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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1971
Page
4
The Washington Evening Journal comments on spring weather turning dogs playful and drivers careless, urges caution near pets, and endorses extending Fourth Avenue to ease traffic on Second and Main. The plan would require private property acquisitions but would reduce congestion and support long term planning.
Brighton residents and business people revive flag pride as Old Glory returns to prominence. Flags brighten observation points and symbolize national history daily life and a hopeful future. The writer asks if any American soul doesn’t thrill at unfurling the red white and blue and laments torn flags yet celebrates many bright new ones over peace.
City Planning commission advised City Council to open Fourth Avenue between Washington and Main to create an uninterrupted northward route from the south end to the north, replacing the current break near the high school and CB&Q railroad crossing with a continuous street for better traffic flow.
Marion Dunbar of Brighton writes a letter to state lawmakers decrying planned obsolescence and urging Detroit to build cars with a 40 year life. She calls for interchangeable parts for 10 to 20 model years and fenders designed to keep mud off the vehicle, threatening foreign manufacturers if needed.
A column blends social commentary and trivia from fashioned divorce talk to disk jockey life and bumper sticker ethics. It touches on gendered status changes, polling perceptions, and quirky queries about names and cultural norms.
Mrs Bess Burich was honored at a cooperative dinner for her birthday with family from Iowa City joining in. The report also notes the birth of a son at Mercy Hospital named Kirk Donald, and other Riverside gatherings including a Blue and Gold Banquet, postal addresses, and local visits. parishioners and relatives are listed among the attendees and events.
Cattlemen are invited to the Towa Beef Improvement Association annual membership meeting and a beef breeding seminar March 5 at Iowa State University. Speakers include Forrest Basford and ISU extension beef specialist Robert deBaca. The Directions in Beef Breeding Seminar features J C Holbert Gene Wiese Martin Jorgensen Jr and Paul Neppel. The event begins at 10 am in Kildee Hall Ames.
Readers share heartbreak over unproven rumors about a couple’s split. Advice urges ignoring gossip, valuing trust. A mother debates children sleeping over, while other letters honor returning Viet Nam veterans and marriage dynamics.
In Keota on March 1 the PEO chapter will meet at Margaret Stoutner’s home for a luncheon and officer elections. Other notes include social visits and family gatherings across Keota and nearby towns, with several Sunday dinners and birthdays mentioned among residents.
The Busy Beavers 4-H boys club met Wednesday at Prairie Flower school with fourteen members. Secretary Steve Kleinschmidt led roll call as plans for spring sports emerged. Clairson Yoder presided. Jeff Goodwin and Steve Gingrich conducted the pledge banner at the close. Margaret Birney assisted boys in kite building for recess.
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