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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1965

Page

5

Weekly Review of Local Guests and Travels

Numerous residents shared updates on travel and visits. A.L. Fry and family returned from Clear Lake after a nine day stay. Mrs Fritz of Bensenville and Mr Fritz plan weekend visits. Mary Luckembill visited Chicago and Naperville. Delores Martin returned from Sigourney hospital and seeks company. The Logans welcomed son Timothy Jay born August 7 and will start the 1965 66 term. Supt Miles plans for a new school structure with 19 teachers and principal Richard Goodwin. Leo Heisdorffer underwent surgery at Iowa City Veterans Hospital. A Moews Seed Corn dealer meeting honored Donald Patterson for placing 11th. others attended in Amana. James Edwards and Harold Walker attend 95th Infantry Division reunion in Chicago. notes on Patton era links. Paula Gregory returned to St Paul after visit. Dean Lantz and family visiting from Vallejo. Lantz to join soon. John Eisenbart and son Billy returned from visit. Cynthia Moore to have foot surgery at Iowa City Orthopedic Clinic. Charley Mason and family of Iowa City with Mildred Bagge of Ames, Bagge recently returned from Europe. Bill Glassburner had surgery at Mercy Hospital. George Slosser and H C Pick visiting from Texas and Illinois respectively. Samuel Palmer and daughter Barbara arrived to visit for ten days. Mrs Palmer and Mrs Livingston are sisters. Donna Clow to Boston after three weeks. Jon Sjostedt to Boston as well. Helen Ryner and son Herbert visited Fred Grosscup. weekend in Monticello before Herbert returns to school duties in Kewanee.

McGaffey resigns Coralville police chief post

John A. McGaffey a nine year Coralville police chief and Washington policeman, resigns effective September 1. He, 39, father of 10, will become a state parole agent. The Washington County Fair board and volunteers reported the 1965 fair a success at a dinner at the fairgrounds.

John A. McGaffey Washington Coralville McGaffey

Ground breaking linked to longtime Washington worker

Mrs. Nina Waggoner, an original Washington Manufacturing Co. employee, turned the first spade at the groundbreaking for a new factory building. Fern Cliff youth attended the FCYF Youth Retreat at Lacey State Park, Keosauqua, August 2-3, enjoying tents, swimming, exploration, Bible hour, and devotions. Other notes mention anniversary, visits, and family events across local residents and distant relatives.

Nina Waggoner Washington Manufacturing Company Washington Fern Cliff Lacey State Park Keosauqua

Youth Hurt With Power Mower Near Washington

A Washington youth, James Bell, was injured about 11 a.m. when his foot slipped into a power mower at the Bell home west of Washington. Washington Community School Board met to act on teacher contracts, gasoline bids and other pre opening matters. John H. Schulty, 60, former Washington resident, died in Toledo, Ohio. Worm damage to tomatoes reported across Washington County. extension officials note unusual severity. Mrs. Freda Mayer and Mrs. Gladys Earll, school lunch program staff, completed a one week short course at Iowa State University Ames. Riverside notes a new Highland Community junior and senior high school building costing 620000.

James Bell Stewart Bell Washington Bell Washington Community School Board Freda Mayer Gladys Earll Iowa State University Ames

Pecan Crunch Apricot Roll and Sorghum Cookie Recipes

A vintage cooking column shares multiple dessert and bake sale recipes. Pecan Crunch details butter sugar syrup and chocolate finish, Apricot Roll blends cream apricots and nuts, Sorghum Cookies use sorghum and ginger, plus an Applesauce Cake with spices and nuts. all include method steps and baking times.

Three Denied Bond After Davenport Supermarket Robbery

Three men charged with armed robbery and held on $25,000 bond each after allegedly robbing a National Food Store in Davenport Iowa escaping with 5596. Suspects are William Gene McCall 39 Donald James Harden 19 and George Calvin Gilbert with ties to Indiana and Kentucky. A checkout boy described a car used in the getaway and police found three revolvers when arresting the trio nearby. In separate item, Michigan State football attendance averaged over 72000 at home games in 1964.

Davenport Iowa UPI William Gene McAll Donald James Harden Valparaiso Ind George Calvin Gilbert Barkesville Marv Davis

Stamp Corner Details Multiple Postal Issues This Week

Saturday Stamp Corner covers the 4 cent Census Bureau commemorative postal card issued Oct 21 in Philadelphia with a blue and black two panel design and first day cancellations. It notes United Nations stamp reissues on Sept 20 and overseas stamps for African Sports Games plus other global issues and a historical stat on women college graduates in 1900.

Philadelphia Census Bureau United States Census Bureau Penn United Nations U. N Mali Republic Congo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Review of the Week West Mrs. Siemon Johnny Will A. L. Fry Clear Lake Harold Taylors Des Moines R. J. Fritz Bensenville, Ill A. C. Peterson Mary Luckembill Chicago Naperville, Ill Delores Martin Sigourney Hospital Mrs Eugene Martin Jack Logan Washington, D. C Timothy Jay al Logan Orville Griggs Logans Constitution Ave Washington, D.C F.M. Miles Richard Goodwin Leo Heisdorffer Veterans Hospital Iowa City Daryl Baugh Keota Joe Wood Jim Wagenknecht Ainsworth Donald Blum Wellman Frank Patterson Moews Seed Corn Dealers District Colony Inn Amana Patterson Moews Corn Belt James Edwards Harold Walker 95Th Infantry Division Association Pick Congress Hotel Third Army Patton Ninth Army Mr. Edwards Mr. Walker Paula Gregory St. Paul Minn D. W. Gregory Miss Gregory Bethesda Hospital Dean Lantz Tony Cindy Vallejo Calif Clarence Logan Lantz Betty Logan Lyman Carbee John Eisenbart Billy Skokie, Il Cynthia Moore Dean Moore State University of Iowa Charley Mason Mildred Bagge Foster Bagge Bagge Europe Bill Glassburner Mercy Hospital George Slosser McAllen Texas Slossers H. C. Pick Oak Park, Ill Dave Livingston Pick Mrs. Livingston Samuel Palmer Barbara Mrs. Palmer Donna Clow A. W. Clow Boston Mass Helen Ryner Herbert Fred Grosscup Brighton Monticello Kewanee Washington County Fair Association Washington County Fair Grounds Washington County Fair Jerry Forinash West Chester Foriash Pamela Sue Robison Charles C. Robison Robert K. Krotz John C. Krotz First Methodist Church Marshalltown Linda Widmer Gilbert I. Widmer Jack Weese Lester Weese Highland Park Church Cathy Dare Warren Dare Evanston, Ill Maynard Brown George Dare Crawfordsville Becky Brown William Brown West Des Moines del Walker Lester H. Luckenbill Charles W. Luckenbill Indianapolis Margaret Suzanne Charles Jr R. J. Tanner Robert Labrie Butte, Mont Dorothy Horning Walter Horning O’hare Frankfurt Germany Philip Myers Claud R. Powell Elizabeth Browning Lees Summit Philip Powell Lee’s Summit A. J. Votruba The Evening Journal Theodore Stevens Teddy Skene Mississippi Sylvia Knotts Hastings Nebr Sam Murphy Cotter Sharon Sandra McNeese Britt J. R. McNeese Isaac Kleese McNeese Sunset Park Robin Bueghly Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Melvin Morrow Vicki Kathy Janice Wapello Jack LaVaries Rhonda Sandra Morris, Ill Kleese Harold Johnson Jeanie Springfield, Ill Howard van Ness Rev Voss Georgia Cummings Sacramento Bessie Tucker Clair Beaty Daryl Fetters Saginaw, Mich Mr. Fetters Saginaw Clarence Locke University Hospital Lockes West Main Carmine Lombardi Carol Ann Anthony Curcio Brooklyn, N.Y Lloyd Hopping Riverside Cora Louis Eckhard Moberly Elwood Kleese Eckhardt Inez Schneider Baltimore W. H. Wiseman Larry Thornton Mundelein Ill R. J. Thornton Mike Julie Smoky Mountains J. A. Jones Angela Dennis Connie and Prentiss Rochester N. Y Jim Frier Highland Community Helene B. Dillon East Lansing, Mich Kalonial Sunda M Satta Kalontal Town House Kalona Clarence Brown Walton C. L. Jennings New London Brazzaville Persia West Germany Poland New York U.S Stock Fund, Inc Robert S. Ersted Treseuva Joe Evanovich, Jr E. Madison Dial Don Dayton East Polk Canada Dial Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Kidg Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon O. D South Iowa Christian Tabernacle
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