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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1968
Page
4
A brief daily reflection citing Romans 14 7 emphasizes communal responsibility and that no person lives alone, encouraging humility and care for others in daily conduct. The note frames the day with a moral reminder appropriate to readers of the period.
A gym tale at Case Field recounts coach Jim Rossen’s prep for the Washington Relays and a later mishap where his six year old son Joe was accidentally locked inside the stadium. Neighbors Merle Turnipseed and Les Altenhofen coordinated a two man outside lift to retrieve Joe safe and sound before the coach returned.
In rural news from the Berdo farm, Jenkins the large family dog battles a groundhog. The aging canine shows spunk as he drags the victor into Charlie Berdo’s pickup four times, barking with pride over the captured game.
Bob Swift has resigned as Deputy Sheriff and Don Robertson is named his successor. Don Robertson was a top high school sprinter and Charlie Snyder, the Sheriff, was an all state tackle. The new leadership is presented as a strong mix of ruggedness and speed for law and order.
Letter recalls Ed Bandy a longtime auto mechanic and former Washington County Press staffer. Narrator and Ed share Journal and Washington High School roots. Ed’s career spans printing to auto sales, with notes on pulling dents in Model T and train travel quirks. Suburban Phoenix retirement and memories of reporters, relatives, and 50 years since France front.
An American newsman debates a Communist correspondent about shared ownership. The American claims communism divides everything with neighbors, while the Red reporter reframes it as forcing neighbors to divide everything with you, highlighting a humorous twist on equality and ownership.
Col Glenn L Laffer died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after weeks as patient. Mrs Leo Fritz 69 died this morning April 8 1968 in Washington County Hospital after six months illness. William P Davidson 57 native Crawfordsville resident Waterloo died Saturday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after five months illness. James H Mattison 49 of Keota died unexpectedly Tuesday at home likely heart attack. Howard Fritchen 75 retired farmer died 8:25 am today at Ottumwa Hospital. Funeral services for Fred Wieland 75 Lone Tree were held at Lorden Adams Chapel Lone Tree burial Lone Tree Cemetery. Earl Warner died unexpectedly in Alvert Lea Minnesota. Chester Earl Pierce 79 prominent farmer Columbus Junction died Thursday night April 11 at Evergreen Farm southwest of Columbus Junction.
A broad note of community life. Mrs Iva Bales has returned from Minneapolis visiting her daughter and son in law and grandchildren. Robert McLaughlin begins a new sales role in Ft Wayne with McMillen Feed Mills after training in Decatur Indiana. Local seniors plan Old Gold Days at the State University of Iowa April 20 26. Various students and townsfolk engage in events from nursing caps to regional youths touring Coe College band.
Hospital Monday and yesterday notes show John Koehler and Donald Brinning among medical cases in Brighton and Wayland, with Mrs Merlin Zwicki and Mrs Doyle Pfeifer involved. Births include Mr and Mrs Larry Lauderman of Pleasant Plain with a son, plus multiple Brighton and Washington entries.
Yesterday Emily Bayliss of Keota and Howard Skinner of West Chester plus Nick Lange Jr of Washington admitted for medical care. Mr and Mrs Harvey Radtke of Washington welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Keith Mapel of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter. Dismissals include Margaret Griffith of Washington and Lucy Kelley of Washington.
Yesterday Claude Dickerson Washington medical. Today Nicholas Roth Wayland medical. Mrs Cleo Baughman Keota medical. Debra Sue Hiller Washington medical. Today Mrs Larry Lauder man and son Pleasant Plain medical.
Highland Community High School pupils Robert Becker of Ainsworth and John A Thomann of Riverside will compete in the Iowa Industrial Arts Fair at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Becker enters a furniture piece while Thomann submits drafting work. The fair is set for May 11.
Davis County Community School District voters rejected a $1.5 million bond issue for a new Bloomfield high school. The tally was 1,125 in favor and 1,844 against, failing to meet the 60 percent requirement. The measure also failed in 1965.
Finley J Mondia of Washington paid a $20 speeding fine after appearing in justice of the peace court. Carol L Lutze of Lucerne paid a $10 speeding fine in justice of the peace court after being arrested by city police.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Fdditor as business manager William Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris as news editor Bob Shaffer as local advertising Howard Hazen as production superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as a second class matter under a 1879 act. It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and several press associations.
In a South dealer contract with West Q74 and East 4 9108653, East-West must cooperate to defeat the contract. West leads diamonds. East wins with Ace and signals with a low return, guiding West to a low club. South goes down one after careful suit-preference signaling and low-diamond play.
Yesterday and today entries name Mrs. Pearl Kyle Mrs. Esther Palmer Mrs. Lloyd Lever Mrs. Shelby Robinson Donald Brinning John Koehler Mrs Merlin Zwicki Rachel Moritz and others from Washington Iowa City Muscatine Keota Columbus Junction West Chester and related medical and surgical notes.
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