Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1966

Page

2

Washington Junior High Science Fair Winners Named

Mark Walby and Steve Davis topped eighth and ninth grade divisions at Washington Junior High School science fair. Eighth grade runners up were Corinne Stanley Kathy Wadell Mark Shearer Linda Owens Sherry Weidner. Ninth grade runners up were Tom Logan Jon Schoonover Bill J. Arnold Dave Johnson. Prizes included Instamatic cameras for first place, wrist watches for second, and transistor radios for third to fifth.

Mark Walby Steve Davis Washington Junior High School Mark Steve Corinne Stanley Kathy Wadell Mark Shearer Linda Owens Sherry Weidner Tom Logan Jon Schoonover Bill J. Arnold Dave Johnson John Viggers Michele Kruse Bob Wood Jackie Zear Carol Dehne Jim Dunbar Tom Witthoft Greg Hillman Ann Gregory Jay Kephart Connie Turnipseed Colleen Crossett Bill Arnold Sally Arnold Kevin Caldwell Joe Holmes Karen Baumert Nancy Vittetoe Marla Miller Pat Holden Marsha Kleese Kurt Jorgensen Ann McCandless Mary Martin Jim Whitaker Mary Hesseltine Mike Cox Jim Rosenkild John Clingman Jim Linch Jim Bob English Kathy Singer Kathy Wulf

Class of 1956 reunion seeks help locating members

The Class of 1956 reunion committee asks for information on Grace Buck Jerold Rogers James Knox Dunn III formerly of Winfield and Shirley Crawford. Contact Mr and Mrs Ron Goff Rural Route 3 Washington with any whereabouts. The committee hopes to learn soon to keep early summer plans on schedule.

Grace Buck Jerold Rogers James Knox Dunn III Winfield Shirley Crawford Ron _ Goff Washington

County Art Exhibit Plans Set In Washington County

The Washington County Art Exhibit runs April 18 to 23 at the Washington Public Library. Entrants must be county residents of high school age or older, with two works per media and no judging or prizes. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert Libe and Mrs. Robert Vanderlinden. entries due April 13 via Mrs. Duane Redlinger or Mrs. Dale Batterson.

Washington County Applied Arts I Department of Fortnightly Club Washington Public Library Robert Libe Robert Vanderlinden Duane Redlinger Dale Batterson

Local Social Notes From United Presbyterian Home

Friday’s all day W C T U meeting at Grace Hill Church drew attendees Miss Margaret Work and others from the area. Visitors and family came and went throughout the weekend to see relatives, celebrate birthdays, and report illnesses.

Margaret Work Elizabeth McClung Aurora McIntyre Grace Vincent W.C.T.U Grace Hill Church

Easter Egg Hunt at Columbus Junction Park

The Columbus Junction Jaycees sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt in Columbus Chautauqua Park on April 9 with Tom and Larry Colton as co chairs. They also plan a Teenage Safe Driving Road event scheduled for May.

Columbus’ Junction Columbus Junction

Funds sought for pool project at Columbus Junction

Dr Kenneth Carrell chairman of the Columbus Junction Community Club swimming pool asks the Jaycees to help raise funds. A committee has been named with Rollin Smith as chairman to advance the effort.

Columbus Junction Kenneth Carrell Community Club The Jaycees Rollin Smith

Social Security Office Extends Hours for Medical Signups

The district Social Security Administration office in Burlington will offer extra hours to sign up for the medical provision of the act. It will be open Saturday 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m and 8 30 a m to 9 a m Monday through Thursday of next week.

The Social Security Administration Burlington

Postmaster Announces Postal Rate Increases March 1966

Postmaster Levy announces increases in money orders insurance registry certified mail and C O D rates to take effect March 26 1966. The five services now lose about 60 million yearly while the new fees are expected to narrow the gap by 36 million based on 1965 business.

C.O.D Levy

Mid-Prairie High to open So This Is Paris musical

The Mid-Prairie High School Music Department in Wellman presents So This Is Paris, March 24 and 25 at 8:00 pm in the High School Gym. Music by Larry Wagner, book by Al Simmons, with a seven piece stage band. Janet Haberman choreographs. Gary Shaver oversees drama. Roger Tuttle is musical director.

Mid-Prairie High School Wellman Paris al Simmons Larry Wagner Janet Haberman Kalona Gary Shaver Roger Tuttle

Masonic Masters to Meet at Junction

The annual Masonic past masters dinner is set for Friday March 25 at 6 30 p m in the Peoples National Bank community room. The first session starts at 4 p m and the second at 7 p m. All master Masons are welcome to attend.

Columbus Junction The Peoples National Bank

Rosemary Club Bridge Night Hosts Honor Mr Mrs Hora

Mr and Mrs George Hora hosted a Rosemary Club gathering Tuesday night with four bridge tables in play. Guests included Mr and Mrs Keith Hora. High scores went to Tom Walker and Mrs Don Brown while low scores went to Charles Wiley and Mrs Lloyd Marek. Mrs Keith Horn and Mrs Marek helped serve refreshments.

George Hora Rosemary Club Keith Hora Tom Walker Don Brown Charles Wiley Lloyd Marek Mrs. Keith Horn Mrs. Marek

Deadline Near For 1966 Feed Grain Signup In Washington Co

The Washington county ASC S reminds farmers the April 1 signup deadline for the 1966 feed grain program. Farmers voluntarily reduce corn sorghum and barley acreage and receive government compensation. Last year about 27,000 acres were diverted by 47 percent of grain farmers. this year total acreage diverted may exceed last year even if the number of participants shrinks. Participation must be confirmed before the close of business April 1. Abe Attell outpointed George Dixon on Oct 28 1901 to become the youngest world champion at 17 years 8 months.

Washington County ASCS Bill Day Washington Ascs Day The Journal ST. Louis UPI Abe Attell George Dixon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dick Horak Yale Jarvis Karl Jones Ed Bean Tom Kuncl Becky Day Martha Beenblossom Karla Kneen Cathy Coon Jackie Knupp Rhonda Clarahan Chris Vosika Debbie Feuerhelm Jackie Zuercher Charles Hansen Gwen Baumert Chris Lechner Pam Knaack Craig Stanley Lyle Parriott Rita Fuhr John Lance West Side Square Pastry Shop Dial Evening Journal Iowa Max Embree Bernard Singleton Bill Crandall Richard Davidson Leon Hillman Lynn Wagamon Byron Winans Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Thomas Bellman Robert Truax Bernard Rittenmeyer Riverside Judy Steve Krantz Ernest Krantz Ainsworth Highland Community High School University of Iowa John Nash Company United Presbyterian Home Myria Henderson W.A. Trotter Bob Henderson Marie Ross Duke Woods Davenport Burton Sprole John Sprole Ellen Krause of Keota Minnie Green Megchelsen Cottage Robert Megchelsen Jimmy Austin Texas Robert Merle Simpson Albert Simpsons Karl Megdelsen Jr Mt. Pleasant Gerald Megdelsen Maud Martin Gene Martin William Martin McComb, Ill Charles Price Arling Smiths Winterset Ray Brock Davis St. Charles Ethel Sedgwick Brooks Mr. Colby Emory Prevo Fairfield Maud Statler Statler Myrtle Pierce Maud Borman Lyle Long Poplar Bluffs, Mo Jennie Harris Burl Pringle Keswick Warren Carris Keola Mrs. Rhinehart Vera Buchanan Monmouth Ill Frank Winbigler Elizabeth Winbigler Iowa City Margaret Owen Anna Pooley John Pooley Robert MacLachlan Washington County Hospital Mid-Prairie Wolf's Flower Shop Magnavox Ask Company Complete, Friendly Music Service Washington, Lowe Rosemary ASC Block Wale Eons Cine America W. 2Nd Klein Klothing Ko Clarence Logan Robert Logan East Side Sq Triple Threat V. A Plymouth Stetson & Mallory DU Pont T.M
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication