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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1968
Page
5
Dear Auntie reports winter weather in Washington with 15 to 25 degree temperatures and a serious car accident involving Rusty Bannister, plus local happenings: birth of Tammy Kay Leffler, Vernon Witting retirement and shoe business move, Jaycees collecting Christmas trees, and the Firemen’s pancake feed at City Hall.
The She Stork Gazette lists birth notices for Cyn de Whetstine from Rural Route 2 Wellman Stacy Hoskins from Pleasant Plain Ronda Swartzendruber from Kalona Greg Conrad from Keota Tammy Leffler from 60342 N Marion Washington Barbara Plank from Rural Route 1 Wellman Adults and families are identified with parent names and addresses as part of the community notices.
A rural column describes cattle sheltering from cold winds and the care to keep stock clean. It recounts selecting a beef animal for butchering, attempting to load it for processing, and finally securing a Thursday night opportunity. The piece notes cost, flavor, tenderness, and farm repairs, with a tractor overhaul planned next week and cost-cutting efforts.
The Soviet government accused the United States of deliberate bombing of the Soviet ship Pereslavl Zalessky in Haiphong harbor. Izvestia alleged delayed-action bombs were dropped around the vessel to trap it, contradicting Washington’s claim the damage was inadvertent. Soviet protest notes warned that ships to Vietnam should take protective measures.
A weekly wrap notes a California television producer on ABC TV projects with Chuck Barris Productions. Mort Carr remains a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for observation in room 314. Mr O M Swisher, father of Mrs Robert Lowe Sr, of Washington, turns 100 on Friday January 5 at Pleasant Acres Rest Home in Winnebago Wisconsin. well wishers may send cards and letters to him there.
Washington faced a weekend of subzero cold with an official low of 8 below Sunday and 11 below this morning amid overcast skies and snow cover. Two hunters were treated for gunshot wounds at Washington County Hospital with investigations by city police. Virginia McDowell engagement announced. several holiday visits and returns noted among local residents and relatives.
Washington City Council started 1968 by completing 1967 business and swearing in new members Carlton Mangold John Walker and Rodney Davis. Returning members Paul Gebhart Wayne Davis and Harold Stephens will serve. First regular meeting set for 7 30 p m. tonight. Pvt Robert Cheyney resumes basic training at Fort Bliss Texas after two week Christmas furlough. Aldo Moretti Ben Franklin Store called to Farmington Ill by his father’s death. James Schulty of Lake Hiawatha NJ left after a week. Leonard Tindal and Lillian Lewis wed at First Baptist Church with Rev Richard Peterson. Kenneth and Fred Hensel head to Des Moines and Fort Bliss after holidays. Kenneth returns to Drake University. Henry Lanning hosts Christmas guests Pamela Suzanna and Howard Lunning. John Geetz family visit from Cedar Rapids. Gordon Morris returns to Los Angeles.
Tammy Kae Leffler, daughter of Ira and Ruth Leffler, arrived at 4 42 a m at Washington County Hospital and won the first baby contest with prizes from local merchants. U S Congressman Fred Schwengel will be in Washington January 9 to speak. Florence Schumacher announces engagement Barbara Ellen Leffel to Pvt Robert McClurg. John Witthoft returns to Fort Bliss after two weeks with family.
Washington area residents endured another night of sub-zero cold with an official low of minus five. Skies cleared but a brisk wind prevented any warming trend as temperatures stayed frigid across the region. The item also notes local engagements, military career entries, a fatal truck accident in Forest City, and various personal notices and community updates.
Friday january 5 summary: Phil Kneen was named president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce with Robert Dahl as vice president and two new members joining. The same issue reports a pedestrian accident at the Junior High entrance injuring Russell Bannister, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister. the driver Mrs George Johnson had no chance to stop. Highland and Washington sports results, military relocations, and local obituaries are also noted.
Mr and Mrs Walter Schroeder of Washington announce the wedding of their daughter Dorothy on November 4 1967. Dorothy Schroeder wed James Brice Worley of Annapolis Maryland in Alamosa Colorado. St Theresa s Catholic Church Des Moines hosted the December 23 wedding of Carol Ann Cole Des Moines and Theodore E Drish Stillwater Oklahoma. Saturday January 6 1968 5.
A compiled hospital notice lists admissions and medical cases by date. Names and locations appear frequently, including Washington Pleasant Plain Wellman Crawfordsville Kalona Keota Ainsworth and Wayland with surgeries and medical cases noted alongside births and discharges.
A wide range of local updates includes Miss Judy Carson’s concussion and hospitalization at Burlington Hospital, travel plans of Mr. and Mrs. William Jensen and the Ackerlands to Bethlehem and Florida, and visits by Bill Bales and other residents. City officials changes feature Robert S. Welte’s election to the Board of Supervisors, Robert Fillmore as deputy sheriff, and Kiesey becoming chief deputy county assessor. Educational and civic notices mention Drake University staffer Homer Coppock, C B Reed’s visits, knights of Pythias leadership, and New Year automobile registrations. Community events include home shows, planned basketball, and the Washington Concert Band rehearsals.
Keota Michael A Heisdorffer 90 died Sunday at Washington County Hospital after noon admission Mrs C Marion Hall called to Jefferson Indiana for serious illness of father John Harten 84 died Sunday afternoon in Jefferson hospital Riverside Henry M Frank 76 long time farmer and bank director died at home southwest of Riverside Columbus Junction Homer Dale Birney 59 died Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City he worked at Home Ore plant Muscatine Mrs May Fleming 95 died today at United Presbyterian Home Washington County Hospital after six weeks ill Fred C Kallaus 76 former Riverside resident died in Colorado Springs Colorado Mrs Gertrude B Eagle 84 died this morning at Washington County Hospital Claude Sydebotham 84 died Thursday January 4 at University Hospital Iowa City.
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