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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1967

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington reflects on Christmas

The column recalls a festive season with family gatherings, lighted decorations, and a white Christmas. It notes winners in a town contest, a farm fire at Richland, a pork producers enrollment plan funded by a nickel for profit, and reflections on New Year resolutions amid small troubles and ongoing work.

Wayne Marstons Jaycees Robert Dahls William Smarts Richland Robert Bodkins

Deaths Bulletin Local obituaries list several residents

Deaths include Terry L. Fenn 29 of 415 South Sixth. Reid Boyd 55 of Washington died Dec 23 in Ottumwa. Myron Hochstetler 3 of Kalona. Ambrose J. Gilpin 68 of Johnson and Washington Counties. Ernest W. Gideon 65 near Washington. Robert B. McAllister 62 of 402 South Iowa Ave. Elmer R. Meyer of Alma Michigan obituary services pending in Wayland. Ruth Bainbridge 29 of Fountain Valley Calif. Funeral services for Meyer set at Wayland Mennonite Church with burial at North Hill Cemetery.

Terry L. Fenn South Sixth Reid Boyd Washington St. Joseph’s Hospital Ottumwa Jefferson Manor Ambrose J. Gilpin South 8Th Avenue Mr. Gilpin Johnson Washington Counties Ernest W. Gideon Wayland Elmer R. Meyer Alma, Mich Zehr Funeral Home Ruth Augustine Bainbridge Fountain Valley Calif Wayland Mennonite Church Loris Habegger North Hill Cemetery Marion Augustine Eldon Ruth) Bainbridge

Mary Joneff and Tina Greiner Birth Notices

Mary Joneff daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Lee Neff Rural Route 1 Washington and Tina Marie Greiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Michael Greiner Rural Route 2 Keota are announced as newborn residents of the community.

Mary Joneff Larry Lee Neff Washington Tina Marie Greiner Elmer Michael Greiner Keota Lester Snow Jr Milledgeville, Il Anna Marie Danny Dean Lester Snow Margaret Bickford Wapello

Farm week ends with year end tax rush and hog prices

The Farmers share a year end wrap up on bookkeeping before a tax review due by December 31. Hog prices faced pressure though mid week top quotes for 200-220 lb butchers reached 17.50, with many hogs expected to hit market after January 1. A plug in electric heater for motors is praised for easy cold starts and comfortable morning chores.

Hospital Admits and Births in Washington Area

Hospital records list admissions on Saturday and Sunday including Mrs Carrie May Fleming and Ray Downs, with surgical cases for Lila Carson and Patrick Wood. Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elmer Greiner of Keota. Several patients were dismissed or noted today in Washington and surrounding towns.

Carrie May Fleming Washington Ray Downs Lila Carson Ainsworth Surgical Patrick Allen Wood Patrick Whittaker Warren Erickson John Widmer David Schantz Elmer Greiner Keota George Sellers Columbus Junction Ira Amlong Carl Jarrard Esther Palmer William Chance Sherman Martha Bill Ellis Julie Clyde Stoutner Jr Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stoutner Howard Baker Fairgrounds Ted Ross Doyle Brown Betty Omar Black Clark Baker Jerry Fisher Monty Robert Long Lori Bill Hazelett Brian Russell Hill Tim Don Reese Lawrence Baker Gary Oswalt Richland Ronald Ross Pella Danny Aggson Wellman Daryl Black Davenport Kenneth Brown Lockridge Joe Baker Michelle Ray Schooley Brighton Ray Patterson Ronald Detweiler Seymour Avenue

Washington births and medical notices update

Yesterday and today brief social notices list Mrs Edith Sheetz and Mrs Gene Nicholson plus Mrs George Westen in Washington for medical matters. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bower of Columbus Junction welcoming a son and John Widmer and Mrs Everette Miller connected to Washington in the same update.

Edith Sheetz Washington Gene Nicholson George Westen Jimmy Bower Columbus Junction John Widmer Everette Miller Harold Moore C. H. A. Thompson Bill Patterson Sally Irvin White Judy James Miksch Ricky Timmy Davenport Naomi Kephart Moore Glenn McCall Patterson John Patterson Milo Patterson Robert Dickinson Clayton Nicholson Sara Mike Mary Harvey Kenneth Patterson Jay Patterson Robert Kleese Gerald Dickinson Ronald Richland Richard Dickinson Oskaloosa Ivan King Marion Harold Patterson Cedar Falls Debbie Doggett Billi Jean Miller Jean Baumert Ernest Casson Wheaton Duane Bower Dale Bower Steve Arnold Christine Arnold Camp le Jeune N. C John Schulz Dayton, O Edith Glassburner Near Carl Schulz Burlington

Riverside-Duffy Sojka wed in Lone Tree church ceremony

Miss Colleen Duffy daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Duffy Lone Tree married Charles Sojka son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Sojka Riverside in a three o’clock December 23 ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Lone Tree. Rev Joseph Hines officiated at the double line ceremony.

Riverside Colleen Duffey Daniel Duffy Lone Tree Charles Sojka Vincent Sojka St. Mary's Catholic Church Joseph Hines

Washington Week Sees Tragedy And Holiday Gatherings

An 18 year old Washington youth Dave Tindal died from injuries after a Sunday morning auto crash near Crawfordsville. Christmas celebrations filled with family feasts and visits stretch across Noble and surrounding towns as relatives exchanged gifts and endured a fatality alongside festive events.

Washington Dave Tindal Leonard Dorothy Tindal Crawfordsville Highway 218

License sale behind schedule in Washington County

Washington County reports motor vehicle license plate sales lagging about a day behind last year with 2307 auto licenses and 706 truck plates sold by 8 30 am plus 29 half year truck licenses. the note outlines the ongoing licensing activity amid December weather.

Washington Iowa

Community Briefs From Washington Area News

McCleery Cumming Co op board approved a 4 percent dividend on member shares at December meeting. Local families and staff visits noted including Ralph Chapman in Ripley New York and Glenn Davis relation. John Redeker to join Washington County Sheriff staff, joining Charles Snyder. Multiple holiday gatherings recount residents visiting relatives, births, travels, and farewells across Washington area with D. W. Masson family, Zeck family, Brinnings, and Chorpening updates. Funeral arrangements linked to Ruth Bainbridge after surgery.

McCleery - Cumming Co George Washington Credit Union Don Pilcher John Redeker Washington Washington County Charles Snyder

Abbie Timmins Y's Men guest in county pageant

Miss Abbie Timmins crowned Miss Washington County spoke at a Y's Men club meeting on a musical program and recounts her reign. Over 200 attended an open house for Mr. and Mrs. Will Sheetz celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Captain's Table.

Abbie Timmins Washington County Y’s Men’s Club Will Sheetz

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