Just for Unjust Sins Bring Peace Through Will And Faith
Editorial reflects on wills and estate division highlighting a Washington case where a wife would receive one third and four children two thirds under state law. Cites U S News & World Report example of a disinherited nephew inheriting due to beneficiaries dying. Notes values beyond survival amid voices urging bomb shelters and critiques materialism and overwork.
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U. S. News & World Report
Editorial Briefs Look Beyond the Berlin Wall
The piece notes that photos of the Berlin Wall reveal more than fear, highlighting a shortage of brick and cement workers. It also claims a small town knows which men beat their wives and which wives need beating, and that college diplomas are often undervalued compared to football letters.
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Dear Doctor Making a Will as Estate Planning Essential
A column explains wills are no longer just death bed actions but essential in planning. It notes the law allows distribution of holdings, but urges clear legal instructions to avoid penalties on heirs and executors.
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Australians Build Self-Reliant Spirit in Notes from a Rotary Talk
Miss Joan Sawyers from Australia told a Rotary audience that Australians are highly independent due to desert landscapes and hardship. She cites a military anecdote about lost gear to illustrate blunt self reliance and notes widespread participation in sports and swimming over spectator culture.
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Australia
Rotary
Miss Sawyers
Mankind Achieved Most in Times of Stress
Walter Williams notes that crises spur resilience and civilization endures through challenges. He cites Shakespearean insight on facing death with humor, snow clearing as civic duty, seatbelt use, and the stark reality of a blizzard on highways. He warns against living with too long a horizon and urges shorter, happier focus.
Local readers clash with mixed advice column voices
A collage of brief notes and reader questions from 1958 features a missing child episode in a supermarket, opinions on church funding, weight loss, rumors about magazine formats, and a multi‑question Dear Doctor column addressing colds, thyroid, fainting, hot weather swelling, and stomach trouble with medical answers from King Features.
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King Features
Annual Meeting At Peoples Savings Bank Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on January 12 the Peoples Savings Bank held its annual stockholders meeting followed by a directors meeting. Orrin H. Johnson reported year end resources at 1 462 198 88 with deposits of 1 243 107 35 and a 137 086 53 undivided profits after dividends. Directors E G Davis Orrin H Johnson N S Kracaw Blake Spencer S Turkington and Sam Witting were reelected. Turkington was named president Kracaw vice president and Johnson executive vice president and cashier.
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Peoples Savings Bank
Orrin H. Johnson
E. G. Davis
N. S. Kracaw
Blake Spencer
S. Turkington
Sam Witting
Valeris Johnson
John White
Bank
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Keota Meeting
Keota Pythian Sisters held a called meeting Friday January 12 at Franternal Hall with Genevieve White presiding. Officers elected include La Rue Conklin M E C Ruth Ginkens E S Genevieve White P C Myrtle Funston E J Bonnie Smith Guard Ethel Stoutner Protector Clara Flennor Secretary Helen H Stoutner Treasurer Bess Lantry Pianist Ruby Helscher. Installation set for January 23 with refreshments served afterward. Emerald Rebekah Lodge to meet January 17 for officers installation with Sigourney Rebekah Lodge in charge. Mrs Robert Beck to be installed noble grand and Mrs La Rue Conklin vice grand.
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South's Ten of Hearts Finesse Secures Four Hearts
In a contract bridge column, South uses a deep heart finesse after winning diamonds to avoid a trump loser and make four hearts. The article notes a past display where a player also took four hearts by a similar line, while others failed against the diamond lead.
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Paisley Sister to Be Installed as Matron in Iowa City
Mrs. Pauline Mc Math to be installed Friday as worthy matron of the O.E.S. Chapter in Iowa City. Mrs. Paisley to be installed Saturday as worthy matron of the Crawfordsville Chapter.
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Pauline McMath
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Crawfordsville
Washington Iowa Rural News Subscriptions and Staff Notice
An OCR fragment lists the Rural Subscriptions section with rates for Washington Iowa carriers and nationwide options. It names staff roles including Shannon publishers Elder editors and business manager Cowden. The piece notes publication afternoons except Sunday, holidays, and entry as second class matter under federal law.
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