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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1971

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha reports Washington ward changes and town updates

Dear Auntie details new Washington wards and precincts improving representation. Reports street repairs, heat notes, State Fair involvement by local youth, golf tournaments, a car fire, police car purchase, and municipal code pricing. Includes local birthdays and school district annual report highlights. Affectionately, your nephew.

Jay Carris Robert Freyenberger Crawfordsville Brighton

Week on the Farm August 21 1971 Swallows feed pond weeds and garden blooms

The writer notes many barn swallows feeding on insects along roadsides and over a farm pond. They report clear pond water, reduced runoff sediment, and effective control of web worms on a walnut tree. Garden gladiolas bloom, fall flowers begin to show, and grain market concerns rise for 1971 versus 1970. Fish remain in the pond.

Community notes reflect campus, family travels and local events

Cathy Pratt returns from Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City to join Mercy Hospital staff. Daryl Schultz ends Europe visit as a high school instructor. Linda Lee graduates from Mercy School of Nursing. WWI reunion in Ottumwa for Mr McGaffey’s unit. Mr and Mrs Wiley visit Hamburg with newborn John Gregory. Gamble and Weldin families vacation in Niagara Falls and Kingston. Nancy Patterson visits Wilton Junction and Wilton, Conn. Camp Huaga attendees return from Cedar Rapids area. Red Cross camp leadership training at Battle Creek. Local dinners en route to Guthrie Center. Rev Charles King to preach at Church of the Nazarene. 4-H winners named healthiest boy and girl. reserves announced. Efforts toward bonds for outdoor pool in Washington. 4-H show winners and state fair representative team. YPCA delegate Georgeanne Rudiger to Lake Geneva convention. Local baker wins numerous premiums. Liberty Magazine reader survey conducted in Sioux Falls. Charles B Anderson to study in Europe. Senator Brookhart to speak at Dutch Creek Fair. County schools census reports 4482 pupils enrolled.

Cathy Pratt Richard Pratt Minnesota Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City Cathy Mercy Hospital Daryl Schultz Europe Latimer la Linda Lee Dave McGaffey Ottumwa Guy Ft. Madison Phil Weldin Niagara Falls New York Kingston, R. I Mr. Weldin J. C. Weldin Nancy Patterson Chicago Wilton Conn Eleanor Bailey Patty Sorrell Cheryl Munsaker Camp Huaga Cedar Rapids Dorothy Kos Washington Red Cross Battle Creek Mich Raymond Humston Lloyd Humston Wilton Junction Roger Stannard Virginia McLaughlin Washington County Raymond Whisler Darlene Sojka A. E. Baldrige R. E. Arthur Clarence Logan Richard A. Stewart Stephen B. Jones Robert Foster Marion Timmins Esther Stewart Carol Brewer Georgeanne Rudiger Lake Geneva Wis YPCA United Presbyterian Church Verne Hanft Columbus Junction Mary Roberts Sioux Falls S. D Liberty Magazine George Gallup

Cox aces 185 yards for hole in one at Washington CC

Washington golfer Dean Cox recorded a hole in one on the number two hole at Washington Country Club using a four iron in a threesome with Robert Truax and Eldon Brake. It was Cox’s second hole in one and he called the moment a surprise.

Dean Cox Washington Washington Country Club Cox Robert Truax Eldon Brake

Washington City Council Redraws Ward Boundaries

The Washington City Council approved an ordinance changing ward boundaries to equalize population across all four wards as Iowa law requires. A staff study showed Ward 3 had a larger share of residents, prompting the redistricting.

Washington City Iowa John Owen Lloyd Robertson Jim Reschley Public Works Ralph Martin Washington Dean DeWolf Washington County Development Corporation DeWolf Gene deFazio The Development Corporation deFazio Gary DeWolf Larry Rich Arlie Jennings Ronald Rich Lester Arnold Dale Parker Dean de Wolf

Washington youths raise funds for new community center

Fourteen Washington youths walked 176 miles to Brighton raising more than 500 dollars for a planned local youth center. Dan Klein and Jim Blakeny completed the return leg to Washington in three hours, while the remaining walkers finished in about three and a half hours.

Washington Brighton Dan Klein Jim Blakeny

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