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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
The Saturday edition is available to out-of-state subscribers, mailed weekly, for four dollars per year.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Dick Gingles
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George Ackerlund
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