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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1968

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha week in Washington January 13 1968

Weather dominated the week with cold, snow and many accidents as western Iowa saw heavy snowfall. Brighton saw burglaries caught on camera by a sheriff’s deputy. The Firemen's pancake feed served 650 pounds of sausage cakes with a youngster eating six pancakes and eggs. The town lost a long‑time laundry on South 4th. County tax assessing began under a new system requiring taxpayers to visit assessing stations. Swimmers triumphed in a triangular meet against Muscatine and Keokuk, scoring 239 to 169 and 44 respectively. Affectionately, Your Nephew.

Washington Brighton Muscatine Keokuk

The Week on the Farm Strange weather week and farm life notes

A farm journal recounts a mild Sunday with a jump start for a car, oil changes, and fresh beef liver and tongue. It notes sharing carcass waste with cats, changing cat feeding practices, and watching a rabbit from the kitchen, then a near ice storm giving way to snow and kids with Christmas sleds.

Saturday Journal Notes for Out-of-State Readers

The Saturday edition serves former Washington residents with a weekly quick local news summary. Available to out-of-state subscribers for $3.50 per year by mail.

Journal Washington

Hospital Monday Births and Discharges Summary

Births announced for Mr and Mrs Richard Tresslar in Washington a daughter and a son. Several discharges include Mrs Merle Blieu Faylon Palmer in Olds and Mrs Myrtle Brinning Ainsworth. Today reports a new birth for Mr and Mrs Dale Dann in Keota a son and other patients admitted or noted in Washington Ainsworth Columbus Junction Grandview and Keota.

Richard Tresslar Washington Merle Blieu Faylon Palmer Olds Myrtle Brinning Ainsworth Gavin Stacy Brighton Howard Been Blossom Irene Arthur Joe Cochran Dale Dann Keota William J. Edwards Columbus Junction Eli Cook James Dale Johnston Otis Little Grandview Rudolph Bonnichsen Charles Wolfe

Washington swimmers win meet at local pool

Washington YMCA swimmers defeated Muscatine and Keokuk in a triangular meet, scoring 239 points to 169 for Muscatine and 44 for Keokuk. Five new records were set and Glen Peiffer, a Washington High senior, earned a $350 Harlan Award and an $850 Educational Opportunity Grant while planning to study accounting at Iowa Wesleyan College. He is editor of the Washingtonian, manager of Hi Life, Demon mascot, and member of several clubs. Other notes cover local residents' health, travels, and family milestones including engagements and births.

Washington Ymca Muscatine Keokuk Washington Glen Peiffer Helen Peiffer Ralph Peiffer Washington High School Iowa Wesleyan College Glen Harlan The Washingtonian Hi Life Science Club FTA J. C. Penney Store

Marriages Tie Residents of Ainsworth and Nashua

Betty Ann Plecker and James David Thompson exchanged vows in a Sunday ceremony at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth with the double ring rite led by Rev. Jerry Richards. Linda Kay Wellington and Edward Lee Peters wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on January 6. Rebecca Ann Waters and John A. Cherry Jr. married January 6 in Quincy, Illinois, and will reside in Washington at Ramseyer's trailer Court.

Betty Ann Plecker Charles Plecker Ainsworth James David Thompson Charles Thompson Jerry Richards Columbus Junction Linda Kay Wellington Louis Rathjen Edward Lee Peters Kenneth L. Peters Little Brown Nashua Dale Batterson Rebecca Ann Waters John A. Cherry Jr John A. Cherry Sr Washington Lowell Waters

Poisoning blamed in death of Hazel Collins

Carbon monoxide caused the death of 71 year old Hazel Floy Collins of 930 South Second Avenue Washington. Medical examiner Dr. G E Montgomery said autopsy confirmed the fatal gas. Also noted are routine society items including Mrs Robert Stevenson returning from Iowa City hospital after surgery and Letty Moore visiting her parents while employed with the air force. Washington ninth grade basketball defeated Os Ka Kus a 89 to 56 on Monday with a 27 to 10 first quarter and 52 to 20 at halftime.

Stephen Booth Sunrise Mobile Homes Court Cedar Rapids Michael Stephen Mercy Hospital Iowa City Dale Booth Washington Bill Waldschmidt Riverside Hazel Floy Collins South Second Avenue G. E. Montgomery Washington County Collins Oskakusa Demons Carolyn Carbee Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago L. R. Carbee Don Applegate Florida Tennessee Ralph Minick

Washington County Conservation Board Names New Member

The Washington County Conservation Board met at the Courthouse. Don Hayes of Washington was appointed to a five year term replacing Chuck Hotle. Homer Vincent was elected president and Duane White secretary at the board’s first meeting of 1968. Other members include Vincent, Wellman, White, Ainsworth, Barney Smith, Brighton and John Walsh. Mrs. June Ward of Lemon Grove California is visiting relatives.

Washington County Conservation Board Don Hayes Washington Conservation Board Chuck Hotle Homer Vincent Duane White Wellman Ainsworth Barney Smith Brighton John Walsh Riverside Howard White West Chester Lindburgh Spirit of St. Louis Paris Frank R. Sage Chautauqua Association Knights of Pythias Sigourney Hammill Winfield Smouse Washington National Bank Fairfield Washington High School YWCA R. E.shannon Frank Sage Carl Roberts Etha Dawson Lucy Dempsey Orville Elder H. E. Case F. W. Eastwood J. W. Martin Joe Pieper Richmond Ervin Rabenold

Passing Years in Washington Chronicle Local Happenings

The column details residents traveling from Cedar Rapids to California, church deacon lists, local moves, Kiwanis and hospital news, school staff changes, club elections, and community updates. Notable items include 32 scarlet fever cases, a lab use spike in 1937, and various local marriages, appointments, and relocations.

Laundry Service Restored in Washington City

Washington’s laundry problem ends as Watsons Cleaners and Fairfield Laundry arrange pickups and returns. Residents may leave bundles at Watsons by Tuesday. service starts Wednesday and returns Saturday. Engagements, society notes, and local events follow in this town column.

Washington Watson Cleaners Fairfield Laundry Chamber of Commerce Watson's Cleaners

Birthday milestones and family travels in local notices

Mrs Courtney turns 90 at home on 514 South Avenue C. Mr and Mrs Jensen return from funerals for Mrs Jorgen Christensen aged 99 of Oelwein. Services were held at Oelwein and burial in Cedar Park Chicago. Mrs Christensen would have turned 100 in August. Mrs Esther Picken visits from Des Moines. Capt and Mrs Mark Hensel arrive at Ft Benning Ga. Kurtz family hosts in Brighton and Cedar Rapids trip to see Justine off to Minneapolis. Max D Blodgett announces Sharon to Donald McFarland of Ainsworth.

Clayde Knupp Cedar Rapids Long Beach Calif Knupp Frank Bartholomew the Baptist Church Walter Farrell Woodrow Crone Robert Nicola Loyd Bradshaw Sam Weeks Kenneth Link al Crone Ruth Luers Stan Wallace R. H. van Meter Iva Bales Lucile Forgey Herbert Osincup Rockford Chicago Ill Charles Barclay Vicksburg Mich John Youslings Elkhart Ind Leo Beauchamp South Iowa West Third Agnes Wheelan Harris B. Jones Clara Barton Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis St. James Gerald Sojka Ft. Monmouth N. J George Sojka Jerry Signal Corps William Jensen Jensen Jorgen Christensen Oelwein Cedar Park Christensen Mark Hensel Ft. Benning, Ga George Kurtz Brighton Minneapolis Florida Justine Business and Airlines Max D. Blodgett Sharon Donald McFarland Robert E. McFarland Ainsworth

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