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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
4
In a reflective column the writer cites Luke 2 38 and laments secrecy in government. Cites reporters Bruce Cowden and Clark Mollenhoff and argues agencies hide decisions facts and votes under security and welfare pretexts. Urges Congress to demand transparency and expose secret executive actions.
Creed Black editor of the Wilmington News argues that government secrecy harms citizens and reporters. He cites a bill pending in Congress to require disclosure of agency rules orders and dissents and to empower district courts to order production of records improperly withheld.
A civic note praises Mrs. Clarence Chism for enforcing a strict car-keeping condition to push her sixteen year old son Sum toward better grades. The article presents a nomination for Mother of the Year and cites the car-chaining incident as a lesson in parental discipline.
The column reflects on mild fall days in Iowa as frost delays end, noting a bountiful 1963 corn harvest and rich potato crops. It contrasts local weather calm with southern fruit shortages and recalls family memories about apples, travel plans, and packing for a southbound retreat.
In Audubon and surrounding counties a group known as the Troublesome Gang terrorized rural I ow a with theft arson and gunfire. A young sharpshooter Hallock defended neighbors then fended off the gang. a raid in Wiota ended their reign. Sheriff Rainbow halted a lynching bid on the bridge but a mob hanged a youth later that night. Frontier justice and vigilante acts marked Iowa’s late 1800s violence.
A column blends autumn scenes from Iowa with home craft tips. It notes a frost, pleasant day, and nut harvests while recounting junk mail woes, DIY ideas, and a pumpkin pie recipe using pumpkin, evaporated milk, and spices. The piece ends with a friendly sign off.
A column tracks the city owned Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries in Washington. Mayor L C Willits oversees upkeep, with custodian Dale Smith managing operations and a small staff. Elm Grove has 52 lots available east of a road, and sections improved including a thriving Catholic area. trees affected by Dutch Elm disease have been removed while others remain. Woodlawn, the older city cemetery, is well kept with toppled stones reset. First burial was John E Springer on June 25 1887, as records show Elm Grove governance shifted to the city after past mismanagement and a court receiver.
The article notes sparse records for Woodlawn cemetery in Washington Iowa with origins likely after 1839. It mentions possible first burial by a lone wayfarer in early pioneer years and references an old city hall book listing grave ownership gaps from the earliest era.
West leads hearts and South overreaches with two no trump. The defense wins many tricks and South goes down eight for a loss of 2300 points. The columnist urges balanced bidding and warns against overaggressive contracts.
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