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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1969

Page

3

Winter in Washington Iowa From A Dear Auntie Column

Agatha writes from Washington Iowa about a brutal January stretch with ten below zero nights and days barely above freezing. Snow from Christmas remains as Jaycees haul away Christmas trees, streets ice over, and car trouble rises while the flu wanes and residents bundle up in gloves scarves and masks.

Local births listed in Stork Gazette

Tina Ruth Gordon from Keota William Todd Stuhr of Crawfordsville Eva Mae Beighley of Ainsworth Jeffrey Linn Dill of Keota Jeffrey Michael Evans of Washington Jody Lynn Arbogast of Washington each entry notes parent names and home addresses on Rural Route or city streets.

Tina Ruth Gordon David Gordon Keota William Todd Stuhr Eva Mae Beighley Francis William Beighley Ainsworth

New Orleans Week on the Farm Notes Local Travel Finds

A warm December day in New Orleans prompts a tire hunt at multiple stations until Mr. Jackson’s network locates the exact replacement tire. The writers tour Canal Street and the French Quarter, noting traffic, sights, and Felix's dining. A six hour bayou cruise aboard the Voyager yields rekindled friendships with travelers from Iowa and Mexico, with plans to share newspapers.

New Orleans Jackson Canal St Decatur St Bourbon St Royal St Jackson Square Felix’s Joe Edna Cavanaugh Mt. Pleasant Iowa Fernando Elisa del Paso Cuauhtemoc Mexico Elisa

Journal Saturday Edition Summary Announcement

The Saturday edition notes out of state readers, especially former Washington residents, receive a quick weekly local news summary. It mentions mailing availability for subscribers at three dollars and fifty cents per year.

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Washington week in review highlights local events

A roundup from Washington County reports a car crash on highway 1 near Sandy Hook Hill injuring Dale Loeffler and his wife, a fatal shooting of 18 year old Richard Robuck, a house fire at Curt Wells’s home, and multiple births, anniversaries, and visits. Other items include post-holiday social gatherings, hospitalizations, and upcoming weddings.

Dale Loeffler Washington County Hospital Highway 1 Sandyhook Hill Brighton Harold Dickey Packwood Loeffler Richard Lee Robuck Highland High School Robuck Montgomery Curt Wells South Third Avenue

Coldest Winter Weather Dips To 14 Below In Washington

Washington residents bundled in heavy coats as official weather records 14 below zero marking the coldest spell of the season. Social notes recount holiday gatherings including engagements, travels, and family dinners across Washington and nearby areas.

Washington

Washington County year starts with plate sales and news

Washington County residents bought 2700 auto license plates by January 2 with 800 truck licenses. The Red Cross named Lawrence Miksch 1969 Fund Chairman with vice chairs Bernard McCarthy Ralph Martin and David Miksch. County road budget tops 1 million dollars at 1 075 163. Mike Anderson joined Washington Evening Journal staff. Local obits and social notes included.

Washington County Red Cross Les Grim Lawrence Miksch Bernard McCarthy Ralph Martin David Miksch Mike Anderson Burlington The Washington Evening Journal Mr. Anderson Helen Gilbert Washington Loveland, Colo

Kiwanis Speaker Huber Opens 1968 Year

County Engineer Robert G. Huber spoke at the Kiwanis Club on county roads maintenance and financing at its final 1968 meeting. Also noted engagements, a 30 day Vietnam leave, highway crash injuries, and a new granddaughter Kathryn Ruth Conner.

Kiwanis Club Robert G. Huber

Washington County welcomes 1969s first baby Curtis Jay

The first 1969 baby in Washington County is Curtis Jay Hunt born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Hunt at Washington County Hospital just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. He weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces and has a big brother Robb. Curtis Jay may bring his family awards from local merchants as the county’s first baby of 1969.

Ron Ross Pella James Emerson Rex Emerson Ted Ross Howard Baker Washington Emerson Helms Winterset Mary Hotle Wellman McKay Milburn McKay Washington County Theodore Hunt South Second Avenue Washington County Hospital Curtis Jay Robb Hunt Brighton Rock Island Motor Transit Allen Eugene Reed Francis J. Reed North Avenue C United States Air Force Allen Des Moines Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Airman Reed Washington High School

Hospital Monday bulletin lists admissions births and dismissals

Hospital Monday shows admissions Saturday and today for patients in Brighton Crawfordsville Washington Keota Riverside and Columbus Junction with names and health statuses. Births note a son to Lyle Stuhr and a daughter to Harold Arbogast. Dismissals include Harter Simp son Gipple Kenney Nelson Crone Sands Blieu Simmering Laux and others. Additional entries list upcoming births and patients in progress.

Lyle Stuhr Crawfordsville Harold Arbogast Washington Wilbur Harter George Simpson Vernon Gipple Columbus Junction Carroll Kenney Carla Nelson Mike Crone John Sands Merle Blieu Surgical Sam Simmering Medical Howard Laux Ronald Dill Keota Duane Evans James Weller Calvin Coon Ezra Smith Carl Kurth Brighton Cale Greiner Kim Hall Brainard Shearer Theodore Hunt Phillip Chorpening Riverside Alicin Havel Gilbert Morrow

Cold wave warnings hit middle states across nation

United Press International reports cold wave alerts for Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Illinois Indiana and Ohio as a winter chill persists. Light snow in Atlanta near freezing. heavy snow forecast for northeastern Ohio. subzero readings from Montana to Wisconsin and Kansas to Indiana. Aberdeen South Dakota records 22 below. travelers warned on icy roads in Washington Idaho and Pacific Northwest elevations. Riverside resident Victoria C Stransky dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after long illness.

United Press International Missouri Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Illinois Indiana Ohio Atlanta New York Michigan Montana Wisconsin Kansas New England Minneapolis-St. Paul Minn Chicago Anchorage Alaska Aberdeen S.D Washington Idaho Pacific Northwest

Deaths in Kalona Columbus Junction and surrounding areas

Death notices from Kalona Columbus Junction and nearby communities report Ephriam Brenne 72 longtime Kalona resident died after a heart attack at home. Howard Greene 74 Columbus Junction farmer died Sunday December 29 in Mt Pleasant Memorial Hospital. Charles Whitaker died December 30 at Washington County Hospital. Burial plans for John L Jay Parks 53 Iowa City with grave side rites by American Legion. William C Shy 90 Ollie farmer and black angus breeder died December 30 after eight months at Sigourney Manor House. Syrrel Whitaker also listed as deceased December 30 Brighton entry continues.

Kalona Ephriam Brenneman Columbus Junction Howard Greene Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital John L. (Jay) Parks Iowa City George Gay Salem Cemetery Haskins American Legion of Parks Roberta Steele Ainsworth William C. Shy Ollie Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney Manor House Mr. Shy

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