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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1973
Page
1
County Recorder Maxine Smith warns Vietnam veterans not to crowd the recorder’s office as applications for a special Town bonus won’t be available until Monday afternoon or possibly Tuesday. The Oct 1 start date remains, with Highway Patrol delivering farms to 99 counties and troopers departing Des Moines on Oct 1.
Kalona thieves ransacked Stagner Drug Store seeking drugs during the night Tuesday. A note reading Where are your class A's Love Me was left. Deputies report drugs missing along with 35 to 50 dollars in cash, 20 to 25 Timex watches, an adding machine, electric typewriter, check maker and a radio.
Kenneth D. Zillmer age 29 from rural Wellman was hospitalized after a high speed crash near the junction of highways 1 and 82 north of Washington Iowa. Trooper Calvin Dorsett said the eastbound car ran a stop sign, veered into a ditch, struck a driveway and flew 108 feet, rolling several times. He was pinned, freed, and taken to Washington County Hospital with neck and head injuries. A charge of failure to have control was filed.
Lori Jean Smith of Keota was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City after a one car crash two miles southwest of Keota Sunday afternoon. She suffered a severe thigh injury when the car went out of control and plunged down a steep embankment on a Keokuk County gravel road. Tea Custer of Keota was treated and released at University Hospitals. Keokuk County sheriff's officers investigated.
Ronald L. Harryman 52 of Douds, a buyer for Farmers National Buying Service of Keosauqua, was killed instantly when struck near his car on the Washington Johnson county line road about three miles north of Wellman. He had stepped from his car to ask directions from telephone crew workers when a gravel truck cresting a hill struck the rear of the car and Harryman. The truck driver was not identified and the incident occurred just inside Johnson County. sheriff’s officers investigated.
Weather briefing notes snowers and thunderstorms this afternoon may become locally severe with heavy rainfall. Thursday stays cloudy with showers. Southerly winds 12 to 18 mph this afternoon and tonight. Highs near 75 to 78, lows around 60. Rain probability 60 percent this afternoon, 80 percent tonight, 40 percent Thursday.
Warren Sargent of Todd and Sargent reports community volunteers from the Farmers' Cooperative in Pella will supply 24 day shift and 20 night shift workers to complete two 42 foot by 140 foot concrete bins. Despite rain and labor shortages, area farmers, board members, and their wives plan to work through Friday to finish the job, with extras paid at standard rates.
Democrats show reluctance to back Vice President Agnew in a bid to shift an inquiry from Maryland courts to Congress. House leaders hear the proposal while Attorney General Richardson moves to convene a Baltimore grand jury. Ford and O’Neill express doubt on a House investigation, and a White House adviser denies plans to push Agnew to resign.
Wisner Iowa State University extension economist told Wisner county farmers that grain markets will be highly sensitive in coming months. He cited low carryover stocks, rising marketing costs, potential export shifts, and weather as key factors shaping prices and decisions. He advised contracting some grain, storing others, and considering tax implications while monitoring currency effects and fertilizer costs.
Violent weather moved through western Iowa with at least two tornadoes and heavy rain causing flash flooding. Descriptions include a trailer home destroyed at Harlan airport and barns or buildings damaged near Kanawah, Goldfield, and Thornton. No injuries reported.
Preretirement planning booklets edited by Mark Hampshire are available at Washington State Bank National Bank of Washington and the Evening Journal office without charge. The publication, funded by two local banks, summarizes lectures from a seminar Hampshire attended under Kirkwood Community College, with participation from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Hampshire, now at United Presbyterian Home, formerly served as a Kansas principal and county director of social services. Interested residents may request a copy at the two banks or the Journal office.
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