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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha reports lively week in Washington

Dear Auntie notes heavy corn planting as rain delays ease. Local high school shines with record crowd at Ys Men’s Show Boat and new park ride Barrel of Fun incidents. Stewart Hall open house celebrates United Presbyterian Home addition. Scholarships awarded to LaMarr Widmer and Richard Koehler. Local sports mark in discus by Alan Cowell and undefeated Demon golf team. Dwight Bode named superintendent of four county system. YMCA board appointments for Mrs. Day and Mrs. Owen.

Sunset Park Stewart Hall United Presbyterian Home LaMarr Widmer Crawfordsville University of Iowa Richard Koehler Iowa Southern Utilities Co Alan Cowell Demon Washington Dwight Bode Robert Day John Owen Iowa

Sherri Lynn Collett Named in Gazette Notice

Sherri Lynn Collett, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Collett of 727 East Second Washington, appears in the local Stork Gazette notice.

Sherri Lynn Collett Mrs Clarence Collett East Second Washington Joyce Irene Pool Mada Pool Fairfield Harold Goodwin Lloyd Goodwin

The Week on the Farm Mosaic of Spring Tasks

The weekly farm note notes rain delaying field work yet good prospects for early corn planting. Fertilizer shortages and replenishment via weather are mentioned. Grafted fruit trees planted with expected care, an evergreen grove mostly surviving, and a restive cattle herd eager to roam pastures. Mushroom season near.

Thaddeus

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Washington week in review features Easter gatherings and tragedy

Reads like a local roundup from Washington detailing a fatal garden tractor overturn near Haskins, plus Easter gatherings across families and businesses. Notables include Judy Vetter named to the Dean's List, Ken Cuhel departing as Extension Associate, and multiple family Easter dinners spanning Washington and nearby towns.

Washington High student lands arts institute spot

Thursday items note Jesse M. Knight, Washington Community High School vocal director, selected for an eight week Arts and Humanities Institute for Advanced Study in Music Literature at the University of Kansas. Also covered are local Easter visits, a Dean’s List recognition at Coe College for Michael Fulton, and several engagements and weddings in the area.

Jesse M. Knight Washington Community High School Arts and Humanities Institute For Advanced Study University of Kansas At Lawrence Michael Fulton William Fulton Columbus Junction Coe College Cedar Rapids

Show Boat delights crowd opening night at high school

The opening night performance of Show Boat at Washington High School sold out with strong chorus numbers and colorful costumes. Also reported were bids awarded for sewer line work on North 12th Avenue, and new county school leadership appointments effective July 1. A cash burglary at D and M Standard Station in Washington netted about 280 dollars, while local residents and nearby seniors traveled to Oskaloosa for an outing. Funeral attendance in Albert Lea and visits by area residents were noted.

Y’s North 12Th Avenue Crane Company Atlas Pipe Company Davenport D & M Standard West Madison Street Washington Washington High School Oskaloosa

Washington track team takes third in Ottumwa Relays

Washington High School finished third at the Ottumwa Relays as Alan Cowell set a local discus record with 141 ft 2 in. Coach Jim Rossen credited Cy Robinson for helping Cowell. Washington totaled 34 points while Ottumwa led with 102 and Newton had 54.

Washington High School Alan Cowell Cowell Ray Carter Jim Rossen Cy Robinson Parsons College Robinson Washington Ottumwa Newton

Richard Koehler and Carl Peterson win Iowa Southern Altilles scholarships

Six students are named to receive Iowa Southern Altilles Company college scholarships. Carl Peterson plans to continue at Iowa State University while Richard Koehler will enroll at the University of Iowa. Other details note local visitors and a funeral in Washington.

Richard L. Koehler Washington Carl Dennis Peterson Morning Sun Iowa Southern Altilles Company Carl Peterson Burlington Iowa State University Richard Koehler Washington High School University of Iowa

Hospital Notes from Washington Iowa April 20 1968

Hospital Monday list notes admissions and discharges across multiple towns including Washington Winfield Ainsworth Keota and Brighton. Notable entries include births to Clarence Collett Washington and ongoing patient statuses for surgical and medical cases with several named individuals and locales.

Sophia Bolon Winfield Robert Green Columbus Junction George Schultz Ainsworth John Koehler Washington Phereba Wilkerson Brighton Claude Dickerson Richard Moothart Surgical Fred Jarvis Kurt Wolf Earl Cline William D. Young James Nelson Keota

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