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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1976
Page
3
A biblical meditation cites Daniel 3 18 and lauds steadfast trust in the God of Israel. It highlights Daniel's willingness to be tried by fire and asserts mutual faithfulness between Daniel and God.
A Washington school start features Linda Jones briefing first graders on earthquake and tornado procedures while a six year old asks what to do if both strike together. Alex Karras jokes that ransom notes are the most profitable writing. Abilene man seeks a large apartment to bar wife from visiting her mother. Missouri ad lists man wife daughter and dog, with disposal only if needed.
A witty compilation of wedding prose from a small weekly editor. The piece lampoons society columns and includes humorous asides about runaway spouses and a college football pep talk. It mixes light anecdotes with sly commentary on journalism and public notices.
A couple accused a local restaurant owner of serving food that tasted like soap and demanded a spotless kitchen. The owner defended his standards and promised to investigate the claim.
A boy recalls catching a bucket of sunfish and bullheads at a ripple on East Main Street near East Reservoir, after two days of rain caused the old reservoir to overflow and send fish toward Tenth Avenue.
A compact roundup of quips, quotes, and light social observations from various writers. It collects humor from Carl C. Caswell Tom Mason and Josh Billings, plus reflections on character courtesy and everyday life. Notable lines feature paradoxes about self, habits, and manners with brief witticisms.
The 1976 column recounts a bride who excluded three sisters for “class” yet included 100 Girl Scouts in another wedding. Letters cover jealousy at a party, a married couple’s aloof hosts, and a teen seeking advice on premarital sex and venereal disease. Abby answers with practical guidance and resources.
L M Boyd surveys show 93 of 100 wives married to men earning over 100000 a year stay with their first husbands. Other items discuss midwives, four C's of diamonds, and advice on dining for romance. The writer closes by noting reader mail to Weatherford and copyright 1976 L M Boyd.
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