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.
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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.
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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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Journal
Washington
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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United Press International
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Illinois
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Ohio
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New York
Michigan
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Alaska
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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.
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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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Ronald LeRoy Dill
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Jeffrey Michael Evans
Duane Neil Evans
N. Ave
D. Washington
Jody Lynn Arbogast
Harold Dwaine Arbogast
W. Madison
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R. J. Dawson
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Merle Eckels
East Walnut
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Montezuma
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Barry Hand
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Colfax
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Seymour, Tenn
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Walter H. Jungbluth II
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Adran Jungbluth
Ewa Beach
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al Sents
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