Weather and town notes mix in Ait Abgatha letter
Dear Auntie writes of a week of variable weather in Washington, Iowa with hot rain storms and high winds. She notes Kiwanis trip to see the Cubs, school library plans, fire marshal requirements, road resurfacing near Kalona, and a car accident involving fireworks.
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Births in Stork Gazette Highlight Local Families
Andrew Alan Plank son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plank Route 2 Columbus Junction. William Joseph Shepherd son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Shepherd 415 East Third Washington. Scott Douglas Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lynn Miller Route 1 Box 57-A Kalona. Caryn Jo Hanson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee Hanson 615 East Main Washington.
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Weather and crops in rural county reflect late planting and rain
The week on the farm notes heavy rain delaying field work and soybean cultivation while corn remains laid by. Crops appear healthier than the trip to Chicago, with late planting and cool weather delaying growth. A recent air turbulence event spurred thoughts on improved weather warning systems and public safety.
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Resolved Dispute Drives Cooley From Baylor Post
Dr. Denton A. Cooley resigns from Baylor College of Medicine after a long running clash with Dr. Michael E. DeBakey over artificial heart use. Cooley will continue artificial heart research without Baylor approval, effective Tuesday.
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Rain drenches southeast Iowa as safety program continues
Much of southeastern Iowa including Washington County received soaking rains over the weekend. Washington observer logged 1.01 inches from Saturday night through Sunday with .20 on Sunday and .81 before 7 am today. Temperatures stayed well below normal under heavy cloud cover. The Green Umbrella Child Alert Program board met with chair Mrs. Mary Koehler to plan year round operation and urged residents to keep posters visible and stay vigilant for children during summer.
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Mezvinsky Calls for Full-Scale Iowa Highways Probe
Rep Edward Mezvinsky of Iowa City urged a full scale investigation into the Iowa Highways Commission for failing to punish four trucking firms cited for oversize road violations. He spoke at a Washington County Democratic Central Committee meeting at the YMCA. The meeting also featured ticket chairmen for the first district Democratic picnic planned for July 4 at the Washington County fairgrounds.
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Richard H McCleery Room named in YMCA building
Washington's YMCA board renamed the Quiet Room in the Y building to the Richard H. McCleery Room in honor of the former president and long-time member. Door plates and a plaque will be installed soon to mark the change. The item appears in the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated June 28, 1969.
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Washington County Miss Iowa contestant places in top ten
Patricia Butler of Washington County earned a top ten finish at the Miss Iowa Pageant in Davenport, the county’s first finalist placement. She previously won Miss Washington County at the county fair and will crown a successor August 5. Mike Brake wins Mt Pleasant Amateur Golf in a rain shortened event with a 67, two strokes ahead of Sanders and Burden. Brake tied the course record on the second nine with a 31. engagements and events follow, including Scouting leadership training for Troop 242 in Washington and a birthday party for Kevin Jones in Sunset Park. local gatherings and church activities fill the weekend.
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Potluck honors AFS student Agnes Nakayenga in Dehne home
A potluck dinner honors Ag nes Nakayenga an AFS student from Uganda and her host family the Rev and Mrs Clarence Dehne at the Leon Hillman home with about 40 attendees including former AFC host families and Agnes friends A brief business meeting followed the dinner and Hillman presented a gift of money from the chapter Agnes gave Hillman a teakwood gift Weather saw 0.51 inch rain in the area Wednesday with heavy showers and partly cloudy skies later in the day
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