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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1971
Page
4
A Washington LA Evening Journal editorial reflects on Joshua 24 22 urging loyalty to the Lord. It notes earnest declarations, stage overacting by young performers, and relief felt by teachers after their first public show and the children’s relative relatives in the audience.
Purely Personal Pete Boshart woke at 1 30 a.m. to a blaring horn in his garage. He donned a bathrobe and tools, suspected a short, tapped the horn with a wrench, and the honking stopped. He mused he might be a better auto mechanic than he thought.
Last Wednesday at Washington pre school Beth played Goldilocks in a Three Bears skit with Derek Cousins Mindi Murphy and Carol Gebhardt as the bears. Jack the Nimble and Billy Goat Gruffs featured nimble jumpers and careful navigation. Several songs and student artwork on the cover completed a promising debut for the youngsters.
A visiting Iowa couple in Arizona golfed daily with local friends when Chick hit a superb shot. As the ball flew, their companion Charles joked that he leaned into it so hard his pants fell to his ankles, creating an awkward moment during the round.
A local businessman recounts a Chicago trip where after dining at a plush spot he discovers his bill covers the meal but not the tip. He explains it to the waiter who calmly offers to recheck the total and resolve the awkward moment.
An old Washington church anecdote recounts a minister asking for prayers for congregants’ failings. A front-row man confesses he is a spendthrift who wastes money recklessly. The pastor plans a prayer for him after the collection plate is passed.
A retrospective column lists ten and twenty years back from Washington, detailing moves such as Massons relocating to California, local club meetings, new businesses, and civic notes. It notes personnel changes, Easter visits, and community events, including church leadership, beautification efforts, and a hospital accreditation update.
Daily hospital and birth notices list admissions and discharges across Washington area facilities. Names include Mrs. Robert Day and Mrs. Dar el Oswalt with medical cases, plus births to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller of Letts, and multiple residents from Keota Columbus Junction and Brighton.
Obituaries list multiple deaths from March 19 to April 2 1971 across Washington Richland Wellman Columbus Junction Kalona Crawfordsville and surrounding areas. Notable entries include H H Welsh 95 of Marianna Fla burial March 21, Clarence P. Greiner near Richland, Myrtle M. Long 79 Wellman, H R Busby 86 Ft. Moison, Wendell Pfeifer 72, P J Mohnssen Columbus Junction, Aaron S Spicher 14 Kalona, Silas Lefforge Finke Sr. 64 Crawfordsville, John J Jenkins 91 former Cotter state rep., George A. Zeck 59, and Mrs. Charles Billings 2 former Columbus Junction resident. Burial and funeral details vary by location.
Marriages recorded include Mark Heilman son of Mr and Mrs Logan Heilman wed Jean ne Brintnall daughter of Mrs Jack Gordon and the late Dr Edgar Brintnall in First Congregational Church Iowa City Both newlyweds senior Iowa undergraduates Also Malone Ann Koch daughter of Ralph Koch Ev and John David Griffith Crawfordsville wed March 27 at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church Katherine Jean Horner daughter of F Alan Horner Glenview Ill married E-4 William Lee son of Max D Lee in a Glenview Community Church ceremony led by Rev Kenneth E Nye
The article reviews a Becker narrative from a Masters event focusing on a complex contract in which West leads K Ace and another club. Declarer wins and must time trumps, then discards a club, plays hearts, and returns the spade jack. West overruffs, contract fails, but a different diamond exit would have made it. The piece analyzes declarer’s handling and suggests a superior line across trick seven.
Marie Jackson hosted at the ABC club on March 31 with Mrs. Skola as guest. High score prizes were won by Mrs. Don Miller Mrs. Louise Kallaus and Mrs. Reese Trusler. The gathering featured Easter decorations and multiple attendees including Mrs. Willis Gingerich and Mrs. Eugene Way. Next hostess is Miss Kallaus for April 12. The Free Will Sewing Group held an all day quilting hosted by airs Clark Brenneman with a cooperative dinner at Lower Deer Creek church. Attendees listed include Mrs. Paul Hershberger Mrs. Omar Marner and others. Neighbors gave a surprise birthday to Mrs. Maggie Miller. Several weekend visits and hospital news from Kalona area accompany community notes. The youth choirs will present a concert at Mt Pleasant First Baptist Church led by Rev John D. Wood and Sue Skola. British King Edward III’s claim sparked the Hundred Years War.
Miss Deborah Kirkey and Robert Belcher both of Iowa City wed in Kalona at the United Christian and Baptist church on March 27. Rev. John D. Woodin officiated a double ring ceremony at 4 20. Organist Mrs. Richard Adams of Kalona and soloist Mrs. Herbert Nicholls of Wellman provided music. Parents are Mr and Mrs Robert Kirkey of Belle Plaine and Mr and Mrs Lewis V Belcher of Wellman.
The Washington Journal publishes Monday through Saturday with a July 4th exception. Classifieds and subscriptions are offered by carrier or mail in Washington and surrounding towns. Rates include 600 per week by carrier in Washington and 14 per month outside Iowa. headquarter and circulation details are listed with Inland Daily Press Association affiliations.
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