Jury Duty in Federal Court Shaped Civic Duty and Reflection
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on jury service seen in Davenport where citizens from Clinton, Iowa City, Muscatine and Washington served. The piece praises the dignified court and notes the weight of deciding a case, stressing jury duty as a fundamental civic obligation in a complex modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Southeast Town
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Muscatine
Washington
Ainsworth
Bill Manussier
Burlington
Glover
Bill
Shrine
Thad
Letters to the Journal on farm tours and views
A reader cites a clipping from Tarrytown about a farm tour idea and suggests Farm Bureau interest. The note echoes reader sentiments about air conditioning trains and contrasts Civil War photography with modern weddings.
Marvels of Hay Mows and Warm Eggs in Iowa Farm Tours
A New York family’s breakdown led to free Iowa farm tours that opened city visitors to pigs corn and tractors. Rock Rapids Lyon County attracts hundreds weekly with farms hosting travelers learning farm life and sharing meals and eggs.
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Iowa
New York
Iown
Art Koeiker
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
Sioux City
South Dakota Line
Minnesota
Kooiker
Chamber of Commerce
Lyon County Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm
New York Area
Black Hills
Sail Viva
M. Warren
Brooklyn
Munns
New York City
Coud
Illinois
William Millering
Jane
Alton
Shell Oil Co
Wood River
Iowa lawyers vote on judicial nominator commissions
Iowa attorneys plan to vote for state and district nominating commissions under a constitutional amendment approved by voters. Gov Hughes has named seven to the state commission, with five district electors to be appointed per district. Bar members must register to be eligible to vote, lists already filed in five counties. A separate note mentions that all 1,088 bills from the 60th General Assembly are accounted for in the secretary of state's records. Fred Watson has announced a bid for Congress in the 1954 Democratic primary from the 4th District.
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Des Moines
UIDPA
Iowa
Supreme Court
District Court
Harold Hughes
Clerk of Court of the Coun
Secretary of State
Edna Gillespie
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
60Th General Assembly
House
Annoysi Ue
Congress
Fred Watson
Greene County
Democratic Central Committee
Ith
Remembering the Academian of 1895 Washington Academy
A reminiscence recalls the 1895 Academian issue with officer lists for the Magnet and Aurora literary societies led by Clyde Boice and Edward Eicher, plus numerous era ads for bicycles, clothing, groceries, and services. The piece notes publishers editors Hush McCleery and Ralph Livingston, and details later connections, including Bill Manussier’s death and a name spelling correction for Bert Daverty Dougherty.
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Academian
Old Washington Academy
Elsie Coward
Jessie Dow
Magnet Society
Clyde Boice
C. A. Boice
Dade Shearer
Frank Sage
Althea Montgomery
Aurora Society
Edward Eicher
Charles Dew
Matt Stewart
Walter
Academia
Hush McCleery
Ralph Livingston
Washington
Richard McCleery
Mable Livingston Elder
United Presbyterians
Old Academian
Bert Daverty
Dougherty
R. D. Day
Academy
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
On The Record New Cars For 1948 Era
Donald Seneeter, International truck and Mac Truck, Hanson Construction Co. Lincoln, Donald K. Sheetz, Chevrolet, Merlor Ruth McDowell, Chevrolet, Robert or Emma McAllister, Rambler.
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Donald ©. Seneeter
International Truck
Mac Truck
Hanson Construction Co
Lincoln
Donald K. Sheetz
Chevrolet
Merl
Ruth McDowell
Robert
Emma McAllister
Rambler
Declarer Play to Make Six Clubs in Contract Bridge
West leads the king of diamonds. The reader is guided to assume West has diamonds AK and missing spade strength. The technique described uses an opening trump discard to force a squeeze and rectify the count, aiming to win all but one trick and secure the slam.
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West
King
Declarer
South
Wedding Skimmer Dress Sets Wedding Fashion Trend
New York reports on the skimmer silhouette in bridal gowns pushing simplicity over ornate headdresses. Designers note convertible trains and detachable skirts let brides move from ceremony to reception, with color outlook hinting at a possible shift beyond white and ivory.
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New York
UPL
Murray Hamburger
Hamburger
John F. Ken
Morris Gerstler
David Morris Co
Elizabeth II of
Great Britain
Prince Philip
Westminster Abbey
London
Izabeth
Alandra
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Washington Evening Journal
Gwendolyn
Boss
Blythe
What In the
Inlaw
Tarrytown
N. Y
Farm Bureau Board
Henry Soucek
Mr. Soucek
Belew
N.M
Mathew Brady
Herrodsburg
America
Gordo
Tarrytown, N. Y
Daily News
Mount Holyoke
East Meadows
N.Y
Princeton
Bucks County
Gerald Munns
Towa
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Academian of
Washington Cycle Company
J. A. Work
M. R. Meck
Work and Meck Shoe
C. R. Raguet and
Stewart Brothers
Sanford and Webb
Washington National
First National
Citizens Savings
Washington Coun
Stewart
Glasgow
Lytle
Harvey
Iners
R.T. McCall
A. E. Berry
Stewart and Lanning
Dewey
McElwain
Crawford
J.C. Boice
I. Klein
Columbia Clothing House
R. F. Riley
John Shields
Tina
Washington Steam Laundry
Mike Lombardo
Lombardos
J. H. Bath
Little Traveler
Vogt
Sikes Vogt
Thomas
Moore Hat
R. J. Fleming
T. C. Foley
JC. Ford
Albert Williams
Work and Meek
Burlington Railroad
Monmouth College
Lawson Fisher
Elizabeth Fisher
Journal
Associate Presbyterian Church
Daverty
B. Jay Beckerd
Sdval
West Pass
Pening Aang
Iamonds
Wes
Akqios
Gay Pauley
Women’s
Pandora
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