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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
5
A hearing photo from the 1971 Teamster case file surfaces as officials review parole prospects for a former Teamster member. The document, labeled UP FOR PAROLE, indicates ongoing scrutiny of past labor disputes and potential release timing.
Dear Auntie reports a gentle all day Fourth rain totaling about 1 inch, followed by perfect weather for Independence Day picnics and outings. The week brought over two inches of rain, a county fair planned for August 25, and a Shrine Band concert in the park. An exchange student visits Yucatan and Maria Lopez stays with Washington hosts. July clearance sales fill shops, Vern Doyle receives a retirement party, and the Dublin Store reopens with old fixtures for tourists.
Gazelle Jeffrey Allen Harland son of Mr and Mrs Lee Allen Harland Rural Route 3 Washington Stacey Lynn Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Lee Allen Rural Route 1 Wellman Von Jason Randall son of Mr and Mrs Jon Wilson Randall 620 West Jefferson Washington Kimberly Kay Martens daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick William Martens 219 N Ellis eata
A rural diary notes a weekend of general rain boosting Fourth of July plans and park use. Farmers harvest hay, remove sour dock, and cope with jigger bites and poison ivy while rebuilding a fence row and digging post holes amid more rain and sore muscles.
The Saturday edition offers a condensed weekly local news summary for readers outside Washington, especially former residents. It explains the out-of-state mailed weekly subscription at four dollars per year.
The Washington area endured rain on Sunday easing dry fields while July Fourth weekend brought visitors from Dubuque Davenport and beyond. Local reunions and family gatherings filled the holiday amid hospital notices and a stroke at Mrs. Cloyd Gardner’s home.
A senior at Iowa Wesleyan College, Dave Myers, conducts biweekly orientation sessions for prospective CAP campers. The project, under the RSI program, uses the Southeast CAP farm near Fort Madison as a summer camp for underprivileged families, led by Rev. Jerry Richards with RSI volunteers. Several other RSI students assist as counselors at the farm.
Weather observer reports .18 inch rainfall yesterday and .60 inch today adding to .25 inch over the holiday weekend. Mark Mosier is hospitalized in Town City after a wheel came off Mel Morris’s car at Oska loosa races causing back soreness. An ordination service for Ronald Lee Davis was held June 10, 1971 at Westminster United Presbyterian Church in Clarinda with 450 attendees celebrating his new ministry. Austee Lee Schaforth turned two with a Sunset Park birthday party attended by neighborhood children. Irene Conner returned from Rolla visit. Connie Waters recovering from a recent automobile accident. several relocations and hospital admissions listed in local notices.
Death notices from Washington Iowa area papers list R J Dawson 85 of 303 East Van Buren Street died July 4 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a period of illness Funeral services for Mrs Richard D Hughes were held at Cambrian Cemetery near Cotter with Rev Wm Kettlitz presiding Graveside rites noted for July 5 1971 Brighton Marion J Steve Cowan died July 6 1971 at Veterans Hospital in Town City Funeral services set for July 6 at Gould Funeral Home Brighton burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Keota Susan Schmitt 82 former Keota resident died July 4 in Chicago Jeff Lukavsky grandson of Edwin and Mrs Lukavsky died July 7 in Hacienda Heights California Pearl Ross Heins formerly of Washington died in Burlington July 6 Omar C Steigleder 83 died July 9 1971 at Shenks Nursing Home Wellman Evening Journal Washington Iowa July 10 1971.
Logan Reif Kalona businessman was named Rotary District 600 governor and assumed duties July 1 over 51 clubs spanning much of southern Iowa. He succeeds Fred Morain of Jefferson, who was honored with a wristwatch for his service. Keota High School class of 1956 held its 15 year reunion July 2 at the Golden Buckle Buffet. Washington High School class of 1951 held its 20 year reunion July 3 with 75 attendees including 39 members. Richland hosted a large Tractor Pull after a Sunday rain, drawing about 3,000 people. A noon chicken meal preceded the event at the Richland ball park.
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