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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
4
Editorial notes and readers remarks that mix scripture quotes with banter on bodily virtue and a humorous exchange about a Sea Dora born at sea and a governor debate in Iowa. The piece critiques Medicare financing and voter sentiment, contrasting Hultman and Hughes. A local store window reveals World War khaki color. A Washington High School coach shares a Little League joke about second place.
A traveler on Route 2181 detour praises a courteous Washington County deputy sheriff who helped him find a road south to Route 218. The writer, John G. Albright, recounts verifying the deputy’s identity and thanks the county for its welcoming, safe communities and citizens.
Oldtimers recall haying days with hornets nests along farm lanes and the wild panics when a nest is struck. The piece traces hornets and yellow jackets, ground nesting bumblebees, honeybees in hollow trees, and wartime bee trees in Iowa while recounting colonial remedies for stings and the lore of honey theft and bee trees amid pioneer life.
Mary Frances Byrne graduated from St Josephs School of Nursing Sunday at Ottumwa Heights College. Attendees included her parents B J Byrne Basil and Dan Hotle. That evening Mary Frances was honored at a dinner at Woodys Steak House in Fairfield with guests Rosemarie Hammes Rev C S Kempker and Rita Miller. Other notes mention relatives visiting over Labor Day from McHenry Illinois Bradenton Florida Davenport and Oxford and a group gathering at the Charles Crull cabin near Columbus Junction.
The piece argues that legal technicalities guard rights and are essential to avoid tyranny. It cites missteps like omitting a word in an indictment and confirms modern courts judge form against substance. The Supreme Court example shows minor errors may be harmless when ample evidence proves guilt.
In contract bridge analysis, East opens with a preemptive bid and West leads queen of spades. North doubles and the sequence ends with five diamonds as the final contract. Correct play preserves eleven tricks, letting West win early to secure the contract.
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