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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1966
Page
4
In an August 1966 opinion piece the editor reflects on the value of sacrifice citing John 15 13 and defines friendship as real by word and deed. The columnist recalls a lengthy interview session with twenty three girls for a queen contest and notes relief at not having a vote as an assistant.
A local couple recounts their experience as beauty contest judges at the North English Creamery Days. Twenty three contestants were evaluated on beauty, personality, poise, and appearance. After rounds narrowing to five and then one, a Sigourney girl was crowned queen.
Gov. Harold E. Hughes warned that police have become seen as a breed of second class citizens in uniform and urged long range goals to raise standards for law enforcement. He called for better training, improved facilities, and broader efforts across government and academia.
An 83-year-old retiree from San Francisco began a 350 mile trek from Omaha to Dubuque Iowa. John F Stahl dressed in a white beard tan cap and surplus munition bag says he has walked about 20,000 miles. He plans to visit Loras College at Rev Philip Hamilton invitation after a bus ride from California to Omaha.
Don Ross writes from Phoenix about heat and planned insurance sales trips, recalling hometown friends, former officials, and church figures. He plans a Washington County visit next month to see sites, reunions, and old Journal colleagues, hoping to meet Bruce Cowden and attend a class reunion next June.
Hospital Monday reports admissions and births including John Goodwin from Washington and multiple newborns for couples in Kalona Keota and Washington. The list notes discharges and new arrivals such as a son for Robert Wenger Wayland and others, with names, places, and medical status scattered through the schedule.
A series of obituaries notes the deaths of Bertha Williams 83 Janes Trent 66 Audrey M. Stout 42 Dora Aliza Dayton 73 Thomas Frederick Bonnichsen 86 Mary Ellen Jaeger 37 Sadie Hunting d Izaywa oo Frank Izaywa oo Larry Walker 31 in Illinois Iowa and local towns. Services were held in Columbus Junction Wapello Sigourney Muscatine and Muscatine with burials in Columbus City Kinross Brethren Indian Creek and other cemeteries. Car accident victim Larry Walker of Mt Pleasant is survived by Judy Putnam and parents Lloyd and Lois.
A Washington group of sixteen Hy-Vee staff and spouses rode a charter bus to Kansas City to view Cleveland and Kansas City Athletics game as a reward for an earlier contest. Purebred gifts go to 4H county club members Ken Greiner, Dean Havel, and Don Koch. Firemen praised for county farm barn blaze control. Education fundraiser nets $64.28 for county nurses home. Otto W. Schmitter named to FSA advisory committee, replacing Joseph Knotek. George and Mrs Benson relocate and join State Cafe ownership. School district eyes bonds for new classrooms gym and shop. Laura Moffett leads retarded pupils program funding by state. Fields and Barnes head to Pella for Girl Reserves conference. 125 students attend summer music, directed by Harold Fry. William Hesseltine to Grand Coulee Dam to join Robert Hesseltine. 4H health contest prep begins as county fair nears. Miller reorganizes S and N Shoe Store. Catherine Goff named music supervisor. 4H club demonstration team tryouts set for Aug 16 in Crawfordsville. Threshing hindered by rain. Iowa Southern Utilities lines damaged by storms.
Pvt Ronald W Sath of Company E 4th Battalion 5th Infantry Brigade is listed as in service at Fort Polk Louisiana.
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