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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1967

Page

5

Summer heats Washington county Iowa and Crane plans

Dear Aunt Agatha notes a hot humid week with floods across Iowa yet modest rain in the county. Crane company officials visit to line up operations and housing, a bond signing in Chicago discussed, a four lane highway proposal debated at the high school, and the Memorial Fountain back in service amid gardening needs. The writer looks forward to cooling water at the pool and hedges at home while sending best wishes to Aunt and Uncle.

Washington County Iowa Chicago Fitz

Local births announced in Seek Gazette names six newborns

MERVIN DALE MILLER son of Mr and Mrs William D Miller Rural Route 2 Riverside. MATTHEW LAYNE BEENBLOSSOM son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Del Beenblossom Rural Route 2 Washington. ELIZABETH ANN ROWE daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Dorrance Rowe Rural Route 1 Wellman. PEGGY JO MARIE daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Marie Rural Route 3 Washington. SCHIENE ANN DOWELL daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Duane Dowell Box 544 Stronghurst Ill.

Mervin Dale Miller William D. Miller Riverside Matthew Layne Beenblossom Lloyd del Beenblossom Washington Elizabeth Ann Rowe Keith Dorrance Rowe Wellman Peggy JO Marie Robert Marie Schiene Ann Dowell Richard Duane Dowell Stronghurst, Ill Richard Dowell

The Week on the Farm by Thaddeus

A farmer reports on monsoon season, saturated fields, and crop conditions. He notes hay use, pest control, and cattle and pig market moves to offset production costs. Yard work, shed building, and fencing are planned as weather allows.

Thaddeus

Saturday Journal note for out-of-state readers

The Saturday Edition offers Washington ex-residents a quick weekly summary of local news. Subscriptions are available by mail at $3.50 per year for out-of-state subscribers.

Journal Washington

Washington High Notes and Local Happenings

The weekly Washington column highlights Frank Sanders winning the Southeast Iowa Amateur Golf title at Washington Golf Club with 104 total. It surveys church, civic, and family news from Wellman to Iowa City, listing relocations, visits, and community events, including hospital stays and conventions, with dates and names of residents and guests.

Frank Sanders Washington Iowa Washington Golf Club Frank John Peters Muscatine

Paul Shearer named delegate to 1968 Methodist Conference

Paul V. Shearer a Washington attorney and longtime church member was elected one of four lay-delegates on the first ballot to the 1968 Methodist General Conference to be held in Dallas in April and May 1968. He also becomes a delegate to the 1968 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. The results were announced by Iowa Methodist Bishop James S. Thomas.

Washington Dallas Texas Paul V. Shearer Iowa James S. Thomas Shearer

Waco High to Host AFS Exchange Student for 1967-68 Term

Nadjid Nadar Issamani from Teheran Iran will be the American Field Service exchange student at Waco High School for the 1967 68 term Ann Bergstrom a 1967 graduate will study in Denmark under the AFS Students Abroad program. Over 100 people attended a County Fairgrounds potluck where Washington County ASC staff with 10 plus years service received awards. Engagement announced Linda Marie Johnson to Hans C Gyllstrom of Karlskoga Sweden. Anton Beranek dies in Chicago after a lingering illness. funeral Friday. John Blecha earns B S in Education with business education major from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Merle Statler and granddaughter Tracey Groshong visit from Derby Kansas. Eldon Roth and family from Colorado Springs visit Washington area relatives. Carmen Griggs returns to Iowa State College Cedar Falls for summer school. Warren Underwood Brenda Wesley Lisa Jo visit from Boulder Colorado. They depart Ottumwa by train to join Earl Underwood in Lincoln Nebraska for the trip home. Donald Ellingsworth returns from Minneapolis. son Malyn recovering from brain surgery.

Nadjid Nadar - Issamani Teheran Iran Waco High School Ann Bergstrom Denmark AFS Warren Underwood Brenda Wesley Lisa Jo Boulder Colo Earl Ferrell Ottumwa Mr. Underwood Lincoln Neb

DeLongs Welcome Daughter Tammy Jo at Mercy Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs David DeLong of Cedar Rapids announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Tammy Jo born Tuesday June 13 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. She has two sisters Sherrie Ann and Kathy Renee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul DeLong of Washington and Mr and Mrs Lester Laubach of Iowa City. Loretta Green attends summer school at Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls care of Mrs Florence Wickam 116 Main Street Iowa Falls Iowa.

David DeLong Cedar Rapids Tammy Jo Mercy Hospital Sherrie Ann Kathy Renee Paul DeLong Washington Lester Laubach Iowa City Loretta Green Ellsworth Junior College Iowa Falls Florence Wickam Main Street John Helscher Jennifer Lea University Hospitals Judy Thompson Milan Thompson J. W. Helscher Helschers Bon Aire Homes

Montgomery Family Notes and Travel Plans

Mrs. Bertha Montgomery underwent eye surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City last week and again today. Mrs. John Rusk formerly Joyce Montgomery visits from Carrington with Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Montgomery for two weeks. Tim Trotman flies to Modesto to visit his sister Tanya, who taught there this year, with stops at Flag Ranch Wyoming and Leadville Colorado where Tanya will teach next.

Earl Nicola Mercy Hospital Iowa City J. W. Fields University Hospitals Bertha Montgomery G. E. Montgomery John Rusk Joyce Montgomery Carrington, N. C Tim Trotman Modesto Calif Tanya Flag Ranch Wyoming Leadville Colo Lyle Schulty Reid Boyd Camp Sunnyside Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital Jefferson Square Manor

Summer pool opens at Washington with new filter

Washington notes a 1967 summer season opening at the municipal pool at 1 p.m. after a new sand filter was installed and tested. Nels Westermark, pool commission chair, announced readiness for the season with Mike Steele as pool manager. Other local items include Silver Wedding Anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Everette Meeks and various community notices.

Ainsworth Everette Meeks Max Meeks Richard Meeks Lewis Meeks Charles D. Thompson Thompson's Bryn Mawr Washington Nels Westermark Mike Steele

Freeway Hearing Draws Farmer Interest in Iowa Counties

An Iowa State Highway Commission hearing on the U.S. 218 route in Henry, Washington, and Johnson counties drew about 320 attendees, mostly farmers, with opinions split from approvals by towns to calls for a route shift. Additional items note students and residents traveling for education, travel, and family events in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Sitka, and beyond.

Henry Washington Johnson Counties Iowa State Highway Commission Washington High School

Obituary notices from Washington area June 1967 death briefs

Obituaries list residents and mourners across Washington County Iowa and nearby towns. Dates range June 11 to June 15 1967 with ages from 45 to 97 including Mrs Earnest Garrett 86 Mrs Lyle Romine 56 Raymond Garrett 45 Willard Boll er 62 Alice Oriez 93 Lulu Long 81 Howard Eldridge ??? Louis Votroubek 87 Alva Liggett 67 John Minick 97 Walter Jones 74 among others.

John Jacob Minick St. Mary's Hospital Galesburg Ill Riverside Washington County

Births and hospital notices across Washington area

Admitted yesterday include Fred Schroeder Ainsworth and Elmer Hays Washington. Births list a son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bemblossom in Washington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Keith Rowe in Wellman. Numerous discharges and surgeries noted for residents across Washington Ainsworth Wayland Keota Richland and Wellman with several patients listed today and yesterday including Mrs Marian Magdefray surgical and Mrs Marion Miller surgical.

Fred Schroeder Ainsworth Medical Elmer Hays Washington Dora Parker Clarence Richards Douglas Bean Surgical Christine Sheetz Keota Marian Magdefray Marion Miller James Frame Terry Bower Merilyn Detweiler Keith Rowe Wellman

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Lone Graduate Kirsten Fredborg Lynbrook High School San Jose Lynbrook Kirsten Andy Thomas UPI Aunt Agatha Leo Gislain Harry Ramseyer State Department Ladies Auxiliary Ft. Dodge Clara Clay Ralph Nelson Cleveland Nick Valardo Nickie and Tony Hazel Pease Sumner, Ila George Wilson Leon Graber Wilbert H. Graber Route Two Goshen College Goshen Ind Rennie Boshart Clinton Boshart J. D. Simpson and Sons Steve, Scott and Mark Corpus Christi, Texas Ruth Simpson Arnold Carr Harriett J. Boone Salem, Ore D. O. Butler Olive Watson Don Hazen John Armenstrout Linda Johnson St. Paul Dana Crawford Marshalltown Vera Crawford Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Gene Gorham Rolland Taylor Robert Curley The Iowa Association For Retarded Children F. W. Warner Craig Robert Thalacker Mike Matt Deadwood South Dakota Clarence Logan Robert Logan Larry Wehr Loren Moore Racine Oak Creek Junior High Wisconsin Linda Moore Loren Moores McDaniel Tom Lowe Harvard University Cambridge Mass Advance Ross Mery] Steele Otto Sheetz Dayton, O Anthony Barcelona Claude McCoy State Board of the Auxiliary Ralph Chorpening Paul Shearer Kiwanis State Kiwanis Club Finkbine Course Washington Kiwanis Club Benford Thompson Fellowship Hall English River Church of the Brethren South English Patricia George, Charles and Harvey Ann Brower Guy Stuckman Syracuse Mrs Norman Robie and Sons Highland High School Winfield Highland Field Paul Carl C. Yoder Kurt New Jersey Ted Crone Yoder Eastern Air Lines New York City Fordham Drive Matawan N. J C. S. Kempker St. Mary’s Catholic Church Theresa Adam Sunset Park Maurice Altenhofen Ronald Altenhofen Chariton Edward Nelson Burlington Mike Neffenegger Kalona Roger Altenhofen James Altenhofen Leslie Altenhofen Nelson Adam Earl Booth James Rosien Johnson City N. Y Duane Johnson Jean Booth Baptist Bible Seminary Ed Chalupa Gene Chalupa Diane Randy Richard Hayes Lucetta Barrington, Ill John Benn Michaele Peters Dean Pettit Rebecca Gabriella Jamie Wis Washington County Asc Walter Johnson Linda Marie Hans C. Gyllstrom Arvid C. Gyllstrom Karlskoga Sweden Anton Beranek Adolph Havel Oak Park Beranek Havels Rierside John Blecha Clifford Finke Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Merle Statler Tracey Groshong Derby Kan Dale Eldon Roth Colorado Springs, Colo Mrs. Roth Lloyd Humston Carmen Griggs State College of Iowa At Beth Janecek Tracy Donald Ellingsworth Minneapolis Malyn Waco Highland Anamosa Reformatory Don Knapp Reformatory Leon Hillman Jean J. Quick Windsor Circle Judith Ann Pitschke J. Brian Richardson L. Vernon Richardson VF W Doris Gray John Custer Maurice Alvine John Blum Earnest Simpson Sharon Oakland Iva Simpson Rodney Arnold Davenport Mrs. Arnold Roy Benson Earnest Illa Mae Earnest Coe College Alaska Jacob S. Earnest Sitka Coe Alvin Jones Sue Ed Jones Karen Adam Cindy Jones Medical Institute of Minnesota Cindy Minneapolis General Hospital C. E. Story of Carl Guther Dennis Blanchard Robyn Scott Beth McKinney Chick Robison Blanchards Europe E. M. Blanchard Belle Plaine Robisons Alvin Allen Everette Simpson Ernest Garrett Paul Boettcher Cincinnati Richard Boettcher Kelley Louis Pronga Jeff Andrew Chillicothe Richard Custer Lake of the Ozarks Dudley's Missouri Gilbert Robbins Navy Robert Custer Murray Earnest Garrett the Pines Rest Home South Ninth Avenue Dick Romine Richard Romine Arbutus Avenue Morro Bay California Francis Romine Lyle Romine West Monroe Street Washington County Hospital Brighton Raymond Franklin Garrett Carbon Cliff Willard Paul Boller Alice Cheoriene Oriez Oakdale Wisie Lulu) Long Washington Street Howard B. Eldridge Dittmer Columbus Junction Louis Votroubek University Hospital Alva Ralue Liggett Walter H. Jones Muscatine General Hospital Evening Journal Lloyd Bemblossom Dorothy Arbogast Wayland Carolyn Jones Marcus McBeth Richland Dean Weaver William Miller and Son Glennie Wolfe William Martin Wapello Marian Bailey Lloyd Beenblossom Paul Nason Sigourney Bob Marie
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