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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1968
Page
2
Representatives of the North Central Association arrive April 2 to review Washington High School. The NC A, founded in 1895, promotes better education through self study, faculty reports, and visiting team investigations. The three day visit ends with a final NC A report and improvement recommendations.
Lee B. Tedford of Greeley Colorado former Washington resident died Sunday January 28 at the Veterans Hospital in Cheyenne Wyoming He was 78 Funeral services were held Wednesday at First United Presbyterian Church Greenley with burial there He was born October 21 1889 in Columbus City Iowa Surviving are his wife a daughter a son five grandchildren a brother and a sister He was a WWI veteran and a member of several veterans and church groups.
Parts of the northeast section of Washington will lack street lighting for several days while Iowa Southern utilities workers install a two power line system to Crane Company plant. The second line is to prevent an outage to that plant, Iowa Southern officials say. Washington City light crews are also installing new lights in the area as part of a gradual replacement of aging circuits with modern multiple circuits. Work is underway to minimize confusion and inconvenience to residents, with ISU personnel assisting.
The Mid-Prairie Junior High Parent Council lists West Chester on February 6, Sharon Township on March 19, Richmond on March 26, Kalona on April 2, Wellman on April 4, and Washington Two on April 18 for area meetings. Parents are invited. West Chester hosting at 7:30 p.m. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Foriash and Mr and Mrs Thrapp. Discussions cover grading policies and printed report cards plus a year‑to‑date council summary.
Lowell H. Striegel 56 of Harper died this morning at 9 45 at Keokuk County Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. Rosary Sunday at 7 with Powell Funeral Home. Services Monday at 10 at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Harper. Survived by wife Mildred seven daughters two brothers and other relatives. Burial in St Elizabeth Cemetery.
Army Sergeant First Class Paul Dusenberg son of Mrs Dorothy Lehrer 118 W Tyler St Washington Iowa was assigned to Headquarters Company of the 4th Infantry Division 1st Brigade near Pleiku Vietnam on January 11.
Hotle Homes at 1020 West Fifth opens a new office building while Marion Ave Apartments at 320 South Marion Ave gains an outside steel stairway. Rods Service Center at 1315 East Washington constructs a new service garage. Hotle Homes adds a residence at 909 Paradise Drive and at 697 South Fourth Lechner remodels a building into a warehouse. Marion Swanson owns a residence lot at 941 South Fourth.
Col Roger A Eicher longtime Iowa Army officer retires after 27 years at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas earning his second Legion of Merit for leading mobilization policy and reserve force readiness. He served with the 113th Cavalry Iowa National Guard World War II campaigns earned Silver Star and later posts including Germany 1952 55 and Army HQ staff 1956 59. He and his wife Mrs L M Eicher reside in Washington Iowa with son William.
Nela Bernice Gon terman of 420 S 8th and Agnes Louise Beliel of Route 2 Keota were in an incident at 420 S 8th as both backed from parking spaces with about 100 dollars damage to the Gonterman auto and no charges. A Rock Island Transfer semitruck slid into a ditch 40 miles east of Lake Darling on highway 78 and was removed with no damage, injuries, or charges. investigators cited a soft shoulder and the accident occurred about 6 30 p m Thursday.
Myrtle Neiswanger and David Neiswanger are listed as buyers of new cars including Buick and Dodge models. Frank John Wesley appears in the same notes with a Dodge purchase. The snippet records vehicle buying activity among local residents and associates.
Guy Deke Eisele 63 of Crawfordsville died February 2 1968 at Washington County Hospital after six months illness. Funeral at 2 30 Sunday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Vernon G Elgin officiating burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Memorials to cancer fund. Survived by sisters Mary Hahn Edna Custer Laura Stafford and brother Fred with two brothers William Jr and Ernest deceased. Born February 22 1904 in Winfield he was a retired farmer and Presbyterian member.
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