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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1968
Page
4
Editorial notes the new Washington Concert Association seeks 500 memberships to fund a 1968 69 season with three professional concerts. Aims to bring live music locally to save residents from long drives and highlight youth performances, urging community support and early commitments.
A Washington boy, Gordy Gillesby, 10, who spent months at the University of Colorado Medical Center and Colorado General Hospital for kidney transplants, returned home. He served as a tour guide for reporters, sharing insights on transplant units, murals painted by patients, and the hospital’s staff and processes.
United Press International reports at least six people died on Iowa highways over the weekend. The toll for 1968 rose to 112, with victims including William Bregg and Judith Young in Clinton in a crash on U.S. 30 east of DeWitt, and Earl Brightwell near Chelsea on Iowa 212. Others: Robert Steffen in Winthrop, Harry Bloom near Oskaloosa, Debbie Gallmeyer near Allison, plus injured survivors and details of each crash.
A column of quick thoughts on beauty and manners cites Eric Morley on eyes as a girl’s key feature while noting figure preferences. It includes quotes from a famous photographer on model nudity, a remark about a Lester Berrey proposal, and various light items on daily life and language from early modern gossip.
Keota Chapter of FFA held its parent and son banquet at the Presbyterian church on February 21 with guest speaker Bob Nance of WMT Cedar Rapids speaking on Why We Need Farmers. Awards went to Livestock production Leo Sieren Swine Jay Huber beef Ron Romine sheep Public speaking Ron Romine and farmer mechanics Perry Palmer. Honorary members Carl Luers Charles Lyle and Roger Richardson. John Levien of Seattle visited with his parents Chub and Mrs Levien. Mrs Walburga White joined Kenny Pfaff and Sigourney visitors in Omaha, birthday noted Monday.
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