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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1968
Page
5
Aunt Agatha offers a Washington roundup in which a columnist voices opinions on policy figures and recent events. The column blends commentary and social observations, reflecting mid-century readers’ views and concerns.
July 27 1968 report notes two inches of rain in Washington County easing crop prospects while Wayland see 8.8 inches of rainfall with wind and hail. Ambulance funding nears county decision deadline as funeral homes cut services. Over 800 youths finish Red Cross swimming course. local carnival plans. Miss Washington County contest underway. Beck Guengerich to study in West Germany. Eicher Mennonite church centennial Aug 3 4. school starts Aug 26. County Fair Aug 5.
The Stork Gazette lists Sheila Ann daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Allen Bontrager Kalona Rita Kay daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Linn Chapman Conesville Sara Velda daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wylie Washington Matthew Ronald son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gustave Job Washington
The rains arrived shaping the week with county wide impact. Northern Henry county suffered the worst damage to buildings and crops while other areas received 7 to 12 inches with no runoff. Grasshoppers plague pastures yet spraying hayfields to combat clover weavils is planned. Thaddeus calls for better conservation practices and notes fewer yellow spots in row crops.
A week’s notes from Washington recount family calls from abroad, Army and ROTC grads, and visits by relatives. Carol Letts hosts a bridal shower. several families visit Clinton and Minneapolis while others tour for weddings, graduations, and fundraisers. Ancestral ties include tours to Des Moines, Perryburg, and Oslo Norway as students and families attend ceremonies and reunions.
Heavy rain drenched the region, with Washington tallying 2.17 inches and other spots reporting up to eight inches. Damage followed in several farms and townships including a barn collapse near Wayland and a lightning fire near Richland. A Wayland man, John D. Schadt, 55, died in a washed-out bridge accident. his wife was injured. Other notes include a funeral in Oskaloosa, a hospital admission in Rochester, and local civic events.
Becky Guengerich an 18 year old from Wellman will live in Ober warddern Germany for a year as a foreign exchange student under International Christian Youth Exchange. She will study at a Korbach area school and stay with the Meister family and 16 year old Marga Kauffman. The exchange is sponsored by the Iowa Mennonite School Young Peoples Christian Association, active six years.
The Washington Community School District will start classes on August 26 with registration on August 23. Supt. Kelly Schlapkohl issued the reminder and said additional opening details will follow in the Evening Journal. The day also included a Baker family reunion at the Fairgrounds.
Miller Electric of Sharon Center had the low bid to re wire the Washington County courthouse at 4461 dollars. Other bids were Fandel Inc Cedar Rapids 6839 and Zehr Electric Keota 6557. Supervisors study ambulance plans as funeral directors threaten to stop operating ambulances after January 1 1969. Open house honors for Edward F Havel fiftieth wedding anniversary. Miss Washington County Pageant entries announced. various local visitations and family events noted through the week.
This hospital list reports multiple patients and births. Yesterday entries include Calvin Guenge rich Columbus Junction Har vey Clevenger and Virgil Chapman couples with a daughter as well as Harold Wylie Washington and Donald Robertson with their daughters. Today lists James Lewis Ed win Novotny Mary Hastie Tina Gerdes Washington and others including Mrs Robert Knott Ainsworth Joseph Solomon Columbus Junction and Mrs Logan Sellars Richland.
Mrs Howard Caldwell and Miss Donna Stewart of Washington undergo medical and surgical procedures. Duane Bontrager of Kalona listed. Mr and Mrs Raymond Job of Washington announce a son. Richard Skipton and Mrs Billy White of Washington appearing in today’s notices.
Yesterday summaries list Clyle Mason Columbus Junction medical Dale Dodge Washington medical Kathryn Beckley Kalona medical Dale Booth Washington medical Robert Fritz Brighton a son Today entries include Mrs Gordon Miller and son Kalona Calvin Guenge rich West Chester Mrs Paul Snakenberg Washington and Mrs Alice Pagitt Washington reflecting community notices of births and residents across the area.
Obituaries and death notices list Raymond Patterson 60 Washington County resident died at Washington County Hospital. Fred J. Speed Sr. 76 of Oskaloosa died at Mahaska Hospital. Darin Larry Lauderman 3 months died Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Effie Leichty 68 obituary in Wayland Mennonite church. George William Scott 75 died in hospital. Rachel Leslie Kinney infant died Mercy Hospital Mason City. George Edward Peebler 45 died Lake Darling boating incident. Roy S. Statler 70 Keeler Lockridge died University Hospital Iowa City. Charles A. McCampbell 84 Keota died at home. Charles Bomber 18 Iowa City funeral St Mary Sigourney. Harry Williams 89 Vil lisca funeral Methodist church. Evening Journal Washington Iowa July 27 1968.
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