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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1968

Page

5

Local Graduates Named in Washington Area

The list names youths including DAVID ROBERT FRIESE of Rural Route 3 Washington and LISA ANN NICKELL of 1119 8th Avenue Wellman, among others, as the children of local families. SHARON ANN WARTH of 501 South Avenue C Washington and LYLE DEAN MILLER of Rural Route 1 Kalona are also listed with parental details. CINDY LYNN LANG of 50542 North Iowa Washington and REBECCA LYNN BLACK of Rural Route 5 Mt. Pleasant appear, along with PATRICIA JEANNE WATTS of Keota.

The Week on the Farm

Farmers report mild but muddy conditions with lingering winter. The piece notes planners expect more cold snaps, advises double checking equipment, and describes auction seasons drawing buyers for livestock and machinery amid variable pricing.

Purged by Castro Cuban leader given 15 year term

A military court in Havana sentenced Anibal Escalante, a veteran Cuban Communist leader purged by Fidel Castro, to 15 years in prison. Thirty-six others among 37 defendants received eight to ten year terms for sedition and related charges. Trial began January 27 at Cabana Fortress, with Gramma stating the purge was announced after a Central Committee meeting. Octavio Fernandez received 12 years. several others were sentenced for acts involving alleged calculations against revolutionary measures and theft of party documents. Foreign governments named were the Soviet Union, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia.

Havana UPI Anibal Escalante Communist Party Fidel Castro Gramma Cabana Castro Octavio Fernandez Escalante Soviet Union East Germany Czechoslovakia

Journal Saturday Summary for Out-of-State Readers

The Saturday Journal offers out-of-state readers a concise weekly digest of local news. Subscriptions for former Washington residents are available by mail at 3.50 dollars per year.

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Brighton death of Ruth Louise Fillmore at 52

Death notices report Ruth Louise Fillmore 52 of Brighton died at 9 a.m. Saturday in Park Manor nursing home Burlington. Additional notices include Teresa Humphreys infant daughter of Dale and Mrs. Humphreys Janesville Wisconsin died after a few days with leukemia. Glenn Kal Laus 69 of Iowa City died January 24 at University Hospital. Bill Kern formerly of Washington now in Hills Iowa died recently. Mrs. Richard Paulisich Sr. 55 of Oakland California died January 27 after a heart attack. Celia Jones 90 of Royal formerly Cotter died January 29 at Friendship Haven Retirement Home Fort Dodge.

Brighton Ruth Louise Fillmore Park Manor Burlington Crawfordsville Little Teresa Humphreys Dale Humphreys Janesville Wisc Teresa Riverside Glenn FE. Kallaus Iowa City University Hospital Bill Kern Washington Hills Iowa Richard Paulisich Sr Guydo Street Oakland California Columbus Junction Celia Jones Royal, Ia Cotter Friendship Haven Fort Dodge Robert Humphreys Chris Harry Rossiter Della Humphreys Minn Teresa Jean Humphreys

Obituary notices and local society items shift through Richland Letts and Washington

Edward C Murphy of 1102 2nd Avenue Rock Island died January 29 after an eight year illness. Mrs Roy Haffer ty 60 Newton died Monday in Skiff Hospital Richland. Funeral for Mrs Nellie Derby Jones 82 in Gould Funeral Home Richland. Mrs Byron H Hafner 57 rural Letts died Tuesday Mercy Hospital Davenport. Edna Lucille Mike 51 Oelwein died Tuesday Rochester Minnesota. Lee B Tedford 78 Cheyenne Veterans Hospital. Deke Eisele 63 Crawfordsville died February 2 1968. Lowell H Striegel 56 Harper died today Keokuk County Hospital. Washington Junior High PTG honors teachers with coffee. Marycrest and St Ambrose chorus perform Feb 5-6. Rita Koening Martha Marie Jay Flynn noted. FEBRUARY BRIDE Darlene Arnold engaged to Alvin Acord Jr. Grace and Victor Stone hosted guests. Nursing student Jane Combs to receive cap Feb 2. Charles Crossett visit Ottumwa. Carmen Griggs student doing student teaching at Ft Dodge High School. Hazel Conner of Maryville visited. Louis J Kehoe therapy patient at Children's Hospital. Linda Wilson to wed William Earl Smith.

Marriages of Schroeder Witthoft and Rich

The marriage of Sandra Jean Schroeder and Eldon W. Witthoft was held Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clarence Dehne officiating. Rita Kay Sojka wed Robert Rich Friday in the First Christian Church in Washington with Rev. Charles Cowell officiating.

Sandra Jean Schroeder Everett Schroeder de Witt Eldon W. Witthoft Minnie Witthoft Route 3 Washington First Presbyterian Church Clarence Dehne Raymond Sojka Rita Kay Robert Rich Pete Rich Brighton First Christian Church Charles Cowell

Washington area brief notes January events and people

Local Washington items cover a busy week from a Des Moines swim meet where Washington teams edged Central and West Des Moines, to Toastmasters, Easter Seal leadership naming, hospital births, family visits, and military leaves. The column lists engagements, anniversaries, graduations, and community notices across Washington Riverside Columbus Junction and nearby towns.

Washington YMCA Central Y Pool Des Moines West Des Moines West Central

Jaycees award banquet honors Horak and Boss of the Year

Jaycees awarded Richard Horak the Distinguished Service Award at the annual banquet in Knights of Columbus Hall with about 200 attendees and Senator Max Mills as speaker. Ralph Marshall named Boss of the Year for 1967. In sports, Waco defeated Highland 73 to 49 and Highland wrestlers beat Waco 37 to 13. Martin Sweeting of Highland posted his tenth pin of the season. Iowa City church case: University of Iowa professor Joseph Baker and his wife Matilda were found guilty of sin of disruption and suspended from communion.

Vernon G. Elgin Marion Avenue United Richard Horak 520 W. 2Nd Knights of Columbus Horak Max Milo Mills Waterloo Washington County Abbie Timmins West Chester Ralph Marshall Marshall Furniture Washington Iowa City, Iowa UPI University of John Mattes Washington Kiwanis Club Jaycees

Certificates Awarded For Defense Driving Course

Thirty nine certificates were awarded last night at the completion of the Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the Washington Business and Professional Club and the Washington County Farm Bureau Women with the National Safety Council. Eight sessions were led by Dick Schuck and Bob Pauls.

Washington Business and Professional Club Washington County Farm Bureau National Safety Council Dick Schuck Washington Bob Pauls Atlantic Haydn Thomas Crawfordsville Geraldine Schulty Washingtonn

Hospital and Birth Notices Roundup From Washington Area

Admitted and discharged lists show multiple patients with status medical or surgical across Washington and surrounding towns. Birth announcements include a son for Marvin Miller and a daughter for Larry A Black and family as well as a Keota infant.

Re designation expands 872nd unit in Iowa

Washington Iowa residents read of the 872nd Ordance Co being redesignated as the 872nd Light Maintenance Direct Support Company effective February 1. The article notes increased unit strength and new maintenance phases as part of duties. It also covers obituaries weddings births and local notices from the community.

Army Reserve Washington 872Nd Ordance Co DAS 872Nd Light Maintenance Direct Support Company

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