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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1966
Page
3
This week featured heavy snow and cold with emphasis on livestock comfort. A flu slowed work two days but quick medical care and neighbor help kept the operation running. The writer plans to move yearlings to the feedlot by February 1 and notes one animal foundered, with others converting feed to beef efficiently.
A large barn and several head of swine were lost in a morning fire at the Kermit Klopfenstein farm a mile and a half north of Ainsworth. Ainsworth firemen protected the house and nearby structures as flames mounted before they arrived.
Clem Dold was named chair man of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce as the group organized for the year. Mrs. Fred Andersen is vice chairman and Tom Essex treasurer. Twelve board members and Red Cross leaders attended the Monday meeting. Clarence Logan presided. Quarterly reports were given by secretary Mrs. Don Darbyshire and treasurer Keith Lord. Maynard Goff Jr. was named Washington agent for Standard Oil division of American Oil Co. effective January 10.
John V Phleger superintendent of Washington Community District schools resigns, effective after current contract ends July 1 1966. Washington residents attended a second Christian Unity program at St James School and Church. Dr Vernon Elgin and Rev James Grubb discussed unity goals. Mrs Russell Chorpening and her daughter accompanied their uncle Francis Bush visiting Vesta Sadel in Muscatine General Hospital after a fall. Washington High wrestlers lost 40 8 to Davis County with Lintz and Green earning points. Jim Sojka fought hard in a 4 3 loss. Wesleyan Choir from Iowa Wesleyan College will tour the East Coast Jan 19 28 performing in seven states with Madrigal and Motet choirs. locals Charlotte Roberts and Robert Wilcox are among participants.
About 200 Washington County farmers and residents attended the fourth annual Farm Institute at the National Guard armory in Washington. Robert Bates received an award, and Kiwanis officials announced a $200 scholarship plus three previously promised awards.
Mt Pleasant Panthers beat the Demons last Friday and chase another Southeast Six title. Demons won at Fairfield but again struggled from earlier 113 point effort. Washington eighth graders suffer first loss at Fairfield as a former player notes the visitors feel. Harold Stevens resigns as Washington High football coach. District basketball pairings out early next week with Washington set for a Williamsburg opener. Steve Norton, ex Washington, stars for Williamsburg. Sportlingly Yours, Cousin Avid.
The note explains a Saturday edition designed for former Washington residents with a quick weekly local news summary. It states out-of-state subscribers can receive the edition by mail for $3.50 per year.
Mrs J C Carris of route three Washington died at home this morning. Mrs Clara McDonald 80 died early today at Twilight Rest Home Keota. Freeman G Gingerich 52 died early Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City from injuries at Johnson County farm. Mrs Mabel Shuppy 73 of Richland died Friday night. John Havel 90 died Monday January 17 1966 at University Hospital Iowa City after hip fracture December 19. George Edgar Cave 84 of 408 South Iowa Avenue died today January 18 1966 after weeks of illness.
John Burton Lynn 77, of Pleasant Plain, died Tuesday noon at Washington County Hospital after an illness of several weeks.
Harry Siemsen 71 of Tipton died Wednesday afternoon after a heart attack. He was the father of Mrs. Dale Connelly of Washington.
Joseph L Hershberger, 95, died at 8 15 am at his Kalona home after a two week illness. He was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending local notice.
In Washington the lingering storm keeps streets icy and temps below freezing. Despite fender benders and slick roads, the week features ecumenical week of prayer with Catholic and Protestant leaders drawing praise for candor and unity. School Superintendent John Phleger resigns after 18 years, while the Chamber of Commerce Farm Institute draws 200 farmers. City council approves summer recreation funding, tests sewer leaks with smoke, and plans to improve Cherry's pond ice. Jaycees banquet honors Bob Bates Outstanding Young Man, Phil Kneen Outstanding Boss, and Keith Horn Outstanding Young Farmer. This letter praises local civic energy and closes with a barn fire near Ainsworth.
Daily hospital ledger lists admissions and discharges across towns including Washington Keota Columbus Junction and Davenport. It records surgical and medical cases with names such as Harold Sheets Miss Linda Stout Karel Farrier Addie Thompson and William Neff among others and notes births at Columbus Junction and Davenport along with recent corrections to medical records.
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