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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1968

Page

5

Birthday party, politics, and town changes in February letter

In a February 1968 letter from a nephew in Washington, he describes a birthday party for principal Mr. Gipple, a newspaper cluttered office, and a sponge rubber cake. He notes politics heating up with candidate talks, Dave Stanley potentially seeking Senate nom for Republicans, and local destruction as Old Junior High and several old houses are demolished. He mentions spring hints, a spring hat in a window, and sends regards to Uncle Fitz.

Mr. Gipple Men’s Music Club Chicago Salvation Army Washington Dave Stanley Muscatine Y’s Men’s Club Dave Fitz

Local Birth Announcements From Kalona Brighton And Washington

Herbert Ray Mast Chris Eric Robison Lori Ann Fritz Karla Renee Logan Karla Jo Carey Dawn Leann McAvoy Theresa Karen Leyden Connie Lee Jones are listed with their parents and addresses in Kalona Brighton Washington and Riverside. The notices provide full names parental lines and street or rural routes for each newborn in the area.

Winter farming notes and risks at corn stalk chopper

The week brought milder weather with cattle appetite up while wind and dust hazards persist for tractor operators. Thaddeus reports on safe practice and a large audience at the 30th National Farm Institute in Des Moines, where the Bargaining Power topic drew a record crowd and renewed farmer ties.

National Farm Institute Des Moines Thaddeus

Hospital Admissions and Births in Area Lists

Hospital entries show admissions for Saturday through today across towns: Mrs Irvin Bom ber in Harper. Mrs James Reece in Columbus Junction. Warren Eugene Stewart in Washington. Irvin Coffey in Washington. Mrs Anna Gordon in Keota. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gary Fritz of Brighton and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Carey of Washington. Discharges list multiple patients in Brighton Washington West Chester and Ainsworth with names Denise Brewer Tony Martin Hugh Dou gal Thomas Milam Christine Barr Raymond Gross Janice Johnston and others.

Irvin Bomber Harper Medical James Reece Columbus Junction Warren Eugene Stewart Washington Surgical Irvin Coffey Anna Gordon Keota Gary Fritz Brighton James Carey Lawrence Robison Denise Brewer Tony Martin Hugh Dougall Thomas Milam West Chester Dale Logan Karona Raymond Gross Janice Johnston Ainsworth David Pfeifer Andy Farrier Daniel Roethel Anna Anwyl Bonnie Stagers Rubio John McDowell Donald McAvoy

Washington Week in Review Highlights Local Sports and People

Junior varsity basketball beat Waco 65 to 62 after trailing by 11. Highland boys won 73 to 50 while girls fell 59 to 50 at Morning Sun. Keota's Danny Berg injured in a spine accident near Keota. parents en route to Hawaii when notified. Phillip Winborn won a $400 Iowa Crop Improvement Association scholarship in Ames. Local obituaries and hospital notes. visits by relatives and residents to and from Des Moines, Elmira, and Riverside. Vietnam service member Gary Pence promoted to specialist fourth class. Bill Chmelar discharged from Mercy Hospital and recovering at home.

Washington Waco Demon JV Highland School Morning Sun Highland Girls

Obituary and birth notices from Washington area

Yesterday notices list multiple residents including Mrs Carl Jarrard Mrs Maud Eisele Earl Greiner Mrs Curtis Long and Howard Schultz among medical or surgical updates Additionally names John Goff and several others appear with surgeries or births including a son for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snow and a daughter for Rusley Washington The day’s entries mention Mrs T H Mathie and various Washington connections with Columbus Junction Ainsworth Rubio West Chester and Brighton locations tied to medical and family announcements

Carl Jarrard Washington Maud Eisele Columbus Junction Earl Greiner Keota Surgical Curtis Long Howard Schultz Ainsworth John Goff

Notable Births and Names Listed in Riverside and Washington

Yesterday Richard Warren Washington medical Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert L Jones Riverside a daugh Today Christine Barr Washington Denise Solomon Columbus Junction Domestic birth notices list individuals and locations including Washington Riverside and Columbus Junction with multiple names and a reported birth.

Denise Solomon Columbus Junction Surgical Christine Barr Washington Richard Warren Robert L. Jones Riverside

Widmer Men in Service Listings Include Two Air Force Members

A pair of service members named George T. Widmer and John A. Widmer appear in a military roster. George T. Widmer serves with AF 17644286 stationed at Kessler AFB Mississippi and is listed with Cc. M. R. 4 Box 15762. John A. Widmer carries AF 16925427, C. M. R. 6 SQ 3709 Flight 144, Lackland AFB Texas 78236.

Widmer George T. Widmer Cc. M. R Kessler Afb Miss Widmer AB John A. Widmer Lackland Afb Texas

Randall wounded in Vietnam and local notices

Pfc. Claude G. Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Randall of Washington, wounded in Vietnam January 31. He’s in a Japanese military hospital about 14 days. Elsewhere, area law officers hunt for clues to the disappearance of 24 gifts and a barrow from Dennis Stout’s farm in Ainsworth. 5 of 30 swine found. Washington YMCA boys swim team beat Burlington 145 to 108. 80 yd relay set season best at 49.1, Matt Ross set butterfly record to 1:06.2. Mike Welte elected publicity co-chair on the Farm Operations Club at Iowa State University. Local women attended State Winter Board meeting of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs in Des Moines. Washington firefighters battled a grass fire near Stephen Wiggers farm along Riverside Road. Des Moines teens burned in garage accident. both hospitalized. County Coin Club met. two new members. Blue Bird Dad Daughter Box Supper drew 175 attendees with pantomimed songs. Floyd Olds reception marked his and spouse’s 50th anniversary. Simpson College Dean’s List includes Douglas English and Ann E. Josten. Visiting Mexico couple spent weekend with local family. Howard Kennedy and wife returned home after a visit.

Claude G. Randall Claude Randall Washington Vietnam Pfc Randall Sandra Alfred Wayland Japan Dennis Stout Ainsworth Stout YMCA Burlington G. Tuttle D. Renoux R. Lundgren J. Reed Matt Ross

Saturday Journal Summary for Out-of-State Readers

The Saturday edition offers out-of-state readers a quick weekly wrap of local news from Washington. It notes subscription options including mail delivery for $3.50 per year and targets former residents.

Journal Washington

Washington teams sweep and fall in district basketball action

Washington ninth graders won 99 to 66 over Waco while the eighth graders fell 46 to 20 to Muscatine Central. Muscatine Muskies routed Washington on Tuesday 87 to 64 in a non conference game. Sophomores lost 82 to 57 on Muscatine court. Highland High School split a doubleheader, girls 35 38 loss and boys 78 84 overtime loss. Local engagements include engagements of Lorna Jean Yoder to Richard Yoder and Doris Mae Blieu engagement to Robert Rittenmeyer. Mrs. De Vore flies to Hawaii for husband’s R&R while he serves in Vietnam.

Washington Muscatine Central Waco Muscatine Muskies Highland High School

Marine Lance Cpl Ford Killed in Vietnam Near Thua Thien

Lance Cpl Mancelle Alan Ford of Mt Pleasant and Columbus Junction died February 7 in Vietnam from hostile rocket fire while on convoy near Thua Thien. Survived by wife Joy Gipple Ford and a young son Edward Alan, with his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Ford. Ford enlisted January 1967. Local notices also report community events including Fortnightly Club Mother of the Year nomination for Mrs Ralph Kleese and Federation Day activities at Marion Avenue church.

Marine L - Cpl Mancelle Alan Ford Vietnam Ford Thua Thien Harvey Ford Mt. Pleasant Joy Gipple Lyle Gipples Columbus Junction Junction Edward Alan Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Herb Campbell Ralph Kleese

Three in Keota family killed in Highway 92 crash

A Keota family of three died Wednesday afternoon when their car collided with a truck on Highway 92 two miles east of Sigourney. Victims were Mike L. Greiner 68 Irene Greiner 61 and Larry Dean Greiner 18. Larry was en route to board a bus for Navy service. driver of truck was Vernon C. Dusenberry 55 of Milan Illinois.

Keota Highway 92 Sigourney Mike L. Greiner Irene Greiner Larry Dean Greiner Greiner Iowa Highway Patrol Larry

Multiple Local Deaths Reported Across Iowa in Feb 1968 Notices

The Evening Journal lists numerous obituaries and death notices from February 1968 across communities including Columbus Junction Keota Wellman and Muscatine. Names include Maurice B. Jones Inez Bauer Jessie Willey Figg Lee W. Gordon Ida A Matthes Cora Belle Barger Nettie P. Mitchell Fred L. Moore Perry Deal Veronica Paetzold Hammes Emil Nelson and others with varied ages and death dates. Many are tied to nursing homes hospitals or family residences with services held in Marion Sigourney Washington and nearby towns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.N Imjin River U.S North Korea Pueblo Cyrus Vance Johnson South Korea UPI Dee Aunt Agatha Ie Stork Gazette Herbert Ray Mast Lloyd S. Mast Kalona Chris Eric Robison Mrs Lawrence Wayne Robison Lori Ann Fritz Gary Leonard Fritz Karla Renee Logan Dale William Logan Karla JO Carey James Dudley Carey West Third Dawn Leann McAvoy Donald Dean McAvoy East Madison Theresa Karen Leyden Philip Leyden West Main Connie Lee Jones Robert Leland Jones Phillip Leyden Danny Berg Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ames Phillip Winborn Johnson County Iowa Crop Improvement Association Winborn Everett Winborn Iowa State Ralph Peiffer Mrs. Peiffer Bernard Sanders West Point Mr. Sanders Donnellson Magnus Ahmling Bob Kubis Chicago Ted Johnson Kubis Crane Company Gerald Horak Michael and Joseph Elmdale Kan John Walsh Jean LaCrosse Tommy Hampton Mrs. LaCrosse George Masson John Schulz Dayton, O Schulz Barbara Glassburner Vernon Witting R. J. Dawson Mrs. Dawson Eliza Stafford Bowling Green Fla Donald Tucker Stafford Dawson Mrs. Stafford Jack Pendergrass Pat Wauchula Cypress Gardens Sarasota St. Petersburg Bradenton Ethan Brooks Robert Bell James Bell Home Farm Mrs. Olds Gary Pence 172Nd Engineering Det Hue South Vietnam Pence William Matucha Mr. Matucha Glen Matucha 12Th Avenue Moline W. M Bill) Chmelar Kenneth Snow Crawfordsville T. H. Mathie Phil Rusley Raymond Coleman Mike Welte Robert Welte, Jr Iowa State University Dwight Robison Maxine Schaffer Geraldine Schulty Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Hotel Fort Des Moines Stephen Wiggers Joe Bill McChurch Chester MecChurch Orba Little Washington County Coin Club ISU Clifford W. Freel Pierre Vaughn Jim Jorgensen Alan Bergstrom John Kessell Richard Choate Rusty Green Floyd Olds Douglas English Ann E. Josten Simpson College Indianola M. A. Crockett Mexico, Mo Mrs. Davey Crockett Howard Kennedy Lyons Legion Auxiliary William de Vore Honolulu Hawaii William DeVore DeVore Pleiku Elaine Dillavou Luther Dillavoy Letts Ivan DeVore Conesville John Doyle Yoder Lorna Jean Richard Earl Yoder Marvin C. Yoder American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Charles Hotle DAR David McGaffey Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Kurtz Daughters of the American Colonists T. J. Pease World War I Barracks Charles Wells John Mansur Brazil Merle Blieu Doris Mae Robert Bernard Rittenmeyer Bernard Rittenmeyer Lance Cpl. Ford Ralph J. Kleese Route 2 Virgil E. Davis South Eighth TV Lab Phil Cummins A. V Sonny) Sparks Veterans Hospital Sparks John Richards Gladys Dicks Tampa Ben Hammer of Wellman Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Don Paul Eva Roth Roth Washington Community School District David Miksch Toastmasters Club Howard Lanning Mr. Miksch Beverly Kay Smith Stanley Wallace Kathy Kay C. C. Fletcher Kathleen Sue Michael Garris Peter Garris Oelwein St. Thomas More Church Joe Mickels Charley Harley Wilton Harleys Davenport Shirts and Skirts KC Hall Legionall Tommy Stoye Gary York Dennis Scotty Lovelock Nev Mr. York Ronald Stuckey Vicki Lori Jayne Nancy Cedar Rapids Stuckey Joyce Krotz Maurice B. Jones Carl Inez) Bauer Loveland Colo Inez Vittetoe Jessie Willey Figg Muscatine General Hospital Cotter Lee W. Gordon Washington County Ida A. Matthes Cora Belle Barger Shenk Nettie P. Mitchell Marion, In Murdoch Marion Springville Clyde Scott Charles Willming Mitchell Fred L. Moore North Iowa Avenue Perry Deal Deal Dublin Millington Tenn Veronica Paetzold, Hammes Keokuk County Hospital Emil Nelson Warsaw Ind Evening Journal Iowa
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