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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1970
Page
5
The letter from Washington, Iowa notes wild temperature swings from 22 below to 45 above in a few days, with snow and thaw cycles. Honor Band participants visit the junior high for a festival, a new Presbyterian church organization forms after dissolving two congregations, school lunch menus mirror past days except for pizza, and crime remains quiet.
Earl and neighbor trap a skunk inside a frostbitten home as a 14 year old uses liver on a fishing line to lure it through three rooms. The skunk is shot in the back yard with no damage to the house. The boy’s quick thinking earns neighborhood praise.
The notice lists births with full names and parental addresses across Brighton Columbus Junction Kalona and Colum bus City including Melissa Kay Bittner Jason Lee Bower Leslie Lenee Wiseley Stephanie Dayle Heither Richard John Moen Clyde Edward Dickerson Wanda Kayeleen Ropp Tonya Colettes King Carol Susan Fritz Delores Deann Lewis Jonathan William Orvilie Collier and Evan Ray Beachy with parental lines and street or rural route addresses.
Note to readers explains the Saturday edition of the Journal offers weekly local news digest for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers, available by mail for 4.00 per year.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M held an open meeting Saturday evening at the Washington temple where Roy Fields was installed as worshipful master. Other notes include high school sports results and community updates from Washington and nearby towns.
Washington YMCA boys stretch a double dual win over West Suburban 243 to 124 and Central 215 to 154 at Des Moines Central Y pool. Dave McCall set team records in open 200 yd freestyle and 100 yd freestyle. Marty Young set a 9 and 10 year old 50 yd breaststroke record. 13 to 14 medley relay McAvoy Cornish Sheetz Smith clocked 2 00.6.
Residents heard Robert Herbst, national executive director, urge conservation as crucial for mankind. He called the 1970s the decade of environmental decision and noted his White House invitation to advise on conservation. Also reports junior varsity wrestling losses for Demon wrestlers to Winfield Mount Union and an eighth grade comeback against Keo.
Local district reports six teachers out sick at Washington junior high this week while elementary and high schools show few absences. Other town schools not affected. In sports, Washington eighth graders beat Fairfield 38 22 in A game and 22 16 in B game. Waco High wins boys game 63 40 over Pekin. Pekin girls win 70 54. Highland teams fall to Winfield Mount Union. Sewer rate raise in Riverside to start Feb 1. monthly bills up to 3.50 for many, 2.50 minimum. Army Commendation Medal awarded to William E. Wagner for Vietnam service.
The Presbytery of Southeast Iowa organized a new Washington Presbyterian Church steering committee with eight members led by Mrs. Marion McAvoy as secretary. Five Washington students earned spots in the Southeast Iowa Band Associations Honor Band Festival after January 9 auditions. Beef Producers banquet drew a large crowd as Steve Garst forecast cattle expansion in Iowa over the next decade. Washington YMCA swim team lost to Burlington High, while freshmen beat Mount Pleasant. Funeral notices announced for Mrs. George Smith and Ferdinand Walters. services planned across Riverside Brighton Columbus Junction Wayland and Muscatine areas. Funeral services for J Vernon Lowe and Mrs. David Schlatter noted with subsequent obituaries. District-wide deaths included Mrs. Anna Fritz and Mrs. Jacob Conrad with multiple local remembrances.
Hospital and birth notices list admissions discharges and births in Washington and nearby towns. People named include Orpha Garrett Pearl Wiggers Clark Bauer Matilda Hinrichsen Sylvia Fritz and many others with dates from yesterday today and Friday. Obituaries note Clifford Yoder Helen Darkins Adolph Guenther and Sherry of Tacoma.
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