White Christmas Glamour in Washington December 27 1969
Dear Auntie describes a seven inch snow in Washington for Christmas. Travel was hindered but highways were cleared quickly. The writer notes cheerful shoppers, confident travel backstories, and mentions foreign students Enrico Enerio and Thelma Cobar contributing articles about Christmas at home. A cucumber soap gift stands out.
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Auntie
Weather Bureau
Washington
Enrico Enerio
Philippines
Thelma Cobar
Guatemala
Washington County
Notable Births listed in Wayland and surrounding area
Ie Stork Gazelle James Lewis Manning son of Rex Manning Box 32 Wayland Julie Ann Roberts daughter of William Robbins 609 West Madison Washington Troy Eugene Norton son of Dennis Norton Kalona Brian Stuart Allison son of Rudolph Allison Route 2 Washington Steven Gail Boone son of Allen Boone Box 219 Wellman
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James Lewis Manning
Rex Manning
Wayland
Julie Ann Roberts
William Franklin Robbins
West Madison
Washington
Troy Eugene Norton
Mrs
Dennis Eugene Norton
Kalona
Brian Stuart Allison
Rudolph Joe Allison
Steven Gail Boone
Mrs. Allen Boone
Wellman
Winter Reflections and Wildlife Sightings From a Rural Year
Thaddeus recalls a fox pursuing a flock of cock pheasants on a main road, noting blending stubble and the need for cover and feed during winter. He observes a lone pheasant in a snowbound 70 acre field, laments abandoned barns, and nostalgically recalls Christmas vacation activities and a 40 year old sled gift from an unseen donor.
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Dad
Thaddeus
Johnson opens city hall post in Washington Iowa
Johnson begins work as radio operator and fire truck driver in Washington. Mayor Ralph Martin announced the hire, noting his long radio background and community residency. Second item: six Demon wrestlers placed in the Muscatine Invitational. Washington finished sixth with five third-place finishers in various classes.
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Jerry Johnson
Washington
Ralph Martin
Mr. Johnson
Jackie Smith
John Simmering
Nelson Smith
Mike Doughty
Ed Brown
Snow totals and holiday notices in Washington
Three and a half inches of new snow brought the ground total to seven inches in Washington as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, with regional weather notes. Local sports recap includes Riverside High defeating Wapello 30 21 and Waco falling to New London 38 13, plus AAU Rock Island Relays results where Washington boys placed fourth and girls finished with 86 points. The community shares numerous Christmas and wedding announcements, family gatherings, and travel plans across Iowa and neighboring towns.
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Washington
Washington YM
YWCA
Rock Island
Moline Swim Club
Milo Steele Jr
Swim Team Defeats Muscatine By Big Margin
Washington YMCA swim squad defeated Muscatine High School 62 to 24 at the local pool Monday night. The page also lists numerous Christmas visits and family gatherings across Washington and nearby towns with many relatives visiting for the holidays, including extended family from Silver City New Mexico Ames and more, plus travelers and a return home.
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Washington
Muscatine
James Murphy
Melo Horak
George Brock
Washington Y M . A
Muscatine High School
Rev Woeste Kiwanis speaker brightens pre Christmas luncheon
Kiwanis club in Washington heard Rev Stanley Woeste of First United Methodist Church Ottumwa speak at a pre Christmas luncheon. The report lists many local families visiting relatives over the holidays, Christmas dinners and gatherings, and assorted travel plans. Santa visited children with gifts as families hosted relatives from Danforth to Davenport.
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Santa Claus
Ywca Rotary
Washington Ymca
St. Nick
Journal
Delbert Zager
William Zager
Chicago
Robert Zager
Washington
Carrie Zager
Stanley Zager
Steve
Ron
Michael Zager
Lewis Zager
Waterloo
Stanley Woeste
First United Methodist Church of
Ottumwa
Robert K. Wilcox
Scott Wilcox
Elmer Wulf
Mr. Wilcox
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville, Ill
Compton
Ill
Shenandoah
Ray Stalder
Robert McClain
Aileen Blunt
Laredo
Donald R. Harris
Dion
Muscatine
Robert Stalder
Mankato
Minn
Richard Stalder
Connie
Mark
Helen Watkins
Ronald Stalder
Rhonda
Randy
Jerry Stalder
Julie
Kerry Lee
Evening Journal item of Washington noted for Dec 27 1969
A Washington Iowa newspaper page dated Saturday December 27 1969 highlights local news items, notices and community briefs from the Evening Journal including small town happenings, public notices and social notes.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
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Macomb
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Mercy Hospital
Burlington
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Richard Pratt
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Ernest E. Crawford
S. Sixth Ave
1St Infantry Division
Vietnam
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Crawfordsville
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Mt. Pleasant
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Iowa City
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Centerville Community College
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Mediapolis
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Moline
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Rusty
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University of Iowa
Bloomington
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Rockford, Il
Norman Miller
Davenport
Robert Andersons
Granite City
Robert Spera
Kalamazoo, Mich
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Charles Morris
Roy Miller
Columbus Columbus
James Ballard
Rantoul, Ill
Richard Ballard
Ensign
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Norfolk
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University of Northern Iowa
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Tipton
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Northwest Medical Lab School
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Iowa State University
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Minneapolis
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