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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1966

Page

5

Local youths named in Muscatine area listing

The article lists numerous youths and their parents in rural routes and towns across Muscatine County including Muscatine Keota Riverside West Chester South English Kalona and Washington. Names include Lynn Thompson Cynthia Menke Kimberly Mast Nicholie Stewart Ronald Hudson Reba Shaffer Brian Miller Donald Moeller Bruce Hardt Lynn Ropp and others with their route addresses.

Michell Thomas Lynn Thompson and Thompson Muscatine Cynthia Ann Menke Victor E. Menke Harper Kimberly Dawn Mast Wilbur J. Mast Riverside Brian Lee Miller Dennis W. Miller Keota Donald Joseph Moeller James G. Moeller Washington Bruce Verlyn Hardt John Lewis Hardt Box 190 Lynn F. Ropp Emery J. Ropp Kalona

Local athletes honored by State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls

Washington residents Dennis Coon and Larry Green joined 65 varsity and freshman athletes from SCI Cedar Falls for awards. Dennis earned his honor for cross country work as a SCI sophomore. Larry received a freshman football award. The list also notes holiday visits, family dinners, and service members preparing for training and duty.

Dennis Coon Larry Green Washington State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Dennis SCI Larry Woods Purdue Uni Lafayette Ind Delphia Skinner Robert Coons Silvis Mr Woods Claude Woods Larry John Deere Company Moline John Deeres Purdue

Marion coach Beenblossom resigns as head football coach

Earnest Beenblossom, head football coach at Marion, submitted his resignation while asking to remain athletic director and continue teaching duties. He formerly lived in Washington and played high school football with the Demons.

Earnest Beenblossom Marion Beenblossom Washington The Demons

The Week On The Farm And Holiday Notices

Weather dominated this week with farmers plowing amid a warm spell while cattle look content after spraying. Pigs confined to the feeding floor. some older animals culled and sold. Christmas party hosted by Y W C A and Rotary for 150 children and mothers. Santa distributed gifts. A couple celebrated 50th anniversary with 300 guests. Several local residents returned for holidays and engagements or pledges noted among university students and family visits.

Rotary Club YMCA George Kerr Santa Claus Santa Y. W. C.A. Embers

Remembered Dream Poem in Bethlehem Night Sky

Poem evokes a Bethlehem midnight scene with stars over the town and angels wings. A lines note sleepers rouse for dawn and hear distant echoes of my son is born. Vivian Baumgartner credits Writers Notes and Quotes with a light aside about farm upkeep.

Bethlehe Vivian Baumgartner

Christmas in Washington Town Aglow with Lights and Music

A 1966 holiday column describes a town sparkling with Christmas lights and crowded shops. Weather turns cold but green skies persist, while schools close and residents prepare for gatherings. Carols, concerts, and parties fill the season as families await Christmas Eve wishes.

Late December plowing noted in Washington County

Farmers plow late this fall amid unusual December weather says County Extension Director Jim Frier. Some fields show erosion concerns, but in non erosion areas 40 percent of spring plowing is done. chisel plows ease sticky soil. Also highlights include Waco boys and girls basketball wins at Highland, community holiday events, and local social notes.

Washington Jim Frier Frier Farm Bureau Henry Louisa Washington County Richard Stephens General Assembly

Mt. Pleasant Defeats Washington High in Close Dual

Mt. Pleasant wrestlers edged Washington High 27 to 20, overcoming a 15 to 0 deficit after the first three bouts. Coach Don Lawless praised reserve Steve Horak for pin and decision in the 145 lb class, as the Demons rallied with several decisive wins to secure the victory.

Washington High School Mt. Pleasant Demons Don Lawless Steve Horak

Local engagements and holiday gatherings in Washington

Friday December 23 reports engagements for Bonnie Miller to Poul Tindal and Patricia Ann Lewis to Larry Henness. Families host Christmas dinners with extended relatives, travel plans to Europe and Germany noted, and service members on leave or stationed away are mentioned along with visits from kin and friends during the holidays.

Lewis Patricia Ann Larry L. Henness Max Henness Washington Janet Kallaus Linda Rath Riverside Europe Germany United States Janet Carl Kallaus Linda Oral Rath

Saturday Journal edition offers weekly local news summary

The Saturday Edition targets out-of-state readers with a concise weekly local news summary. It promotes mail delivery to former Washington residents for 3.50 dollars per year, highlighting accessibility through a subscription format.

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