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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1969

Page

5

Washington garden and tree plans brighten week

Dear Auntie reports a busy week for gardeners and lawn experts as farmers restore shade with elm disease projects. Washington plans to plant $1,000 worth of trees, some on private property for a nominal fee, while Fortnightly Clubs promote tree planting. The Area Art Show at the public library highlights local talent. Small farm fires flare briefly, a Cargill storage bin fire is controlled, Advance Ross Electronics dispels closure rumors, and bequests to the YMCA YWCA and churches boost community groups.

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Local Birth Announcements From Kalona to Davenport

The Stork Gazette lists multiple birth notices naming Linda Sue Bontrager Benjamin Michael Greiner Paul David Gault Steven Dean Chupp Kimberly Kay Redlinger Eddie Zuniga Cindy Joan Swails Sheila Glenn Schooley with parentage and addresses in Kalona Route 2 Washington Davenport Davenport Wellman Conesville Columbus City and Washington.

The Week On The Farm Reflects On Field Work

The column notes a productive farming week with modern machinery easing toil yet causing muscle ache. It highlights soil turn and contour farming, removing fence rows, clearing brush, and challenges like trash in fields. It warns of soil loss from past tillage and calls for conservation planning and future use of the chisel plow.

Saturday Journal summary notice to out-of-state readers

The Saturday edition offers non resident subscribers from Washington a quick weekly local news summary mailed for 4.00 per year.

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Wills fund aids health work in Washington area

A Washington resident Indiana Brinton left a trust fund for charity to promote health and long life. Thirty percent supports Washington County Hospital and a therapy unit. seventy percent funds YMCA improvements including a steam room with a 4300 dollar allocation. Local churches libraries and groups benefit under the will filed for probate in the county courthouse.

Washington Indiana Brinton Washington County Hospital YMCA Washington Ymca Brinton Trust Fund

Local weddings list two Iowa ceremonies on April 19 and 20

Multiple marriage notices from Washington Cedar Rapids and Keota dated April 19 and 20 show Patricia Hansen marrying Myron White Jr. in St James Church Washington. Judith Jeffries wed Jerry Carmichael in Washington First Baptist Church. Karen Eagle wed Arthur Hoefer in Riverside St Mary's. Denise Stark married Pfc Kenneth McDonald in Keota United Presbyterian.

Patricia Sue Hansen N. E. Hansen Washington Myron William White Jr Rock Island Illinois Myron W. White Sr St. James Catholic Edward Collins Judith Kay Jeffries Jerry Carmichael Iowa City First Baptist Church of Washington Richard Peterson John Jeffries Jeffries Eldon Carmichael Riverside Karen Agnes Eagle Richmond Road N. E Cedar Rapids Arthur Joseph Hoofer Winthrop Iowa St. Mary’s Church Walter Boeckmann Herman Eagle Ainsworth Arthur Hoefer Mr. Hoefer Keota Denise Stark Edgar Stark Harper Pfc Kenneth McDonald Herbert McDonald United Presbyterian Church

Washington tracks win at Fairfield meet

Washington swept both eighth and ninth grade divisions in a Fairfield triangular on Thursday. Ninth grade scores: Washington 61 Davis County 50 Fairfield 46. Eighth grade: Washington 51 Davis County 41 Fairfield 21. Also noted are local fire, bowling banquet results, and community notices from Washington Iowa dated April 25 1969.

Washington Fairfield Davis County

Advance Ross plant stays open amid rumors in Washington Iowa

Local officials and Advance Ross Electronics deny rumors of closure. The Washington Iowa plant will remain the color deflection yoke production HQ. Community golf results show Burlington leading a three team match at Washington Country Club with 13 1/2 points, Washington 8 1/2, Fort Madison 8. A civil suit seeks 99750 81 in damages from Walter Palmer over a disputed sale of TV parts. More notices include a cooperative FHA outing at Amana Colonies, park improvements planned by city council and pool renovations budgeted at 3500. Reflects a busy community scene with hospital visits and local military movements.

Advance Ross Electronics Washington Iowa Ross Electronics Washington High School Washington Country Club Burlington Fort Madison Walter Palmer Clerk of District Court Palmer Advance Ross

Washington chess board names first woman president

Mrs. Huber became the first woman president of the Washington Community Chess board as directors reorganized for the coming year. Officers include John Logan and Dean Garrett as vice presidents and Mrs. Don Minick as treasurer. Directors elected: Clem Dold, Mark Bayert, Mrs. Max Lee, Mrs. Earl Rae, Alfred Fritz.

Robert Elsie) Huber Washington Community Chess Board Huber Joe Evanovich John Logan Dean Garrett Don Minick Clem Dold Mark Bayert Max Lee Earl Rae Alfred Fritz

Firemen battle bin fire at Cargill plant and Cub Scouts clean park

Firefighters answered a 10:05 a.m. alarm at the Cargill plant where a soybean hull drying bin smoked but did not flare. The blaze stayed in the top of the bin and was under control within 20 minutes. Cub Scouts from Troop 242 helped tidy Central Park after school, filling sacks with twigs and debris. Washington's Demons won the Mustang Relays with 93 points, Centerville Big Reds 88. Keota finished eighth at Oskaloosa Relays scoring 18, winning the medley relay in 3:50 and taking third in the mile relay. Scouts posted a nature trail through Hayes Timber and aim to keep it clear. Mt Pleasant note on Iowa Wesleayan senior David M Coonson.

Washington Mile Weaver Cargill Demons Bloomfield Centerville Big Reds Keota Lyle Greiner Speaker Keiffer Ron Lyle Boy Scout Hayes Timber

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