Washington remembers local figures and holiday happenings
Mary Martin, studying child psychiatry at the University of Oregon, returns home for Christmas. Washington reports power outages resolved quickly by Iowa Southern Utilities. Local civic notes include Masonic longevity, ISU student visitors, Chamber of Commerce directors, new county officials, and Christmas events at churches and YWCA.
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Ralph Martin
Mary
University of Oregon
Fugene
Ore
Washington
Iowa
Carolyn Carbee
L. R. Carbee
Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Masonic Lodge
A. T. Stewart
W.C. Bell
Allen Green
Prescott
Ariz
S. Elam Johnson
Charles A. Dewey
Andrew Kelso
Ray H. Dean
J. Ernest Lemmon
O.M. Cuddy
Measure by Moments Of A Year In Verse
A poem reflecting on how a year is weighed not by months but by vivid moments of beauty. Images of azalea fire, rose touch, cobalt hills, diamonds in night, and dreams color the days as the year ends. Authored by Mary OConnor, celebrating World Poetry Day.
Washington County 4-H Awards Buffet held in Washington
The Washington County 4-H Awards Buffet was held Saturday evening at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Community members recount activities and visits, including Robert D. Stalder’s return home and pending deployment to Vietnam. Local officials report cooperation with an overnight parking ban and a series of family gatherings, birthdays, and hospital visits.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Ken Cuhel
Isador Houseal
Mercy Hospital
Bob Houseals
H Street
Lowa City
Washington Junior High Leads County ASC Meeting
SE Iowa attendees from 22 counties gathered in Washington for an instructional ASC session led by state officials. Washington eighth grade basketball beat Muscatine West 59 to 37. Local families and officials were mentioned with social and retirement notes.
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ASC
Iowa
Washington
Captain’s Table
Legion Hall
Washington Junior High School
Muscatine West
Washington Demons roll over Prairie 106 to 67 in basketball
Washington Demons topped the 100 point mark for the second time this season with a 106 to 67 win over Prairie of Cedar Rapids. The game on Prairie court featured a hot first half as Washington hit 72 percent, led early, and cooled to 18 percent in the final period.
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Demons
Prairie of Cedar Rapids
Cagers
Cedar Rapids
Local Historical Society Elects Edna Jones President
Edna Jones was elected president of the Historical Society at the annual meeting held in the city library. She succeeds Charles Hotle, who led the organization for six years. Howard Anderson and Harold Mangold were elected vice presidents, and John Owen was re elected secretary treasurer. The piece also notes new officer listings for the Washington Ministers Association and a Christmas cookie swap by Y Wives, plus community dinners and patient hospital admission for Ralph J. Tinnes.
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Washington County Medical Society
Congress Hotel
J. R. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Washington County Dentists
T. J. Pease
North Side
R. W. Wirtz
Wellman
D.D. Davis
Washington
YWCA
Lester Orr
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
Hunton Sellman
Iowa City
Ruth Marie Morrison
Grinnell
Betty Clow
A. W. Clow
Centennial School
Santa Claus
Wallace School
Marguerite Wallace
Iron Mountain
Mich
G. W. Wallace
Maxwell McCall
John Shields
David McCreedy
Harold Johnson
Edna Jones
Washington County Historical Society
Charles Hotle
Howard Anderson
Harold Mangold
John Owen
Christmas Cheer In a Local Snapshot of Town Life
A brisk note from December 17, 1965 recalls festive decorating, school Christmas programs, and community events. The writer mentions churches, lodges, and clubs, a snow flurry, and dry conditions. Local groups elect new leaders, including Edna Jones as Historical Society president, Bruce Cowden as life member, and church officials Clarence Dehne, William Arnold, and Charles Cowells. The Presbyterians plan to call Rev. Dehne and house him nearby, while Methodists face parsonage issues. The piece ends with plans for a snow statue and a poinsettia gift exchange.
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Washington Ministers Association
Clarence Dehne
First Presbyterian Church
William Arnold
Christian Tabernacle Church
Charles Cowell
The
First Christian Church
Saturday Journal Summary for Washington Ex-Residents
Note to readers announces a Saturday edition of the Journal aimed at out-of-state readers and former Washington residents. It offers weekly mail delivery to subscribers for 3.50 dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
New members of Washington County Historical Society
Twelve Washington County swine producers join a state-wide drive to raise 80000 for swine disease research aimed at expanding Iowa State University facilities. Story notes other local engagements including Junior Academy participants and retirements, with various community notices and social events.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Iowa State Univeristy
Gene Wead
Wellman
Washington County Swine Producers Association
Fairfield
Don Sheetz
Route 1
Washington
Iowa Park
Iowa
Colorado Springs Family Visits for Christmas
Mrs. Richard Gorham and her five month old daughter Jill are visiting in the parental Gene Gorham home in Colorado Springs. Mr. Gorham will join his family next week for Christmas.
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Richard Gorham
Jill
Colorado Springs
Colo
Gene Gorham
Mr. Gorham
Hospital Monday and births update in Washington area
Hospital Monday notes list patients and staff by location with births and dismissals. Vicki Patterson and Ralph Zeck receive care, births include a daughter to Terry Allen and a son to Gary Reed and a daughter to Joe Kaufman, while several families are noted as discharged in Washington Ainsworth Columbus Junction Wellman Riverside Crawfordsville area.
Washington medical names listed for yesterday and today
Yesterday names include Emil Stalder Marcia Montgomery and Grace Butterbaugh in Washington medical circles along with Mrs William Carson and Michael Fulton in Columbus Junction. Today recipients are Vicki Patterson and Wayne Ballard, both in Washington.
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Emil Stalder
Washington
Marcia Montgomery
Grace Butterbaugh
William Carson
Surgical
Michael Fulton
Columbus Junction
Vicki Patterson
Wayne Ballard
Admitted Yesterday Jeffrey Baker and Mrs Anwyl
Yesterday Jeffrey Baker of Ainsworth and today Mrs Fred Anwyl of Crawfordsville were admitted to medical facilities.
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Jeffrey Baker
Ainsworth
Medical
Fred Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Medical notices and names listed for Washington area
Today and Yesterday notices list individuals in Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Joe Kaufman and daughter Ainsworth Mrs Terry Allen and daughter Well man Jeffrey Baker Mrs Zeck and Mrs Estella Loder from Wayland and Washington also Mrs Lester Snow Mrs Gary Reed and son Columbus Junction plus Mrs Laura Moffett and Mrs Claude Dickerson with others in Washington.
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Howard Witting
Washington
Joe Kaufman
Ainsworth
Terry Allen
Wellman
Jeffrey Baker
Ralph Zeck
Estella Loder
Wayland
Lester Snow
Gary Reed and Son
Columbus Junction
Laura Moffett
Claude Dickerson
George Jarrard
Deaths in Washington Area Overview
Death notices for Elmer G. Fisher in Dayton Ohio and Mae Roth formerly of Washington Keota area. Louis Besser of Keokuk linked to Keokuk armory tragedy. Dr E E Stutsman former Washington ENT specialist, died in Corvallis Oregon. Allen LeRoy Hanson Washington contractor with Hanson Concrete died suddenly at 59. John Tucker 82, longtime Washington resident, died at Washington County Hospital.
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G. C
Griff) Clark
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Clark
Baptist Hospital
Elmer G. Fisher
Major
William A. Anderson
Dayton
Ohio
Louis Besser
Keokuk
Iowa City
National Guard
Mr. Besser
Neal Lampkin
E. E. Stutsman
Good Samaritan Hospital
Corvallis
Oregon
Allen LeRoy Hanson
University Hospital
Mr. Hanson
West 17Th Street
Hanson Concrete Company
John Tucker
Washington County
Riverside man Frank Liben Guth dies after long illness
Frank Liben Guth, 80, died Wednesday at a Riverside nursing home after an extended illness. He was a longtime resident of the Riverside area and is survived by family and friends. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Riverside
Frank Libenguth
Death notices for Dr Robert W Thompson and Harriet Wade
Dr Robert Wilson Thompson age 95 died December 16 1965 at United Presbyterian Home. He had lived there since 1951 and was a retired United Presbyterian minister and former moderator of the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America. Mrs Harriet Wade 85 of Richland died Thursday at Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa after a December 2 heart attack. she had resided there since December 9.
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United Presbyterian Home
Thompson
United Presbyterian
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Richland
Harriet Wade
Jefferson Square Manor
Ottumwa
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