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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1968
Page
5
Dear Auntie notes unseasonable warmth in Washington yet March snow remains possible while snow tires stay on. Streets get cleaned as U P Home and hospital wings advance on schedule. Community Concert Association signs up many, adding a fourth concert this season for extra value. More updates next time from your nephew.
Nathan W Hershberger son of Mr and Mrs Willis N Hershberger Rural Route 1 Kalona. Lora Jean Bausch daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Bausch Rural Route 3 Columbus Junction. Wayne Scott Leichty son of Mr and Mrs Orlin John Leichty Rural Route 2 Wayland. Sheryl Lorre Hostetler daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Hostetler Rural Route 2 Kalona.
The column notes soil conditions will soon allow field tillage and that fall plowing was avoided. The garden is nearly finished with early crops ready to plant on time. Contractors repair equipment and plan spring projects while fence removal aids contour strip cropping for erosion control.
George Brown, the foreign secretary noted for his public flair, quits after a government failure to consult him on the gold crisis. Prime Minister Harold Wilson accepts the resignation and names Michael Stewart as new foreign secretary. Stewart previously served as foreign secretary in 1965 1966 and has been first secretary since then. Brown offers no cabinet alternative and says his mind is unchanged despite regrets.
The Washington area Week in Review reports youths placing second in YMCA swimming, birthday celebrations, visits from relatives, weddings, and local civic activity. Highlights include the YW-YM Swim Team placer standings, a birthday party for John Kurtz, trips by residents to Florida and Minneapolis, and a Southeast District FFA Conference attendance by two Washington FFA members.
A northeast Washington County man, Edwin Stuhr about 64, was hospitalized at Washington County Hospital after falling from scaffolding at the Crane Company site where he worked as a sub contractor for Iowa Sheet Metal. The accident occurred Monday afternoon at the Crane Company building and the man was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Washington High School and Junior High students prepare for track and golf as signs of spring. Track coaching by Jim Rossen with Roger Harrington assisting. ninth grade squad led by John Sproule. Golf drills led by Phil Busley as season opens April 9 at Iowa City and April 11 at home vs Muscatine. DECA honors for Pat McCandless. nominations for national secretary and scholar ship in Houston. Local engagements include Linda Kay Smith to David Sieren in August and Maryann Sieren to Patrick Bell. Various community notices and a birthday celebration for Henry Wittwoft.
Washington Community School Board members approved resignations from five teachers and a coach during a Wednesday meeting. Also noted were Shell Merit Fellowship invitations for Shirley Statler at Cornell and recognition of Miriam Jones for top academic honors at Iowa State University.
Washington County farmers sign up for the 1968 feed grain program on its last day, with 910 farms entered and an expected diversion of about 31 000 acres, up from last year when 729 farms and roughly 16 500 acres were diverted. Also noted are personnel moves and travels of local residents including Raymond L. Holland leaving the county engineer’s office for Bettendorf and several residents’ trips to Arizona and California.
Katie J Mast transfers to Esther Mast Lot 1 Block 3 Snider s and Kalona. George F Semler and wife transfer to Elmer Ropp and wife land in Section 5 Township 77 Range 8. Peter Hahn and wife transfer to Donald J Hahn land in section.
Multiple obituaries reported from Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Keota Kalona Wayland and Oxford. Names include Mrs Paul Leroy Armbright 86 Mrs Sarah L Longwell 85 Lyle E Fry 65 Mrs J E Lemmon 93 Margaret Moore 93 Lena Gingerich 90 Stanley Bob Dawson 58 Katie Hammen 81 Inez Mae Ochs 83 Anton John Klein 74 and Mrs Keith Genkinger 47 with residences and death locations at Maplewood Manor Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Phoenix among others.
A series of wedding notices from Washington area churches includes Miss Lou B. Hough and Benjamin T. Leeper married in a candlelight ceremony at the Christian Church on Sunday March 10. Also listed are Katherine Yoder and Kenneth Leichty wed March 9 at the West Union Mennonite Church in Wellman, Cheryl Ann Walker and Gary Baldwin married March 9 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kalona, and Bonnie Sigler and John McDonald married March 9 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Des Moines.
Hospital admissions list Frank Dittmer and Jack Fall in Washington for medical care. Birth announces a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Bausch in Columbus Junction. Dismissals include Mrs Mary Mona Hon and William Hemmings in Washington, Mrs Willis Hershberger and son in Kalona. Further today noted are Margaret Griffith in Washington and Edwin Stuhr Sr in Letts with medical, plus Donald Bishop Rubio and Mrs Carol Harrison in Washington.
Yesterday and today entries list multiple births and medical notices. Names include Winnie Robison Judith Krueger Larry Fisher Henry Wolfe Edwin Hostetler J D Richards Rudolph Bonitchsen Jerry Johnson Syrrel Whittaker Robert Dunn Gary Roberts Everett Greiner Lester Brontager Gerritt Hunting Lester Bausch Jessie Kistler Frank Dittmer and Jack Fall in Washington Kalona Columbus Junction Keota West Chester Wyman Brigh ton Colum sus Junction and Columbus Junction as locations for births and medical updates.
Yesterday reports list Delbert Holmes Ainsworth and Miss Doro thy Stout in medical matters along with Mrs Margaret Voorhees in Washington and a Washington related medical entry. The day also records Mr and Mrs Larry Cheney of Washington welcoming a son and today Mrs Orlin Leichty and her son in Wayland.
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