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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1971
Page
4
The Evening Journal prints an editorial reflection on Ezekiel 44:2 urging leaders to feed their flocks. It questions whether shepherds in our area focus on others or their own comfort and calls for responsibility toward those entrusted to their care.
Purely Personal item recounts Earl Rae visiting a farm in a nearby county as crop and hair insurance representative. A friendly but aggressive pet crow swooped, drawing blood and leaving Earl with a small bald spot. He chased the bird from his car hood, planning to wear a hat on future visits.
In a 1971 letter from Memphis Tennessee Bob Oakley now VP GM at John Deere recalls his Washington Iowa years married in 1935 and first child born 1937 February 4. He offers to host coffee and cake for longtime friends and notes 65 attended February 16 meeting.
A local history glance notes Mr and Mrs Sam Bowser leaving Washington for Tingley Iowa to take full time minister duties at three churches. Grandchild Greg Kleese visits from Ames with relatives while Roger Kleese relocates to Hawthorn Court. J W Helscher of Ohio National Insurance attends Omaha seminar on advanced underwriting. Clyde Dawson Jr of Arlington Texas mentioned as son of Mr and Mrs Dawson.
A long column lists deaths from Wellman, Kalona, Wayland, Burlington, and nearby towns, including Mrs John Blum 80 and Bishop Simon Gingerich 88. Also noted are clarifications on resident changes, local appointments, business moves, and community events such as school board elections, bank building relocation, and a veterans hospital drive in the area. Names include Lyle Yoder 56, Clarence Easter 84, Charles Allen 54, Nettie Stutsman 85, Patricia Lemley Hart 23, and Simon Gingerich among others. Local civic items cover police chief change in Wellman, editor shifts at West Branch Times and New London Journal, and a formal move of Washington State Bank to a new building. The report also mentions voter shifts, insurance and transport topics, and a spate of small-town happenings through mid-March 1971.
A weekly hospital log shows admissions on Saturday and Sunday including Mrs Louisa Kim mel Mrs Hazel Painter Mrs Maye Sorrell Mrs Hollie Orris and others from Washington and surrounding towns in medical and surgical categories. Dismissals today include Craig Giuntoli and Grace Stewart with transfers noted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City and other patients returning home.
A curious mix of quick takes on public safety jokes on public transit and daily trivia. The piece cites a fear of elevators and other conveyances, asserts plans for monitoring with cameras, and blends science notes about hair, aging vision, and snack curiosities tied to Presidents. It ends with a note about pedestrian fatalities with signals.
In this Becker contract bridge column a notrump opening leads to a heart finesse issue. The analysis shows that taking the heart finesse can block West’s lead and allow through a favorable sequence, though it hinges on West opening with 16 to 18 points and the play of the queen of hearts. The discussion outlines how to manage dummy and avoid downs while maximizing chances.
A plan for a pollution control meeting titled Livestock Waste Disposal and Pollution Control is set for Tuesday March 16 at Nines Steak Round-up in Cedar Rapids. Iowa State University Extension Ag Engineers and local officials will discuss beef and swine waste disposal odor control and relevant laws from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations with Jim Ker are due by Friday March 12.
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