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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1968

Page

5

Military funerals mark rites at local Legion post

Marty Whittaker presided over the 200th military funeral rites for veterans buried in the area while Jesse Radda has sounded taps at 217 such services. The two Leon Beatty American Legion post members are highlighted in a Journal photo by Charles Morris.

Leon Beatty American Legion Post Marty Whittaker Jesse Radda Journal Charles Morris

Ridiculous Day Sparks Washington Week and Reunions

The Washington column notes a warm week with a cooling breeze, highlights Ridiculous Day parade crowds and outfits from the business community, and mentions 1918 and 1928 class reunions at Sunset Park. City plans include paving a new street north of the Crane Co plant and a possible new fire truck. The fountain in Central Park to reopen soon after prank cleanup, with talks of a curfew. An 8 year old, Joel Oxen ford, escaped serious injury after a high dive mishap, applauding lifeguards and pool staff. The Little Leaguers play this afternoon.

Sunset Park Washington High School Crane Co Washington Central Park Larry Leichty Robert Leichtys University Hospitals Iowa City Larry

Stork Gazette Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families

The Stork Gazette lists Matthew Evan Rees son of Donald Dean Rees and wife from 906 East Jefferson Washington Patricia Lee Smith daughter of Paul Robert Smith Rural Route 3 Washington Samuel Patrick Zehr son of Eugene Lynn Zehr 314 North Hamilton Washington Robert Leroy Cloke son of Robert Lloyd Cloke Brighton all newly welcomed in the community.

Matthew Evan Rees Donald Dean Rees East Jefferson Washington Patricia Lee Smith Paul Robert Smith Samuel Patrick Zehr Eugene Lynn Zehr North Hamilton Robert Leroy Cloke Robert Lloyd Cloke Brighton

Busy Week On The Farm With Hay Harvest And Garden Bounty

The family reports a busy week of hay making corn and soybean cultivation and livestock care aided by favorable weather. Hay yields were up though quality slightly off due to late harvest. Gardens offered ample radishes lettuce beets potatoes and onions with late crops planted. A bus trip to St Louis to watch Cards vs Cubs amid a 90 degree heat wave capped a season of steady farming activity.

St. Louis Cubs

Saturday Journal notice to readers and subscription offer

The Saturday Edition of the Journal targets out-of-state readers with a weekly summary of local news. It offers subscriptions mailed weekly for 3.50 per year, aimed at former Washington residents seeking a quick recap.

Journal Washington

Washington Echoes: Kinney Wins Photographer of the Year

Dallas Kinney of the Telegraph-Herald in Dubuque is named Photographer of the Year and wins the Don Christiansen Memorial Award for a photo story on public reaction to Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral. Iowa Wesleyan announces summer repertory theatre opening July 24 with Miss Jan Heaton of Washington featured.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Iowa Press Photographers Association Dallas Kinney Telegraph - Herald Don Christiansen Association Goodby Brother King Martin Luther King Kinney Washington Evening Journal Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Jan Heaton Washington

Ridiculous Day Brings Washington Shoppers Downtown

A breezy Wednesday in Washington drew hundreds to the business district for Ridiculous Day with sidewalk booths, store sales, and crowded streets. Local residents, many named in ongoing community notices, mingled at events, weddings, and reunions while several students earned dean lists and service members are noted with recent relocations.

Washington Area

Keota Girls State Junior golfer Mary Flynn qualified

Mary Flynn of Keota qualified for the Championship flight at the Girls State Junior golf tournament in Jefferson Iowa. She posted a 89 after rounds of 46 and 43 and tied for a six way win in the pitch and putt contest. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Flynn.

Keota Mary Flynn Jefferson Iowa Mary John Flynn

National Bank hires auditor and teller Paul Reynolds

The National Bank of Washington hires Paul G. Reynolds as an auditor and teller, with start date June 24. Reynolds shifts from Des Moines and brings Navy service and Burroughs Corp experience as a Field Engineer based out of Ottumwa. He has spent 21 years serving Burroughs customers in Washington.

The National Bank of Washington Paul G. Reynolds Mr. Reynolds Des Moines Navy Burroughs Corporation Ottumwa Burroughs Washington

Boy survives pool fall as others rise from news

A Washington County boy Joel Oxenford 8 fell from a high diving board at a local pool injuring no serious harm after his foot slipped and he landed on his head. Hospital reports say he spent Wednesday night after the accident at Washington County Hospital. The rest of the items note local political shifts marriages and reunions with names and places in the community.

Joel Oxenford Don Oxenford S. Marion Joel Washington County Hospital

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists the editor David Elder vice president William Shannon news editor Charles Morris and advertising staff including Bob Shaffer and Howard Hazen. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and postal classification under the 1879 act.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Hospital News Roundup from Washington Iowa June 22 1968

Admitted Saturday at the County Hospital include Mrs Marie Ham mer and Mrs Alice Kelsey both of Washington for medical treatment and Albert Simpson of Washington. Births reported include a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Zehr of Keota. Dismissals include Mrs Preston Hoover of Washington and Louis Pruess of Ainsworth.

Jack Carson Leo Carson Ainsworth Harlan Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Highland High School Iowa Wesleyan James P Greiner Keota Janice Marie Raymond Doud Joe Geil Dwight Miller Merle Miller Howard S. Hamilton Hampton Marcia Marie Ronald D. Ginkens Willard H. Ginkens Marie Hammer Washington Alice Kelsey Albert Simpson Eugene Zehr Preston Hoover Louis Pruess Bernice Sellars Richland Medical Otis Love Columbus Junction Delbert Earls Surgical Robert Cloke Brighton Yaro Sojka Mada Dickerson Dewey Weeks

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