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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1971

Page

5

Memorial Day reflections and town events in Elm Grove

In Washington they observe Memorial Day with flag raising at the Post Office and a morning band concert in Central Park. Local ceremonies include speeches at city cemeteries and a Crooked Creek memorial service with a wreath. The town marks summer activities, weather improves, and a house moves at East Main Street attracting bystanders.

Central Park Crooked Creek Washington

Names of local residents listed in Gazette notice

The Gazette lists eight area youths and their parents with full addresses, including Rhonda Annette Gates, Lance Patrick Coffin, Christine Ellen Smith, Leslie Leann Pohren, Sheila La Vayne Boulton, Berdella Ann Swartzentruber, Matthew John Patterson, Tina Marie Kenney, and Terri Lynn Stromer. The accompanying market and farming notes discuss mild weekly weather, planting progress for corn and sorghum, wheat lodging, and optimistic grain market trends with soybeans highlighted as a strong alternative.

Rhonda Annette Gates Paul Nelson Gates Locust Columbus Junction Lance Patrick Coffin Jerry Alfred Coffin S. Second Washington Christine Ellen Smith Donald Lee Smith Lesie Leann Pohren Larry Ray Pohren Sherman Muscatine Sheila LA Vayne Boulton Don LeRoy Boulton South Terrace Wapello Berdella Ann Swartzentruber Eldon Swartzentruber Kalona Matthew John Patterson William Edward Patterson Harper Tina Marie Kenney Wallace Dale Kenney S. Marion Terri Lynn Stromer Ee Roger Stromer Ainsworth

Saturday Journal summary offer for out-of-state readers

The Saturday Edition informs former Washington residents it provides a quick weekly local news summary. It notes mailing to out-of-state subscribers for four dollars per year.

Journal Washington Don Hazen Bull Shoals Ark Hazens Ernie Kriner Marceline T. G Doc) Lee Paris Dale Denison John Morrett Lees Krnners

Washington Area News Briefs Span Sales Reports and Local Happenings

Local leaders open historic cornerstone boxes from two churches revealing 1890 1891 and 1918 documents and rolls. Iowa data shows Washington County gross sales near 20.5 million with city total about 10.86 million. Community updates include a Keokuk County accident, graduates from Bob Jones University and the University of Washington, FFA camp notes, engagements and weddings, and numerous local visitations and travel reports.

Washington County Department of Revenue State of Iowa Washington Mt. Pleasant Fairfield Johnson County Iowa City

FCA relay raises funds for camp from Washington to Iowa City

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes completed a 62 mile relay from Washington to Iowa City and back in eight hours with thirteen members and leader Denny Coon. Each ran about five miles and no rests were taken.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Washington Iowa City Denny Coon

Markers honor Civil War veterans at Elm Grove Cemetery

Markers for 30 Civil War veterans line the Circle at Elm Grove Cemetery with the date of Timothy Brown’s Revolutionary War remains reinterment on October 19, 1903 and Memorial Day dedication in 1908. The piece questions how these veterans were selected and whether stones mark burials elsewhere or were moved after Elm Grove opened in 1887.

Elm Grove Timothy Brown Washington Todd Cemetery Grace Hill Elm Grove Cemetery Loran Robertson

Five area students graduate at Iowa Commencement

Five candidates for degrees are listed for graduation at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Dennis Griggs Michael Hanson Karen Buttles Kenneth Madden and Frederick Wright will receive bachelor and bachelor of arts degrees with academic distinction.

Pam Proudfit Don Proudfit Mercy Hospital School of Nursing St. Thomas More Church Iowa City University Hospital University of Iowa Dennis Griggs Michael Hanson Washington Harold Griggs W. Main Norbert Hansons West Second Karen Buttles Henry Souceks Ainsworth Kenneth Madden Crawfordsville Frederick Wright Keota Robert Maddens Wilbur Wrights

Corn Blight Notes And Local Community News

Fragments report Southern Corn Leaf Blight in two small Southern Illinois areas with Iowa infection denied by A H Epstein of Ames. A yellow leaf blight case is noted. Several local notices detail honors, graduations, travel, and family events from Washington Iowa including elderly honored guests, Rotary awards, and relatives’ milestones.

USDA Illinois United States Florida Mississippi Texas Jim Frier A. H. Epstein Ames Iowa

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