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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
8
The Washington County Iowa Grand Jury for September 1949 reports the county jail is in poor repair with a settling foundation causing wall cracks and bulging bricks in the east wall, indicating serious structural issues requiring action. The jurors state they inspected the jail as required by law and present this formal finding to the district court.
The forecast notes not so cool tonight and Saturday to be mostly cloudy and warmer. Conditions ease overnight with temperatures rising into daytime highs. A light breeze may accompany the milder weather as clouds move in.
The Grand Jury finds the Washington County Jail is beyond repair and a danger to inmates and visitors. It urges the Board of Supervisors to erect a new facility and asks citizens to inspect the jail. A copy of the report should be sent to the Board of Supervisors and published in county legal newspapers.
Max Fulton of Columbus Junction was elected president of the student body at Washington Junior College. Tom Murphy became vice president, Pat Brower secretary treasurer, and JoAnn Chalupa Earl Duvall Don Thornton named councilmen. The meeting covered a junior college party and a supervised council gathering in Marshalltown on September 29 with cheerleaders chosen.
One hundred eighty were served at the family night dinner at the Country Club Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. Elwood Mesteher and Peter of Chicago ill Mrs. Marsh Bailey and Dorothy Bear. Martin Whittaker introduced Bill Wessler who played selections on his baritone horn with Pat Thompson as accompanist.
A salesman hawks a motorcycle to a farmer claiming vast farm uses and economy. The farmer balks at $573 plus tax, noting it could buy cows, and questions riding a motorcycle versus milking one. The joke ends with the farmer’s quip about milking a motorcycle.
Lawrence Wilson and Mrs. Bill Hatcher topped three-table bridge play. A steering committee included Mrs. Howard Freshwaters as chair, with Mr. Freshwaters, Mr. and Mrs. Irv Whitham, Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Stutsman, Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Max Marble, Dr. and Mrs. G. J. Nemmers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crone, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stewart. Meal preparation was by Mrs. Charles Wiele.
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