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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1949
Page
2
Editorial notes that laws should aid decent people and not harass them. It urges changing laws that fail to help, citing the proverb that those who keep the law are happy. Quotation from Froy 29:16 anchors the reflection.
A retiring note expresses deep thanks to readers and colleagues who supported the author during illness and hospitalization. He praises the Evening Journal as a vital community institution, recalls friendly letters and a memorable meeting, and stresses a desire to publicly acknowledge kindness while remaining hopeful about the paper’s future impact.
Mrs. L. A. Guy of Brighton shopped locally. Eugene Engel returns to Wolf's Floral after a two week vacation spent with his wife and baby visiting McGregor and Wisconsin Rapids with Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph Schulze and their aunt Mrs. Anna accompanying home.
Schwalbe and Windsor families plus Jeannette Windsor and Gary Mineola Missouri hosted relatives near home after a Chicago trip. Rex Severt Wellman visited L A Jones and Tom Duncan homes while Jack Kupka Rochelle Illinois and Gus Strum joined John Custer's household. J D Schlatter spent time in Sigourney with William Harper and family. W H Wheatley hosted Ben Ehley and sister Stella Palmer visits. E G Butterbaugh hosted Stella Palmer from Stuart and escorted her home after Missouri trips. Harold Messenger Sr took Quintman Kervin to Burlington for a Fordyce Arkansas bus ride linked to Charles Messenger death.
Testimony described Fetters as aware of his acts and the consequences, with a psychiatrist noting amnesia as a memory lapse rarely linked to schizophrenia. Dozens of witnesses from Brighton to Delta testified Fetters showed no unusual behavior in his earlier life. Evidence closed as District Judge Yoder prepared for final jury arguments.
Mr and Mrs Jack Kupka recently visited Washington from Rochelle Illinois . A newborn son James Edward weighed six pounds and Mrs Ed Wells of Washington is grandmother . ROTC member Robert Bell at Iowa State College earned a sold star for excellence on his uniform sleeve . Iowa UCLA game drew many Washington residents including Ted Bailey Sam McCleery Bob Hamner Bob Arthur and J M Lloyd among others. Weekend guests included Robert MacGugin and Robert Jr of Chicago Des Moines visitors Clarissa and Frank Gibson and Clarice Richenberg attended football and reunions. Washington WRC members attended inspection at West Chester J W Baker post with many named attendees.
Cedar Rapids Coe College football rallied in the fourth quarter as Leland Schmitt and George Dostal sparked a scoring sequence. Schmitt, a junior college transfer, opened with a 13 yard TD and added a 55 yard run. Dostal added two rushing TDs and 65 yards on 16 carries as the Kohawks prepared for Simpson College.
Brighton The Brighton Mutual Telephone Company held its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday. Jos Kessel was elected president succeeding T. B. Davison while L. E. White became vice president. Re-elected directors include K. M. Elmore Lloyd Luers and Matt Stone. Carl Harken and Elbert Elmore filled vacancies after deaths of Harry Kyle and J. F. Mann. Miss Margaret Ryner was re elected secretary treasurer.
Cloyce Virgil Hyde, 44, of Fairfield, died Monday at Jefferson County Hospital after years of illness. Born near Brighton June 22, 1906, he married Verle McCleary in Washington on Oct 18, 1927. Survived by three daughters. private funeral held Wednesday at Hoskins Funeral Home in Fairfield with Rev. Wilson Hyde of Ottumwa officiating.
W M Keeley, former Washington attorney, is cited in a Chicago Tribune issue for representing Arlington C Harvey estate. The court ordered return of 35000 dollars in taxes collected since 1943 on the estate held jointly by Harvey and his wife. Harvey died in 1943 and Keeley, based in Evanston, has practiced law in Chicago about twenty years.
The Green Field FFA sold last year’s projects in a boar and gilt sale described as reasonably successful by Leonard Tindall vocational agriculture teacher. Attended by 75 to 100 buyers under good weather, Frank Sojka sold the top gilt for 7.5 dollars to John Knotek, with pigs averaging just over 50 dollars and total receipts 1719 dollars. Appreciation expressed for auctioneers Charles Brown Bill Bru ty and Grant Walker and clerk E H Seales.
Junior high and grade school girls will attend a swimming party at the YWCA at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Jane Whitehead will supervise the special events.
The Cedar township Homemakers tea held in Prairie Flower school basement Friday afternoon drew 40 women for the year’s first meeting. Mrs. Led Meyer announced the Family Living program and introduced chairmen for publicity, school, library, music, world relations, and health.
West Chester hosts a full day Woman's Relief Corps meeting at the K P hall with Monila Struckman Josephine Kuba and Letovsky as guests of honor. Attendees include 27 local members 183 from Washington and two from Walona. a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon ritual inspection are reported. Five dollars supports the polio fund and the Get-Me-Not sale raises 12.51 for disabled veterans. charter draped for last commander James P. Martin. Group three plans a social at the K P hall.
Monday program on October 17 invites members to bring guests and items for the silent auction.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Livingston returned from a trip to Sioux City for a National farm conference sponsored by the Republican party. He spoke at Algona Nevada and the Ames stop included visiting their son Bob at Iowa State College. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hammen hosted Mamie Hammen and family while Harold Hammen of Harper joined Des Moines relatives for a weekend visit.
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