Washington Area Sees Bright Week Amid Local Happenings
Washington residents welcomed a night thunderstorm easing the heat as county 4 H and FFA fair plans advance for August. New Red Cross chair Walter Farrell succeeds A E Baldridge after a March drive. Miss Washington 1955 Janice Booth crowned amid a fireworks display and dances by Wick’s Studio students.
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Washington
Washington County
4-H Club Neabers
Grand Traverse County
Mich
John C. Owen
Washington Home Association
WOITV
Walter Farrell
The
American Red Cross
Court House
A.E. Baldridge
Janice Booth
American Legion Post
Wick
Clouds in the Grass Poem
A ninth grade submission by Jeana Dunbar about watching clouds drift above and imagining animals. The piece ends with a hope that companionship can be found in the blue sky, under Mrs. John Elliott.
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Jeana Dunbar
John Elliott
Washington County Historical Tour Draws About Fifty Members
About fifty members of the Washington County Historical Society and guests took part Sunday in the sixth annual county historical tour. The week’s society activities included a community surprise party and dance for Yoshi Kanda, a Japanese exchange student, held in the Fair grounds exhibit building with music by the Shouters and the Sonics.
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The
Washington County Historical Society
Yoshi Kanda
Japan
Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Shouters
Sonics
Attorny at bar seminar and local weekend visits
The Iowa State Bar Association held its 92nd annual meeting June 23 to 25 at Hotel Fort Des Moines with attendees from the area including E. Morrison Jr and Gifford Morrison. Weekend visitors described include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morrison of Mason City, the PM Morrison and Phleger families, and Rev. Richard A. Peterson with family planning vacations and church services while away.
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Jim Herman
Andrea
Center Point
Jim Godwin
Bill Neal
Angie
Maxine
Karen Eagle
Iowa City
Richard Eagle
Clem Eagle
Iva Bales
Gertrude Eagle
Herman Eagle
Ainsworth
James Quinn
Emerson Bay Resort
Lake Okoboji
Iowa
The
Protective Association
Iowa Lakes
Iowa State Bar Association
Donald Morrison
Mason City
Earl Gallaways
Giff and
Ira Morrison
James P. Lensing
Julie
Mary Pat
Des Moines
John V. Phleger
Dear Aunt Agatha Fourth of July greetings from Washington
In this Week in Washington note dated July 2 1965 the writer sends a holiday hello from back home criticizing light rain and detailing local happenings. They mention a retirement home pageant by Presbyterians, Scout tree mulching at Marr Park, local bird activity, and blooming insects. The death of former mayor Les Eicher and resignation of welfare director Mrs Payne Marshall are noted. Upcoming Moondogs TV appearance and a cemetery visit are mentioned as are tax hikes on cigarettes and gasoline.
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County Board of Supervisors
Grace Hill
Washington
Milburn A. McKay
Sunset Park
Maple Grove
English River Township
Les Eicher
Payne Marshall
Local Dignitaries and travelers in and around Iowa cities
Wednesday update notes Delbert Zager and Mollie Kneern returning from trips to Las Vegas and Leech Lake while Arnold Palmer appeared briefly in a television image. Other travelers include Dr. and Mrs. Flickinger at a Des Moines reunion, Mrs. Wisie Long post hip surgery, and groups touring Europe with the University of Iowa Alumni Association linking to Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Des Moines and Lake Okoboji events.
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Mollie Kneern
Bert Powers
Mary
Clinton
Washington
Leech Lake
Minn
St. Paul
Mollie
Arnold Palmer
M. R. Flickinger
Des Moines
Wisie Long
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Washington Street Work and Local Notices in Washington County
Washington's street improvement program advances with pavement crews in town and sewer work ongoing. The resignation of Washington County Welfare Director Mrs. Payne Marshall takes effect July 1 1965. Cancer Society reports successful Cancer Crusade. A two ball tournament at Washington Golf and Country Club saw participation and wins by several couples. Local hospital updates note surgeries and visitors while residents travel or host relatives.
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Washington
Washington County Cancer Society Board
Arthur Peters
Washington Golf and Country Club
Eldon Brake
Rose Truax
John Hohl
Charlene Tanner
John Myers
4 Hers Leave for Washington for Citizen Ship Shortcourse
Thirty Washington County 4 Hers and three adults depart Friday at 6 am for the National 4 H Center in Chevy Chase Maryland to attend the 4 H Citizenship Shortcourse. Prairie Flower Baptist Church youths attend camp at Regular Baptist grounds in Clear Lake. Mrs Charles Hawkinson and three girls join junior girls camp this week.
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Washington County
4-Hers
Washington, D.C
National
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Ken Cuhel
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Clear Lake
Charles Hawkinson
Saturday Journal reader summary offer note
Note to readers announces a Saturday edition of the Journal designed for out-of-state readers and former Washington residents. It explains a weekly mail option for subscribers at 3.50 dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
Hospital Saturday and Births Reported in Washington Area
Hospital Saturday lists several patients from Washington and nearby towns under medical and surgical, with yesterday and today admissions and dismissals including Walter Cline, Jessie Letts, and Mrs S D James among others. Births note a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Lloyd in Washington. other entries include Mr Otto Hoback and Cindy Gilchrist.
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Ed_ Rich
Washington
S.D. James
Columbus Junction
Walter Cline
Brighton
Raymond Coleman
Surgical
Jessie Letts
Robert Guy
Arthur Seaburg
Ottumway
Thomas Griggs
Mahlon Huston
Ainsworth
Ira Saunders
Tom Bayliss
Keota
Claudia Poore
West Chester
Ricky Miller
Dale Hesseltine
Leslie Eicher
Medical
James Lloyd
Otto Hoback
Conesville
Cindy Gilchrist
Herbert Asken
S. D. James
Harold Wilson
Robert Ferguson
Deaths Across Counties Chronicle Leary Week
Death notices from Keota to Conesville list multiple individuals with funerals and services. Mrs Neal Gammon 80 formerly of Keota dies in Burlington hospital. Mary E E Baird 78 former missionary and teacher dies in Ames. Mrs E P Rich 60 of North Iowa Avenue dies after stroke. Mrs Earl J Lewis 69 of Wapello laid to rest in Columbus City Cemetery. Leslie M Eicher 75 dies, Percy E Ashby 74 of rural Wellman funeral Friday. Otto Hobac 60 of Conesville dies in Washington County Hospital.
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KEOTA
Neal Gammon
Lanning Funeral Home
Burlington
Mary EE. Baird
Ames
John M. Baird
Washington
E. P. Rich
North
Iowa Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Columbus Junction
Earl J. Lewis
Wapello
Columbus City Cemetery
Lewis
Burlington Hospital
Wellman
Percy E. Ashby
Iowa City
Powell Funeral Home
Conesville
Otto Hoback
Washington County
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Yankton, South Dakota
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Grethel) Marshall
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