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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1966

Page

5

Summer and storms hit our county in 1966 report

Dear Auntie notes rising heat and humidity with rain forecast for Thursday. Jim Frier says corn losses peak this year due to timing of heavy rains. Seed corn dealers scramble for seed as replanting tops farmers’ concerns. TV reception oddities plague locals while multiple stations remain accessible. Memorial Day observances and a Miss Washington contest begin at the county fair. Sightings of a WUFO are claimed by two locals. Ridiculous Day prep includes a quirky parade and street sales. Batman and Bobbin costumes may premiere. Fishing reports teased. Uncle Fitz invited for a Skunk River outing.

Jim Frier

Ronda Hollingsworth Named Daughter of Washington Couple

RONDA SUE HOLLINGSWORTH, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Hollingsworth of Washington, is announced as the newborn in a local birth notice.

Ronda Sue Hollingsworth Mrs Ronald Hollingsworth Washington

The Week on the Farm Cropping setbacks and farmer decisions

Farmers faced heavy rains packing fields and delaying planting with corn in, soybeans not yet started. Some fields flooded needed patching or replanting while seed maturity, fertilizer supply, and equipment like rotary hoes influenced choices. Agri business dealers aided field work. urban consumers should thank farmers for keeping food and fiber production moving.

Saturday Journal Summary for Out-of-State Readers

The Saturday Edition provides a compact weekly local news digest for readers outside the state, especially former Washington residents. It outlines a mailing option for out-of-state subscribers at 3.50 dollars per year.

Journal Washington

Methodist Church to Start Services Earlier Tomorrow

Washington Methodist Church will begin services earlier with Sunday school at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10 a.m. for the summer months. A special feature will be the installation of Methodist Youth Fellowship officers and the Rev. M. O. Smith will speak on The Town that Asked Jesus to Leave.

Washington Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship M. O. Smith Jesus

Woman in a Wheel Chair Poem of the Week

A poem by Frances R. Thomas portrays a woman in a wheelchair isolated from the rushing world. The speaker laments the closed room and shadows, wishing to bring sunlight, apple blossoms, and sky to brighten her confined space.

Frances R. Thomas

District Democrats plan for dinner in Des Moines

First District Democrats met in Mr. Pleasant with State Chairman Lex Hawkins to discuss the June 30 dinner in Des Moines with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Hawkins announced it is the only appearance in a small state like Iowa and the host should be proud. Tickets cost 100 dollars and Washington County residents were urged to apply through Democratic County Chairman Paul Ryan to secure seats near the speaker.

Mr. Pleasant Lex Hawkins Des Moines Lyndon B. Johnson Hawkins Iowa Paul Ryan Washington County

Memorial Day Observed in Washington and Area News

Washington marked Memorial Day with ceremonies at local cemeteries and a traditional parade through the square. The report also covers Columbus Community High School commencement, local graduates and notable residents, updates from Iowa State forestry camp, track awards, and community notices including visits, arrivals, and travel plans.

Death follows fall from car in Iowa City hospital

A six year old Linda Lee Knorr granddaughter of Washington and Brighton residents died at 12 05 a m today at University Hospital Iowa City from injuries after falling from her parents moving car Sunday about 20 miles north of Kinross on a gravel road She was brought to Washington hospital and later transferred to Iowa City where she died early today Veterans Hospital area youths urged to register for summer volunteer program. Community notices from Kalona Darbyshire etc follow in brief items including anniversaries and graduations.

Linda Lee Knorr Washington and Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Linda Larry Knerr Kinross Washington Hospital

Washington Y's Men hears speaker and local notes

Washington Y's Men meeting featured Charlotte Stanley, a Washington High School student and former American Field Service exchange student in Finland. The item also reports sightings of unidentified flying objects over Washington, eye surgery for Chris Woods, and various local notices about students, graduations, travels, and family events in Iowa.

Charlotte Stanley Washington Finland Washington Y’s Men Harold Walker Harold Kline

Myron Graber to Brazil for exchange year

Myron Graber son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Graber of Washington will spend the next school year in Porto Alegre Brazil on the International Christian Youth Exchange. Port Alegre in southern Brazil has about one million residents.

Myron Graber Wilbert Graber Washington Porto Alegre Brazil International Christian Youth Exchange Port Alegre

Laura Robinson named Outstanding Freshman Woman at Iowa Wesleyan

Laura Robinson, a music education major and member of Zeta Tau Alpha at Iowa Wesleyan College, was named one of four Outstanding Freshman Women for scholarship personality and leadership. She sings in the a capella choir and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McClintic.

Laura Robinson Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Laura Theja Capella Choir Zeta Tau Alpha Social Sorority John McClintic Brighton A Capella Zeta Tau Alpha Social Soroity

Mrs Phieger Honored At Dessert Bridge Party

Mrs John Phieger was honored at a dessert bridge party at the Captain's Table Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J W Helscher Mrs Herb Osincup and Mrs Claire Keating were hostesses for the farewell courtesy as Mrs Phieger will soon move from the community.

John Phieger J. W. Helscher Herb Osincup Claire Keating Phieger

Baker Family Attends Dan Fox Funeral in Delwe

Mr and Mrs George Baker Mrs Winnie Baker Mrs Wilmer Lauderman and Mrs Walter Sheets travel to Delwe on Monday to attend funeral services for their uncle Dan Fox held that afternoon.

George Baker Winnie Baker Wilmer Lauderman Walter Sheets Delwe Dan Fox

Morri son couple attend Northwestern Iowa Bar meet at Lake Okoboji

Mr and Mrs E D Morrison travel to Lake Okoboji for a two day Northwestern Iowa Bar Association meeting. Morrison will speak Friday on The New Commercial Code and Banking Law. Ann Morrison sails June 3 to Denver to attend graduate of Chris McCleery on June 10 and returns after ten days.

Chris McCleery Colorado State College Ft. Collins Chris Sam McCleery Washington Littleton, Colo Littleton Kay Arapahoe High School E. D. Morrison Northwestern Iowa Bar Association Lake Okoboji Ann Morrison Denver Colo Ann

Chamber Family Visits, Returns Home After California Stop

Mr and Mrs Robert Chamber of Santa Monica California ended a week with Mrs Chamber s parents the Don Applegates of Washington Their son M Sgt and Mrs Richard Applegate and daughters from Battle Creek Michigan also visited and have now returned home.

Robert Chamber Santa Monica Calif Chamber Don Applegates Washington Don Applegate Richard Applegate Battle Creek Mich

Ladies Return From Grundy Center Visit

Mrs Logan Heilman Mrs Tom Carson Mrs Howard Wad dell and Mrs Merritt McDaniel returned home Wednesday evening after spending the day in Grundy Center visiting with Mrs Don Rinner a former resident of Washington.

Spencer Thompson Washington Vernon Witting Vancouver Wash Logan Heilman Tom Carson Howard Waddell Merritt McDaniel Grundy Center Don Rinner

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Tom Kuncl Aunt Agatha Jaycees Jean Morrison Central Park Batman and Bobbin Uncle Fitz He Stork Gazette Washington County Hospital Columbus Junction Columbus Community C. A. Egert Arend Lubbers Central College Pella R. F. Hedemann Columbus Community Schools Larry D. Zenor Mark Mosier Walter H. Jungbluth Carl L. Smith Iowa State University Leybrecht Forest Montana Coon Dennis Coon State College of Iowa Dennis Washington High School Robert Coon Gerald McGaffey Peg Regina High School Jane Mercy School of Nursing Mercy Hospital Muscatine Avenue Rose Reid Fred Reid Mary Ellen John Earl Eldridge Indianola Elliot Grayson Cedar Falls Max L. Smith Offutt Air Force Base Neb Bernard McCarthy Centerville Delmar Wilson T. J. Horak Todd Davenport Lester Luckenbill Paul Horak Grant Earll Virgil Earll Grace Miller Chula Vista Lois Humston West Main Raymond Carter Fort Des Moines Robert Moss Calvin Wolf Robert Koehler Robert Reed Robert Day Connie Hess Mike Boshart Marion McAvoy Daylene Colorado State University Drew Lake Darling Dana Jake Fisher Randell Allison James Allison Ron Allison Kristi O’hare Chicago Randell Germany Leonard Young Clinton High School Memphis Rudie Schmidt Muscatine General Hospital Pete Griffith Trudy Mrs. Griffith V. O. Petries Avington, Il Veterans Hospital Kalona Joe Vodicka Route 3 Darbyshire Marilyn K. Darbyshire Franklin Life Insurance Co Quebec Canada Lyle Darbyshire Vernon Feuerhelm Jane McGaffey Dave McGaffey Frank Hudson Donna Fairfield Valerie McGaffey Agency Ted Lavelda Hugo, Olla Frank Upp Peoria Ill Clark and Walters Circus Memory Lane Ralph Junkin Cleora Morrow Richland Arden Jones Pekin High School Robert Jones Marion Snodgrass Donald Snodgrass Bettendorf W. J. Norton Milton Norton Milton, Iowa Lucille Schmoeller Edward Charles City Maude Schmoeller Carrol Young Carrol Chris Woods Ted Woods Minier, Ill Della Pine Carla Grimes Carla Max Lees California Marshalltown Junior College Hesperia Ave Reseda George L. Johnson Jr Muscatine Community College L. W. Carpenter H. W. Ramsdell Muskogee Okla Brooklyn Tama Duane Daering Hills Richard Harvey Mary Harvey Georgia Cummings Sacramento Harold Beaty Clair Beaty Paul Thomassen C. D. Lundberg Lundbergs Kiester Minn Doug Cox Dean Cox Iowa State Highway Commission Survey Department Ft. Madison Cecilia Catherine Escher Richard Escher Lone Tree St. Mary’s Academy Prairie du Chien Wis Ross Secrest Angela Kay Secrest Vera Escher Tony Redeker Martha Rotenburger St. John’s Catholic Church Academy John V. Phleger William Clark Mid - Prairie Raymond Miller Norma Jean Kenneth Edgar Stout Edgar Stout Charles Lunning University Hospitals Henry Lunning Hattie McConnell Rosann Crayne Ruth Crayne Ames Marshall Fields O.F. Crayne Ed Crayne Omaha Raymond Anderson Hazel S. Alderson Madison William Stewart YWCA Rotary M. L. McCreedy Clifford Conklin Bill Cummings Bill Hennigan Charles Morris Bob Porter Delta Alpha Methodist Church Smith Edna Smith Truman Hysell Marsh Atkinson C. J. Hesselschwerdt Cloud Knupp Carrie Davis Dorthea Peterson Violet Lindner Myron Burroughs Route 1 Patricia Ann Larry Sachau Robert Sachau Waterloo Sue Mitchell Veryl Mitchell Gerald Mitchell Ron Phoenix Ariz Sue Madalyn Mitchell Richard Pratt Charles Berdo Pratt Carolyn Wales Ada Crossett Florence Frasher Moore Cedar Rapids Moore Florence Marsh Samuel L. Marsh M. D. Atkinson James F. Marsh Marsh G. Atkinson Martha Fellows Earl Chance Ed Arnold Cheri Keating York Simpson College John Wheelan Arenzville, Ill Robert Clarks Tripoli Ill.) High School Sara Jennifer Clark Sara Wheelans Illinois Mickey Wheelan
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