Tornadoes remind Iowa of fragility in town hearts
The Washington Evening Journal reflects on the devastating tornadoes in Charles City and Oelwein, noting Iowa’s shared vulnerability and the random, unpredictable force of twisters. It urges faith, unity, and preparedness as communities endure such disasters and consider how easily any town could be struck.
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Iowa
Charles City
Oelwein
Washington
Middlewest
Washington Evening Journal
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Aes'n
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Letters to the Journal Bad News for Wild Roses
Washington Iowa readers urged balance in weed control arguing wild roses and other native plants should not be destroyed by aggressive spraying. The writer, a farmer and conservationist, promotes leaving fence rows streamsides and hillsides to nature and mowing as a gentler weed control.
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Washington County
Journal
Iowa
Dear Abby Advice Letters Covering Love and Weddings
A collage of Dear Abby reader questions about relationships and family dynamics. A mother questions a pushy ex-girlfriend of her son, a Bridezilla dilemma with a 14 year old bridesmaid choice, in-law comments on a baby's looks, and a neighbor’s dog name inspiring a follow-up tale about marrying a parent figure and a dogged nickname.
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Abby
Mums
Toronto
Ronnie
Lester
Junior
Dad
Jeri Mayer to Be Iowa Methodist Nursing Graduate
Completes nursing training Jeri Mayer will graduate from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines with baccalaureate exercises held at Grace Methodist Church. Attending Keota family members traveled to Des Moines, and Jeri will begin work at Iowa Methodist Hospital after two weeks at home. Nearby notices cover extended Keota social visits and community events including Rainbow Girls installation with Vicki Bauer as Worthy Advisor.
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Keota
Jeri Mayer
Richard Mayer
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
Grace Methodist Church
Earl Herr
Elsie Mayer
Marlin Romoser
Bob
John
Jeri
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Earl Park
St. Louis
Grace Parke
Hazel Shafer
Kinross
Earl Parke
Earl
John Blattner
Teresa Kinkade
Kearney
Nebraska
Boyd Blattner
Jim
Myrtle Trier
Kenny Streigle
George Adam
Richard Lee
Washington
Clyde Stoutner
Gerry Stoutner
Clyde
Alvin Aller
Moline
Leonard Sonday
Dave Abrahamson
Park Forest
Illinois
Chambers
Paul Aller
Bill McCrabb
Wm. E. van Sickle
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle van Sickle
Lockridge
Marge Daering
Iowa City
Floyd Johnson
Bill van Sickle
Cindy Warren
Alan Bohr
Kelly Bohrs
Denny Millers
Cora Henderson
Cloyce Dill
Cheryl
Bair
Bertha Dunbar
Bob Dill
Sigourney
Dill
Walter Fisher
Masonic Temple
Vicki Bauer
Beck attacks highway action on wage rates
Des Moines IA May he says the Highway Commission bypassed the legislature by setting prevailing wage rates for state and federal projects. He notes Davis Bacon rules apply to federal aid jobs but cites state funded primary roads as overreach. The new schedule raises wages across multiple cities for skilled intermediate and unskilled workers.
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Beck
Highway Action
DES Moines
IDPA
Robert K. Beck
The
Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa
Centerville
Clinton
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Buque
Fort Madison
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Ames
Story Hour Plans Bring New Tales to Washington
Plans for a Story Hour this year feature Washington's new narrator Mrs. Byrd. From June 10 to July 5, kindergartners through fifth grade are invited to mornings of books and fun with takehome volumes. New non fiction titles add to shelves.
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Washington
Library notes praise safety booklet and graduates
The library thanks Richard W. Schuck for copies of Bicycle Safety prepared for the Iowa Department of Safety. It places one copy with the Boy Scout merit books and two in adult stacks. It congratulates the graduating senior class and invites graduates to visit, noting two will leave for higher studies. A Story Hour reminder sets June 10 to July 5 for five mornings a week.
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Richard W. Schuck
Iowa Department of Safety
Small Fry
Story Hour
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Evening Journal
Jerry
Cliff
Doreen
Miss Deere
Washington, Iowa
Joe
Vy Eer
Maffy
Harvard
Bumstead
Pete
Panhandler
Abigail van Buren
AAA
Harrison Weber
Washington Public Library
William L. Katz
Alice Hackett
Louise Tanner
Carol D. Brent
Haim G. Genett
Brother
Cyril E. Bryant
Emylyn Williams
Allan W. Eckert
Bobby
Joyce Stranger
Rex
Gerald Durrell
Jacquie Durrell
Cecelia Holland
Richard Jones
Nancy Bartlett
Jefferson Square
Noel B. Gerson
Taylor Caldwell
John Finke
Jim Brown
N. E. Missouri State College
Kirksville
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