Week in Washington and local spring notes
Two letters from a POW held captive in North Korea reach Washington as families doubt their authenticity until Clifford Nolte is freed. Local student Pat McCandless earns high honors and seeks national office. science fair winners announced. local politics heat up with a state representative race. Snow flurries, early spring chores, and garden plans appear as Dr. Hesseltine takes a federal post and local projects progress.
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North Korea
Asia
Washington
Gerald Nolte
Clifford
U.S.S. Pueblo
Pat McCandless
Texas
Local births listed for Washington and Keota families
The announcement itemizes names of newborns and their parents with addresses in Washington Keota and nearby areas. Christopher Lee Hanson Christopher Scott Cheney Lisa Kay Greiner Diane Rene Bontrager Thomas Donald Stewart Robert Allen Osborn Tina Kay Besst Jennifer Leigh Williams Heather Lynn Bartelt James Gerritt Hunting and Mary Jeanne Smothers are named with parental details and routing addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bontrager
Kalona
Dallas Hotle
Washington
Robert Dunn
Wyman
Ferne Rotzinger
Richland
Everett Greiner
Keota
Gary Roberts
Brighton
Mary Jo Neff
Leroy Carr
Ainsworth
Larry Cheney
Garrett Hunting
Ernest Os
Forest Park, Sr
Robert Allen
St. Patrick’s Day
John Walter
Walter Bruty
Ellen Bruty
John Osborn
Davenport
Orin Wallace
Saturday Journal Note to Readers for Out-of-State Subscribers
The Saturday edition offers a quick local news summary for former Washington residents and out-of-state readers. It announces weekly mailing to subscribers at $3.50 per year and explains availability to out-of-state subscribers.
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Journal
Washington
Washington weekly recap of clubs and events
Washington residents packed the past week with YMCA state meet results, Camp Fire and Blue Bird ceremonies crowning queens, and a 43rd annual Federated Womens Clubs convention. Local leaders plus Judge Marion R. Neeley spoke on law and order while social visits, musical shows, and Farm Bureau activities filled weekend and Monday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Blue Bird Girls
St. James School
Yaro Chmelar
Mary Ellen Taylor
Blue Bird
Rachel Reschly
Joe Evanovich
Washington County
Federated Womens Clubs
Methodist Church
Kalona
H. W. Ramseyer
Alpha and
Idris Clubs
Drake
The
Neeley
L. W. Ryan
Muscatine
Marion R. Neeley
Hospital and Births Roundup From Washington Area
A dense hospital and birth notice listing shows admissions and discharges across Washington and nearby towns. Entries include Mrs Myrtle Pierce and Beverly Graf with medical and surgical details, multiple births to local families, repeated mentions of Mr and Mrs, and names of hospitals or towns such as Washington Keota Columbus Junction Lone Tree and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pierce
Washington
John Kapp
Mr. Pleasant
Leroy Carr
Ainsworth
Irvin Coffey
Beverly Graf
Washington rain brings relief to farmers and towns
Washington reports .45 inch of rain in the 24 hour period ending 7 am, a light shower day and night welcomed by local farmers and residents. The section lists multiple local notices including engagements, birthdays, and community events across Wellman and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glover wins at Science Fair and local honors listed
A 67 project junior high science fair produced five prize winners. Jon Glover earned first in Physical Science for Strobe Lighting while Bill Lord and Scott Swartzendruber took first in Biological Science for frog dissection. State fair eligibility follows Cedar Rapids in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Glover
Bill Lord
Scott Swartzendruber
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln PTA elects officers in Tuesday meeting
A large crowd attended Lincoln PTA Tuesday evening as officers were elected: Mrs. Harold Ganon president, Mrs. Richard Bordwell vice president, Mary Booth secretary, Mrs. Everett Meeker treasurer. Rev. John D. McCann spoke on alcoholism and childhood experiences of patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Pta
Harold Ganon
Richard Bordwell
Mary Booth
Everett Meeker
Robert Fickel
Gannon
John D. McCann
University of Iowa
Oakdale
Mrs Roberts wins Washington Coupon Days grand prize
Mrs C E Roberts of Brighton captured the $50 grand prize in the Washington merchants Coupon Days. The draw was held in Central Park on Thursday night before a crowd of about 300 as shoppers clipped ads and submitted coupons. other notes include families visiting and birthdays planned for Cindy and Greg Moothart.
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C. E. Roberts
Brighton
Washington
Central Park
Evening Journal
Explosion rocks buildings in Iowa town
In Central City Iowa a 500 gallon fuel tank explosion damaged several buildings and a truck. One fireman was injured while 25 firefighters from Central City and nearby towns battled the blaze. fumes escaped when the tank overflowed and fumes ignited by a gas heater.
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Central City
Iowa
UPI
Tuloma Co
J.R. Carley
Carley
Marion
Alburnett
Coggan
Charles Laffner
Deaths in Burlington and Washington County Hospital
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Swazil of Burlington after eight weeks illness in a Burlington hospital. Charles Horak, 81, of 602 North Fifth Avenue, died Wednesday night in Washington County Hospital after a month of illness.
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Laura Rouse
Ruth Bridges
Washington
St. Petersburg
Florida
W. J. Knupp
Charles Wagner
Morrow Bay
Calif
Emma Barnett
Wagner
John Swazil
Burlington
Charles Horak
North Fifth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Marriages Link McDole and Goodwin in Saturday Ceremony
Miss Sarah Jane McDole daughter of Mr and Mrs William J McDole wed Ray Earl Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Goodwin in a two oclock ceremony at Christian Tabernacle. Linda Sue Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wilson and William Earl Smith son of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of West Liberty married Sunday at two oclock in West Chester Federated Church with Rev Arthur Peters officiating. gladioli adorned the altar.
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Ben Leeper
Fellowship Hall
The
Christian Church
Esther Hough
Roberta Skinner
Sarah Jane McDole
William Joseph McDole
Ray Earl Goodwin
Kenneth E. Goodwin
Christian Tabernacle
Linda Sue Wilson
Eugene Wilson
William Earl Smith
Frank Smith
West Liberty
West Chester
World Book Love Evening Journal
The Saturday edition from Washington reports on a community event titled World Book Love Evening. Details describe a local gathering at town venue with participants sharing reading, discussion, and cooperative activities. Organizers include town clubs and a library staffer coordinating activities.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Veteran Rex Todd on leave before another Viet Nam tour
Specialist Rexford L. Todd 20 arrived Feb 14 from Viet Nam and will depart Mar 24 for Ft. Lewis Washington to resume service for seven more months. He earned a Bronze Star for meritorious service in late 1960s ground operations. Columbus City Improvement Club hosted a March 18 town hall pot luck to honor him with local community and relatives invited.
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Grace Butler
Columbus Junction
Rexford L. Todd
U. S. Army
Vietnam
Rex Todd
Columbus City
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Viet Nam
Republic of
U.S. Army
Columbus City Improvement Club
Columbus City Town Hall
Columbus
Earl Chambers Honored in Keota Birthday Surprise
Keota residents gathered Tuesday evening March 19 to celebrate Earl Chambers birthday with ice cream and cake. Organizers included Mrs. Daisy Chambers and the Sonday, Greiner, Williams, and other families. The town news also notes a Salad Luncheon set for April 2 at Lagos Acres clubhouse and various local visits and events involving Keota residents.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Earl Chambers
Chambers
Earl
Daisy Chambers
Leonard Sonday
Roger Greiner
Julie
Amy Williams
Lagos Acres Club House
Doyle Palmer
Helen Mills
Lester Smith
Keota
Gary Mills
Grinnell
Elvin Luers
Jean and
Donald Parker
Tipton
Billie Joe McNarlen
Washington Hospital
76 Improvement Club
Walter Fisher
Ruby Sharp
Everett Green
Walter Reed
Eugene Reed
Maryellen
Ottumwa Heights
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Bart Starr
Green Bay Packer
Jon Oliver
Springfield
A. C. Peterson
Keith Vetter
Clifford W. Hesseltine
Brighton Area
Usda Northern Regional Research Laboratories
Peoria, Ill
U.P
She Stork Gazette
Christopher Lee Hanson
Mrs
Donald Lee Hanson
East Main
Christopher Scott Cheney
Lisa Kay Greiner
Diane Rene Bontrager
South Avenue C
Thomas Donald Stewart
Donald Duane Stewart
Robert Allen Osborn
Ernest Dwight Osborn
Marengo Avenue
Forest Park, Ill
Tina Kay Besst
Ray Maxfield Besst
Lone Tree
Jennifer Leigh Williams
Jesse David Williams
Heather Lynn Bartelt
Ralph Steven Bartelt
South 7Th
James Gerritt Hunting
Mrs. Gerritt Lee Hunting
South Davis
Mary Jeanne Smothers
Richard Smothers
West
Luther College
Decorah
Everette Simpson
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Glenn Devooght
Maryville
Ramona Deem
Brookfield
Fred Beland
Anna Anwyl
Anwyl
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Crone
Gene Thomas
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ottumwa Heights College
Mary Crone
Merritt D. Canady
Hiawatha
Vern M. Escher
Milton Smith
George Goetz
Faye
American Academy of General Practice
National Association of Family Doctors
Academy
National Medical Association
Farm Bureau
Orville Griggs
John Renoux
Gary Murphy
India
International Farm Youth Exchange
Ralph Bartett
Dave Williams
Ernest Osborn
Ray Besst
Donald Stewart
Jacob Fisher
Winnie Robison
David Schantz
Medical
Goldie Weidner
Surgical
Joe Good
Wayland
Don Stewart
David Williams
John Widmer
Lee Meridith
Gerald Hatfield
William Parcell
John Rittenhouse
Elsie Garrett
Ceila Saling
Douglas Clarahan
Donald Bishop
Rubio
Ray M. Besst
Della Humphreys
David Guthrie
Rachel Moritz
Mahlon Huston
Wellman
Gordon Gene Yoder
Harrisonburg
Eastern Mennonite College
Virginia
Joseph Jennef
Riverside
JoAnn Frances
Gary Muudock
Gail Murdock
Patricia Hudnall
Larry Streb
Eugene Streb
Donald Hudnall
John Merritt
Sally
Clara Godlove
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Dallas Kinney
West Third
Dubuque
Rachel Leslie
Kinney
Elmer Batterson
S. W. Kaster
James Kasters
St. Paul, Minn
Diana Hammen
Rural Route 3
Richard Strahan
San Antonio
Howard Wright
Strahan
Wright
Gerald DeLong
Sons of
Walter Duvall
Harold Woodruff
Jefferson
Woodruff
Mary Duvall
Clyde Crile
Nevada
Ralph Boston
Crile
Martin Boston
Boston
Marvin Crile
Kenneth Bauer
Michael Wayne Holmes
Wayne Holmes
Dale Connelly
Ken and
Gary
Minneapolis
Jan Hotle
Charles Hotle
Linda Jean Spangler
Harold Spangler
Crawfordsville
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Gerald J. Nemmers
Glover
Science Fair
T. H. Mathre
Lincoln School
Midwest
Mathre
John Wilson
101St Airborne Division
Wilson
Monticello
Glenn Wilson
John Caldwell
Cathern Griffeth
Trudy
Hannibal, Mo
Ed Kleineberg
Near
Winfield
Wilcox Brothers
A. D. Rathmell
Robert Wilcox
Evanston
Manford Wilcox
Lyle Wilcox
Blanche Harvey
Jean Morrison
Coe College
Jean
Nancy
Cliff Snyder
John Lowash
Homer Hensley
Omaha
Nebraska
Norman Lechner
Madalyn Mitchell
Merchandise Mart
Louella Schnoebelen
Everett Tobin
James Quinn
Robert Quinn
Teresa Quinn
St. Paul's Catholic Church
National Cemetery
Rock Island Arsenal
Quinn
Charles A
Lonnie) Quinn
L. V. Clarahan
Wayland Road
Robert Horak
Henry Brun
Melo Horak
Area 10 Community College
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Washington Hotel
Mrs. Roberts
Wilbur Hysell
Fritz Peiffer
Lori
Danny
Denise Renee
Hysell
Peiffer
Janet Hysell
Leona Peiffer
Seattle
Wash
G. F. Moothart
Ron Merz
Greg
Chris
Charles City
Moothart
Don Jarrard
Cindy
George Washington
Bovnce
EnvyvcLor
Evia
Todd
Viet
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