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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Page
4
In the editorial, the word alibi is examined as a proper legal term meaning someone was elsewhere at the time of a crime. The piece notes common misuse as a synonym for excuse and urges keeping alibi for its exact meaning rather than casual filler. It also mentions the murder case of Ronald Stump and a judge’s instruction on proving alibi.
A reader challenges a Journal meat statistic quoted from another paper, noting that a 70 year old man would need to eat over a ton of meat yearly for life if the figures were true. He uses a calculator to show the claim is vastly inflated versus national consumption. He expresses partial trust in the Journal and its staff.
A clipping collection notes witty lines from Clarinda Journal Gowrie News Lake Mills Graphic and Glenwood Opinion Tribune. It contrasts modern girls and styles with snowflakes teaching cooperation, satire on traffic, seating, and memory. The notes reflect local humor and editorial tone.
KEOTA Oct 25 The annual Halloween parade for children will be held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. assembling at Buds Steak House corner and proceeding to Avon theatre where winning costumes will be announced. Children will receive a free picture show and treats. Keota Community Club sponsors the event.
Keota Oct 25 plan to shut off Keota water Nov 3 from 2 to 5 PM while Des Moines maintenance crew clean the water tower. Supper and dance for ex servicemen and wives set for November 11 at the American Legion hall.
Funeral services for Jack Foster were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Milan Thompson in charge. Pallbearers were Dean Weaver, Rodney Letts, Keith Horn, Tom Walker, William Crandall, and Lloyd Beenblossom. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Waco High School students rehearse The Sound of Music as the drama and vocal departments finish stage sets. Sci ence Club members toured the Sylvania plant in Burlington on Oct 19 to learn radio tube work and job roles. Tickets for 400 reserved seats go on sale Nov 2 at 8 30 a.m. in the high school office, with bleacher seating at the door on Nov 12 and 13.
Faith Baptist Church invites the public to a Family Fellowship Supper at 5 30 p m Sunday as part of the Families For Christ campaign. Keith Woods of Cedar Rapids will speak at the evening service using magic to illustrate the gospel.
In Wayland on October 27 Mrs Ezra Wittmer hosted a nut picking out party with attendees including Mrs Allen Wenger Mrs Mabel Witting Mrs Lizzie Wittmer Mrs Arthur Davison Mrs Earl Swartzendruber Mrs Ben J Roth Mrs Leonard Wyse Mrs Katie Roth Mrs Eva Beese Mrs Arthur Wyse Mrs P P Grab er Mrs H L Wyse and Mrs Addie Davison Nine quarts of nut meats were produced Refreshments followed and gossip was discouraged Other community notices include local arrivals hospital updates and a Methodist chicken supper planned for November 3 with serving at 5 30 p m.
Pete Hahn of Keota spent Oct 25 weekend in Davenport for the St. Ambrose college class of 1915 reunion. Only two living members were absent. The group also joined Homecoming on campus and the Alumni banquet that evening.
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