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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1971

Page

8

Iowa lawmakers study Fort Madison Penal System on prison visit

A committee of Iowa legislators toured the State Penitentiary at Fort Madison and held closed talks with eight inmates and guards. Prisoners accused the panel of bias and described parole, pay, and work release concerns while lawmakers sought factual input for potential reforms.

Fort Madison UPI Iowa Lew Brwer Harold McCormick Manchester Donald Doyle Sioux City Doyle Clifton Lamborn R-Maquoketa Anamosa Brewer Bureau of Adult Corrections Nolan Ellandson State Parole Board

Funeral set for Buddy Sheehan in Columbus Junction

Funeral services for Buddy Sheehan 44 will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist church in Columbus Junction with Rev. Harold M Olson presiding Burial will follow in Wapello Cemetery He died Monday in the VA hospital from injuries in a motorcycle accident Survivors include his wife two stepdaughters his mother and step father and one grandchild Stacy-Lewis of Duncan South Carolina Rita Kay Brown and Mrs Douglas Boulton Columbus Junction Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Columbus Junction Buddy Sheehan United Methodist Church Harold M Olson Wapello Cemetery Sheehan Pekin Packwood Douglas Boulton Rita Kay Brown Thomas Jernigan Dunca South Carolina Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home

Mrs. Nellie Stewart Dies at Halcyon House

Nellie E Stewart 96 a resident of Halcyon House Washington died there on Wednesday September 15 1971 Funeral service set for Friday at 2 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Wm H Kettlitz officiating Burial will be in Elm Cemetery She was born February 13 1875 in Washington County daughter of AJ and Mary Pratt Essley Married Roy L Stewart in 1903 he died 1954 She was a United Presbyterian and Rebekah lodge member a former school teacher Surviving are a brother Ward Essley of Washington and several nieces and nephews

Nellie E. Stewart Halcyon House Washington Sherman-Eden Wm. H. Kettlitz Elm Cemetery Stewart Washington County Mary Pratt Essley Roy L. Stewart

Keota Scouts Host Des Moines Troop With Farm Tour

Keota Scout Troop 54 will host Scout Troop 184 of Des Moines on Saturday. A farm tour is the highlight with visits to Conrad farrowing Red Greiner farm and other area farms starting at 9 a.m. at Wilson Park.

Keota Des Moines Wilson Park Conrad Red Greiner Conrad Mink Howard Greiner Wilson Place McDowell Golden Buckle Fagen Conrad Horse Farm Fleig Bond Hill Park Keota Lions Club

Memorial fund for Boyd E. Gardner established

A memorial fund is started in honor of Boyd E. Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Gardner who was killed in an accident in California. Gifts may be left at Sherman Eden Funeral Home or at the Church of the Living Word to support a new church camp near Kalona.

Boyd E. Gardner Stanley Gardner California Sherman-Eden Church of the Living Word Kalona

Sam Bowser Record of Property: 709 East Jefferson

The entry notes Sam Bowser at 709 East Jefferson with a 22 by 22 foot attached garage.

Sam Bowser East Jefferson

TV Listings Snapshot for Sept 16 to Sept 17

TV guide style page lists channel by channel programs from CBS NBC and others. Entries include Bearcats Jeannie Longstreet Harper Tonight and World Tomorrow with dates and times across multiple channels.

Wingler to be stationed at Great Lakes after visit

William J. Wingler visited his mother Mrs Helen Wingler and aunt Dora Parker in Wellman before proceeding to Great Lakes Illinois for several months of duty. His Charleston family will stay behind. Address: 4 C William J Wingler 1973-65-93 Service School Command Building 300 Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois 60088.

Icc Wm. J. Wingler Helen Wingler Dora Parker Wellman Great Lakes Ill Charleston South Carolina William J. Wingler Service School Command Naval Training Center

St James Circle II Meets at Church For Small Group Plans

St James Circle II met at the church with 20 in attendance and Mrs. Eugene Reed presiding. The group voted to split into smaller groups for morning, afternoon or evening meetings with Bible discussion sewing or social activities. A silent auction occurred and Mrs. Robert Nebel won the door prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. John Prochaska and Mrs. Paul Adam.

St. James Circle II Eugene Reed Robert Nebel John Prochaska Paul Adam

Dominican priests jailed in Sao Paulo by military court

A military court sentenced three Dominican priests to four years in prison for subversive activities and assisting terrorist leader Carlos Marighela Their appeal will challenge confessions said to be forcefully obtained The Rev Carlos Alberto Libiano Cristo Fernando Brito and Yves Lesbaupin Do Amaral were the prisoners named in the verdict.

Sao Paulo Brazil UPL Carlos Marighela Supreme Military Court Carlos Alberto Libiano Cristo Fernando Brito Yves Lesbaupin Do Amaral

Incomplete Clause Notices Extended

The document references a time frame of 22 months already completed but lacks further context or specifics about the parties, actions, or exact setting, limiting precise reconstruction of events.

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