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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1971
Page
4
The Evening Journal presents a faith centered reflection citing Luke 15 28 about anger and sin. It urges readers to forgive others as God forgives and to seek reconciliation through prayer.
Phil Kneen endures ribbing after a garage roof mishap and a misdirected ambulance pickup for Dean Stanley leads to a New Year’s Eve ride. A snowy week follows with Dale York shoveling help, mail carriers praised, a snowmobile dream, and village acts of neighborly aid lifting two cars from trouble.
January 1, 1971 letter from the Bloeser family expresses gratitude to the people of Washington for overwhelming support during Berdina Bloeser's long illness. The writer praises the community's generosity, notes the care helped Berdina in her final years, and thanks readers for showing brotherhood and charity.
Keota resident Shari Geil returns home after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy. Others visit relatives and celebrate birthdays while Washington residents travel, enlist, or assume posts. Local baby contest lead and new constable bond noted along with civic awards, college moves, and a roof fire causing $350 damage.
Hospital notes list admitted patients on Saturday and yesterday including Sara Schneider Wa Elle George L Stout Jr Ainsworth Mrs James Reece Columbus Junction Renee Norton and Elizabeth Simpson plus the Danielson family and Mr and Mrs Fred Meinel Kalona A daughter Dismissals include Russell Bannister Washington Donald Manning wa surgical cases Mrs Clarence Weber Keota Births recorded for Dodson in Keota and Cline in Washington Also transfers Carmi Crossett to Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Yesterday and today entries list residents with medical and surgical notes. Names include Mark Da Washington, Lewis Glider, William Chance, Patrick Allen Wood, Mrs James Reece, Mrs Glen ie Wolfe, Mrs Har old Wolf, Mrs Cloyd Gardner, Dana Lucia, and families such as Mr and Mrs Larry Humston and Mrs Rolland Euene Dodson. Transfers note Mrs Bello to University Hospitals Iowa City.
The all officer Army Nurse Corps seeks registered nurses to serve 14 months on active duty with possible tours in Korea or Vietnam. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 23 to 33, hold a bachelor’s in nursing, be registered, and may be married or single with limits on dependents. Local recruiter SGT Bickford in Iowa City provides details at 221 South Linn St. or 337-2715.
A reader discusses the hardest part of contract bridge: the opening lead. West should bluff with the ace of trumps to increase the chance of defeating the slam, as double finesse in trumps can backfire if the defender holds the king.
Washington Jaycees present a profile of Dr. G E Montgomery county medical examiner noting appointment terms two year cycles and vacancy rules. The piece details reporting death procedures cremation certificates autopsy authority relationship with sheriff and county attorney and states Montgomery's tenure since 1961 with 253 cases including 25 in 1969.
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