Jennie Hall gifts mark Washington community legacy
In a generous will, Mrs. Jennie Hall leaves more than fifty thousand dollars to Ainsworth and Washington, to Methodist churches, youth welfare groups, and local schools and homes. Her gifts fund Halcyon House care via the Home Association, support Iowa Wesleyan College, and aid parks, libraries, hospitals, and youth programs across the county. The article honors her warmth and lists other notable benefactors whose gifts shaped the region.
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Ainsworth
Washington
Jennie Hall
Methodist Church
YMCA
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Halcyon House
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Home Association of Washington
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Hall
Letters To The Journal Approves Bicycle Effort
A Washington Iowa resident commends efforts to curb bicycle rule violations amid street congestion caused by cyclists blocking traffic. The letter scolds parents for letting children patrol the center of the road and warns of potential accidents with out-of-towners. A separate note cites Moses and Exodus urging leaders to govern justly during this election year.
Healthy state economy Iowa taxes for next year
Des Moines reports a projection of $20 to $30 million in new revenue annually for the next biennium without tax increases. Sources include federal tax cuts, Iowa economic growth, reduced unencumbered balance, and liquor revenue. If funded at prior growth, the budget could rise to about $228 million with potential extra revenue and liquor-supply effects.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Liquor Commission
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Iowa tax cuts raise state revenue projections
Iowa tax experts now concede the projected $22 million annual surplus from tax cuts may be high but still expect additional revenue. Gov. Hughes argues surplus funds and growth must fund education public safety and property tax relief, while opponent Hultman proposes sweeping repeals to shrink local taxes and replace lost revenue.
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Iowa
Ing Reserve
Hughes
Hultman
Cruelty in Divorce Laws and Living Thought of the Word
The piece analyzes how cruelty grounds divorce, citing cases where cruelty meant different things. One teen marriage found no cruelty in spankings followed by forgiveness, another involved relentless unkindness. It compares home life to regional climates to illustrate intolerable conditions.
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Northland
Southland
Famous Hands in 1963 Argentina United States Bridge Match
In St Vincent Italy 1963 a triple notrump contract reached at both tables of Argentina vs United States. North South cards: Souths leaped in notrump despite a singleton club. US gained 760 points from differing leads and plays. One declarer failed by a heart lead and wrong queen choice. the other made by correct play.
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Hearts
Argentina
United States
St. Vincent
Italy
Nail
Robinson
Jordan
South
West
Declarer
Measuring anguish not speed in law’s reach
An ABA public service feature reflects on how law should respond to intimate human relationships. It argues that legal judgment must assess emotional depth over rigid metrics, acknowledging suffering in cases beyond car speeds or bullet angles. Written by Will Bernard in 1964.
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American Bar Association
Will Bernard
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