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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1969

Page

5

Christmas Lights and Local Changes Brighten a Busy Week

In a Friday letter from The Week in Washington, the writer notes gray skies but pleasant weather earlier in the week. Highlights include sidewalk remodeling at Christian Tabernacle with framing up, expansion plans doubling available space, and local losses of friends Joe Falk Clod Willits Glen Fuhr plus Lloyd Conger. Jim Gray wins a Hollywood trip for showmanship, new car license plates go on sale, and Christmas preparations rise with festive lights and crowded stores.

Christian Tabernacle South Iowa Lincoln School Joe Falk Clod Willits Glen Fuhr Lloyd (Shorty) Conger Jim Gray Hollywood Town Square

Births in Kalona Columbus Junction and brighter town

The Stork column lists newborns and parents: Chad Michael Miller son of Alvin Miller 302 C Avenue Kalona. David Lee Bausch son of Gary Bausch Route 1 Columbus Junction. Julia Christine Erwin daughter of Kenneth Erwin 106 East Madison Brightn. Rebecca Jane Levy daughter of Harry Levy 903 North Town Washington. Brenda Jean Boock daughter of Eugene Boock 514 South Avenue C Washington.

Chad Michael Miller Mrs Alvin Miller C Avenue Kalona David Lee Bausch Gary Bausch Columbus Junction Julia Christine Erwin Kenneth Erwin East Madison, Brightn Rebecca Jane Levy Harry Levy North Town Washington Brenda Jean Boock Eugene Boock South Avenue C Dennis Blumhagen Keota Alvin J. Miller Una Gordon Earl Guengerich West Chester Omer Yoder Wellman Jacalyn Huff Crawfordsville Richard Evans Ronald Perdock Gilbert Morrow Brighton Ronald K. Ehrman Wapello

The Week on the Farm December 6 1969

The weekly weather outlook notes near end of harvest with 99 percent of county crops in and field work high. It discusses moldboard vs chisel plow erosion risk, residue distribution, wider discs, and fall field work. It cites corn harvesting with a two-row combine enabling 20 acres daily, three men vs eight days by hand.

Simmering wins Washington County Number One license plates

Washington County residents celebrate Ervin Simmering earning the No 1 license plate honors for both car and truck. A long wait at the courthouse door paid off as Simmering claimed the top license numbers amid a morning crowd. Local society notes recount Thanksgiving visits by families including Stephens Myers and Simp sons with multiple trips to Iowa and Illinois, plus a 58th wedding anniversary celebration for John Kurtz and Earl Cline hosts.

Ervin Simmering Washington County Wallace Fagen Simmering

Youth Killed in Auto Mishap at Washington Edge

L Cpl Stephen Arnold Morrison 22 son of Mr and Mrs James Morrison of 717 South Seventh Avenue Washington died in a car crash at the east edge of Washington on Monday night. He was a Marine on furlough and a passenger in a car driven by Harry John Miller 22 of 9052 West Monroe Washington. A second passenger John Edward Shafer 529 South Avenue D was injured and taken to Washington County Hospital for x rays to assess neck injuries. Miller unhurt. Washington city councilmen voted to raise pay for councilmen and the mayor effective next year with per meeting pay and a mayoral monthly salary set. Other items noted include Thanksgiving trips and local recitals and club events.

Stephen Arnold Morrison James Morrison South Seventh Avenue Washington Young Morrison United Stated Marine Corps Harry John Miller West Monroe Miller John Edward Shafer South Avenue Washington County Hospital

Saturday edition mailed to out-of-state subscribers

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Journal Washington

Pederson named youth leader for Extension Service

Steve Pederson 21 of West Branch has been employed as temporary 4 H and youth leader for the Extension Service in Washington and Johnson Counties. The appointment was approved at a County Extension Council meeting Tuesday evening. The position is listed as temporary due to military service. Washington high school and area teams split basketball results. Demons fell 75 61 to Cedar Rapids Jefferson with Zeck scoring 12 and Anderson 11. Keota Eagles topped BGM 50 35. Thanksgiving gatherings are noted with multiple local families visiting Washington, Brighton, and Des Moines areas. Stephen Palmer returns from Vietnam for Christmas with 30 day leave.

Steve Pederson West Branch Washington Johnson Counties County Extension Council Iowa State University Giants Cedar Rapids Jefferson Gary Zeck Demons Ward Anderson

Skubal Yorkshires win top honors at expo show

Mr and Mrs Tom Skubal earned high honors in the York shire swine division at the International Livestock Exposition near Ainsworth their barrow placing tenth out of 196 entries nationwide in the National Quality Park competition a reserve heavyweight Yorkshire show championship and a third in the light weight barrow show noted.

Tom Skubal Skubal Yorkshire Farm Ainsworth Skubal

Hollywood trip honors theater winner James Gray

Friday December 5 theater page notes James Gray manager of the State Theater in Washington is among eight U S showmen awarded expense paid trips to Hollywood for winning a Hallmark Productions contest based on Uncle Tom's Cabin showings and patronage. Gray leaves Dec 11 with his son Jules. California agenda includes studio tours meetings by Kroger Babb and Al Rook. Washington High wrestlers lost 38 8 to Iowa City West with Smith and Greenlee earning points. Smith pinned at 107 lbs and Greenlee won 165 lbs. Ninth grade basketball fell 58 38 to Muscatine West. team struggled in first half.

James Gray Washington United States Hollywood California Hallmark Production Mr. Gray Jules Gray Northern Iowa University Kroger Babb al Rook Hallmark Productions Washington High School Iowa City West Jackie Smith Doug Greenlee Smith Don Lawless Mike Doughty Steve Barnes Mike Muscatine West Duane Hagensick

Hospital and community notes from Washington County

A compilation of hospital admissions births and dismissals across Washington County with weekly updates. Entries list patients by name and town alongside medical or surgical status, plus notes on new staff Evelyn Romine at the Washington Selective Service office and local counts on license plates showing county growth and historic trends. Also includes engagements and local travel notes, surgical and medical cases, and a tornado damage follow up.

Washington County Selective Service Jewell Carris Evelyn Romine Wellman Miss Romine Keota High School Veterans Hospital Iowa City Selective Service Office Washington

Marriages Of McCarthy Lichtenberger and Giltner Morrison

Marriages recorded in Washington and Richland note Monica D McCarthy of Mt. Prospect Illinois wed Joseph L Lichtenberger of Arlington Heights Illinois on November 29 at St James Catholic Church Washington. Marilyn J Giltner and Thomas C Morrison wed November 26 in Washington DC to Mr and Mrs Max Giltner of Batavia and Mr and Mrs E D Morrison Jr of Richland. Constance J Nash and Larry J Neff wed November 29 at Mother Cabrini Church Richland to Mr and Mrs Lewis E Nash of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Sam Neff of Richland.

Monica D. McCarthy Mt. Prospect Ill Joseph L. Lichtenberger Arlington Heights St. James Catholic Church Washington Bernard H. McCarthy M. Lichtenberger Allendale N. J Marilyn Joyce Giltner Thomas Coffey Morrison Washington, D. C Max Giltner Batavia E. D. Morrison Jr Richland Constance Joan Nash Larry Joseph Neff Mother Cabrini Lewis E. Nash Brighton Sam Neff

Death notices from Richland area reported November December 1969

Deaths listed include Reverend Samuel C. Picken 88 at United Presbyterian Home Elm Lane died November 30 1969 after long illness. Ervin Shy former Richland resident died in Denver hospital after months of failing health. Delbert Zager left for Outing Minnesota after death of brother Homer Hall. Lloyd E. Conger 63 of 607 East Madison Street died December 5 1969 at Washington County Hospital.

Samuel C. Picken Elm Lane United Presbyterian Home Richland Ervin Shy Denver, Colo St. Joseph’s Hospital Denver Delbert Zager Robert Outing Minn Homer Hall Lloyd E. Conger East Madison Street Washington County Hospital

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