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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1973
Page
1
Crowds filled Washington stores and streets for the Ridiculous Day extravaganza as retailers offered sales this morning. The annual Ridiculous Day parade is set for this afternoon with ideal weather expected to attract a record crowd.
Grace Hill Moravian Church plans its annual homecoming on Sunday June 24 with services at 10 30 a m Rev Luponow president of the Moravian Western District at Madison Wis will be the speaker A basket dinner at the community building follows the morning service All former members and friends are invited to attend
Seven paddlers retracing the 1673 Marquette and Joliet discovery journey rested at Dubuque Iowa then planned to depart at dawn for Bellevue. The group began in St Ignace Michigan May 17 and will reach Bellevue by 1 pm after a brief stop, continuing toward Sabula.
Rotary Club hosts 180 teenagers and chaperones from foreign countries arriving 4 30 p m Saturday after a June 22 Chicago stop. They will stay with local host families, attend a Sunset Park potluck at 6 30 p m, and swim at 3 15 p m if weather permits. In case of rain the YMCA will host events on the same schedule.
Keota Centennial Committee chair Denny Bohrofen released the official three day program for July 12 13 and 14. The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra was booked for the adult dance Saturday night. Dress contest children's parade and big parade entries are being received at Keota as interest grows and Centennial items sell briskly. Shrine Circus is planned for July 13.
Keota celebrates a three day Centennial with church services parades and activities. Highlights include a Friday flyover weather permitting a kids parade and greased pig contest, Saturday grand parade and horse show, and a Sunday morning church service with a flag ceremony.
Washington residents press council over initial access to Hynes and Howes subdivision in southwest Washington. They oppose West Tyler Street citing safety near a junior high and urge reconsideration of West Van Buren for later phases. The debate accompanies housing rule talk, paving plans on West Fifth Street, and updates on sewer extensions, rail crossings, and city projects.
Partly cloudy with a chance of light showers this afternoon and early tonight. Westerly winds 15 to 25 mph and highs around 80, then mostly clear later with diminishing winds and lows near 60. Thursday remains partly cloudy with highs in the lower 80s and a 30 percent rain chance this afternoon and 20 percent tonight.
The Iowa Senate approved the Civil Rights Commission budget with operating funds for 1974 and cut its first-year funds, while a study committee was authorized to probe commission operations. It backed an $11.4 million capital improvements bill for the three state universities, including $5 million for UNI, $25 million for an ISU steam generator, and $1.6 million for an ISU meat laboratory. The body also approved funds for auxiliary services aiding parochial students, expanded Fair Board financing, and rejected House cuts to the Environmental Quality Department, returning the bill to the House.
Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott said ousted White House counsel John W Dean is an embezzler. He cited Dean’s alleged use of 4850 in Nixon campaign funds for his wedding, later replaced by a check, and warned that embezzlers can be liars.
Sherry Eash daughter of Mr and Mrs James Eash has earned a state Rainbow Grand Assembly post as Grand Love for the coming year. The installation closes Rainbow meetings at Des Moines Veterans Auditorium with an open ceremony Sunday June 24 at 2 p.m. She is a high school junior and four year Rainbow member who has held several offices including worthy advisor and now treasurer.
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