: gender preference ratios, banjo inventor Joseph Sweeney, a doctor on love affairs boosting immunity, car costs over ten years, adult language origin hunts, name game odds for Pearl or Ruby, blood chemistry traits linked to personality, movie star trivia, record marriage length, education on school start ages, weekday fatal accident patterns, and reader mail with address for PASS IT ON columns.
In a contract bridge deal South instead of running clubs to discard diamonds, misled West with a heart king play to fake East's king of clubs. West misguessed, South led clubs, discarded dummy's last diamond, and took the slam despite West's only trump.
A Washington KC community column lists numerous visits and gatherings. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Horsey and others from Washington Webster Hedrick Iowa City Burlington Keota Marion Vinton Mt Pleasant Sigourney Gridley Lincoln Neb and Ottawa. Activities span dinners birthdays and family visits with extended travel to Cherokee Village and Horseshoe Bend. Lucile Shaffer returned to Washington D C after ten weeks in Keota activity includes Tupperware party and Stanley party planning.
Abby shares a printed prayer about parenting and discipline alongside readers' questions on family matters. The segment includes advice on a boy sleeping with his grandmother and a husband who hoards money due to past hunger, with guidance on finances and health checkups.
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