Elvis Aunt Agatha column covers town notes
Dear Auntie recaps Washington area weather paving upgrades on North 2nd Ave and East Main St improvements plus new pedestrian crossings. Sparrow die-off in Central Park, school board reports show 21 new teachers and relocatable classrooms, high school stairwell hazards addressed, library room near completion, football practice underway, and local student golf winner Joe Gebhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
2Nd Ave
East Main St
Kalona
Central Park
Joe Gebhardt
Paul Gebhardt
Chevrolet
Craig Paul
Dick Paul
Local Birth Announcements List Nine Children
Christine Ann Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis 731 South Ninth Washington Debora Dee Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Evans Box 193 Wayland Ira Anthony Ropp son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Ropp Rural Route 2 Kalona Jeri Anne Wehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wehr Rural Route 2 Keota Kathy Ann Neil daughter of Mr and Mrs Kendall Neil 834 South Ninth Washington Roger Wayne Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Edward Wheeler Rural Route 1 Columbus Junction Sherri Suzanne Orris daughter of Mr and Mrs Cleo Orris Box 155 Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Ann Lewis
Robert Lewis
South Ninth
Washington
Debora Dee Evans
Ralph Evans
Box
Wayland
Ira Anthony Ropp
Eldon Ropp
Kalona
Jeri Anne Wehr
Eugene Wehr
Keota
Kathy Ann Neil
Kendall Neil
Roger Wayne Wheeler
Edward Wheeler
Columbus Junction
Sherri Suzanne Orris
Cleo Orris
Box 155
Ainsworth
Charles W. Rademaker
Ann
Roger F. Stiles
Lawrence P. Stiles
Des Moines
Mary Smith
Lloyd Conger
Theresa Adam
Michael van Cleave
Joseph Harroun
Irene Burmeister
Medical
Larry Arbogast
Surgical
Cecelia Hole
Edward Grant Wheeler
Jonas Borntrager
William Laman
Roger Ackley
Rita Dawson
James Crafton
Delmar Yoder
Andrew Zuehlke
The Week on the Farm Weathered Fields and Future Plans
A farm writer notes wind damage to corn and soybeans, weighing which plants to discard. He cites gusty weather, poorer weed control, and volunteer corn concerns while comparing crop prospects to flood losses elsewhere. Rain enables fall plowing and reseeding for rye and grass as green manure.
August 18 NFO district convention in Washington
Delegates at the first district convention of the National Farmers Organization heard Congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa and NFO officials discuss farm problems during a Saturday session in the K C hall. Wilbur Garrels re‑elected president. officers include Glen Holquist vice president and Mrs. Delmer Berstler secretary. The report highlights war in Vietnam, trucking, tax loopholes, farm programs and collective bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
NFO
K. C. Hall
Washington
Wilbur Garrels
First District
Garrels
Mt. Pleasant
Glen Holquist
Winfield
Delmer Berstler
Ladora
Arthur Wiley
Fairfield
Ernest Ledger
Schwengel
Vietnam
Washington reorganizes police fire duty shifts in city
Washington city council approved a plan to reorganize fire truck drivers and police personnel with a new fourth fire truck and eight hour shifts. Drivers will operate the police radio when not on fire calls, enabling 24 hour radio service by city staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington firm unveils $250000 auto wash complex
Friday reports that J-MAR Equipment and Engineering Co of Burlington will build a new automatic car wash laundry complex and grocery store on West Madison Street Washington. Projected $250 000 investment with site work to start by Sept 15 and full completion aimed for mid May 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J - Mar Equipment and Engineering Co
Burlington
West Madison Street
Washington
Larry Duncan
See family notes include Jay Carris 92nd birthday
The See family reunion honored Jay Carris who turned 92 on Monday August 18 at his daughter Clarence Logan's home. Guests included his brother Dale Carris Andy Augustine and several nieces and nephews. Other items mention Matilda Wasson visiting Yarmouth Roberta Warner earning an MA in library science and Keith Vetter attending a water conditioning convention in St. Louis with family at Lake of the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goemaat
West
Sharon
Morrison
Colo
Western Bible Institute
Custer’s Battlefield
Manana
Yellowstone National Park
Shoeshone Falls
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
Goemaats
Independence
Jay Carris
Yooung
Clarence Logan
Keith Vetter
St. Louis
Water Conditioning Association International
Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Vetter
Vetters
Gary Kracaw
Four Seasons Lodge
Lake of the Ozarks
Joe Gebhardt wins Washington golf tournament title
Joe Gebhardt captured the junior golf championship at the Washington County Club with a 75 over 18 holes while Craig Paul and Kim Walker followed. The day opened with .75 inches of rain in the Washington area, cooling temperatures as heavy showers moved through between 5 30 and 6 a m. A 50th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Charles Mayer drew 160 friends and relatives at Captain's Table while 225 attended a church reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Gebhardt
Washington County Club
Joe
Mrs
Charles Mayer
Fellowship Hall
The
First Christian Church
Glen Green
Death notices from multiple Iowa towns dated August 1969
List of obituary notices detailing deaths in Washington County and surrounding towns including Mrs. Glenn Pratt in Washington, Fred Taylor in Vinton, Martha Tucker in Richland, Gertrude Bailey in Kalona, Theresa Barabara Carl in Oskaloosa, Verda Ehrenfelt in Kalona, Samuel D. James in Kalona, Agnes McCall in Wayne County, Harry W. Grout in Kalona, John P. Adrian in Harper, and Floyd Edmondson in Washington with dates and hospital or home locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Pratt
South Eighth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Kalona
Gertrude L. Bailey
Johnson County
Bayertown
Agnes McCall
Allerton
Wayne County
Floyd Edmondson
East Harrison Street
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hospital Admissions and Births In Washington Area
A county hospital listing shows admissions, discharges, and births from Saturday through today. Names include James Crafton Wayland and Terry Helfrich Kalona among admitted patients. births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ken dall Neil of Washington. multiple surgical and medical cases noted for Washington Keota Ainsworth and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry O'Hanlon
D. J. O'Hanlon
Washington
Washington High School
Germany
James Crafton
Wayland
Medical
Terry Helfrich
Kalona
Surgical
Rita Dawson
Andrew Zuehlke
Gwendolyn Mullen
Wyman
Steven Hagemeier
Howard Laux
Scott Flickinger
Roger Ackley
Stephen Heisdorffer
Keota
Anna Amlong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elvis Aunt Agatha
Teamster
James Hoffa
Federal
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hoffa
UPI
the Stork Gazette
Urbandale
Kim Steele
Daryl Shy
Kim
University of Northern Iowa
Daryl
Graceland College
Lamont
Gerald McGaffey
British Isles
Robert Clark
Oxford
England
Alfred Lemke
Edinburgh
Scotland
Glen Dunkin
Lucerne
Crawfordsville
Phyllis Jean
Richard Dean Warren
Dorothea Warren
Sam R. Warren Jr
Cpl
Ronald Earll
Delbert Earl
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Benning
Ft. Polk
Floyd Olds
Luella Pearson
J. H. Olds
DeWitt
Kathryn Godfrey
Ottumwa Hospital
Ottumwa
Godfrey
Olds
Pearson
James Murphy
Muscatine
Murphy
Dixie Horak
Melo Horak
Archie Horak
George Brock
Perry Murphy
Don Pearl
Farmers City, Ill
Bob Lewis
Mr. Lewis
San Antonio
Barbara J. Beauchamp
Leo G. Beauchamp
Third St
U. S. Air Force
Beauchamp
Air Force Communications Service
Randolph Afb
Tex
Washington Comm
University of Iowa
Tom
Karen Mangold
Leo Mangold Jr
Marion
Leo Mangold
Dianna Laux
Laur
Tom Dunham
Karen
Kimberly
Chesapeake, Va
Herb Osincup
Ozarks
John Quinn
James Quinn
University of Wisconsin
Madison
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Paul Benell
Valerie
Brian
Robin
Lloyd Gray
Brighton
Felix E. Florang
Ft. Madison
William Chmelar
St. Mary’s Hospital
Quincy
Ill
Ronnie Long
Rubio
William Berger
Mr. Berger
Jeff
Tommy Richards
Robert Quinn
Chicago
Dallas
Texas
Quinn
Ling- Temco - Voight
Quinns
Richardson
Ron Marek
Tom Stewart
Lorence Marek
Eugene
Ore
Vista Training
Marek
Ann Stewart
Kiwanis Club
Allan Kinzler
Kinzler
Washington County
AMN
Richard E. Yoder
Sheppart Afb
Offutt Afb
Neb
Nebraska
Marvin C. Yoder
William A
Lois) Sangster
E. L. Slemmons
West Chester
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Slemmons
Nancy
Judy Slemmons
Larry
Marge) Rhutasel
Angela Tinnes
Cloyce Tinnes
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Davenport
Angela
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paul Hammen
Carol
Dorothy
Vernon Elgin
Paul
Florence Kyle
Waldo Miller
Dennis Miller
Erma Hininger
Zelma Hughes
Dawn, Mo
Margaret Leatherberry
Mesa, Ariz
Clifford Campbell
Homer Brinning
Christine Campbell
Spencer
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
B. B. Bordwell
Williamsburg
Shirley Tinnes
Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes
Robert Lonsdale
Sepulveda
Calif
Lonsdale
Europe
Mr. Lonsdale
Mr. Times
Richmond
F. W. Warner
Michigan
Sault- Sainte - Marie
Canada
Pete Hoepfner
Randalia
Carl Vierow
Manchester
William Donaldson
East Jefferson
Dick Lins
Bill Watson
Terry
Julie
Tommy
Dunkirk
N. Y
John Lins
Johnnie
Melissa
Mary Lins
Buffalo
Florence Davis
Ed Lins
Joyce
George Lins
Bill Watsons
New York
Buffalo Bible Institute
John Evans
Bob
Arlington Heights, Ill
Bob Michaelson
Ed Rees
Carole
Melissa Zager
Mike Zagers
Frank Burns
Diane
Leland Carris
Tom Berdo
Wayne Wolverton
Forsyth
Kenneth McGehee
Atchison, Kan
Wolverton
McGehee
Carris
Wolvertons
McGehees
D. A. McConnell
Waterloo
Zeta Frederiksen
Los Alamitos
Richard Longer
Veterans Hospital
See
Max Lee
Matilda Wasson
Ed Kolkman
Yarmouth
George Kerr
Gordon Eggleton
Jennifer
Joe Kerr
Parsippany, N.J
Roberta Warner
Chris Johnson
Steve Johnson
Macomb, Ill
Harold L. Johnson
Richard Pratt
Pratts
John
Reynolds
Steve
L. A. Jones
Frank Mayer
Richland
Prairie Home
Chrles Mayer
Victor Mayer
Kim Walker
Tom Pearl
Fred Taylor
la Porte City
Vinton
Rolland Taylor
Martha Tucker
Theresa Barbara Carl
Second Avenue East
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Hospital
Verda Ehrenfelt
Samuel D. James
Harry W. Grout
Harper
John P. Adrian
Mae Sturgeon
Donald Lukavsky
Sky
Virginia Johnson
Frank Sanders
Faye Swickard
Lewis Anderson
Gertrude Moothart
Sadie Blum
Robert Shaffer
Edith Shields
Walter Kyle
Grant Walker
Gene Lintz
Evening Journal