Dear Auntie Washington Week in Washington highlights
A busy week with perfect spring weather fuels yard cleanups and a townwide effort to gather cans. Youth contests, FBLA wins, and sports teams shine as junior baseball and softball signups loom. A roof fall incident at Golden Touch Decorators is noted. Concert Association memberships near completion. bowling teams excel. National Guard leadership changes. mushroom season remains slow.
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Sitter's Auto Parts
Washington
Muscatine
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America
Des Moines
T. J. Berdo
YMCA
VFW
Golden Touch Decorators
Washington Concert Association
Squire Shoppe
Yale Jarvis
National Guard
134Th Medical Company
C. O
Bettendorf
Uncle Fitz
Local Birth Announcements From The Stork Gazette
Kenneth James Williams son of Mr and Mrs Richard Williams Box 3 Brighton Vera Joann Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Miller Rural Route 1 Box 153 Ka ona Timothy Scott Messinger son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Messinger Box 208 Brighton Tamara Sue Hammen daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Hammen Rural Route 1 Keota Sarah Ellen Dring daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Dring Rural Route 3 Washington Johanna Lyn Lord daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bryce Lord Rural Route 1 Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth James Williams
Richard Williams
Brighton
Vera Joann Miller
Eldon
Miller
Kaona
Timothy Scott Messinger
Stephen Messinger
Tamara Sue Hammen
Marvin Hammen
Keota
Sarah Ellen Dring
Edward Dring
Washington
Johanna Lyn Lord
Charles Bryce Lord
Ainsworth
The Week on the Farm Emphasizes Early Planting Challenges
The county sees heavy corn planting amid scarce rainfall and rising costs. Farmers compare horse era methods with modern planters, noting calibrations, kernel sizing, and risks from late freezes. Seed shortages and herbicide use affect replanting, while wild fruit trees bloom and mushrooms emerge.
Saturday Journal Summary for Out-of-State Readers
Note to readers explains the Saturday edition of the Journal offers a weekly summary for out-of-state readers, especially former Washington residents, with mailed subscriptions available to 10 subscribers at a rate of $4.00 per year.
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Journal
Washington
R. G. Yoder
Richard Wallace Houston
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Houston
Arco Farm Center
Ainsworth
Washington High School tops state FBLA at Cedar Falls
Washington High School collected six firsts and seven seconds to total 107 points, winning the state FBLA meet as Craig Caldwell and Jane Deaton were elected state president and secretary and Scott Turnipseed and Leigh Ann Hansen named Mr and Miss FBLA. The event drew over 500 members from across the state.
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Washington High School
FBLA
T. J. Berdo
Eagle Grove
Farley Catholic High School
Wayne Whitham
Kathy Marek
Mary Ellen Ver
Laura Tolee
Bonnie Walker
Donna McClure
Karen Marek
Leigh Ann Hansen
Lawsuit Filed Over Surgeon Negligence Damages
Irene and Jack Hotle sue Dr. E M Ahart and Washington County Hospital for 175000 in damages claiming negligent, unskillful surgery in November 1910 caused permanent injuries. Mrs Hotle seeks 150000 from Dr Ahart and hospital. complaint filed in district court.
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Clerk of District Court Office
Irene
Jack Hotle
E. M. Ahart
Washington County
Washington area study ends April 23 in Iowa
The Washington County manpower study wraps up April 23 with Ed Emerson of the Iowa Employment Security Commission reporting outstanding results. More than 5,200 questionnaires were returned as part of the survey covering local employment needs and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ed Emerson
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Washington Area
Operation U Can Prompts City Cleanup Drive
Washington residents join a civic push dubbed Operation U Can led by Bill Sitler to tidy streets. Youths receive prizes for collecting cans and bring them to Sitler’s Auto and Electric over the next two Saturdays, while the city council funds YMCA recreation with 1500 dollars.
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Ecology Club
Sitler
Sitter
Washington
Ymca Recreation Fund
City of Washington
Water Department
North Avenue B
West Second
West Third Streets
Gebhardt wins medalist honors in Washington golf event
Joe Gebhardt shot a par 35 on the Washington course Thursday afternoon to edge Muscatine’s Nick Pulliam for medalist honors as the Muscatine squad defeated the Demons 150 to 160. The course record in high school competition is 148.
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Washington
Mid- Prairie
Duane Hagensick
Doug Farrier
Joe Gebhardt
Muscatine
Nick Pulliam
Muskies
Demons
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