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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1969
Page
5
Dear Auntie reports a January thaw that vanished into freezing rain sleet and snow. Cars iced over despite cold starts while plow crews hustled. Schools closed briefly but no day lost. Amid storms, weddings and babies continue, and March of Dimes volunteers lay dimes on the square sidewalks.
The week brought no improvement in farm weather with January farrowings causing losses for hog farmers. Veterinarians and livestock producers fight diseases and nutritional problems as 48 051 sows farrowed in Washington county between June 1 1967 and May 31 1968 ranking fourth in the state. Wildlife intrusion and food plots aid quail and pheasants.
Notice notes Charles Brian Gingerich, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Ralph Gingerich, Rural Route 2 Well man, as part of a local birth or family announcement with concise details suitable for a newspaper card.
The Saturday Edition offers a concise wrap of local news for former Washington residents and out-of-state readers. It notes weekly mail availability for subscribers at $3.50 per year and invites continued readership from afar.
Washington YMCA swimmers topped Burlington and Oskaloosa 335 to 206 to 39 in a Saturday tri meet with 160 plus competitors and five pool records plus six team records. Local notes include Rob ert H. Diers qualifying for Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive's Club in 1968 and community events from church talks to anniversaries and baptisms.
Rotary Club of Washington leads contributions to a summer youth employment program with a $990 total raised so far and a plan to fund a new lighted scoreboard at Case Field. De-Men boosters earlier pledged $500 and invited further gifts as local clubs and residents join in.Washington YW YW girls swim team beat Oskaloosa 257 88 with 13 pool records set. Wacos wrestling edged New London 31 19 in dual at New London. Columbus Junction bank chair G W Weber retires after 42 years. four new directors named. Eastern Iowa Light and Power Co awarded a 1.57 million loan for service in 12 counties. Barbara Morrissey elected president of L Bar M Saddle Club. Mon Day Nighters formed at YWCA. Various local notices: June wedding announced for Donna Faye Goertzen and James D. Roth. trade association dinner hosted by Iowa Southern Utilities. City well project drill reaches Jordan Stream. water will be tested before acceptance. Brighton honors 50th anniversary of Carl and Dora Daering. Eastern Star installation underway in Masonic Temple.
The Battle of Dimes launches on the north side of the square with Walt Farrell gifting $5 in dimes to Kiwanis Rotary and Y's Men to support the March of Dimes. Freezing rain, sleet, and cold follow a morning storm as area schools delay or cancel classes. Washington High and Keota schools operate with potential early releases. Waco Mid-Prairie Highland suspend. Highland girls beat Mid-Prairie 48 41. ninth graders beat Mid-Prairie 73 70. Mid-Prairie boys top Highland 78 51. Miss Washington County Pat Butler attends Kiwanis luncheon with escort Mrs. Gifford Morrison. former resident Ken Cuhel speaks at Area Ten College. Phillip Brunk returns to Port Hueneme after holidays. Jerry Woods undergoes tonsillectomy. Keota crashes injure Marion Stoutner in Des Moines accident at Fleur Drive Bell Avenue.
A large crowd attended the 17th annual Washington County Beef Producers banquet at the K C hall in Washington on Thursday night. Dr George LaMore of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke on joining the twentieth century and balancing science with broader progress.
Patricia Keifer of Highland High School receives the 1969 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honor based on a December 3 written knowledge and attitude test for senior girls.
Hospital notices show multiple patients admitted and discharged across Washington Keota Brighton Columbus Junction Kalona and West Chester with names and medical or surgical notes. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs John Brinning in Brighton a daughter and other names listed for today.
Obituaries list several local deaths with dates in January 1969. Mabel E. Anderson 73, Crawfordsville, former teacher, died January 18. John Cunningham 94, Cedar Rapids, died January 19. Oral Edwin Conrad died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. services Tuesday in Wayland. Mae Motter Schnoebelen 73 Cedar Rapids died Monday at home. Elizabeth Schmucker 82 Iowa City died Tuesday after illness. Florence Stewart 84 died January 4 in Phoenix. memorial Thursday in Jones Funeral Home. Ethel McChurch 2319 East Ninth Des Moines formerly Brighton died Tuesday at Mercy Des Moines after year-long illness.
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