Fourth of July Weekend Notes From Washington Iowa
Dear Auntie reports a hot Washington week with rain, corn growth, and weekend plans. A two day household sale by Mrs. Clifford Thorne drew buyers nationwide at the fairgrounds. Iowa rural schools in Washington county are dissolved into consolidated districts effective July 1. The county Art Guild hosted an outdoor summer show. Kiwanis hosted a Central Park ice cream social. Twelve local families will host Chicago settlement-house children for a country vacation. The last steel section of the Mississippi bridge linking Iowa I 80 to Chicago was installed, promising a Des Moines to Chicago highway opening soon. Cheerio, Uncle Fitz. keep him away from fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
Thorne
Halcyon House
County Art Guild
Central Park
Washington
Chicago
South Side
Marion Avenue
Mississippi
Des Moines
Hospital Admissions and Births Schedule in Washington
Monday notices list admissions in Washington with Arthur Seaburg and several medical cases. Dismissals include Mrs. Everett Jones and son. Births reported for Mr and Mrs Batterson, a son, and today new arrivals for Mrs Lange, Mrs Schnare, and Mrs McGugin.
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Mrs
Everett Jones
Hattie McConnell
Washington
Eloise Everett
Myrtle Long
John Duvall
West Chester
Robert Porter
Alvin Shebeck
Leonard Sweatt
Sam Batterson
Robert Lange
Roger Schnare
Annette McGugin
David Horsey
Sam Batterson and Son
Clarence Fulton
Crawfordsville
Johan Duvall
Farm week notes on hay and corn growth in local fields
The Farm column reports steady work with hay yields stored in good condition and corn showing desirable growth despite herbicide limits. Farmers cite knee high to through the grounds growth, ongoing planting near river bottoms, weed control via diverted acreage, and the need for skilled cultivator operation. Thaddeus signs off noting future family plans and part time help.
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Thaddeus
Saturday Journal announces out-of-state readers summary edition
The Saturday Edition of the Journal offers Washington storm er residents a quick weekly local news recap. It is mailed to out-of-state subscribers for $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
Multiple Death Notices Across Iowa and Illinois Areas
Notices report several deaths including William Malichky 71 Riverside June 27 1966 Marcia Montgomery 36 Elm Lane U P Home Iowa City June 28 1966 William M Rees 67 Chicago June 27 1966 Elmer Adams 95 Keswick Washington County Mrs Ella Dawson 80 Elk River Minnesota Vesta Scott 67 310 East Third Street died July 1 1966 Samuel Richardson 66 Portage des Sioux Missouri Funeral plans pending care details vary across locations
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Marcia C. Montgomery
Elm Lane
U.P
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Vesta M. Scott
East Third Street
Samuel K. Richardson
Portage Des Sioux, Mo
Poem of the Week on American Principles by William Tyler Page
The piece proclaims belief in the United States as a government by the people and a republic built on consent and rights. It honors democracy, the union of states, and patriots who sacrificed for freedom, duty, love of country, and defense of the Constitution.
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United States of America
William Tyler Page
Geiger Returns to Sheldon After Parole
Burnice Iverson Geiger 64 steps from Alderson prison to a car at Sioux City airport and vanishes into darkness en route to Sheldon Iowa. Once Sheldon’s trusted bank cashier she looted 2.1 million then vanished years ago. Locals react with mixed feelings as she heads toward uncertain fate.
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Sheldon
Iowa
UPI
Burnice Iverson Geiger
Sioux City
Chicago
Sheldon National
James Tott
Chemical Company
Bill Adkins
Washington social notes include weddings and military moves
Tuesday items report John Young Jr winning a Who's Who clue contest for $35 and identifying Nels Westermark. The column lists dinners, weekend Coppock reunion attendance, and visits from relatives across Oklahoma, Kansas, Oregon, and Illinois, plus military leaves and moves including Lt. Bennett’s transfer to Bentwater and Yoder’s helicopter school assignment.
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John Young, Jr
E. Jefferson
Washington
Nels B. Westermark
Mr. Young
Golf winner tops Southeast Iowa Amateur Tour
Craig Proffitt of Muscatine captured the championship at the South East Iowa Amateur Golf Tournament at Washington Country Club after a weekend event. Jim Lloyd of Washington was second, with Nick Pulliam of Muscatine one stroke behind and Terry Lowenberg of Fairfield and Bill Westphal of Washington tied for fourth.
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Craig Proffitt
Muscatine
Iowa
Washington Country Club
Proffitt
Jim Lloyd
Washington
Nick Pulliam
Terry Lowenberg
Fairfield
Bill Westphal
Mary Crone picked as Rainbow delegate to Australia
Mary Margaret Crone daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Crone of Washington was selected by the Rainbow Girls of Iowa Executive Committee to represent Iowa as the Australian delegate. Washington social notes report several visits and family events including weddings and moves. Dr. Robert A Bell Navy veteran dies in Arlington Virginia with funeral at Ft Meyers Chapel. Betty Donnelly former Stewart kindergarten teacher seeks greeting cards after surgery in Portland Oregon.
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Mary Margaret Crone
Raymond Crone
Washington
The
Rainbow Girls of
Iowa
William J. Bell
Robert A. Bell
M. D
Arlington
Dr. Bell
Ft. Meyers Chapel
Arlington National Cemetery
Clifford Braun
Elkader
West Washington
Braun
Yoder Feeds
DeAnn
Richard
Dennis
Douglas
Betty Donnelly
Stewart
Woodlawn Park Hospital
N. E
Hancock
Portland
Ore
New minister in Washington moves to parsonage
The Rev. Warren J. McFate and his family move into the Washington Methodist parsonage today and will begin duties as associate pastor and director of Christian Education next Sunday. A reception by the Women’s Society is planned after worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren J. McFate
Washington Methodist Parsonage
West Washington Street
Local Birth Announcements Highlight Washington Families
Kevin Jon Marvin Jones Tracy Lynn Lange Rhonda Kay Schnare Jeffrey Ray Batterson Susan Jolynn Leyden Denise Renee Long Kyle David Horsey are named as newborns in Washington and nearby communities. The notices list each child’s parents with their city or town and state.
Retarded children to attend camp and more local notes
Fourteen Washington County children and eight counselors will attend a camp for retarded children July 5 to 8 at Deep River on the East Iowa Bible Camp site. Two Washington golfers, sponsored by the Washington Jaycees, will enter the Des Moines junior golf meet July 8 and 9 with Terry Cox and Mark Nemers as Jaycee representatives. Various hometown visits and family travels are noted, including Barstow Illinois residents visiting Davenport, Prairie Village Kansas families visiting Harold Stephens, Corpus Christi Texas visitors with L. E. White in Brigh ton, and multiple other community notes on weddings, leaves, and service assignments. Karla Kneen returns from Lake Okoboji after attending the Iowa Manufacturer's Association Convention with Ottumwa relatives.
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Washington County
Deep River
East Iowa
Iowa Court
Washington
The
Washington Jaycees
Des Moines
Terry Cox
Mark Nemmers
Jaycees
Two Women Flee Cedar Rapids for Florida Home
Mrs Addie Rehmel and Mrs Reba Stanley left Cedar Rapids for their home in St Petersburg Florida after visiting Mr and Mrs John Morrett and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Rehmel
Reba Stanley
Cedar Rapids
St. Petersburg
Fla
John Morrett
Freshmen Arrivals and Local Family News At Cedar Falls And Colorado
Chris Campbell Jean Johnson Ellen Moriarty Mollie Kneen Ellen Jarrard and Larry Green return home after registering for freshmen year at the State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Sam Witting remain in Mercy Hospital Iowa City for observation. Judy Sallaby and Carol Moyer of Cedar Rapids begin summer work at Grand Lake Lodge Colorado. Granddaughter and husband Warren and Mrs Blanchard from Rangely Colorado welcome a 6 pound 11 1/2 ounce baby girl born June 2, daughter of Clarence Messenger and Mrs Blanchard's Chamberlain South Dakota parents.
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Lana Kay Weeks
Richard Weeks
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Russell Conrad
Colorado Springs
Wayland
Lisa Sharie
Conrads
North Arcadia
Colo
Chris Campbell
Jean Johnson
Ellen Moriarty
Mollie Kneen
Ellen Jarrard
Larry Green
Cedar Falls
The
State College of Iowa
Sam Witting
Mercy Hospital, Iowa City
Judy Sallaby
Carol Moyer
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lake Lodge
Grand Lake, Colo
C. G. Anderson
Warren Blanchard
Rangely
Blanchard
Clarence Messenger
Chamberlain,s. D
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Kiwanis Club
Cheerio
Uncle Fitz
Arthur Seaburg
Ottumwa
Marcus McBeth
Richland
Mary Davis
William Dale Cole
Taylor Stout
Perry Jordan
Lillie Gobble
Russell Bannister
Donald Long
Rubio
Phillip Leyden
Margaret Marie
Mattie Black
Max Lee
Richard Lyle
Keota
Mattie Emry
Glen Hoover
Brighton Medical
Billy Williams
Blytheville, Ark
Medical
Efseet
William Malichky
Riverside
William M. Rees
Ozanam Ave
Elmer Adams
Keswick
Mrs. Adams
Brighton
Peter J. Fritz
East Pleasant Plain
Twilight
Wellman
Ella Dawson
Elk River
Minn
Dare
Mrs. Geiger
Homer Godwin
Furman Fox
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hugh van Sant
Overland Park
Kan
Jack Lott
Labanon
Edward F. Havel
Eileen
Francis Skubal
Pueblo
Coralie Briley
J. Paul Tedford
K. Eugene Rees
Morning Sun
Mark Eugene
Alan
Howell A. Rees
Columbus Junction
Frank Pratt
G. J. Nemmers
Mark
Deidra
Matt
Todd
Washington D.C
Florida
Richard L. Bennett
Amarillo
Texas
Bentwater Air Station
England
Carl C. Yoder
Kurt
Fort Wolters
Tex
Yoder
Army Helicopter School
Patrick Street
Mineral Wells
Beth Stevenson
Central College
Pellala
Joe Sotelo
Scott and
Mr Sotelo
Elmer Beckmans
Lewistown
Mont
John Logan
William Hammers
Los Angeles
Calif
John Skipton
Keesler Afb
Biloxi, Miss
Richard Skipton
Beale Afb
George McChurch
Jeff and
Jamie
Silvis, Ill
Orba Little
Lola Delong
Ernest Hinkle
Joe Graber
Edwin Haag
Virginia
Connie
Oskaloosa
Les
Gave Brinning
Larry
Wayne Wilson
Anaheim
Donald Smith
Graham Smith
Gail Harris
Dale Smith
Clarence Shull
Ernest Lamansky
Don Neff
Stanley Smith
Eugene Boock
Don Yoder
Charles Smith
Ed Linn
Rhonda
Donald Neff
Arthur Barwick
Buffalo
Charles Ford
Burlington
Joan
Chamberlain, S. D
Robert Hopping
Steve
Jeff
Emmetsburg
Wayne Marston
Clark Hopping
Phyllis Swailes
James Locke
Floyd Marston
Hopping
Lake Okoboji
C. P. Berkhoff
Larry Bishop
University Park
Jack Babcock
Robyn
Kirt
Kathy Berkhoff
Ella Shively
Denver
Sacramento
63Rd Street
Victor Chabal
Jim and
David
Pennsauken, N. J
Gertrude Chabal
Stanley Chabal
Mae Lamb
Albia
Harold Brooks
Dale Bower
Corp
Duane Bower
Viet Nam
Denise Crossett
Dennis Crossetts
Ankeny
Charles Crossett
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Drake University
Foster Bagge
Julie Thornton
Mundelein
State Center
Marshalltown
Julie
Mike Thornton
the Bagges
R. J. Thorntons
Kenneth Gingeric
Jim
Waco
Frank Gingerich
Kenneth Gingerich
Baylor University
A. A. Martin
Kirshville, Mo
Roy Fear
Penrose Hospital
North Cascade Avenue
Fears
John R. Schmidhauser
Jer Mayer
Craig
Debbie
Debbie Ives
Keith Orris
Kevin
Shelley
Joe Grabers
Julia Branchflower
Erwin Leppert
Allentown
Roy Hodges
Hodges
Leppert
Mrs. Hodges
Dinnner
Lepperts
Hugh van Lan
Overland Park, Kan
Ralph Coppock
Houston
Roger Chapman
Ben McChurch
Danny
Clinton
Orba Little Monday
Mary Crone
Boyd White
Cathy
Arlington Heights
Ill
Mrs. White
Francis McConnell
Coppock
McConnell
Russell Coppock
Jay Jeff
Jan
Council Bluffs
Homer Coppock
Valerie
Francis Thornton
Whiting
Ind
Mabel Lott
Lebanon, Ore
Max Coffey
Blair, Neb
Robert Coffey
Bruce
Timmie
Sharon
Minneapolis
Irvin Coffey
Martha Whitmore
James Morrison
Peoria
Warner Luers
Rex
Kim
Harry Turners
William Walkers
Turner
Hubert Turner
Luers
Pittsburgh
Charles Watson
Mt. Peasant
Memorial Hospital
Watson
Evelyn Stout
Washington Area
Donald Stout
Wilbur Watson
Delbert Darnell
Amos Stout
VFW
Meryl Steele
Maynard Goff Sr
Goffs
Everett Meeks
Ainsworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Mark Heilman
Doug English
Bill Lance
Charles Harvey
Jim Carriker
Dianne
Tina Marie
Bloomington
C. P. Carriker
Irwin Mohr
Carriker
John R. Nayadley
Hampton
Michigan
Canada
Joe Nayadley
Manchester
Geanie O. Nayadley
John
National Aeronautics Space Administration
Joe
Great Plains Lumber and Supply Company
Leonard Kos
8Th Avenue
Marion
Matthew Roy
Blanche Kos
Grace Davison
Mychelle
Laurie
He Stork Gazette
Washington County Hospital
Kevin Jon Marvin Jones
Everette H. Jones
Tracy Lynn Lange
Robert R. Lange
Rhonda Kay Schnare
Roger Allen Schnare
Carrollton, Mo
Jefffrey Ray Batterson
Susan Jolynn Leyden
Philip Leyden
Denise Renee Long
Kyle David Horsey
David James Horsey
John McChurch
Barstow, Ill
Kathy
Paula Brees
Davenport
Robert Turtness
Prairie Village
Harold Stephens
Mr. Turtness
Mr. Stephens
Norman White
Corpus Christi
L. E. White
Richard Tweeten
Tammy
Sonya
Wheaton
Glenn Knupp
W. M. Tweeten
Knupp- Bartlett
W. J. Knapp
Columbus
Kenneth Rich
Walter Rich
Fortuna
N. C
Rich
Lackland Air Field
Sheppard Field
Kenneth Bailey
Columbus, Ga
Howard Bailey
Dean
Dana
Bailey
Mildred Wells
Layton
Webster City
Tom Pollock
Karla Kneen
New Inn
Iowa Manufacturer's Association
Jon Kneens