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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1975
Page
4
A devotional note urges readers to test ideas and cling to good results from experiments in faith and science, citing I Thessalonians 5 21 and praising the scientific method as a path to new discoveries arising from trial and error.
A lighthearted column blends garden lore with humorous anecdotes. Lou Rinner gifts a large tomato, the author and family garden rivalries, a family visit with grandchildren, and a parade of jokes and local happenings from farming life and town events.
Abby addresses three reader questions about spiritual communication with Ouija boards and mistaken pregnancy concerns. She advises prayer for talking to spirits, treats Ouija as a game, and offers practical weight loss advice for appearance concerns. The column also covers handling unwelcome gifts and overbearing social obligations with brief, formal replies.
Polar nights raise tranquilizer and pep pill sales in Tromso as hospital commitments rise. Alternate seating at Washington dinners shown by George Washington. Bear cub survival rates cited. Misc trivia questions on crime, smoking, dreams, longevity, and languages. Geese tending sheep noted. Address and copyright.
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