Washington youths shine in science fair at Coe College
Steve Davis of Washington junior high won third place in the junior physical sciences at the Eastern Iowa Science Fair at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. His project Power Transmission earned a $35 prize and an Electronics Certificate from the U S Air Force. Teammate Bill Arnold won Class II with Ruby Laser, $10. Davis is son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Davis. Arnold is son of Rev and Mrs William Arnold. The report also covers local bar meeting, engagements, and community notices including Drake University Dean's List student Jane Peterson and the engagement of Connie E Courtney to Daryl Becker. The week’s domestic items note other civic, social, and health updates from Washington.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve Davis
Washington Junior High School
Iowa
Coe College
Davis
U.S. Air Force
Bill Arnold
Washington
Steve
Virgil Davis
Sill
William Arnold
Jane Peterson
A.C. Peterson
Drake University
Miss Peterson
Drake
College of Fine Arts
Washington County approves 458049 Hill Burton hospital grant
The Washington County Hospital received approval for a 458,049 Hill Burton grant to build a 50 bed general hospital facility. John A. Yoder of Wellman attended a session on construction, financing, and marketing for Home Way dealers in Dixon Illinois. J W Helscher, an agent for Ohio National Life, named to the Million Dollar Round Table for selling at least 1,000,000 of new life insurance in a year. Ted Lawrence, University of Iowa football coach, spoke at the Washing ton Junior Chamber of Commerce athletic banquet. Alice Eimen of Kalona celebrated her eighty third birthday with a surprise party hosted by her son in law and daughter.
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Washington County Hospital
Hill-Burton
Wellman
John A. Yoder
Dixon, Ill
J. W. Helscher
Washington
Round Table
Helscher
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Ted Lawrence
University of Iowa
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Jefferson
Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Alice Eimen
Lloyd Knepp
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Albert S. Miller
Sam D. Mast
Elmer T. Miller
Sylvan Hochstedler
Magdalene
David Mast
Mahlon Gingerich
Lizzie
Elmer Schrock
James Lee
Marion Miller
Norma Kay
Linus Gingerich
Amanda Byler
Dorothy Mast
Washington school board fills two administrative posts
The Washington Community School district filled two vacancies at Monday night's board meeting. Richard Gipple will be junior high principal, replacing Jesse Linch, and Al Kinzler will become Brighton elementary center principal. FE Kelly Schlapkohl was previously named superintendent for the next term.
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Washington Community
Board of Education
Richard Gipple
Jesse Linch
al Kinzler
Brighton
Kelly Schlapkohl
Nichols
Wyman
West Chester blaze claims life of 74 year old farmer
A house fire north of West Chester early Thursday morning left 74 year old Wid Ferguson unable to reach help as six motorists passed by. Firefighters were summoned by an unidentified woman after Ferguson noticed smoke about 9 00 am and attempted to reenter the burning home.
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West Chester
Wid Furguson
Furguson
Lincoln PTA elects officers Wednesday in Ames
The Lincoln PTA elects officers on Wednesday March 30. Marsha Altenhofen of St. Elizabeth high school Harper is a zone winner in Thorp Credit Inc Scholarship contest receiving a 25 dollar U S Savings Bond. Essay topics included profits essential to the American economy and teenage driver responsibilities.
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Ames
Marsha Altenhofen
St. Elizabeth High School
Harper
Thorp Credit Inc
U.S
Ronald Shaw
Thorp
Washington
Marsha
Route 1
Iowa
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Local spring sports scene highlights and youth programs
Eldon Brake leads early golf season as local golfers await official start. A women’s bowling team tops state tournament standings with Dee Walby and Lela Miller high in doubles. YMCA swim team reaches state meet with intermediates winning their division. Track and golf prep at high school. summer baseball program planned. city funds approved for a summer recreation program including girls.
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Eldon Brake
Dee Walby
Lela Miller
Betty Ward
Sharron Lutes
Lucy Smith
Dee
Lela
Dick Paul
YMCA
The Week on the Farm A cat’s litter and spring chores
The writer reports a cat named Lady giving birth to five kittens in the old woodhouse. They close openings to protect the kittens while planning sowing, fertilizer, and limited field work. The piece notes scarce farm help, a high school helper, and ongoing cat and wildlife anecdotes from alfalfa to civet cat spray.
Washington Journal Aprils Fool and Local News Roundup
A Washington County letter recaps a windy week, April Fools antics, and county updates. It notes $490000 Hill-Burton funds plus $750000 in bonds for a new hospital, a street-cleaning wind, a new Wil lows supper club, and school leadership changes including Richard Gipple and Al Kinzler. Hedge removal at the post office, upcoming pre school program, and a correction on Neil Shaffner’s status are included.
Marriages listed include Dunn McDonald and McGuire unions
Marriages reported from Cedar Falls Waterloo and Keota detail Miss Barbara Jean Dunn wed to Lawrence G McDonald in Waterloo St Edward Church with about 50 guests. Also Max Arbogast wed Lola Black in Washington in a double ring ceremony. Another union, Miss Mary McGuire wed Charles Vincent, occurred at St Marys Keota with Rev Kempker officiating.
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Charles Hawkins
Barbara
Cecelia
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Winfield
Barbara Jean Dunn
Cedar Falls
James K. Dunn
Wyman
Lawrence G. McDonald
Waterloo
Frank McDonald
Port Washington
Long Island
N.Y
St Edward Church
Father Otting
St. Edward's
Max Arbogast
Lola Black
Washington
Associate Presbyterian Church
S. Ray Blair
Lloyd Arbogast
Coppock
Arbogast
Isaac Kleese
Gilbert Morrow
Keota
Mary McGuire
KL. McGuire
Charles Vincent
Arlington Heights
Ill
Robert Vincent
St. Mary's Church
S. Kempker
New Arrivals at Washington County Hospital
Me Stork Gazette lists newborns with parent names and village or route addresses. Michelle Lei Andersen, Rhonda Kay Bruegge, Troy Eugene Rowe, Alfred Dean Miller, Julia Elaine Smith, Colleen Teresa Sieren, Michael Scott Beenblossom, Melinda Sue Murphy are named with parental lines and home locations in Washington area communities.
Masons host breakfast at Masonic Temple
About 70 Masons and guests attended the pancake and sausage breakfast at the Masonic Temple this morning. Officers of Lodge No. 26 and several volunteers assisted in preparing the food.
New Amsterdam Era Marks New Yorks First Tavern
New York began as New Amsterdam with the founding of its first tavern in 1642 signaling early urban life and social hubs in the Dutch colonial era. The milestone highlights the citys long history before it became a British colony.
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New York
New Amsterdam
Saturday Journal notes for out-of-state readers
The Saturday Edition explains weekly local news summaries for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It invites mailing the edition at $3.50 per year and highlights the special digest format.
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Journal
Washington
Evening Journal item from Washington IA April 2 1966
Local edition notes events and notices from Washington Iowa dated Saturday April 2 1966. Brief items cover civic updates and community notices with names and places tied to the period.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
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Washington County Bar Association
Neil Harl
Professor Harl
Harold L. Boyd
G. Gifford Morrison
James E. Lloyd
Lloyd Courtney
Connie E
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John J. Becker
Norway
Wayne Marston
Harold Hall
Crawfordsville
John Bell
Columbus Junction
Iowa Woman's Bowling Association
Black Hawk Hotel
Davenport
Washington Association
Cleo Shockey
Santa Ana
Calif
San Francisco
Sacramento
Lincoln
A.E. Palmer
Torrance
Robert Brinning
Beth
Timmy
Lester Luckenbill
T.J. Horak
Jay Spillers
Lawrence Metzger
Mrs. Metzger
Mr. Spillers
Harry Hotz
Mrs. Weber
Lone Tree
John Knotek
Ruby Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Seventh Army
Louie Hermanstorfer
Richards Gebaur. Afb
Raymond Coon
Ainsworth
Beverly Jean
Kenneth Willard Brayton
Willard Brayton
West Liberty
Harry Suter
Suter
The
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Tom Kuncl
Rev. Hawkins
Ella Hawkins
Charlton
Etta Anderson
Clarence Locke
University Hospital
Carolyn Pratt
State College of Iowa At
Mrs
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Phil Embree
Lysle Embree
Viet Nam
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Charles
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Charlie Harvey
Bill Rawn
Kate Rawn
Bill
Massey-Ferguson
East 16Th Place
Indianapolis
Mexico City
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Howard Freshwater
Inlaw
James Freshwaters
Larry Moore
Nancy Reed
Larry
Loren Moore
Christine Watts
Ramsey Memorial Home
1611
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Des Moines
Haskins
Harold Griffeth
Trudy
Everette Beenblossom
Abingdon, Ill
Mrs. Griffeth
Lloyd Petrie
Dale Connelly
Ken
Gary
Mr. Connelly
Kay Connelly
Allison, Ia
Ted Johnson
Solon Springs
Wis
Max Fultons
Theresa Ann
Sam Bowser
Pulaski
Rex Stout
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Skip Renoux
Don Curtis
Dick Schlatter
Raymond Anderson
Winterhaven
Fla
Ruth Anderson
St. Petersburg
Robert Dean Bailey
Howard K. Bailey
Air Force
Charleston Afb
S.C
Kenneth Bailey
Columbus
Ron Robertson
Lloyd Robertson
Ron
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South Pole
Jay Warren
Cindy
Germany
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House Burns
Dave
Mark Myers
John Miller
Priscilla Club
H.H. McCleery
Lauder Kennedy
McKinnie Phelps
Denver
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Boulder
Richard McCleery
M. L McCreedy
Erma Bostwick
Edna Schantz
Robert Day
Iowa Commission On Children and Youth
Toledo
Lloyd Gray
Max Bain
John Schenk
Veterans Hospital
Tim McClain
Nancy McClain
Lloyd Beenblossom
Michael Scott
Lincoln Pta
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Arnold
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Lester Snow
Archie Buwer
Charles Hotle
Harold Durst
DAR
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Gaylen Bickford
Iowa Bakers Convention
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Art = Swift
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Charles Fong
Honolulu
S.S. Lurline
Matson Lines
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Swift
C.W. Parham
Louis Eckhardt
Moberly
Earl Bidwell
Haron Haifley
VFW
Willard Gray
Pam Loeffler
Willard Loeffler
State College of
Aunt Agatha
Sigourney
Washington Journal
Washington Press Club
Washington County
Fitz
Forry Sater
Crawfordsville Way
Frank Lundin
New London
Mr. Lundin
the Willows
Dallas Chamberlin
Harry Levy
P. S
Neil Shaffner
Toby & Suzie
Me Stork Gazette
Michelle Lei Andersen
Mrs. Arnold Lee Andersen
North Avenue
Rhonda Kay Bruegge
Fred Bruegge
East
Troy Eugene Rowe
Calvin Rowe
Wapello
Alfred Dean Miller
Edwin J. Miller
Julia Elaine Smith
Larry Gene Smith
Richland
Colleen Teresa Sieren
Michael Scott Beenblossom
Melinda Sue Murphy
Keith Murphy
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