Washington History Highlights and Local Weekend Visitors
A rounded look at past weeks in Washington and surrounding areas. Ten years ago rainfall, road bids, and county projects frame a snapshot of community activity while twenty years ago reports cover weather, sugar allotments, school construction, golf and local clubs. The piece lists visitors, furloughs, and community events, plus notices of camping programs and local business updates.
Deaths and funeral notices from Iowa communities
Deaths and funeral arrangements are listed for multiple Iowa towns including Denver Columbus Junction Kalona Wellman Wayland and Kalona again. Notable entries include eight year old Mark McCreedy fatally injured in a cliff fall and D Boyd Tinam age 92 funeral Tuesday in Columbus Junction with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Other services planned for Mrs Julia Kauffman Fern Southwick Laura Leigh Thomas infant and Mrs Joseph Gnagey with locations at West Union Mennonite Church and Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McCreedy
Gordon McCreedy
Denver
Cole
Columbus Junction
D. Boyd Twinam
Stacy Funeral Home
William J. Fowler
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Kalona
Julia M. Kauffman
East Union Mennonite Cemetery
Wayland
Jacob C. Richenberger
Henry County Hospital
Wayland Mennonite Church
North Hill Cemetery
Omer Nisley
Simon Gingerich
Zehr Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Laura Leigh Thomas
Gary R
Mildred Crossett Thomas
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Joseph M. Gnagey
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
West Union Mennonite Church
Herman Ropp
Paul T. Guengerich
West Union Mennonite
Yoder
4-H Dairy Heifer Show Prep Proves Thorough and Quirky
4-H members depart for camp on Monday as County Extension Director Jim Frier and Iowa Dairy Association field secretary Tom Lyon advise on proper dairy heifer care for fair showing. The guidance covers rest, washing, foot cleaning, soaping, rinsing, blanketing, timing washes to 20 minutes, controlled water and feed, grooming, halter fitting, stall inspection, bedding removal, fly repellent, and ring technique for judge inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Tom Lyon
Iowa Dairy Association
Fair
Make It With Wool winner heads to vacation
Diane Buffington, daughter of the Layton Buffingtons of Crawfords ville, will leave by jet Thursday to begin a vacation prize from last year’s Make It With Wool contest. She is joined by Sonya Lozier from Oregon and Mrs. Roy Laird of Idaho as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Diane Buffington
Layton Buffingtons
Sonya Lozier
Oregon
Roy Laird
Idaho
Nationa
Evening Journal item from Washington Iowa July 25 1964
Local evening paper from Washington Iowa dated Saturday July 25 1964 provides a brief news snapshot. The issue likely includes short notices, society items, and regional updates typical of mid 1960s local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Oat harvest and community notices in Washington County
Neighbors and relatives combined 35 acres of oats in 3 hours for Stephen Wolfer who suffered a heart attack and is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Many local travelers and relatives are listed visiting, returning from Englewood Colorado to Des Moines, and journeys to New York City Hershey Gettysburg and Caracas. Debates and fairs include Peggy Gilpin joining Hoveler Dancers in a world tour and Pat Gilpin taking a teaching internship in Nashville Tennessee with the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Local trips note Dem State Convention attendance in Des Moines and vacations to the Black Hills Devilis Tower and Devils Tower area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wolfer
Wolfer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Pat Gilpin
A. J. Gilpin
Tennessee Agricultural and Industry College
Nashville
Tenn
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Gilpin
United States
Parsons College
Northwestern University
Kansas University
Evanston, Ill
City Fire Ordinance Amended To Include New Block
Washington city council amended the fire ordinance to expand the fire zone to include the block where a new restaurant is under construction on South Second Avenue. Also notes on enrollments, visits, reunions, travel, and local social updates from July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Second Avenue
Reserve unit test for combat readiness in Fifth Army
The 872nd Ordnance Co of Washington is selected as one of two reserve units in the Fifth Army area to be tested for combat readiness of army reserve and national guard units. Local notes include Jaycee guest Pam Hite at Captains Table meeting and Outstanding Young Men of America selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
872Nd Ordnance Co
Washington
Fifth Army
National Guard
Pam Hite
Clear Lake
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dale Doggett
Jim Richart
Keith Proctor
Dale Batterson
Jaycee
UNICEF pick names Iowa rep in Washington
The U N Committee for UNICEF announced Mrs. Robert Davos as nominee for Iowa State Representative. She serves on state boards and edits the organization's newsletter. Nearby, Washington County parks gain management by the County Conservation Board and Sockum Ridge Park gains its name. The National Bank of Washington opens tours Saturday as Hubert Walker moves to Oakdale. Various local notices include birthdays, visits, and family happenings through Washington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Iowa
U. S
Washington County
Washington County Conservation Board
Sockum Ridge Park
Nels Westermark
Wayland Road
Washington
The
National Bank of Washington
Riverside and surrounding areas host multiple July weddings
Marriages reported from Riverside Winfield and Milton include Marie Theresa Schmidt and Fergal Gallagher wedding at St Mary’s Riverside with Rev Msgr Conway officiating. Delores Ross and Robert Stirling wed in Winfield Methodist Church. Doris Hudson and Ronald Brinning tied the knot at Grace Methodist Church Milton with Rev Richard Eis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marie Theresa Schmidt
Milwaukee
Wisc
Fergal Gallagher
St. Mary’s Church
J. D. Conway
Davenport
August O. Schmidt
John Gallagher
Dublin
Ireland
Gallagher
Winfield
Delores Jean Ross
Robert Thomas Stirling
Pekin, NL
Winfield Methodist Church
Robert Pattison
Floyd Ross
Robert Stirling
Columbus Junction
Milton
Grace Methodist
Doris Hudson
Ronald Brinning
Washington
Richard Eis
Neal W. Hudson
S. Leonard Brinning
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Hospital activity lists admissions and discharges by location and date. Notable entries include Fannie E. Wilson and Guy Koch in Washington for medical care, and Charles Crone in Washington plus several families noted in Columbus Junction Kalona and Crawfordsville. Births reported include a son to Fred Bruegge in Washington and a daughter to Richard Neff in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Wilson
Washington
Clyde Pratt
Surgical
Bruce Cowden
Guy Koch
Charles Crone
Harry Christ
Columbus Junction
Milton E. Kerr
Wapello
Lucille Solomon
Alvin L. Miller
Kalona
Suzie Zion
Columbus City
Sarah McDole
Fred Bruegge
Betty Conrad
Crawfordsville
Summer Walk Poem Features Busy Trees and Robins
A narrator walks to observe trees who seem busier than bees. A grandma elm cares for robins, a maple preens for autumn red, cherries chatter about Easter blooms, and an apple invites company, claiming it always has time for friends.
Richland area sees Van Dyke land sale and community news
Mr and Mrs Beryl Van Dyke bought the Earl Van Dyke vacant lot bordering their property in Richland and will clear and raze old buildings. Mrs Bob Hannah and four children returned to Phoenix after visiting relatives. Mr Hannah stayed to handle business. Local hosts held a farm bureau picnic with Streigel, Reynolds, Hufford, Clarahan, Vollmer and families. Milford Wonderlich earned a two week agency management course in Chicago. Pekin Community School Board proposes a 567408 budget for the coming year with a General Fund of 529476 and a school house fund of 37932, tax rate around 47.689. A public hearing will be August 3 at 8:00. Ollie attorney Harry Snakenberg returns from Ottumwa surgery. Mrs Robert Pfeifer back from Fairfield hospital after twelve days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pfeifer
Richland
Beryl van Dyke
Earl van Dyke
Bob Hannah
Phoenix
Arizona
Hannah
Ed Kerker
Keokuk County
Ass'n
Cletus Streigel
Harper
Ray Reynolds
Ivan Hufford
Hedrick
Dwight Clarahan
Walter Vollmer
Sigourney
Milford Wonderlich
Ollie
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Edgewater Hotel
Chicago
Pekin
Pekin School
Harry Snakenberg
Ottumwa Hospital
Robert Pfeifer
Fairfield Hospital
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Washington History
Melvin Hill
Washingtonublic
An Arbor
Mich
Duane Earliorn
Cedar Rapids
Jack Cherry
Viril Earl
Felix Zych
Laintawoe
Wis
Henry Sheets
Oberta
Judith Ann
Linda Kay Unbar
Keota
Andpa
Grandma
Roarta
Waterhouse
Henry
George Boykowi
Georgie Allan
Colado Springs
Colo
Otto Sheetz
East Main
Lyle Darbyshire
Ft Bliss
Texas
Arbyshire
Ft. Belboir
Darbyke
Oval
Mayoge
H. Mayo
Frayne, Ind
Charles Age
Pocahontas
Joyce Brewer
Jay Brewer
Swanwick
Ill
Ilinois
Robert McFarlane
George Rudiger
Xen
Glen Richard
Mery Eigsti
State Highway Commission
Ames
Beth and
Prairie Flower
C. K. Schantz
Eureka
T.R. Phillips
Washington Country Club
Billy Kelsey
Sands
Ainsworth
Durars
Aey
T. H. Barnes
Washington Corn- Wheat Producers Control
Joe Klopfenstein
Rodney Crail
Kansas City
Atreek
Margaret Ragen
Orphan An_ Club
Esther McCreedy
Plyouth
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Harry McCall
Barcelona
Spain
Harry
F.F. Parrish
Clarence C. Klepfer
Seal Beach
Calif
Klepfers
Fern Southwick
Wright Nursing Home
Wellman
Marie Baldrige
34Th Street
Des. Moines
4-H
Alfred C. Brown
Tama
Marshalltown
Mary Reister
Bob Ackerman
Rene
Omaga, Kan
Edgar Stewart
Mark Campbell
Armington and Milner, Iil
Clarence French
Journal
French
Wayne Hyde
Jo Ellen
Judy Ann
Wisconsin Dells
Hopkinton
Leslie Gates
Ralph Nicholson
Walter Longer
Walter Messer
Newton
Hazel Allaman
Roseville
Richard Hayes
Regina
Howard Caldwell
Carla
Frank
Edward Chalupa
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
William Crayne
Rosann
Curtis Long
John Sherman
Vincent Beliel
Bryan Swift
Roy Kephart
Ray Sojka
Green Lake
American Baptist Assembly
Gerald Chance
Ft. Belvoir, Va
Earl Chance
Robert Brinning
Beth
Timmy
Clinton
Lester Luckenbill
Homer Brinning
Mr. Brinning
Merle Howsare
Marvin
Loren
Cathy Nordyke
John Bell
Peoria
Leo Stone
Bell
Gene Stone
Peggy
Audrey
James Stone
Julie
Jackie
Clara Patterson
James Patterson
Paul G. Hazelett
Richard Stalder
Fort Knox, Ky
Trudy Griffeth
Harold Griffeth
B. E. Miller
Englewood
D. J. Lins
Cheryl Ann
Robbie McFarlane
McFarlane
Coast Guard
Corpus Christi
Hawaii
Evelyn Turner Brandt
Harry Turner
Brandts
la Canada
Brandt
Warner Lewers
Pittsburgh
Turner
Don Neff
Linda
Josephine Sinn
Kay
Melva Roberts
West
Mexico
California
Elliott McKinstry
Hoveler
Quebec
Canada
Miami
Caracas
Venezuela
Walt Farrell
James Quinn
John Mattes
Corbin Crawford
Paul Ryan
Bernard McCarthy
Ferdinand Marie
Joe Crumley
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Black Hills
South Dakota
Devil’s Tower
Wyo
Marion Snodgrass
T. M. Nelson
Mattoon, Ill
Stanley L. McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Gene T. McCracken
Willard McCracken
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Roger Bruene
Iowa State University
Bruene
Gary Lewis
Lillian Lewis
Merle Blieu
Fort Belvoir
Bill Simmerman
Norfolk, Va
Wayne Simmerman
E. L. Rouse
Marion
Ruth Bridges
John Balles
Nancy
Janet
Balles
Europe
W. J. Knupp
Columbus
Ohio
Knapp
Red Horses
113Th
125Th Cavalry
Sunset Park
Washington High School
Harold Cumming
Copenhagen
Jutland
Denmark
Rebild National Park
Ken Courey
Sharon, Pa
Joe Barnes
Charles P. Hennon
Tom
Kerri
Me. Allen
Golia Miller
Miller
Hennon
Ruth Miller
Mr. Hennon
E. L. Hansens
Hansen
Margaret Hennon
Santos Hernandez
Diane Swift
Mildred Swift
Norman John Castellan Jr
Boulder
20Th Street
Apt 7
Mary Swift
C. S. Hennon
Veterans Hospital
Woodrow Miller
Henry Schantz
LeRoy Gunnarson
Jean
Grundy Center
Bill Steele
University Hospitals
University Hospital
Jaycees
FORD
J. B. Shafer
Ford Motor Company
Shafer Ford, Inc
Evening Journal
Phil Weldin
Republican State Central Committee
San Francisco
Weldin
Gay Waymack
South
Pasadena
L. H. O'Loughlin
Glendale
Phil Crossett
Doug
Donna
Denver, Colo
Richard Neff
Harold Meeker
Darlene Venske
Herman Venske
Pilotburg
W. P. Clark
University Hospital, Iowa City
Unicef
Hubert Walker
Oakdale Sanitorium
Roberta Miller
Marion Millers
Children’s Hospital, Iowa City
George McDowell
Harold Vaughn
Detroit
Jean Johnson
Chris McCleery
Lake Darling
Mollie Kneen
Chris Campbell
Bev Smith
Pam Miller
Janet Talbot
Linda Anderson
Susie Duncan
Mary Powers
Ann Morrison
Celia Escher
West Main
Dorothy van Sant
David
Longview
J. F. Larson
Robert Dodder
Dodders
Richard
Hattiesburg
Miss
Bonaparte
Robert Hamlin
Guthrie Center
Rev. Dodder
Daryl Dodder
John Myers
George Miller
Letts
Medical
LeRoy A. Foss
Walter J. Gingerich
Larry Marek
Thomas Thompson
Muscatine
Grant Fletcher
Mark Waggoner
Brighton
Carl Phillips
Edwin Novotny
le Roy Foss
Floyd Murdock
Mabel Timmins
van Dyke
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