Good Neighbor Deed Plows Booth Farm Northwest of Washington
A large group of 38 area farmers gathered at Earl Booth’s farm to plow and seed during spring work while Booth is hospitalized in Iowa City. Prairie Flower Baptist Church women provided dinner at the church. Named participants include Gien Fuhr Jack Wagner Earl Hough Roland Benson Roy Carter Richard Young Ezra Smith Herbert Hammen Harry Drake Ward Benson Harry Gent Francis Friese Wayne Witthoft Harold Timmins Richard Scott Stanley Mouser Don Cave Kenneth Patterson Jay Patterson Bob Pearson Edgar Stewart Wayne Knupp Richard Knupp Robert Fickel Larry Griggs Cloyce Tinnes Daryl Longer C C Reeves Clarence Fulton William Gamon Lloyd Enke Ronald Genheimer Myral Smith Rev Charles Hawkins Bob Jones John Johnson Bill Norman David Norman. Fuel for tractors supplied by Hubert Beranek of Farms Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Booth
Washington
Booth
Mr. Booth
Iowa City
Roland Benson
Roy Carter
Richard Young
Ezra Smith
Herbet Hammen
Harry Drake
Ward Benson
Harry Gent
Francis Friese
Wayne Witthoft
Harold Timmins
Richard Scott
Stanley Mouser
Don Cave
Kenneth Patterson
Jay Patterson
Bob Pearson
Edgar Stewart
Wayne Knupp
Richard
Youngster Swallows LSD Sugar Cube in Brooklyn Kitchen
Donna Wingenroth a five year old in Brooklyn opened a foil wrapped cube found in a kitchen rack and ate it. She soon suffered convulsions and emotional distress before being rushed to Kings County Hospital where her stomach was pumped and she was listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Donna Wingenroth
Brooklyn
Paul Franklin
City Poison Control Center
Donna
Kings County Hospital
Fire damages 1138 E Adams home in Washington
A morning fire at about 10 o clock swept through a small frame house at 1138 East Adams owned by Mr. and Mrs. Chester Goodin. Firemen used breathing apparatus as intense smoke poured from the building. Goodin was at work and his wife, who had left home for a moment, returned to retrieve a forgotten purse. Officials could not determine the cause or assess the damage yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Adams
Chester Goodin
Washington
Goodin
Teen Talk Back With Dr LaMore At Marion Avenue Church
After the Good Friday service at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Dr George LaMore will meet with the community youth for a teen age Talk Back in the building lounge around 3 p.m. The theme of the service guides the discussion. Host pastor Dr Vernon G Elgin Rev Charles Cowell and Mrs Herb Campbell assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
George LaMore
LaMore
Iowa Wesleyan College
Vernon G. Elgin
Charles Cowell
Herb Campbell
Easter corsages by wire service for distant loved ones
Order your Easter corsages early and we will make them to your order. It’s still possible to remember loved ones far away with flowers sent by wire.
VFW Auxiliary Seeks Funds for Southeast Iowa Sheltered Workshop
The VFW Auxiliary launches a capital fund drive to raise 75000 dollars to build equip and operate a Goodwill Industries sheltered workshop in Southeast Iowa for mentally retarded and physically handicapped adults. Lead by Donald Johnson of West Branch, the plan aims to partner with state and federal sources to reach about 200000 dollars for the first year, with a long term goal of self support. The program will provide rehabilitation job training and employment, with 500 area residents identified as potential beneficiaries. Funds cover building 35000, equipment 44000, and initial operations 35000, plus a retail outlet and subcontract work for local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Washington
Iowa
Capital Fund
Donald Johnson
West Branch
American Legion
National Goodwill Indutries
Goodwill Industries
Booker
United States
National Goodwill Organization
Goodwill
Kalona
Wilton Junction
Tipton
Mechanicsville
West Liberty
Riverside
Washington, Hills
Lone Tree
Nichols
Conroy
Williamsburg
Parnell
Wellman
Amana
Oxford
Tiffin
North Liberty
Iowa City
Coralville
University Heights
Telephone taxes rise again as excise tax reimposed
Beginning in April telephone bills will increase due to a 10 percent Federal Excise Tax on service. Congress repealed 1965 reductions, restoring the tax from April 1, 1966, to April 1, 1968, after which it drops to 1 percent and ends January 1, 1969. The so called luxury tax has persisted for 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone
CAP Directors Meeting Set For Monday In Washington County
The Community Action Program board, led by president Mrs. Robert Day, will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse here. The session is open to interested residents. Topics include an older-citizens service program, potential CAP center in Washington, homemaking service, consumer education, farm-labor survey reports, and employment service. Board member appointments will be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Action Program
Washington County
Court House
Robert Day
Washington
Employment Service
Board of Directors
Florence Kelley Dies at 91 in Washington
Florence Alberta Kelley, 91, died Wednesday April 6 1966 at The Pines Rest Home in Washington. She had lived at 903 East Washington Street and been ill for three years. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Eddie West officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born November 4 1874 in Illinois to William R and Martha Jones Kelley she was reared in Sigourney and lived here 27 years a former schoolteacher and member of the Christian Tabernacle. Surviving are two sisters Lucy Kelley of 732 South Seventh Washington and Mrs Guy Grover 417 South Seventeenth Avenue Fort Smith Ark.
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Florence Alberta Kelley
Pines Rest Home
Washington
East Washington Street
Sherman-Eden
W.J. Stevens
Eddie West
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Kelley
Illinois
William R
Martha Jones Kelley
Sigourney
The
Christian Tabernacle
Lucy Kelley
South Seventh
Guy Grover
South Seventeenth Avenue
Fort Smith
Ark
Neill Trotman 74 dies suddenly in Washington County Hospital
Neill Trotman 74 a farmer two miles northwest of Washington died at 10 30 a m today April 7 1966 at Washington County Hospital from a sudden heart attack Funeral will be Saturday at 4 p m in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church where he was a member Rev Vernon Elgin to officiate with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home He was born March 21 1892 at Morning Sun son of Jackson and Addie Upson Trotman raised in Morning Sun and married Sept 23 1916 to Ethel McElhinney They moved to Washington in 1916 He served as township trustee and school board member an elder and trustee and Sunday School superintendent Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Raymond Gordon of West Chester and Mrs Larry Robison of Brighton one son Jack of Washington and seven grandchildren.
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Neill Trotman
Washington
Washington County
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Trotman
Morning Sun
Jackson
Addie Upson Trotman
Ethel McElhinney
Raymond
Maurine) Gordon
West Chester
Larry
Sarah) Robison
Brighton
Jack
County artists to exhibit at Washington County Art Exhibit
Washington County residents aged sixteen and older must submit entries by April 13 for the Annual Washington County Art Exhibit. Contact Mrs. Duane Redlinger or Mrs. Dale Batterson to join the entries committee. The Fortnightly Club Applied Arts I organizes the show, to run April 18 to 23 at the Washington Public Library. Each entrant may enter two works per media and must deliver works ready to hang by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Duane Redlinger
Dale Batterson
Applied Arts I
Washington Public Library
Recreation survey pages seek input on city programs
Washington Recreation Committee asks residents to mail answers to questions about the swimming pool tickets and family plans, summer playground enrollment for ages 5-12, tennis courts at Sunset Park or Green Field, and the adequacy of the summer baseball program. Responses may go to the city clerk or the Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Recreation Committee
Evening Journal
Washington
Sunset Park
Census tallies 1621 farms in Washington County in 1964
The 1964 Census of Agriculture reports Washington County counted 1621 farms, down from 1854 in 1959, with an average size of 209.2 acres and average farm value of 63057 dollars. Total farm product sales reached 28449628, crops 7025831, livestock and products 21423675, plus new data on recreational income and pesticide use.
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Washington County
Census of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Local residents share winter travel and health updates
Local items note among residents returning from winter stays in Pharr Texas and Phoenix Arizona. Kenneth Carris is a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Several visiting relatives from Omaha La Grange Vandal ia and Mer cy Hospital in Iowa City are listed with dates. Pfc Phil Embree returns from Viet Nam duty and will be on leave about 35 days then at a marine base in North Carolina. Dora McKee visits over Easter in the home of Dr and Mrs P L Etter.
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Phil Embree
Lysle Embree
Viet Nam
Cedar Rapids
North Carolina
Dora McKee
Macon
P.L. Etter
Tuberculosis skin testing offered in county schools
The Washington County Tuberculosis Association sponsors Mantoux skin tests in county schools for grades 1 5 9 and 12 with free chest X rays for positives. Consent cards return promptly and testing dates run April 18 19 25 and 26 across Washington High Brighton Elementary Kalona and other local schools.
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Washington County Tuberculosis Association
Washington High School
Lincoln Elementary
Brighton Elementary
West Chester
Good Friday service set for Lutherans
Immanuel Lutheran announces a Good Friday Holy Communion service at 7 30 p m on April 8. Easter Sunday features a Luther League breakfast at 8 a m followed by Sunday School at 9 a m with a 30 minute film Journey Into Faith and Festival Easter Worship at 10 a m.
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The
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran
More farmers join feed grain program in county
Washington County ASC chairman Howard Lins said sign ups rose by 122 farmers in the week of March 25 to April 1. By last Friday 749 farmers had signed intentions to participate with 24 256 acres diverted. This equals 40 percent of the county feed grain farms. Intended diversion on participating farms averages 39 percent. The total diversion accounts for 18 percent of the county feed grain base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
ASC
Howard Lins
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Booth Farm
Joe Falk
West Side Square
Davis Paint Store
Block
America
W. 2Nd
Dr. LaMore
Howers
Wolf's Flower Shop
VFW Auxiliary
CAP
Florence Kelley
City Recreation Survey
Green Field
Lloyd LeFever
Pharr, Texas
Boyd Dill
Phoenix
Ariz
Kenneth Carris
Veterans Hospital
East
Robert Frink
Brad and
Rand
Omaha
W.F. Flynn
Russell Frink
T.M. Nelson
Clark Nelson
la Grange
D.V. Masson
Vandalia, Mo
E.R. Cordry
G.T. Jenneke
St. Paul, Minn
Matilda Wasson
John D. Cornish
Crawfordsville
Lincoln
Mercy Hospital
Washington Junior High School
Stewart Ele
Holy Trinity
Richmond
Highland Community Schools
St. Mary's Riverside
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston Day & Bates
Robert Bates
West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic Physician Journal
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
South Iowa
L. B. Eicher
South
Kentucky
Johnson’s
Bermuda
Everetts
Washington, Iowa
Bob
R. L. Lyilese Foods
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