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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1966
Page
5
Winter’s last fling chills Washington while farmers welcome rain and moisture for crops. County 4 H girls win Good Grooming awards Abbie Timmins Denise Ralston Claire Wehr. City officials set water billing policy to charge for all meter flow, even leaks. Local arts, Y’s Men, and library exhibits praised, with mushroom musings to come.
We Stork Gazette lists newborns Kimberley Jean and Kurtis Dean Gerling twin children of Dale H. and family in Columbus City. Michael David Chaney son of Jerry and (address) in Columbus Junction. Patrick Glenn Hammen son of Eugene A. and family on Rural Route 2 Keota. Julie Linn Hall daughter of Neal Marion Hall in Rural Route 3 Washington. Kenneth Lee Koehler son of Edwin B Koehler Rural Route 2 Ainsworth. David Allen Skubal son of Frank J Skubal Rural Route 1 Ainsworth.
Highlights from local sports include undefeated high school golf under Coach Harold Stevens with multiple sub 40 scores, Darwin Vacha bowling a 701 series in Hi Rollers league, and Washington High two mile relay cutting the school record to 8 25.9. Crowd praised Washington Relays as summer plans loom for baseball.
The Saturday Edition offers a quick local news recap for former Washington residents. Available to out-of-state subscribers by mail for 3.50 per year, providing week’s highlights and selective items.
Poem describes a dell with green grasses and golden buttercups in sunlight. A butterfly rests on meadow rue as petals and wings blend into beauty. The scene lifts the speaker from gloom, nature singing a psalm and bringing gladness.
Mary Carson daughter of W Thomas Carson of Washington wed Max Wayne Meeks son of Everett Meeks of Ainsworth in a 2 3 oclock Sunday ceremony at the Washington Methodist Church. Mary Lou Reha and George Michael Koehler were married in Riverside at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev W F Boeckmann officiating. the Reha and Koehler families are listed as the respective parents.
The WRC will show cancer films Monday at 9 a.m. in the lodge hall. Coffee and cookies will be served and a free will offering will be taken. Airman third class Rodney Britain arrived Sunday evening from Lackland Texas after basic training. He will spend two weeks with his parents before reporting to Kingsley Air Field in Klamath Falls Oregon.
Washington High School golfers defeated Fairfield 156 to 168 to notch their third win in a week. Medalist Frank Sanders led with 36, followed by Doug Cox 38 Jim Logan 41 Steve Keating 41 and Jim Marshall 45. Washington B squad topped 160 to 179 with Tom Lowe at 40 and other solid scores.
Ninety two Washington County 4-H girls competed in a Saturday grooming contest in Washington. Claire Wehr of Keota won junior division, Denise Ralston was top intermediate, and Abbie Timmins of Keota led senior division. each received an engraved charm.
The VFW Auxiliary elected Helen Hesseltine president for the coming year as Mrs. Sam Weeks presided. New officers include Flora Spivey senior vice president and Mrs. Charles Lucas junior vice president. Other posts were filled by Mrs. Charles Walker treasurer, Miss Josephine Janecek secretary, with local club sponsorship noted for a Young Career Woman candidate. Additional items cover Stewarts PTA officers, a 15th anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Young, and various club meetings. The report also notes attendance at district and state women’s club events and recognition of Lynne Gates as band queen for Maquoketa Valley High School.
Mrs James Butler was elected president of the Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual meeting in the Christian Church, succeeding retiring president Mrs John Owen. The report also notes local golf results, open house for a golden wedding, a 701 series by Darwin Vacha in Hi-Rollers league play, and various hospital and service updates from Iowa City and surrounding areas.
On record names include Raymond R. Brenneman Ford Fredrick Wood Dawson Chevrolet Walter William Starr Chevrolet Welkona Tur keys Inc Ford truck Phillip Daniel Ahrens Chevrolet truck Welkona Turkeys Inc two Ford trucks John L Maxwell Ford Victor L Malichky Jr Ford James Alex McCreedy Chevrolet truck Carl E Pry bil Dodge truck Royce E Buckwalter Chevrolet truck.
Marion Augustine and wife convey land to Cletus Reed in section 29 township 75 range 8. Paul D. Stuart transfers land in sections 6 and 7 township 75 range 6 to Kermit K Klopfenstein and Clive Klopfenstein. Earl R. Wood and wife transfer land in section 22 township 75 range 6 to Harold Hall and wife.
John Miller 66 of Kalona Amish member killed when his horse drawn buggy was struck by an automobile on Iowa 1 twelve miles north of Kalona The Iowa 1966 traffic toll rose to 203 up twenty three from the same date last year The incident was reported by United Press International the day’s regional Iowa news wrap included Kiwanis club meetings and social notices from Washington and surrounding communities detailing speakers and civic events such as YMCA swimming program and Presbyterial sessions plus engagements and weddings in the area
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