Quiet Week In Town Echoes Groundhog Day Hopes
A peaceful week in the hometown features sunny milder weather and many June bride pictures in the paper. Local events include Keith Vetter not seeking another legislature term, Dr. A C Peterson pursuing a Republican veterinary nomination, and five reservists retiring after twenty plus years. YMCA swimmers beat Oskaloosa and head to Des Moines, while Charles Bear from the town becomes Time-Life vice president for international operations. Groundhog Day awaits.
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Clement
Court House
Keith Vetter
A. C. Peterson
Far East
Edsal Brown
Richard Houseal
Hal Williams
Jerry Johnson
Harold Walker
YMCA
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Charles Bear
Clayton Bear
Time-Life, Inc
Nancy Ann Gilchrist Born to William Gilchrist Family
The Stork Gazette notes the birth of Nancy Ann Gilchrist daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilchrist 708 South Avenue B Washington in the local birth record.
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Nancy Ann Gilchrist
William Gilchrist
South Avenue B
Washington
The Week on the Farm January 27 1968
The weather has been pleasant with melt runoff and surface thawing. Farmers worked on chopping corn stalks and cleaning feeding floors while planning for the next crop season. A soil conservation service check highlighted erosion issues and the need for careful waterway maintenance despite low corn prices and high costs.
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Soil Conservation Service
Heart patient Blaiberg eats hearty breakfast
CAPE TOWN South Africa Dr Philip Blaiberg the world s only surviving heart transplant patient had a large breakfast today eating stewed fruit a cantaloupe porridge two boiled eggs and coffee doctors said he could not have eaten that much on his own yet his appetite is improving after his recent procedures
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Cape Town
South Africa
UPI
Philip Blaiberg
Blaiberg
Groote Schuur Hospital
Note to Readers Big Saturday Journal notice
The Saturday Edition provides out-of-state readers with a quick weekly summary of local news. It offers mailed subscriptions for former Washington residents at $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
Obituary notices from multiple Iowa towns report several deaths
A Tuesday roll of obituaries from Richland Wayland Riverside Wellman Columbus Junction Kalona Brighton and Ainsworth records numerous local deaths. Names include William L Tucker Mrs Hal Reister P P Wenger Martin Klopfer Delphia Rathmel Clifford Yoder Max Glover J Earl Allicks Winston Mattsson Boze Nannie Gingerich Will Lins Charles Beason Fred Day Elsa Wentworth Earl Galloway and Floyd Mundt. Services and ages are listed with brief illness notes and last residence details.
Soldier Fredrick J Hensel Assigned to Army Finance HQ
Pvt. Fredrick J Hensel US 54928477 of Co. E. Sp. Trps. stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Indiana 46216 after completing basic training at Ft. Bliss Texas now serving in the army finance headquarters.
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Fredrick J. Hensel
Co. E. Sp
Depo
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Pvt. Hensel
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Army Finance Headquarters
Washington County hospital room donations grow
Washington County Hospital trustees report strong support for furnishing 16 private rooms as local organizations join individuals in the program. Highland High School wrestlers improve to nine wins one loss with a 28 18 win over Alburnett and standout 154 lb grappler Jerry Sweeting remains undefeated with nine straight wins. Order of the Arrow Troop 242 from St James church helps clear ten acres near Coppock for grazing and wildlife cover. Engagements and weddings are noted for Kathryn Marie Hamilton and Robert Joseph Mellecker, Jolene Charlotte Rinner, Donna Jeanne Rhodes and Everett Lawler Jr. plus misc. notices of travel and awards.
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Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Hospital Board of Trustees
Highland High School
Alburnett
Jerry Sweeting
Highland
Order of the Arrow
St. James Church
Charlie Davison
Coppock
Jim Blakeney
Larry Mabb
Lavon Worley
Vetter to not seek re election to state house
Washington business man Keith L. Vetter announced he will not run again for State Representative after his current term. A Republican, he cites business expansion needing time as reason. Dr. A C Peterson plans to seek the Republican nomination to succeed Vetter. Peterson says with Vetter not seeking reelection he will run.
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Keith L. Vetter
Washington
Vetter
Washington County
A. C. Peterson
Peterson
Keith
Washington County seaman on USS Pueblo hijack list
An Iowa newspaper item reports Nolte Clifford C. 22 son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Nolte living in Washington area since December was among 83 aboard the USS Pueblo captured by North Koreans. The story also notes other local people achieving recognition and notes on local incidents and events.
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Washington County
Washington High wrestlers fall to Davis County squad
Washington High School wrestlers lost 31 to 16 to a strong Davis County team in the local gym. Jim Doughty and Nelson Smith excelled on varsity, with Rocky Scott also delivering one of his best evenings. Kiwanis showed a film on the Jefferson Memorial Arch. Howard Anderson will not seek re election. Willis Richards plans a 1970 GOP bid. Herbert Osincup named Retail Merchants Bureau chair of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, with Leon Hillman as vice chair and Loren Renoux as treasurer.
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Washington High School
Davis County High School
Jim Doughty
Nelson Smith
Rocky Scott
Howard Anderson
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Willis
Woody) Richards
Anderson
Herbert Osincup
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Tom Essex
Leon Hillman
Loren Renoux
Hubert Lehrer
Crawfordsville Couple Married in Candlelight Ceremony
Miss Rita A. Marlatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora O Marlatt of Crawfordsville and Carl F Carlson son of the late Mr and Mrs C E Carlson of Lock Ridge were married Saturday evening January 20 at 7 30 in the Crawfordsville Methodist Church. Rev Richard Peterson of Washington officiated the double ring ceremony.
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Crawfordsville
Rita A. Marlatt
Ora O. Marlatt
Carl F. Carlson
C. E. Carlson
Lockridge
Richard Peterson
First Baptist Church of Washington
Demons fall to Prairie despite late rally
Washington Demons drop a 71 to 54 decision to Cedar Rapids Prairie High School after a slow start. Washington sophomore basketball team beat Cedar Rapids Prairie 58 to 44. Wellman Mid Prairie Golden Hawks beat Highland 74 to 39. Eighth graders Washington 26 Muscatine West 24. Gary Olson coaches a 2-3 season. Scorers Anderson 7, Bob Anderson 5. Upcoming game at Fairfield.
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Washington Demons
Prairie of Cedar Rapids
Washington
Cedar Rapids Prairie High School
Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Golden Hawks
Highland High
Muscatine West
Gary Olson
Ward Anderson
Bob Anderson
Fairfield
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Post January 27 1968
The Evening Journal reports multiple patient movements from Washington Iowa on Saturday January 27 1968. Among admissions were Mrs Clifford Ramsdale in Washington for surgery and Howard Schultz of Ainsworth in medical care with others listed from Keota Ambulatory units. Discharges include Albert Reininger Wayland and Mrs Evert Weston Washington, with many more men and women moved to or from hospitals in the region. Birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Friese of Washington and a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Nickell of Wellman and Mrs Earl Clayton Worth of Washington.
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Howard Pearson
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
San Francisco
UPI
Brad Kiesey
University of Iowa
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Kiesey
Ted Kiesey
West Chester
Keota
Lyle Jaster
Medford
Minn
Patricia Schroeder
Walter Schroeders
Washington
Clifford Ramsdale
Surgical
Howard Schultz
Medical
Stephanie Zear
Albert Reininger
Wayland
Evert Weston
Otis Little
Grandview
William Martin
Wapello
Chester Bond
Columbus City
John Earnest Lemmon
Marcus McBeth
Richland
Lloyd LeFever
Don Smithburg
Robert Friese
William Nickell
Wellman
Earl Clayton Worth
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Tae
William L. Tucker
Jefferson County
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St. Luke’s Hospital
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P. P. Wenger
Parkview
Riverside
Martin Kloppfer
Henry
Delphia) Rathmel
Kremlin
Okla
Enid
Oklahoma
Clifford Raymond Yoder
Veterans Hospital
Max Brian Glover
Raymond Glover
East Harrison
Woodward
Iowa
Columbus Junction
J. Earl Allicks
West Liberty
Kalona
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Chicago
Nannie Gingerich
Parnell
Pleasantview
Will Lins
East Washington Street
Charles A. Beason
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Charles Beason Sr
Fred Day
Eldon
Arnold Smothers
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
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Earl C. Galloway
Glen Lord
Floyd C. Mundt
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Robert Joseph Mellecker
Cletus Mellecker
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Phil Horak
Connie
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Marvin Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
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Francis E. Bowman
Donald Bowman
Swisher
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Everett Lawler Jr
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Roser Avenue
Everett Lawler
New Providence
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Dick Ballard
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Dickey’s Prairie Home
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Canton
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Hinsdale
General Motors
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Benda - Kneen Appliances
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Council Bluffs
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Concord
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Fred Diaz
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Daryl Ockerman
Nevada
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San Luis Obisco
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Dublin
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Dick Fisher
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Grace Coppes
Yarmouth
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Cedar Falls
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Raymond Rich
Central Missouri State College
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Harold Pronga
University of Northern Iowa
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Loretta Elaine
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Wayne Wasson
Howard Koch
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Beverly
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Gale
Bud) Trier
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Bob Fisher
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Brazil
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Dwaine Tschantz
Washington Community
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Washington Community School
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William C. Gerdes
Lousiana State University
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Wilbur Pribyl
Ellsworth College
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Sheila Diane
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Leon Dill
Greenfield, Mo
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Justin McCarthy
Quincey, Ill
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Jarvis Appliance
Mr. Jarvis
Acapulco
Mexico
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James
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University of Notre Dame
South Bend
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McCarthy
Loyola University
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Kenosh Wis
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Dale
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Leonard Pohren
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Ray Koopman
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Roy Koopman
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