Radar Speed Unit Adopted by Washington Police
Washington Police Chief Clarence Lee announced the department will deploy a Stephenson Transistor Radar Speedalyzer to detect speeding. The $1,100 unit, portable and used in one or two-car setups, has a 2500 foot range and records peak speeds to prompt court appearances. It is designed to deter speeding and promote safe driving.
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Washington
Clarence Lee
The
Journal Today
Washington Police Department
Crouch
Lee
Local family trips and Texas visit noted
Mr and Mrs John Winga and Mr and Mrs Lee Holland returned from a Texas trip visiting Brownsville and nearby areas. They stayed with the Wingas son Dr Edward R Winga and family in Dallas, including three month old Daniel Edward. Meanwhile Capt Hugh D Walker of Ft Bragg welcomed a daughter on March 8, with siblings Kevin and Kathleen and grandparents in Washington and South Bend.
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John Winga
Lee Holland
Texas
Brownsville
Winga
Edward R. Winga
Daniel Edward
Lahoma
Dallas
Hugh D. Walker
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Mary Beth Pedtke
Joe Melinskis
Washington
Kevin
Kathleen
Hubert Walker
Daniel Pedtke
South Bend
Ind
Blanche McFarlane Dies in California
Blanche McFarlane former resident of this area died recently in La Mesa California Funeral services were held there this morning She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs R D McFarlane and long employed as a telephone operator at West Chester She had moved to California years ago Robert McFarlane of Washington is a nephew
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Blanche McFarlane
la Mesa
Calif
R.D. McFarlane
West Chester
California
Robert McFarlane
Washington
Ernest Ruppelt Dies in Grundy Center
Crawfordsville area obit reports Ernest Ruppelt of Grundy Center died suddenly. Survived by wife Alice Maxwell of Crawfordsville, two daughters, and grandchildren. He was a lawyer. funeral set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Grundy Center. Relatives in Hot Springs Ark. and Crawfordsville to attend.
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Crawfordsville
Ernest Ruppelt
Grundy Center
Alice Maxwell
Ruppelt
Clint Rhea
Hot Springs
Ark
Ruppelts
Rhea
Porter Glenn E dies at 79 in Ainsworth
Glenn E Porter 79 of Ainsworth died Tuesday March 8 after a three week illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Rev Dale Brehmer in charge. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born June 16 1886 in Ainsworth son of James and Martha Porter. Survived by daughter Grayce Powell Washington and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home Washington until 11 am Thursday.
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Glenn E. Porter
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Dale Brehmer
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Porter
James
Martha Paul Porter
Elizabeth Huffman
Jones
Washington
Plan Varied Program Vocal Concert At Washington High
Washington High School presents a Chanter Chanson themed vocal concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Vernon F. Feuerhelm. Mixed Chorus and Choir plus Hi-Fis perform varied works with Jacki Schoonover on piano and other accompanists noted. Washington High School band members, directed by Alan Bergstrom, will attend a wind ensemble workshop at the University of Iowa on Saturday March 12 with invited Columbus Community High School students and director Mike Lowe.
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Vocal Music Department
Washington High School
Vernon F. Feuerhelm
Berger
Schultz
Thompson
Clements
Beck
Ades
Newley
Hunter
This Land
Your Land
Guthrie Jacki Schoonover
Starr Gallagher
Bill Hardy
Mollie Kneen
Linda Miller
Jacki Schoonover
Sara Kephart
Chris Carson
Rex Neuhart
Alan Bergstrom
University of Iowa
University
School of Music
Division of Extension and University Services
North Music Hall
Columbus Community High School
Mike Lowe
Second Crop Management meeting at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville hosts the second of four weekly meetings on soybean and oat production practices. County Extension Director Jim Frier reports the program, sponsored by Washington County Extension Service, starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Crawfordsville school lunch room and invites all farmers.
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Crawfordsville
Jim Frier
Washington County Extension Service
Schmarje seeks state legislature seat in Muscatine Louisa counties
Clarence F. Schmarje 54 of 2015 Mulberry Ave Muscatine announces as Republican candidate for State Representative. He and wife Doris active in GOP politics, with roles as delegates and committee members. Schmarje founder of Schmarje Tool and Ronda Button Co. He earned degrees from University of Iowa and taught as a research assistant.
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Clarence F. Schmarje
Mulberry Ave
Muscatine
Louisa
Doris
Schmarje Tool Company
Ronda Button Company
Claus H. and
Emma Schmarje
Garfield
Engineering College
State University of Iowa
Schmarje
Ily
First Methodist Church
Doris Schmarje
Third Ward
Muscatine County
Republican Womens’ Club
San Francisco
Clarence
Speeding Briefs In Justice Court
Two out of town motorists appeared in Justice of the Peace Holden's court to answer night speeding charges filed by the Iowa Highway Patrol. Ronald E. Bartoff of Ottumwa was fined 25 dollars and costs and Wayne Schrock of Shipshewana Illinois paid a 40 dollar fine.
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Justice of the Peace
Holden
Iowa Highway Patrol
Ronald E. Bartoff
Ottumwa
Wayne Schrock
Shipshewanna
Illinois
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