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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1968

Page

5

January Thaw in Washington Iowa and Week Notes

This weekly letter notes a mild January thaw easing snow in Washington Iowa. Construction accelerates on a hospital addition and a Crane factory project. Wilfred Wittetoe is named an Iowa Master Swine Producer for prolific pig production. A large school music event and a forthcoming instrumental contest are described. A state tourism calendar lists 200 events while Ridiculous Day remains unlisted.

Presbyterian Home Wilfred Wittetoe Rt. 2 Washington Iowa State Department of Tourism

Hospital Admits and Births Across Washington Area

Monday to Tuesday hospital notices list multiple admissions and discharges in Washington and nearby towns. Births include a son to Alvine R. Miller of Kalona and a daughter to Kenneth Meiners’s family. Several patients are noted as medical or surgical and include names such as Lloyd LeFever David Brinning Ethel Lins Anna Anwyl Anna Fritz and others.

Lloyd LeFever Washington Marcus McBeth Richland David Brinning Brighton Thomas Berdo Alvine R. Miller Kalona Kenneth Meiners Ethel Lins Keota Anna Anwyl Anna Fritz East Pleasant Plain Rolland Dunbar

Demographic Birth Notices From Washington Area Families

Danielle Sue Meiners daughter of Kenneth and Linda Meiners of Washington. Jeffrey James Duwa son of Dale and April Duwa of Keota. Angela Johanna Horak daughter of Thomas and Mary Horak of Washington. Teresa Christine and Joel Alan Tresslar twins son and daughter of Richard and Patricia Tresslar of Washington. Robert Evan Edwards son of William and Susan Edwards of Columbus Junction. Loren Lee Miller son of Alvin and Linda Miller of Kalona. Jane Ellen Dunbar daughter of Cloyce and Janet Dunbar of Washington.

Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Thomas Horak Washington Kenneth Meiners Lloyd Humston Teresa Christine and Joel Alan Tresslar Richard Marion Tresslar Robert Evan Edwards William John Edwards

The Week On The Farm January 20 1968

Snow melted to patches while frost framed a fairy morning. Farmers faced warm spells delaying drying of wet corn and potential quality losses. Cattle markets showed top prices for steers and heifers, while overproduction weighed on feeder bids. Closing-out farm sales rise as owners face financial distress.

Death notices from Iowa towns list multiple local passings

A sequence of death notices reports Mrs. Walter R. Longer of Keota Mrs Annis Morden of Iowa City Lee M McAvoy of Washington County Hospital Mrs John Bissey of Iowa City Irene Ofelt of Iowa City and Mrs John Hamill Sr of Crawfordsville among others in January 1968. Francis E McKean of Muscatine and William Reinert of Keota are also noted with funeral details and burial sites.

Lee M. McAvoy North Sixth Avenue Washington County Hospital John Hamil Sr Crawfordsville Morning Sun Manor Morning Sun Keota William Reinert Maplewood Manor

Washington week of notes and local events in January

Washington area brief highlights report swim teams winning in Ottumwa pool with boys 145 133 and girls 190 145 results. Fire damage at Fisher Motor Columbus Junction. Community notices include marriage plans Pat Dougan in New York acting career and multiple local residents’ visits and travels with family updates and veterans hospital recovery.

Washington Ottumwa Ywca Columbus Junction Fisher Motor and Electric

Washington council advances plans for new water well

Washington city council discussed a major water project, moving toward drilling a new well and possibly adding an elevated storage tank and larger mains. A Howard R. Green Engineering representative led options to boost local water supply, signaling upcoming work.

Washington Howard R. Green Engineering Co Cedar Rapids

County Shrine Club elects officers in annual meeting

Washington County Shrine Club held its annual officer election at Bryn Mawr Steak House. Ralph Greenlee was named president Price Roberts vice president Robert Koehler secretary and Ray Carter treasurer. Mrs Gertrude McQueen of Iowa City spoke to the Washington County Democratic Women's Club on resolutions for 1968 and party activities this election year.

Washington County Shrine Club Bryn Mawr Ralph Greenlee Price Roberts Robert Koehler Ray Carter Gertrude McQueen Iowa City Democratic Party Washington County Democratic Women’s Club

Kiwanis installs new officers at Washington club

The Washington Kiwanis Club held a meeting with record attendance as officers were installed by Lt. Gov. Jim Corell. New officers named: Bob Koehler president Ray Carter vice president Hubert Lehrer secretary Bill Smart treasurer. Retiring president Bill Perdock was honored.

Washington Kiwanis Club Jim Corell Cedar Rapids Bob Koehler Ray Carter Hubert Lehrer Bill Smart Bill Perdock

Keota and Davenport couples wed in January church rites

Keota's St Marys Catholic Church hosted the marriage of Barbara Ann Sheets to Thomas D Willis with Rev C S Kempker officiating. A separate notice from Kirksville Mo reported Kathy Norton wed Craig Shellady at the Methodist Church chapel in Kirksville.

Pauline Arm Bruster Davenport Paul Arm Riverside Thomas Malchodi St. Ambrose College Malchodi Joseph Malchodi Bronx N.J Keota Barbara Ann Sheets Harold H. Sheets Thomas D. Willis J. Clark Willis Harper St. Mary's Catholic Church C. S. Kempker Kathy Norton Robert Wallace Williamsburg Keith Norton Craig Shellady Cecil Shellady Iowa City Methodist Church Chapel Kirksville

Washington Employment Service Outstation seeks employers

The newly established Washington Employment Service Outstation has 34 worker applications and needs employer orders to fill them. Community efforts aim to sustain local labor. officials emphasize placing workers in their home Washington. In other news, Washington Junior High ninth graders routed Muscatine West 74 to 42 for their second win. Memorial service held for Mrs Walter Longer in Baxter School. she taught second grade and died Sunday at home. Rev Willis Longer family returns to Belle Plaine after services. Harold Godwin hospitalized in Iowa City post surgery. Funeral for Tillie Carney in Lone Tree. Jeri Mayer announces engagement to David Koehler of Rockford. Clarence Swanson visits sister-in-law in Washington before Illinois trip.

Walter (Roxie John W. Cook Baxter County School Ivan A. Herzog Donald Dee Richard Mickley Rex Butler James Brandt Baxter Avis Fonken Sophia Thompson Lola Klopping Myron L. Swan Donald Hagerman Roland Smith Elwin Bramoghim Presbyterian Church Belle Plaine Washington Washington Junior High Muscatine West Muscatine Demons Walter Longer Baxter School Auditoriun Robert Brinning Iowa City Italy Homer Brinning O. M. Swisher Omro Wis Swisher West Coast Los Angeles William Body Betty Campbell Pasadena Tucson Ariz Ed Knotek Ameal Chabal Harold Sojka Denver Colo William Masson W. J. Masson Strawberry Point Burlington High School Myrta Jeffrey Mt. Pleasant Mildred Lemley Winnet

Passing Years in Washington Local History

Glance at local history with notes on residents, travels, honors, and civic changes. Entries include retirements and promotions, moves to Florida and Wisconsin, a 101st birthday, a fire at George Teas garage, a 25th anniversary reception, and college contests. Community figures, events, and small milestones outline a week in Washington.

Ralph Edwards Washington Parsons College Barhydt Chapel W. C. Molison Grinnell George Teas Brighton Ainsworth Wyman West Chester Crawfordsville Kalona Wayland Nicola and Harmon Book Store Jane Timmins C. F. Timmins Lexington The Presbyterian Church Eastwood

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