Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1972

Page

3

Milk Made Magic Contest Sponsored by Washington County Women

The Washington County Farm Bureau Women sponsor the Milk Made Magic Contest on Monday afternoon June 19 at the Farm Bureau building. Entries accepted 1 to 1 30 pm with judging during the program starting at 2 pm. Open county wide to non members with eight categories including main dishes salads and cakes. Prizes awarded county level with chance to demonstrate at the State Fair if a recipe is accepted. Judging emphasizes taste originality appearance and ease of preparation.

Washington County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Iowa State Dairy Association

DAR Flag Day Observed by Local Daughters of the American Revolution

DAR members met at the log cabin at 4 p.m. Tuesday to celebrate Flag Day with short talks by Mrs. Robert Kurtz Mrs. Charles Hotle and Mrs. Stephen Wiggers. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark spoke on Patriotism Past Present and Future and urged pride in heritage flag respect and citizenship.

DAR Daughters of the American Revolution Robert Kurtz Charles Hotle Stephen Wiggers Elizabeth Clark Hotle Harold Timmins Louisa Young Jean Edwards Staffordshire England Charles Ragan

Perfex promotes Michael A. Thomas to QA Manager

Milwaukee based Perfex Division of McQuay Perfex Inc announces the promotion of Michael A. Thomas to manager quality assurance. Formerly a quality control engineer, he has been with Perfex for 52 years and earned a 1964 mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Michael A. Thomas Perfex McQuay-Perfex Inc Thomas University of Wisconsin

Funeral rites for Carrie E. Norman held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Carrie E. Norman were held Wednesday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Leland Grove. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with casketbearers Vaughn McArtor Duane McArtor David McArtor John Davisson W F Henry and Leo Marie named among pallbearers.

Briefs Norman Carrie E. Norman Jones Funeral Home Leland Grove Elm Grove Cemetery Vaughn McArtor Duane McArtor David McArtor John Davisson W. F. Henry Leo Marie

Kiwanis Tour Visits Perfex Mfg Plant Washington

After a Kiwanis luncheon, members toured Perfex Mfg Co in Washington led by manager Don Miller. Guides explained assembly from raw materials to finished cooling equipment for industrial use, noting precise labor, future plans for automation, and two eight hour shifts employing 118 workers.

Kiwanis Perfex Mfg. Co Washington Kiwanian Don Miller

Vigortone salesmen win fishing trips

Cedar Rapids based Vigortone announces that Don W. Lins Wm Dusenbery Richard Swailes Dale Richards and Jim Wagenknecht will receive all expense paid fishing trips in June to Chippewa Lodge Lake Kabetogama Minnesota. The award honors exceeding their Big Chief Quota Contest. Vigortone calls it the most successful sales campaign in the company’s history.

Vigortone Cedar Rapids Forde Smith Vigortone Products Company Don W. Lins Washington Wm. Dusenbery West Chester Richard Swailes Ainsworth Dale Richards Jim Wagenknecht Cotter Chippewa Lodge Lake Kabetogama Minnesota

On the Record Hospital Patient Admissions and Dismissals

Admitted yesterday Donald Diveney Columbus Junction surgical Jeff Utterback Columbus Junction medical. Today Miss Emily Bayliss Washington medical. Dismissed today Douglas Enfield Washington Mrs Louisa Farrier Brighton. Long term care admitted today Earl Burroughs Mt Pleasant Sam Hulme Wayland.

Donald Diveney Columbus Junction Jeff Utterback Emily Bayliss Washington Douglas Enfield Washington Louisa Farrier Brighton Earl Burroughs Mt. Pleasant Sam Hulme Wayland

Rosemary Sojka to Wed Dr. David Huggett in July

Mr and Mrs George Sojka of Washington announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Rosemary to Dr David Huggett of Lansing Michigan son of Dr and Mrs Clare Huggett of Lansing The vows will be repeated July 8 in St James Catholic Church The bride attended University of Iowa Marycrest College and is a graduate licensed practical nurse The bridegroom elect received his Ph D at University of Iowa and is doing research work in Lansing

George Sojka Washington Rosemary David Huggett Lansing Mich Clare Huggett St. James Catholic Church University of Iowa Iowa City Marycrest College Davenport

World War I Auxiliary Hosts Coffee Meeting

The World War I Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Clifford Connelly’s home with Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn as cohostess. They prepared place favors for nursing homes and served cookies, rolls, and coffee. The next meeting is set for July 12 at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. Roy Steele.

Clifford Connelly Eva Blankenhorn Roy Steele

Social Calendar and Sports Signings Brief

Social events list for Inerswey, Independent Club, PEO, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, and Masonic Temple with times at Sunset Park and Hall. Monday note: no meeting until June 26. Craig Sarner signs with the Boston Bruins after two game-winning goals for the US Olympic team in Sapporo.

Inerswey Robert Knerr Sunset Park Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Sarner Boston UPI Craig Sarner Sapporo Japan Boston Bruins National Hockey League

Bride Linda Dayton repeats vows to Duane Dunbar in church ceremony

Linda Dayton daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Dayton wed Duane Edwin Dunbar son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Dunbar in a seven oclock double ring ceremony at the Church of the Living Word. The bride wore a lace gown with train and blue velvet trim and carried white carnations. Attendants included Bernice Dayton and Doris Dunbar. Guests numbered about 100. After a Missouri honeymoon the couple will live on a farm on Rural Route 3 Washington.

Linda Diane Dayton Mike Dayton Duane Edwin Dunbar Daryl Dunbar Church of the Living Word W. J. Stevens Fred Bickhart Bernice Dayton Doris Dunbar Kenny Bender Kenny Craft David Dayton Ronnie Dunbar Dennis Crawford Shelly Dayton Tracy Dunbar Richard Collins Dorothy Bender Connie Bonnie Fritz Ben Farnsworth Kalona Ernie Morgan Hillsboro Missouri Route Washington

Miss Jean Edwards Visits Staffordshire Weekslong Stay

Miss Jean Edwards from Newcastie under Lyme in Staffordshire visits a local family for a few weeks as a summer holiday. She is a grade school teacher and travels with her cousin Steve Viggers and Mrs Viggers family.

Jean Edwards Newcastie Lyme Staffordshire England Steve Viggers

Mae Stokes honored at neighborhood farewell gathering

Mrs. Mae Stokes was guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon get-together at the home of Mrs. Etieine Spenser and Mrs. Rhua Helmick. She will visit her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Marshall in Fayetteville Arkansas. Etta Reeves and Catherine Caldwell attended. refreshments were served.

Mae Stokes Etieine Spenser Rhua Helmick Stokes R. E. Marshall Fayetteville, Ark Etta Reeves Catherine Caldwell

Sister Marie Vittetoe Scholarship Awarded in Minneapolis

Sister Marie Vittetoe of Ottumwa Iowa received a $500 scholarship check from Warner Lambert and the American Society of Medical Technologists Education and Research Fund at ASMTs 40th annual convention in Minneapolis Minnesota June 11 16 She earned a master in medical technology education at West Virginia University Morgantown and is pursuing a doctorate in education administration She previously worked as a medical technologist at St Joseph Hospital Ottumwa and taught at the local nursing and medical technology schools.

Ster Marie Vittetoe Ottumwa Iowa Warner - Lambert American Society of Medical Technologists Education and Research Fund, Inc Sister Marie ASMT Minneapolis Minn West Virginia University Morgantown St. Joseph Hospital, Ottumwa School of Nursing

Catholic Daughters Plan Summer Activities at St James

Richard Horak presided at the last regular meeting of the season in the St James school cafeteria. Summer activities include a family picnic and a membership coffee. Regular meetings resume in September. A $10 donation was approved for the Summer Creative Arts program. A social time with cards ended with door and game prizes.

Nts Richard Horak St. James School

Fined for Reckless Driving in Ottumwa Court

Roger Keith Dale of Ottumwa was fined 25 dollars and costs after appearing in the justice of the peace court on a reckless driving charge.

Roger Keith Dale Ottumwa Justice of the Peace Court

Scout Pack 242 Holds First Summer Picnic at Marr Park

Scout Pack 242 of St James and families gathered at Marr Park on Sunday June 11 for the first of three summer activities. About 131 attended as boys played softball fished and caught frogs. Cubmaster Bill Yerington announced the Lake Darling campout July 8 9 and awards went to Billy Baker gold arrow and Randy Tisor gold and silver arrow.

Peni St. James Marr Park Bill Yerington Lake Darling Billy Baker Randy Tisor

Wiener roast planned by Single Young Adults at Kalona Park

The Single Young Adults group plans a wiener roast and picnic in Kalona Park Friday at 7 15 p m All attendees should arrive on time and call 32697 or 35344 for more information.

Kalona Park

Washington Iowa Daily Press listing and rates

Publication entry from the Daily Press of Washington Iowa shows the staff with David Elder as President and William Shannon as Vice-President. It lists mailing rates by route, including 12 per year nationwide, 18 per year for Washington, and 14 per year outside Iowa.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder Shannon Tows Poms Psnied Press International Inland” Daily Press Assa Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circuit David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shatier Leonard Lewellyn Sunscarrion Mages

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion L. Timmins Linda Jane Indianapolis Richard G. Reiners Gilbert R. Reiners Brook Ind Timmins Iowa State University Ames L.S. Ayres of Indiana Indiana University Bloomington L.S. Ayres Kiwanians Verne Landers Edgar Stewart James Butler Merry Mixer Club Ted Kiesey Cloyce Crone Karl Parcell Harry Dale Dusenbery Edgar Slermons Lee Mangold Slemmons Mayfair Asampers Wayland, Iowa Dale Bride of Duane Dunbar Linda Dayton Lloyd Phillips Herbert Molkenthin Robert of Ollie Waterloo Hawkeye Tech Beverly ‘Ann Molkenthin Miss Molkenthin the Phillips Henry Carris Rutland J.C. Carris Clarence Logan Jerry Blundy Galesburg Ill Webster City Mary Greeley Hospital Mrs. Mae Stokes Sister Professional Directory John C. Owen Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main ML. Tweeton North Marion JR Bissland la Melvin Schneider Maplewood Manor P.L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon Scout Pack Osincup Drug Store Osincup By Kent Dallmeyer the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Szssa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Adv. Assoc., Inc
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication