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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
4
Editorial laments bridle of tongues and recalls a disturbance where witnesses screamed and two women fainted. License plates on the car were covered and police had no clues for days. The piece notes the youths boasted about their escape at school.
A local businessman vents at a malfunctioning computer over billing. He recalls family quirks, lamp history, a college friend story in Ottumwa, and memorializes Chester Howard a longtime community figure who died in 1956 after a car crash.
Ten year look back highlights local graduates and military moves. Kathleen Mattes plans Marycrest College graduation in Davenport while Craig Neuhart earns hospital corpsman class rank at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. Memorial Day visits, mushroom foraging, PTA ice cream treat, and a World War I memorial boulder dedication anchor a wide array of community notes.
The Washington Evening Journal lists publication details and pricing. It covers offices in Washington Iowa with staff names such as David Elder and William Shannon. Rates include carrier delivery in town and surrounding area and mail subscriptions for Iowa and outside Iowa.
KEOTA Charles Grisham 84 died May 24 at Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota where he had lived since Jan 23 after two years of failing health. KALONA Paul J Stumpf 71 died early this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness a retired farmer and 50 year Knights of Columbus member. Lloyd L Little 75 of 815 S 3rd died this morning May 26 at Washington County Hospital ill since Dec 1 1970. Howard B Wnidell 62 died this morning May 27 at University Hospital Iowa City after a short illness.
Kathleen Ann Custer daughter of Donald and Nancy Custer married Robert S. Cheyney of Anamosa in a 1 30 ceremony at St James Catholic Church. Marcia Ann Lehman daughter of George E Lehman Iowa City wed Gary R Greiner of Iowa City at St Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City.
Yesterday and today at County Hospital list multiple admissions births and dismissals. Individuals include Mrs. Claire Neff Mrs. Logan Heilman Robin Schultz and Lloyd Little with locations Washington Ainsworth Kalona Harper Muscatine and Columbus Junction. Notable births include daughters and sons to several couples.
Governor Robert D. Ray signed a law allowing three year vehicle plates in Iowa with annual validation by a registration sticker. The Economy Committee backed the bill, which aims to cut state costs by ending annual plate issues.
A contract bridge fragment notes the south dealer with both sides vulnerable. It lists North as holding K Q 10 9 and Q F 10 7 4 with wABSS indicating bidding or play specifics.
The article outlines a bridge deal where declarer uses intricate ruffing and finessing to secure a contract. West leads spades, dummy is forced to ruff, and clever discards allow the declarer to emerge with a four card position. A finesse against East yields success based on deductions about clubs, diamonds, and hearts.
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