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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1971
Page
5
Diee Mant Agatha writes of a March week in Washington marked by fluctuating cold and hints of spring. She notes community spring activities including school musical rehearsals, church fundraising, and local projects while highlighting events such as pork and beef producer banquets, a yard cleanups, and parking concerns in the town.
Rita Kay Connolly daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvie Wallace Connolly Rural Route 2 Wapello Clark Conrad Goettsche son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Konrad Goettsche Box 142 Richland Denise Lynne Sieren daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Lee Sieren 508 N Ave D Washington
A neighbor’s son reports his parents will return from the southwest on April Fool’s Day. The piece discusses winter farrowing, hog prices, farm economics, and the need for producers to study marketing systems and foreign competition to keep livestock profitable and secure.
Ninety five Washington YMCA swimmers qualified for the state meet after a sectional event at the local pool. The team dominated many events with a 587 to 128 plus score spread, while Muscatine Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk and Oskaloosa trailed. In wrestling Waco's Warren Burkholder fell to John Hagen Britt won the Class A team title. Local residents shared news of anniversaries funerals and planned surgeries in the community update.
Washington city officials scheduled a public hearing for March 9 at 4 30 p m to discuss street paving assessments tied to last summer’s project. Other actions included renewing Town Café beer permit, buying three used CB radios, and vacating an alley in Highland addition. Discussions on snowmobile regulation were postponed pending study.
Multiple items detail Roger Harrington possibly leaving Washington High School for Davenport West High School with a board approval expected Monday. Also: Washington High wrestlers Gonshorowski and Coon compete in Knoxville Old Timers Event. basketball coach Skip Speece reaches 100th victory. various local social and civic notes including anniversaries, visits, and community events.
In a routine check Twink Starr alerted firefighters to smoke at the Evening Journal plant. A fire had started on a work bench in the printing shop but was quickly controlled with only a burned table top and damaged wiring to show for it. Committees of the Retail Merchants Bureau discussed downtown improvements and uniform holiday hours for retailers. Washington muskie basketball edged Fairfield 69 to 46 in the opening district game as the Mussies advance. An in store bakery opened at Hy Vee in Washington with a full line of breads cakes and cookies. Mr and Mrs John Thorne and infant Mary returned from a three week trip to Kauai Oahu Maui and the volcanoes of Hawaii. Fortnightly Club named Minnie Maxwell Mother of the Year and noted her leadership in church and community. Town events include FFA officers elected and a religious music program at Fortnightly Club meeting. About 60 relatives visited for the 55th wedding anniversary of John Beemblossom Sr. and wife. Bordwell couple returned from three months in McAllen Texas. Square Dance Club set March 6 dance with Maurice Garmoe. refreshments to be brought.
At the annual meeting in the Town Southern Utilities room 3877 shares were represented. Ted Johnson Robert Huber and Larry Duncan were named to three year board terms. President William Perdock reviewed activities and led planning for future plans.
Freida Gorbatjuk and Richard Kenneth Hanson were married in Kalona on Sunday afternoon February 28 at 2 o'clock in Kalona United Methodist Church. Rev James Bross officiated the double ring ceremony. Margarete Gorbatjuk and Dr and Mrs C K Hanson are the parents of the couple. Mrs Clifford Small played organ and Joist James Foster accompanied. COLUMBUS JUNCTION Susan Elizabeth Perry and Jay Tomason Schweitzer also wed on February 26 at St Mary’s Church Iowa City with Rev Emmett Kelly officiating at 7:30 p.m.
Bride and groom announcements from Riverside Keota and Washington Iowa for February and March 1971. Kathleen Duwa wed Robert Schreiber at St Marys Riverside with Lamont Duwa and Donald Schreiber as parents. Other ceremonies include Cynthia Leanne Reschly and William McFadden in Washington. Bernadette Sieren married Rick Johnson in Keota, and Carol Moylan wed Michael Thomann in Davenport with Francis Evans officiating.
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