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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
4
Editorial column from the Washington Evening Journal discusses biblical praise for sharing salvation, local humor about a power mower, a critique of a congressman, a rare baseball triple play by Ron Hansen, and a banker helping a woman dispose of a broken toilet stool in a prank tale. The piece blends light satire with civic observations and small-town anecdotes.
An ABA piece examines hateful bequests in wills and whether such legacies can be valid. It notes motives are rarely examined when the testator is dead, but says extreme provisions may hint at undue influence or incompetence and can be struck if against law or public policy. The article cites a spinster’s will favoring a niece and warns against explicit harm or criminal instructions.
The defendant argued he was preoccupied reviewing the Monday morning newspaper stock listings when the killing occurred. The claim clashes with the idea that Monday papers do not feature stock exchange transactions, making the defense unlikely.
The Washington Evening Journal, Washington Iowa, lists editors and staff including David Elder and William Shannon. It notes publication daily afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th, and includes circulation rates for Washington by carrier.
In a deal from Becker, declarer faces a safety finesse forced by card layout. West leads queen spade, East signals, South ducks to block entries. Trumps must be tackled. South plays hearts, East ten, South must choose later. Finesse proves mandatory to guarantee the contract and despite worst outcomes still yields twelve tricks.
In a courthouse scene a murder defendant McCarthy testifies about missing a dead man in a booth across from him at the airport Sandwich Shop. The DA accuses him of lying as he claims reading the stock listings and NYSE while the victim was stabbed nearby. A prosecutor warns of perjury if convicted.
In a quirky composite mock column, L. M. Boyd muses on odd questions and social quirks. The piece riffs on Kansas trends versus California, defines flirtation norms, tattoos, and etiquette while peppering with local legends and satirical insights.
Naomi Davis in Likeiston grows flowers and cuts hair for her sons in the military. Jimmy, 21, serves aboard a coast guard cutter. Jerry, 20, is at Ft. Myer. She learned barbering as a child and has trimmed family hair for years, saving money. Her husband is a locksmith, and the couple even trims their son-in-law and grandson’s hair.
The former Miss Washington County describes a year filled with scholarship opportunities, community appearances, and personal growth. She emphasizes pageants as venues for talent, self-confidence, and good sportsmanship, noting the scholarship foundation supports education and character development.
Washington County 4 H and FFA members report 73 pens of hogs entered this year, up from 59 last year, with Dr. Lauren Christian from Iowa State University judging. Baby beeves and junior cattle feeder entries are down, while other divisions stay about the same. Citizens are invited to attend the fair to view judging and exhibits.
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