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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Widmer
George T. Widmer
Cc. M. R
Kessler
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bill) Chmelar
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Mexico, Mo
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Conesville
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South Eighth
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Sonny) Sparks
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Tampa
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Inez) Bauer
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Washington County
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