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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1966
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal notes a street sign with an arrow pointing east, labeled One Way No Parking. The piece ends with a religious reflection from Galatians 5 26 urging humility and genuine success before God.
A Waterloo youth jailed for burglary hanged himself. The mayor ordered a probe by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, which found no police brutality evidence and upheld that the man acted alone. The incident spurred conversation about race and accountability in Waterloo. The column then recalls a Decorah line and discusses father and son achievement, noting Wordsworth.
Dear Abby column discusses hosting guests with a double bed vs twin beds and advises not to change rooms. A reader asks about leaving an inheritance for a married woman and Abby says discuss with her and a lawyer. Another question covers politely declining to lend a wedding gown and veil to a coworker.
Medicare activated at 12:01 a m EDT for about 19 million Americans over 65. The program offers a free basic hospitalization plan with limitations and a optional insurance covering doctors’ bills, X rays, and related services. The two parts require minimal paperwork and involve patient cost shares and government payment of most covered charges.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa provides staff roles and publication details including editor David Elder and business manager, news editor Charles Morris, local advertising Bob Shaffer, production Howard Hazen, and management names. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and holidays and lists press associations and wire services.
Harmony Club met in Brighton with 11 members and three guests. Pythian Sisters gathered at the K P Hall with 16 members, reporting memorial services in Oskaloosa and Brighton. A large Father's Day picnic in Luton Schooley's featured Mr. and Mrs. Leoffler and relatives, with a chaise lounge presented as a gift and many attendees from nearby towns.
Merrimac June 27 report of visits by Cecil Riley and Ray Amrine from Iowa City to the Carl Amrine family. Harold Reibling hospitalized at Fairfield after surgery is reported to be recovering. Additional visits from Chalupa Caldwell Statler Blick and others noted. Carl Amrine and Harold visited Iowa City for a doctor check up.
Rotary club heard Dr. Montague Lawrence from University Hospitals discuss heart and lung surgery for defective arteries and heart valves. Outgoing president Kelly Schlapkohl passed the gavel to Jim McQuaid. Bill Sitler introduced the surgeon amid guest local physicians.
Kalona residents marked Fathers Day as Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Brenneman hosted a fifteen year reunion with all children and grandchildren present. Among attendees were Virgil and Gaylord Brenneman and families from Indiana Florida Virginia Minnesota California and Kalona. Also noted was W. R. Plecker’s fifty third wedding anniversary with a cooperative dinner near Kalona hosted by Lloyd Plecker and Sandra plus many relatives from Wellman Lone Tree Iowa City and Washington.
Mrs. Eugene Way reports Mr. and Mrs. Logan Reifs and Doug left for a months vacation in New England visiting Bill Reifs in Washington DC. Bill Clark family moved to Ames and Dr. David Conwell family moved into their Kalona home. Earl and Fred Fry visited Dr. H. J. Fry. California visitor Mrs. McCroskey met C. C. Shimon family and Gladys McCroskey. Harold Fisher family relocated within Kalona. Roy Miller moved to a trailer near Kalona. Ford Skola returned from Mercy hospital. Anna Mae Miller remains at Mercy hospital Iowa City.
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