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.
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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.
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Crane Co
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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.
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Donald Dean Rees
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brighton
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