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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1967

Page

5

Dear Auntie reports Washington fair week heat and happenings

Aunt Agatha notes July heat give way to relief during Fair Week in Washington with damp fog, pageant traffic, and visiting Miss America 1966 and Miss Iowa. She praises beauty queens, records beef weigh and price, mentions two new real estate developments near old reservoir and near airport with a dam creating a lake, and expects lots of building lots in time.

Washington County Iowa Abbie Timmins Fitz

The Week on the Farm Cape Kennedy Trip

A Jacksonville Florida field trip from Wichita Falls Texas surveys farming in the deep south. It notes sugar cane rice soybeans and corn, swamp land development by large firms, and divergent views of land sales schemes before visiting NASA NASA Navy and Air Force sites. It describes the Vehicle Assembly Building and launch support structures and emphasizes the scale and purpose of the space effort.

Wichita Falls Texas Cape Kennedy Florida Louisiana

Four golfers share Twilight League honors

Four golfers Bud DeLa Paul Gebhardt Clint Hensel and Jim Lloyd tied for medalist with one over par 36s Lloyds team maintained a slim lead over Bollmans squad. Also notes on a fatal car crash near Washington a 16 year old Marshalltown youth Dieppe of swimmers set 34 records and 63 first places in a meet a feature race won by Mark Mosier and a trip to Miami Beach. Community notices list multiple visits travels and family events from Washington Iowa area.

Bud DeLa Paul Gebhardt Clint Hensel Jim Lloyd Lloyd Bollman Dennis Dale Lapour Marshalltown Riverside - Washington Washington Lapour Don Cave Farm Lyle Hansen Donald Lapour Washington County Hospital Sigourney Mark Mosier MVSC Miami Beach Fla Wynn Company Mosier Bill Newman John Moss John Mullink Ralph Erickson Ron Prymek Tom Stewart Tom Harris

County Fair Opens With Big Crowd In Washington County

Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair kicked off with a large opening night crowd as Grand Ole Opry stars performed and tonight the Miss Washington County beauty pageant by the Washington Jaycees is expected to draw another full house. The county board held a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance with most speakers opposed. County Attorney Ira Morrison led the session as residents voiced concerns at the courthouse. Mr and Mrs Milo Glider and family from Long Beach California visited Mrs Ethel Glider. Mrs Mae Lamb visited friends in Ainsworth and joined the WSCS meeting and Senior Citizens dinner at the Y with Mrs Mina Paulsgrove. John Davis son and companions returned from St Louis and Cherokee Village after visiting Hal Dunhams, formerly of Washington.

Washington County Grand Ole Opry Washington Jaycees Mae Lamb Ainsworth WSCS Methodist Church Mina Paulsgrove Washington County Board of Supervisors Court House Ira Morrison John Davisson St. Louis Cherokee Village Ark Hal Dunhams Washington Jim Bash Wellman

Rich Wayne Freel III and Rhonda Latcham Ink Wedding

Richard Wayne Freel III, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wayne Freel Jr of 422 East Second, and Rhonda Vergene Latcham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Latcham of Rural Route 1, announce their forthcoming marriage. Also listed is Vicki Lin Penick, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ear Penick, 2072 South Iowa.

Richard Wayne Freel III Richard Wayne Freel Jr East Second Rhonda Vergene Latcham Mrs. Ward Latcham Vicki Lin Penick Mrs David Ear Penick South Iowa

Saturday Journal summary for Washington residents

The Saturday Edition of the Journal offers out-of-state readers a quick weekly local news summary. Available by mail for $3.50 per year, targeted to former Washington residents.

Journal Washington

Washington County Fair crowns grand champion baby beef

The Washington County Fair named John Schneider of Riverside owner of the grand champion baby beef Angus. His sister Janice won reserve grand in baby beef judging. Jay Seit singer of Wellman took the champion Hereford. Other top awards went to Steve Norman and Tom Horn for market pigs, and Phil McConnel won swine showmanship. Julie Nicholls and Tom McGraw led market lambs with champions in division. Columbus City awards contracts for municipal water system. water mains bid by Knowling Brothers Construction and treatment plant bid by Linder Company. Local residents honored include Leo J. Sueppel for 50th anniversary. Abbie Sue Timmins won Miss Washington County and Miss Congeniality.

Washington County John Schneider Riverside Janice Jay Seitsinger Wellman Steve Norman Tom Horn Jackson Boys Bob Frame Highlanders Mike Roberts Phil McConnel Washington Hustlers Julie Nicholls Lime Creek Livewires Tom McGraw Tom Julie Columbus City Columbus City Council Knowling Brothers Construction Coralville Iowa Linder Company New London

Marriages in Wellman and Washington areas listed

Multiple marriages reported across Wellman Washington Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. West Chester couple Mary Dunbar and Ronald Redlinger wed at St Josephs Wellman with Rev Manning officiating. Deborah Strasser and Roger Slagle wed at Washington Methodist Church chapel. Marcia Curl and Larry Smith wed at St Patrick Catholic Church Cedar Rapids. Jo Ellyn Hunt and Dennis Coon wed at St Andrews Presbyterian Church Iowa City.

West Chester Mary Dunbar Cloyce Dunbar Ronald Redlinger Ivan Redlinger Wellman St. Joseph's Catholic Church Martin B. Manning Marcia Marie Curl Cedar Rapids Howard Curl Sr Washington Larry L. Smith Frank A. Smith Mr. Smith St. Patrick's Catholic Church Gerald J. Wilwert Jo Ellyn Hunt John Hunt Mt. Pleasant Dennis R. Coon Robert Coon St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Iowa City

Western Music and Art Camp draws 16 year old attendee

Nancy Bakehouse, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Bakehouse, attends the University of Kansas in Lawrence for a Spanish division art camp. Lectures and discussions are in Spanish with claims the total six weeks may equal a year of high school progress.

Nancy Bakehouse Ken Bakehouse University of Kansas Lawrence

Richland farmers report high oat yields this season

In Richland area reports farmers indicate exceptional oat harvests with fields yielding between 70 and 100 bushels per acre. Howard Adrian cites 95 to 100 bu an acre on a 22 acre field, Bob Bosbaski about 90 bu, William Kenney 85 bu on an 18 acre plot, and Tom Hoskins 70 bu per acre.

Richland Howard Adrian Bob Sobaski William Kenney Place Tom Hoskins

Evening Journal Mosaic Highlights From Washington Iowa

The Washington Evening Journal dated Saturday July 29 1967 presents local notes and brief items from Washington Iowa including community happenings and social notices. Strong local names and places anchor the compact card style record.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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