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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1967

Page

5

Passing Years in Washington Local History Notes

Local items from Washington Chronicle dated week include visits and birthdays in Bloomfield and Washington households, new job moves for Patricia Thompson and other residents, a tall new steel flagpole for the post office, and club board changes at the Washington Golf and County Club. Also noted are business openings by M. A. McKay Company, Journal awards, college trips, and upcoming inaugurations and bank meetings.

The Washington Golf and County Club Preston Wolf Darrell Ross M. A. McKay Company Davenport Perry Street Black Hawk Hotel Milburn A. McKay Elkhart Ind John Winga Jr Journal Washington Journal Watch

Kalona Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Joanne Kelley of Kalona and Charles R Capper of Wellman were married at Holy Trinity church in Richmond on Saturday January 7 at 10 o'clock. Rev William Snell officiated the double ring ceremony with Jean Pribyl of Washington as organist and Mrs Cecil Capper of Washington as soloist. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs Lamont Kelley of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Charles Capper of Wellman.

Kalona Holy Trinity Church Richmond Joanne Kelley Charles R. Capper Wellman William Snell Jean Pribyl Washington Cecil Capper Lamont Kelley Charles €. Capper

Saturday Journal Summary for Out-Of-State Readers

The Saturday Edition offers a quick local news recap for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It advertises weekly mail delivery at $3.50 per year.

Journal Washington

Local Family Births Named in Stork Gazette

The Stork Gazette lists Kevin Gene Van Auken, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Gene Van Auken of Route 1 Conesville, and Susan Joy Nisly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Mark Nisly of Route 2 Kalona.

Kevin Gene van Auken Leroy Gene van Auken Conesville Susan Joy Nisly Daniel Mark Nisly Kalona

The Week on the Farm: Farm Knowledge and Market Insight

A Wisconsin farm diary discusses sharing new farm production and extension information, attending a Des Moines fertilizer conference, and adopting proven practices. It stresses evaluating products by performance and profit potential, keeping records to judge results, and resisting sales pitches.

Washington News and Local Wimmery Highlights

The Iowa Legislature opened in Des Moines with State Representative Keith Vetter named chairman of the schools committee and serving on Conservation Tax Revision and Appropriations. Washington YMCA teams set records in winter swimming while competing with Dubuque. multiple relay and individual records were broken. Local events include weddings births anniversaries and milestones, along with church society installations and Camp Fire activities. Judy Vetter pledged Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College as Washington’s college scene notes a basketball loss to Cedar Rapids Prairie and community notices fill the page.

Keith Vetter Washington Iowa Des Moines Maurice Baringer House Vetter Judy Vetter Keith L. Vetter Alpha Xi Delta Coe College Cedar Rapids

Local Kiwanis Elects Officers For Year

Perdock Kiwanis president William Perdock elected for the coming year. John Sproule announces. Robert J. Koehler named vice president Hubert Lehrer secretary and William Smart treasurer. Washington eighth grade basketball team defeated Muscatine Central 37 to 31. Kerr-Joseph Kerr elected Sergeant at arms of Phil Chapter Iowa State University. Barbara Jean Guy engaged to Jerry W. Gipple. Kitchen shower honors Pat McGraw. wedding Jan. 14. Chance marks 37th anniversary Jan. 11. Mrs. Day to attend United States Policy in the United Nations seminar. Lee Holland underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital. Adrian engagement Janice to Hubert Weber. Dorothea Peterson named cook at Wesley Acres. Dr. Floyd M. McClellan, Timber Lake, S.C., brother of Mrs. Boyd and uncle of several Washington residents.

Don Leon C. O. Leon Bloomfield Clint Hensel Mark Hensel Don Wayne Marston Robert Hopping Stephen Vinton Grace Ruth Gerhart Patricia Thompson Cedar Rapids Stanley Thompson Washington Patricia Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Des Moines Davenport Gene Garrett Chicago Spening Loral Garrett Gene DeVry Institute Federal State Bank Darold Powers University of Iowa St. Louis T. F. Lenz Attitude Research Laboratory Joy Heck Iowa City Mercy Hospital Ed Heck Kerr Joseph Kerr Phil Alpha Sigma Phi Iowa State University Ames George Kerr Robert Day United States United Nations The Midwest Institute Johnson Foundation

Washington County Conservation Board elects leaders

Charles Hotle was reelected president at the first 1967 meeting in the county courthouse. Burnette Smith of Brighton joined as a new member, replacing Herbert Campbell. Duane White became secretary. other members include Homer Vincent and John Walsh. Also notes on hospitalizations, visits, and local clergy conference attendance.

Charles Hotle Washington County Conservation Board County Court House Burnette Smith Brighton Herbert Campbell Duane White Homer Vincent John Walsh

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Adapting Week

Monday ad admissions include Miss Edna Sherriff of Washington for surgical care. Discharges yesterday included Mrs. Leo Van Auken and her son from Conesville and Robert Miller of Brighton. Today’s listed patient is Mrs. Alice Manussier.

Edna Sherriff Washington Surgical Leo van Auken

Local Births and Health Notes From Washington and Nearby

Yesterday births include Mr and Mrs Al fred Krauel of Ainsworth a son and Mr and Mrs Wayne Schantz of Washington a daughter. Also Mr and Mrs Gerald Sojka of Ainsworth welcomed a son and Earl Hobbs of Keota noted. Washington area medical notes list Lloyd Turnipseed and Mrs Veda Latta and Harry Chamberlin with medical status. Today additions show Kenneth Scott of Ainsworth and Miss Cynthia Williams of Brighton both in medical records. Also John Henry Crooks of Crawfordsville and Kths Shalla of Riverside appear in yesterday and today lists.

Alfred Krauel Ainsworth Wayne Schantz Washington Gerald Sojka John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville Kenneth Scott Earl Hobbs Keota Harry Chamberlin Cynthia Williams Brighton Wayne Shalla Riverside

Washington board honors Kleese for long service

Ralph Kleese of Route 2 Washington was honored by the Washington County board of education for ten years as a board member and four as president. Superintendent Dwight Bode praised his leadership in special education and adult education, noting his advisory role to the area 10 vocational school at Cedar Rapids.

Washington County County Board of Education Ralph Kleese Washington Dwight Bode Kleese Superintendent of Schools

Washington medical and surgical notices span yesterday and today

Yesterday entries list Mrs Mae Smith of Washington in medical care and Mrs Myrtle Cropper of Washington for surgery. Today includes Paul Kurth of Washington in medical care and Patrice Pacha of Brighton in medical care. Also noted is Mrs Alfred Krauel and her son from Ainsworth.

Mae Smith Washington Myrtle Cropper Paul Kurth Patrice Pacha Brighton Alfred Krauel Ainsworth

Washington families share births and health news

Yesterday notices list Mrs Emma Bidwell and other Washington residents with medical matters including Mrs Roy Kephart Mrs David Augustine and Mrs Gilbert Cavin. Today Mr and Mrs Roger Eichelberger of Washington announce the arrival of a daughter.

Emma Bidwell Washington Roy Kephart David Augustine Keota Gilbert Cavin Roger Eichelberger

Obituary notices from Iowa towns list local deaths

Obituaries report the deaths of Howard Errol Bell 63 Columbus Junction Louisa County at Memorial Mount Pleasant. Jessie E Colson 66 Riverside. Emil Stalder 84 Washington County Hospital. Fred Hawkins 60 Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Lloyd Turnipseed 69 Washington County Hospital. Albert Miller 76 Des Moines General Hospital. Charles Adam Peterson 80 Shenk Nursing Home Wellman.

Ernest Gideon Ainsworth Mercy Columbus’ Junction Howard Errol Bell Columbus Junction Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant Louisa County Bell Ready Mix Haskins Emil Stalder North Sixth Avenue Washington County Hospital Fred Hawkins Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lloyd William Turnipseed South Second Avenue Albert Miller Washington Des Moines General Hospital Wellman Charles Adam Peterson Shenk

Ninth graders beat Muscatine West for 5-1 season mark

Ninth graders from Washington defeated Muscatine West 67 to 54 to improve their season record to five wins and one loss. Terry Miller led Washington with 23 points while Jim Zieglowsky and Bill Schooley added 18 each. Anson topped Muscatine with 10 points as the Demons led 15-12 after the first quarter and 33-24 at halftime. Nearby, an auto accident at the County Fairgrounds and old 92 caused about 1600 in damage. passengers were injured and treated at Washington County Hospital, with several in satisfactory condition. The report also lists committee appointments, bank meetings in Columbus Junction, a wounded service member in Vietnam, an engagement, and obituaries/news from local residents.

Washington Muscatine West Demons Terry Miller Jim Zieglowsky Bill Schooley Anson Muscatine County Fairgrounds Old 92 Roy Kephart David Archer Augustine Keota Florence Augustine Lulu Kephart David Augustine Washington County Hospital

Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa Dated Jan 14

A brief Washington Iowa page item from the Evening Journal dated Saturday January 14 covers local happenings and notices in a compact news brief style. It notes community events and civic items with concise reporting typical of the period.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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