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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1968
Page
5
In Washington weekly notes, farmers plow and plant as spring work continues. Democrats report record caucus turnouts amid three presidential hopefuls, while Republicans host state candidates and a city lunch with Rotary. Local events include Herbert Campbell seeking state legislature and law firms merging. Riverside sewer bonds move ahead as spring arrives.
Our Citrus and Sunshine states friends would be amazed at the pleasant spring days. The March Lion is at rest and field work can be caught up. A permanent pasture was torn up to establish a seed bed with lime and fertilizer. A couple of bushels of oats per acre will be pastured off. Ground conditions range from wet to nearly ideal as winds delay broadcast seeding and fertilizing. Garden prep moves ahead though local dealers lag on seeds and plants.
The Saturday Edition invites former Washington residents and other out-of-state readers to receive a quick weekly summary of local news. Subscriptions mailed weekly cost $3.50 per year.
A digest of local happenings from Washington and surrounding areas includes political candidate Herb Campbell announcing a bid for State Representative as a Republican, social notices like anniversaries and engagements, visits by Congressman Schwengel regarding the U S Pueblo crew, reunions, travel and family updates, a Frigidaire service clinic event, and various community notices from March 25. Readers get a snapshot of civic, social, and military movements with names, places, and dates.
The Washington County chapter of the American Cancer Society held an open house at the Methodist church in Washington. Co chairs Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek reported many registered enjoyed coffee doughnuts watched films and picked up free literature for the Cancer Crusade opening April 1. Water service expected to return to normal by tomorrow barring complications from reservoir cleaning. Glenn Yoder said the water plant is operating under emergency conditions pumping into mains.
Relatives here received word of Second Lt. Francis L. Gaulocher Iowa City died March 24 from wounds in action with the 25th infantry in Vietnam where he had served since February 2 His wife Kathryn Kloppfer of Riverside and a ten week old daughter survive. Other local items note Gary Goodell wins Drake University summer music camp scholarship, a law firm merger becoming Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates, Aileen Snider named Checker of the Year, John Mansur speaks to Washington's Men’s Club, Jan Heaton to play in Twelfth Night at Iowa Wesleyan College, Ray Coffin places second in state checker tourney, and several engagements and community notices.
Washington firemen answered six alarms on Thursday and Thursday night, all grass or timber fires with minimal damage. The latest was at Sco field timber at 12 30 a.m. First Baptist church held a monthly meeting with officer elections after a ham dinner. Coffee Day in Washington County raised 530 09 for the Iowa Association for Retarded Children, a county record. Republican Women heard candidates Robert Beck Ray and Plymar at Captain's Table. Nancy Bakehouse is a candidate for state president of the Iowa Student Library Assistants. Clifford Blecha of Denver suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized. Harold Messenger Sr. underwent major surgery in Mercy Hospital. Milo Steele attended a performance of The Music Man in West Des Moines. Engaged Janet Elaine Edwards and Carl Schmidt announced. Allen Green, 88, in Prescott for tumor surgery. former Washington resident. DAR officials attended and remembered charter members Gertrude Bowman, J E Lemmon, Emma Warfel, and Rose Reid.
Deaths include Ceila Saling 80 of 1121 E 2nd died Sunday in Washington County Hospital where she had been since March 21 formerly of Winfield moving here Oct 1966. Herbert Stouse 52 of Brighton died traveling near Bowling Green Mo March 24 1968 after visit to St Louis. Harry Verle Edwards 68 former Columbus Junction man died in Hot Springs Ark with services pending Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. Walter E Beachy 61 Wellman died of heart attack while visiting Kiel Wis since Thursday. Melinda Jean Chance infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Chance of Washington died March 25 1968 in Washington County Hospital. Lottie Ashe 68 of Richland died at daughter’s home rural Ollie. Floyd Maule 68 died unexpectedly at home Keota. Dr Edward F Wheelan 66 died unexpectedly in Santa Ana Calif. Uriah E Stutzman 52 Kalona bus driver for Mid Prairie School District died after collapsing on road. Myrtle Horton 95 died at United Presbyterian Home Washington. Albert Pimme 88 longtime Keota area resident died March 28 1968 in Halycon House. John Beeler 53 died at Washington County Hospital. Ruth Margaret Wade 68 Sigourney died Tuesday at Keokuk County Hospital after years of ill health. Evening Journal Washington IA March 30 1968.
Judy Salladay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Salladay, moves to Chicago for University Hospital research. Mrs. Charles Harley returns from Davenport after her granddaughter Sandra Harley wed Captain J. Ronald Carey. Marcie Pease of Ft. Collins enters Colorado state high school music contest with clarinet, earns excellent to superior ratings in solo and quartet. The Jacoby family from Cochella visits Elmhurst. John JacobY has Vietnam service. Mollie Kneen returns from spring term break at University of Northern Iowa. Chick Robison attends Des Moines sports show with daughter and family.
Miss Donna M. Alley daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Alley of Pleasantville married Lane W Jarvis son of Mr and Mrs Carl W Jarvis of Brighton. The wedding took place Saturday March 23 at 2 PM in St Pauls Methodist Church Pleasantville with Rev Lester Hancock officiating the double ring ceremony.
Hospital Monday lists admissions and dismissals by patient, location, and department. Notable entries include Margaret Griffith in Washington medical, Pamela Wade in Grandview surgical, and Goldie Weidner today with multiple Washington medical cases.
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