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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1966
Page
5
The writer notes fields recovering from winter kill and predicts warm sun. Early oats green up and pheasants thrive, offering pleasure with limited crop harm. The piece urges wild life refuges and mentions repairing waterways, reworking eroded ditches, and seeding. Tractors serviced, pigs vaccinated, water system installed, and lambs Nip and Tuck enjoy grazing.
Washington Post No 2808 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars placed third in Iowa state Community Service scrap book competition per Department offices in Des Moines. Community service covers activities by VFW Posts or Auxiliaries aiding the community or groups outside the VFW, with Iowa ranking 11th nationally in the contest.
Marty Chebuhar won the 1966-67 Washington High School student council presidency over four rivals after Friday's election. Also, Washington golfers placed second at the Fairfield Invitational with 314 strokes, three behind Des Moines Roosevelt, among twelve schools. The article notes a two ball foursome tourney at the country club with couples prizes and other local events and honors involving area residents.
Washington ninth graders attended the Mt Pleasant invitational track meet in which Kim Steele set a new meet pole vault record. Other items note engagements, weddings, visits, and club activities across local families and nearby towns including Ames Davenport and Wayland with several social announcements and travel mentions.
Philip J. Lemke 18, son of Alfred and Margaret Lemke of 603 North Avenue D Washington Iowa, earned a four year Sears Foundation Merit Scholarship for dependents of Sears Roebuck and Co employees. The program funds cost of education with a stipend up to 2000 dollars based on need. Washington High track team placed third at the Mustang Relays in Bloomfield with Center Ville first and Alvin second. The Demon two mile relay won one Washington point.
In Washington this week bright local youth earned scholarships and honors. Tom Lowe received a $1,400 Harvard College scholarship, while Phil Lemke earned a Sears Merit Scholarship for four years. Diana Hammen was among University of Iowa merit scholars. Student leaders were chosen, with Marty Chebuhar named student council president and Linda Jaspering and Al Brock taking DECA roles. Art students displayed at the State College of Iowa Art Fair, and My Fair Lady drew strong community praise. Local park projects advance as Kalona residents raise funds for a public park. John Phleger will leave his role as superintendent for Geneseo Ill next year, with Kelly Schlapkohl set to become the new local superintendent.
Plans for weddings fill the page with engagements for Roberta Ann Baker and Garry Leon Oswalt, Janice Gilmore and Larry Simmering, plus Dougan cast notes for Puntila. Golf results at Flint Hills list Claude Powell and Emil Roewert posting 68. University of Iowa honors shine for Linda Pence and Sue Roth. Community birthdays and anniversaries mark the Washington scene with Della Little’s 78th, Moothart couple’s 55th.
Friday April 29 report states John V. Phleger of the Washington Community School District has accepted the superintendent post in Geneseo Illinois. Geneseo lies about 17 miles east of Moline on Interstate 80 after his resignation from Washington was announced weeks earlier.
The Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists birth notices for Dawn Marie Robertson Kathryn Lou Yoder Michael Ray Baumert Harper Chad Allen Havener Bryan James Crock Michael Wayne Shepherd Joan Ann Ludwick with addresses in Washington Kalona Keota Columbus Junction Rural Route numbers and parent names. Dated Saturday April 30 1966.
A historical hospital note outlines patient admissions discharges births and transfers. Entries list names including Mrs Donald Moyer Ernest Gideon and Loretta Green with locations in Washington Kalona Keota and Columbus Junction. Births reference a son and a daughter while dismissals include Mrs Bernard Hershberger and Mrs Jessie Gill among others.
Death notices report David R. Turnipseed former Washington resident dies after brief illness at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney funeral set for Wednesday Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Committal service for Homer G Nichols 84 of Marietta Ohio at Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Lewis Lee Spenser 18 to be funeralized Tuesday Mt Union Methodist Church killed in auto crash at Middletown. Mrs C A Boice 87 longtime Washington resident dies Thursday at Washington County Hospital after lingering illness.
George E. Maxwell age 81 died Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Barbara J. Miller age 89 of rural Parnell died Thursday at Pleasantview Home Kalona where she had lived for seven years.
The Saturday edition provides a quick local news summary for former Washington residents. It informs out-of-state subscribers that the weekly mailed edition costs 3.50 dollars per year.
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