This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1971
Page
8
A collage of reflections and domestic scenes titled by a Riverside writer. Vivid images of a tiny dog pulled wagon, beans gathered in a hand apron, orange cosmos blooms, scrap notes on fish dumping, prayers in school, and a recipe for mixed pickles amid garden harvests.
Ten years ago a large barn on the George Sojka farm five miles southeast of Washington was gutted by fire on Friday night. The blaze consumed hay and several pieces of farm machinery, causing extensive damage to the property.
Jerry Shakeshaft from Iowa State University warns Hoover Health Council members that health service maldistribution, rising costs, and planning gaps threaten rural Iowa. He cites legal backing for local input on facilities seeking federal or state funds, urging coordinated planning and broader public awareness.
The Rev. F. Variey Darley, 87, a retired Presbyterian minister and missionary, died this morning at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Kalona where he had lived since 1960. Funeral services are pending at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona.
The YWCA Public Affairs group will hold its first meeting on Wednesday September 29 in the YW room. A noon potluck is planned with each attendee bringing a dish to pass and table service. The program on The Constitution runs until about 1 30 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a friend.
Sherri Stapp and Tom Skubal were crowned homecoming king and queen at Columbus Community High School. A 2:30 p.m. parade opened festivities. sophomore class float won, followed by juniors, freshmen, and seniors. Columbus beat Morning Sun 14 to 8 Friday night.
Yesterday Brenda Becker of Ainsworth was admitted for a surgical case. Today Ella Simpson of Washington was admitted for a medical condition. Mrs Richard Fuller of Columbus Junction was dismissed today.
A dense list of births marriages and medical notices across Washington Kalona Keota and surrounding towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs births sons and daughters, medical and surgical notices, yesterday today and weekly dockets listing residents such as James Wiles Walter Horning Daniel Davis Overholt and Overholt families with locations Washington Kalona Keota Wayland and Columbus Junction.
Washington County Republican Women's Club hosts Mrs. Fred Erbe of Iowa City as speaker on "Eighteen or Eighty." She urges responsibility to laws and roles for youth and elders, noting America needs informed citizens. Meeting planned for Oct 28 in Wellman with hosts listed and refreshments served.
Rev Duane E Perry pastor of Faith Baptist Church of Washington was ordained at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church A council from 11 Iowa Baptist Conference Churches the Iowa Baptist Conference office and Bethel Seminary in St Paul Minnesota examined him and recommended ordination Bethel Seminary staff led the service with Dr Gordon Johnson delivering the sermon and Dr Berkley Mickelsen giving the charge Other participants included Rev Robert Anderson Rev James Riley Rev Walton Johnson Rev Eugene McAllister Rev Allen Travaille and Rev J Stanley Rendahl Perry has led Faith Baptist Church since 1970 and was educated at Grandview College and Bethel College and Seminary graduating in 1970
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.