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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1965

Page

3

Washington history notes brief local items of interest

Former Oregon governor Charles Sprague visited Washington to see relatives and comment on a Chicago hearing. Harold Finke won the Keota Jaycee outstanding young man award. Local staff changes include Tau Beta Pi officer Donald Goetz and new high school principal Alvin Tervelt. Community updates cover chamber membership, census office staff, union services, hospital admissions, Rock Island depot talks, and local celebrations at the YMCA and churches. Ice skating forms at Sunset Park and drought effects noted in county reports. Local crime, fires, land deals, donations to the YMCA, and new credit bureau plans rounded out a busy week.

Charles A. Sprague Oregon Oregon Statesman Salem Washington Ralph Lytle Lytle Sprague Columbus Junction Chicago Iowa Harold Finke Keota Donald C. Goetz State University of Town SUI Tau Beta Pi Donald George Goetz Route 2 Alvin Tervelt West Des Moines Homer Smothers Des Moines Ogden Utah Mary Justine George Edna Lytle Margaret Hotle Christian Church Thomas Polk Washington County Rock Island Lines Wilbur Day YMCA Methodist Church Sunset Park J. E. Lemmon J. H. Feet Anamosa Peek Lyon Andy Blattner William Reinert Mr. Reinert Henry George Blattner H. H. McCleery W. W. Bowers

Washington swimmers set records in triangular meet

Washington YMCA swimmers defeated Burlington and Muscatine 1702 to 164 to win a three team meet. Four new records were set including Jim Rosenkild lowering the 40 yard breaststroke mark to 27.8. Community notes report church merger votes, anniversaries, weddings, and local visits in Washington Iowa.

Washington Ymca Burlington Muscatine Washington Jim Rosenkild

Methodist Men at Crawfordsville report poor attendance

Crawfordsville Jan 21 Methodist Men's Club met with low turnout. Discussions covered ways to boost attendance, repairs to two church basement window wells, and future activities. Also noted were Elizabeth Ann Davis fracturing her right wrist and hospital stay, plus local moves by Clayton Lintz, Donald Stout, and family. Lou Clinton of the Los Angeles Angels hit 41 for 132 over six weeks, batting .311.

Crawfordsville Methodist Men’s Club Elizabeth Ann Davis Washington County Clayton Lintz Ruby Frances Burlington Donald Stout Ronnie South Town Ave Washington LOS Angeles UPI Lou Clinton Los Angeles Angel

Anniversary Honored Kruabls and Traffic Talks In City

Mr and Mrs Lester Kraous celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary at home with neighbors organizing the party. A council committee petitioned for stricter traffic enforcement around schools at noon and dismissal time and the city decided to add a light at the old reservoir to aid night ice skating. Local notices include a death in California, a hip fracture in Town City, a newborn, a vacation in Mexico, and various visits and events in the community.

Lester Kraous Della Humphreys Edward R. Rees City of Washington Clarence Goff Mexico Mexico City E. J. Elter Jack Moore Moores Keota Dale Singleton

Bride elect Sandy Knepp feted with pre nuptial shower

Crawfordsville and Keota areas report social notices and local updates. Bride elect Sandy Knepp was honored at a bridal shower at Mrs. Jenny Striegel’s home. CBS officers installed in Crawfordsville with about 90 attendees. Several residents noted hospitalizations, anniversaries, birthdays, and local travel for shopping and family events.

Sandy Knepp Kenjny Striegel Crawfordsville CBS Merle Howsare Vernon White Orrin George Richard Holmes Sharon Mike

Deaths and obituaries across several Iowa towns

Obituaries list multiple deaths from January 1965 across Washington, Wellman, Kalona, Riverside and Brighton. Notables include Mrs Gustus C Haskins of Cedar Rapids, Charles S Ragan of Washington, Forrest Milo Rich of Wayland, Raymond Monroe Whetstine of Wellman, Gerald M Slaughter of Kalona, William F Muller of Washington, and Judge F Dickinson Letts of Washington, D C. Also noted are Agnes A Vosika in Sunnyhaven, Zack Pratt of Riverside, Ida Mae Miller of Kalona, J Roy Drake formerly of Washington, and Russell Dwight Mendenhall of Pleasant Hill. Funeral services and burial plans are indicated for several, with residences and home addresses listed.

Community Chest drive closes with praise and thanks

Washington Community Chest officials wrap up the annual fund drive after a successful campaign. Campaign chairman Richard Horak and his team are commended for their efforts. Eddie Mattes, a Burlington Community College student, is home on semester break through the week. Mrs Sinet Wanerus returns from a month with son Dick Wanerus in Park Forest. Dave Yoder of Crystal Springs announces engagement of Judith Kay to Benjie L Roth of Wayland. Washington High School wrestlers faced a strong competition and were overpowered.

Raymond Minick Arkansas Josephine Hull Journal Washington PEO Washington Community Chest Board Richard Horak Eddie Mattes Burlington Community College Dave Yoder Crystal Springs Kan Judith Kay Benjie L. Roth Glen Roth Wayland

Time and Time Again in a Busy Life

A poem urges balancing life with faith and work. It notes being pressed by duties like meetings, birthdays, and chores while reminding that time cannot be borrowed. It calls for giving God time in work and prayer to gain lasting dividends and fulfillment.

Tim C. N. Schnurr

Birthday celebration honors two in Crawfordsville notice

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville reports a small birthday gathering on January 20 honoring Sonny Marlatt and Cindy Marlatt with gifts from Art Orrison Ora Marlatt Rita and Sonny Marlatt’s Iowa City family. Separate notes cover Larry Fletcher birthday guests Kathy Meyers Linda Lowe and others and updates on Chris Krueger Scott Welch Stella Maxwell Stella visits. a Lions Varsity Girls and Faculty Jr Varsity benefit ball is set for February 10 correcting February 8 date error.

S. Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Art Larry Kathy Fletcher Phil Meyers Linda Lowe Gene Alvine Mary Lowe Don Fabian Patti Gerdes Jerry Mitchell Pi‘noble Chris Krueger Myral Smiths University Hospital Town City Scott Welch Emrys Davis Stel Lions

Marriages announce multiple weddings in Iowa and Illinois

The notices report Pamela Elgin Paul and Larry Ryner wedding in Colorado Springs on January 11, Pamela is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elgin Paul of Marshalltown Iowa. Keota and Rock Island weddings involve Carol Kerker and Thomas Sigler with local families. Donna Lind er and Rob ert Yoder wed in Wayland at New London Methodist Church on January 17.

Elgin Paul Westwood Drive Marshalltown Pamela Larry Ryner Robert Ryter Washington Colorado Springs Coro Keota Jan Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Rock Island Ilinois Carol F. Kerker Thomas W. Sigler John Real Kenneth L. Kerker Rock Island, Ill Verley Sigler Wayland Donna Kay Linder Donald L. Linder New London Robert L. Yoder Ivan Yoder New London Methodist Church

Break-ins in county Thursday report

Washington County Sheriff's office investigates break ins Thursday night in Kalona and Ainsworth. About $400 stolen from APCO Service Station in Ainsworth. entry by window. $21 taken from Yoder Phillips 66 Station in Kalona. no forced entry seen. Brighton residents approve bonds for municipal natural gas system in election. Various local notices about anniversaries and visits.

Washington County Sheriffs Office Kalona Ainsworth APCO Sheriff's Office Brighton

Hospital admissions and births chronicled across towns

A busy hospital report lists admissions and dismissals by name and town. Saturday admissions include Lula Johnson Brighton and Douglas Storck Washington. births note a daughter to Ralph Bain Wayland and Chriss Yoder Karona, a son to Dave White Washington. Multiple medical and surgical entries follow for Washington, Keota, Crawfordsville, Kalona, and surrounding areas.

Lula Johnson Brighton Douglas Storck Washington Maude Spahn Wayland John Hauenstein Ir Saunders Les Woods Billy Putman Surgical Robertson Kim Kropfenstein Ainsworth William F. Miller Ralph Bain Chriss Yoder Karona Dave White Raymond Eakin Keota James Sinn Kermit Payne William Koehler Crawfordsville Isaac Norenberg Olin Jennings Columbus Junction Charles Birdsell Gerald Ridley Arnold Smith Conesville Gail A. Niffenegger Frank Jarrard Kenneth Weidner Ridley Kalona

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