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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
5
A youthful camper at Lake Darling’s Y Camp participates in a long running tradition by kissing a moose head mounted in the camp lodge. The moment draws a playful, skeptical reaction as the camper declares “phooey” after the kiss. Journal photo captioned.
A Washington week recap notes a $6000 bank robbery at Keota with suspect Charles Wallerich sought after hospital escape. Other news includes county hospital work starting, new offices, rapid home construction, foreign visitors through Y's Men’s Club and students, teacher shortages, and a cross on the Presbyterian church steeple being reset. Evening Journal Three Quarter Century club dinner set for Aug 27.
The article notes stable land prices after spring rains and expanding farm units, driven by population growth inflation technology and land ownership goals. It highlights credit sources like life insurance companies, federal land banks, and the Farmers Home Administration, and cautions on speculative land sales. It also reports a strong second sweet corn batch, improving tomato prospects, and variable herbicide results with advice to test plots locally.
Keota and surrounding area residents are listed with names and parental lines: Nancy Ellen George daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert George of Keota. Lee Duwayne Gordon son of Mr and Mrs David J Gordon. Jon Braun Chapman son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Linn Chapman of Conesville. Julie Ann Godwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Eugene Godwin of Washington. Shelley Frances Rugg daughter of Mr and Mrs Evette Rugg of Wayland. Laray Kern daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmo Charles Kern of Washington Iowa. Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
Washington area briefs report a bank robbery suspect sought after an $8,000 hold up in Keota, plus a busy week of local sports with 45 pool records set in a Sigourney meet, a golf tournament entry invite, and a Columbus Junction race win. Community notices cover reunions, birthdays, travel plans, military returnees, and church camp activities across Keota Wayland and surrounding towns.
A Saturday crowd enjoyed Crawfordsville Lions Pony Show with ponies, food, and good weather. Registration for Learn to Swim and school programs was held at various locations in Washington County starting August 7 to 26, with deadlines and fees noted. Several local events include anniversaries, receptions, reunions, and club meetings in Columbus Junction and surrounding communities.
The Washington Meth softball team beat Kalona 6 to 4 in a Thursday game. State Senator Richard L Stephens urged funding Iowa's new vocational colleges from state funds at a Wellman Rotary Club meeting. Washington Community school board heard resignations and hires and approved an ESEA Title I remedial reading program ready for state approval. The board also backed a Title III NDEA social studies program with up to 20 percent federal support. The Evening Journal Three Quarter Century Club plans its annual dinner for August 27 at the base.
Daily hospital notices list admissions discharges and births. Individuals include Mrs Elmer Stalder Washington and spouses Rob ert Godwin Julie Ann born in Washington with Conway grandparents. Virgil Chapman Conesville. Thomas Wittetoe Washington. Mrs Hannah Pratt and Mrs Alpha Brecht among others. Several medical surgical and birth entries show activity through Friday and into the weekend with guests and visitors noted.
A report from Jim Frier notes the start this week of the first construction stages for the new Washington County hospital and the offices for the law firm Livingston Day Meeker Bates on Avenue B in Washington. The county fair awards honored Joe White of Ainsworth and Mike Augustine of Keota for top swine and beef carcass classes. Local Rotary program featured a puppet show by Omar Stoutner, a Washington high school sophomore, at Captain's Table.
Washington Y's Men welcomed a young German visitor at a Tuesday evening potluck and lawn reception at the Robert Day home. The event followed a social evening with readings and remarks among members and guests.
MonvaY Orval Meeks family returned from Idaho after Cecil Meeks age 43 died July 24 in Jerome Idaho burial at Twin Falls Meeks ill months survived by wife and four daughters Orpha Mae Bender 15 drowned at Zion Camp near St Paul Minnesota Sunday with group from Christian Tabernacle Church Washington Columbus Junction Roy G Keil Cedar Lake funeral at Stacy Lewis in Columbus Junction burial Columbus City Cemetery died Friday July 2 International Falls Minnesota Mrs Hubert Walker 66 died Tuesday August 2 1986 formerly Washington resident Ann O Laughlin Fear former Washington resident died in Colorado Springs Colorado August 4 1966 Fay Foster rural Columbus Junction died August 3 University Hospitals Iowa City age 65
Miss Carol Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Wolf of South Bend Indiana and Jack son of Wayland son of Mrs Marie Nielsen of Council Bluffs were married in a four o'clock double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon July 30 in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church at South Bend Judith Ann Haskins daughter of Mr and Mrs was Martin of Haskins and red Charles Goff son of Mr and Mrs John Goff of Ainsworth were joined in matrimony at the Salem Church of God Saturday July 30 in a two thirty single ring ceremony officiated by Rev Richard Godsey with altar decor featuring white gladioli
The Saturday Edition informs former Washington residents that it provides a quick weekly local news summary. It offers out-of-state subscribers mailed delivery at $3.50 per year.
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