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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1975
Page
4
A devotional contrast highlights Acts 2 47 and Jesus promise to build his church It notes church growth comes through the faithful work of dedicated people in services and gatherings The piece emphasizes faith led outreach and communal witness as ongoing divine work
A generous young neighbor, Rickey Pierce, a Lincoln first grader, shared his prized rock collection with a couple. He removed each stone from his jacket pocket and singled out the “Farmer Rock” as the prize, noting a matchstick man formation in a small hole. They accepted it with gratitude and will cherish the gift.
Mrs John Hedberg of Aurora shares a clipping from the local paper showing a three year old beside two enormous puffball mushrooms weighing eight and thirteen pounds. The note invites readers to identify edible versus poisonous fall mushrooms, reflecting local interest in foraging and family life around the Griffith and Hedberg Dairy era.
Vince Mayberry recalls grand medieval banquets with Grundlinger and a 1843 wedding feast featuring vast counts of oxen calves and fowl. He compares it to a 1264 royal wedding for Kunigunde and Bela with tens of thousands of cattle and a staggering five million litres of wine.
A reporter asks a 100 year old politician about influencing public opinion. He replies not really and compares public opinion to a mule he once owned. When asked the secret of longevity he jokes he is still negotiating with a mattress company and two breakfast food firms.
A junior high student finds success in a summer lawn mowing venture by starting at 11 a.m. instead of 9 a.m., explaining he avoids early risers and catches workers already mowing. A boy brings a cap pistol to church. a pew-bound woman remarks the noise scared more people than the minister over a decade.
A junior high class prompts limerick writing with Faith Hartzler’s verse about schools and rules. The Odd Column features humorous lines and a noted anecdote about a distant journey ending in a brotherly reunion told by Sherman Harmon.
A bridge deal from a Poland vs China match contrasts two NS pairs. At table one North makes a risky safety play in spades but loses the slam due to a 6-1 diamond split, while the Chinese table achieves a clean six spades slam with a carefree approach. The article notes the wisdom of not worrying.
Freight car loadings fall 32 percent while booze consumption rises 48 percent signaling mixed economic signals. A Pollyanna tone contrasts with practical parables from Modern Maternity and Forbes about daily life and problem solving.
L M Boyd discusses whether a rabbit feels pain when killed by a bobcat and recalls Livingston describing a lion attack with a numb shock. He notes gold discoveries in 1848 and earlier, mentions Dutch dog rings during famine, and explains racially charged stereotypes of consuming watermelon and fried chicken. Copyright 1975 L M Boyd.
Abigail Van Buren addresses readers on original sin and the Virgin Birth clarifying that the original sin was the fruit in Eden, explains Immaculate Conception, and advises on safe telephone manners. Elaine shares name confusion with sisters Judy and Shelly. Abby reassures her that parents often mix up names and to not take it personally.
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