Week in Washington Echoes Spring Upturn and Tragic News
Dear Auntie outlines a mix of frost warnings and spring warmth as the community learns of two deaths in Vietnam and Iowa incident. Prom preparations at Washington High, art shows at the junior high, and upcoming Ys Men play promise local activity. Sunset Park’s new playground equipment draws curiosity while Twilight League golf and mushroom stories hint at seasonal events.
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Larry E. Smith
Dale F. Smith
Washington
Vietnam
Linda Boshart
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Washington Area
Mississippi
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K. C. Hall
Youth Center Adult Board
Local Youth Biographies Named in Washington and Moline
Stork Gazelle reports births or listings for Lucinda Kay Wiles David Troy Terry Douglas Monica Jean Donald Joseph Jerry Dean, noting their parents and home routes in Washington Pleasant Plain Moline Wellman and related addresses.
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Lucinda Kay
James Wiles
Washington
David Troy
George MacNelly
North Sixth
Terry Douglas
Larry LeRoy Hanshaw
Pleasant Plain
Monica Jean
Carl Geier
Railroad Avenue
Moline
Donald Joseph
Warren Escher
Jerry Dean
Leonard D. Weaver
Wellman
The Week on the Farm May 2 1969 field work weather and plans
The article notes rain halted field work across the county, a cold snap hurting fruit prospects, then drying soil allowed a resumption of activity. It mentions corn planting starting next week, late pine trees arriving, honeysuckle row for quail cover, Treflon weed treatment on one field, pre-plant nitrogen, and a shifted crop rotation to one long corn field. It also discusses herbicide insecticide and planter fertilizer needs, plus competitive ag supply centers and the challenge of choosing chemicals amid weather and soil variability.
Saturday Journal summary for out-of-state readers
The Saturday edition offers a concise weekly local news digest for former Washington residents and other readers abroad. It announces subscription availability for out-of-state subscribers at four dollars per year, mailed weekly.
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Journal
Washington
Tragic collision claims Linda Boshart in Mt. Pleasant
A 24-year-old Iowa Wesleyan College teacher Linda Boshart of near Wayland was killed instantly when her car was struck by a train between 10 and 10:30 am. The report lists ongoing local happenings from Washington and surrounding areas, including a large World Service Carnival at the YMCA, race results at Columbus Junction, and various school and community notes.
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Linda Boshart
Dillon Boshart
Wayland
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
YMCA
World Service
War claims seventh Washington County life in Vietnam
The War in Vietnam has claimed its seventh Washington County victim as Pfc. Larry Smith of 626 West 5th Street Washington was killed in action in Vietnam on Saturday April 26 1969 near Loc Ninh north of Saigon. The sergeant noted he was on a mission and cited for prior exceptional bravery. Details were not available today. Local activities include the Washington High School Concert Band on a tour to Wapello and Waco under Ron Wise, and other local notices from Mercy Hospital Iowa City including C K Snyder observation in room 210. Beth Thommen and Russell Traschel won top prizes in a Mixed Doubles Bowling tournament at Melody Lanes. Washington High School musicians earned high ratings at the state Class AA solo and ensemble contest in Fairfield with 12 Division I and 13 Division II. Jesse Knight and Ron Wise led the Washington contingent. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Klopfenstein visited Mrs. Glenn Klopfenstein at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Della Little celebrated her 81st birthday with friends.
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Vietnam
Washington County
Dale F. Smith
West 5Th Street
Washington
Pfc
Larry
Smith
Pfc. Smith
United States Army
Loc Ninh
Saigon
Washington High School
Fairfield
Jesse Knight
Ron Wise
Washington events and student speaker at Kiwanis meeting
Washington's sophomores lost to Oskaloosa 80 to 53 in a Case Field dual meet. David Day, University of Iowa junior, spoke to Kiwanis on the student body and protests. Fortnightly Club hosted a breakfast with a Seifert Store style show. Diane Waldschmidt named Girls State delegate. Baby news and FHA events noted. Lyle Hansen hospitalized at Mercy Iowa City.
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Oskaloosa Sophs
Case Field
Kiwanis
University of Iowa
David Day
William and
Robert Day
David
Cleveland
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Washington Demons win Trojan Relays in Fairfield
Washington Demons dominated the eight team Trojan Relays at Fairfield winning by 21 points led by a school record in the mile relay. The quartet of Goodell Braun Williams and Hennigan clocked 3 32 9 to eclipse the old Washington mark.
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Washington
Fairfield
Keokuk
Jim Rossen
Gary Goodell
Daryl Braun
Russ Williams
Mike Hennigan
Washington High School
Greg Goodell
Dave Myers
John Kleese
Mark Myers
Jon Schoonover
Keota farm fire wipes out turkey shed and barn
Fire swept the Marion Stoutner farm northeast of Keota destroying a 36 by 220 foot turkey shed housing 2200 turkeys and a nearby 64 by 64 foot barn with hay, leaving no livestock. Neighbors reported the blaze, and Keota and Wellman fire units battled the flames amid strong winds into the afternoon.
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Keota
Marion Stoutner
Stoutner
Clarence Witthoft
Stouters
Wellman
Hospital Saturday Gathers Local Medical Notices
A long list of hospital reports records patients admitted discharged and births across Washington Kalona Brighton Wellman and surrounding towns. Names include May McElhinney Letts Norbert Yeggy Riverside Susan Scott Columbus Junction Jerry Jacobs Kalona and many others with statuses medical surgical or birth announcements.
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May McElhinney
Letts
John Huber
West Chester
Lily Anwyl
Crawfordsville
George Chalupa
Washington
Jerry Jacobs
Kalona
Surgical
Norbert Yeggy
Riverside
Susan Scott
Columbus Junction
Walter Heyde
Brighton
Ed Bean
Clare Johnson
Leonard Weaver
Wellman
Norbert Veggy
Gloria Sweatt
George Augustine
Wedding Bouquets and Candles Set Tone for Multiple Iowa City Nuptials
Regina Jane Hayes and Mark David Bjorndal wed at United Methodist Church with pastel carnations and four seven branch candelabra. Ch ebuhar and Sondag marry in a nuptial mass in Iowa City. Betty Hayes Chebuhar and David E. Sondag wed in a separate ceremony. Betty Campbell and Bruce Campbell unite in Michigan City. future home in Iowa City where he works at Shelter Globe.
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Mark David Bjorndal
United Methodist Church
Richard Hayes
Route 1
Washington
Gordon Bjorndal
Sacred Heart
Minnesota
Mary Alice Chebuhar
David E. Sondag
Iowa City
Albert E. Chebuhar
Ralph G. Sondag
Keota
Chebuhar
Leroy Conrad
Crawfordsville
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Bruce Campbell
Earl Campbell
Frytown
Campbell
Michigan City
Sheller Globe Manufacturing Co
Bealer Delivers Ice Breaker at Toastmasters Meeting
John Bealer, new Toastmasters member, gave his ice breaker speech at Wednesday's Captain's Table session with Charles Twinam as toastmaster and John Gamon handling table topics. The club moves to 7 p.m. for summer meetings in Washington.
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John Bealer
Toastmasters Club
Charles Twinam
John Gamon
Deaths from Burlington to Iowa City in late April
Monday through Thursday obituaries list Ted Duane Reece 35 of Burlington died Saturday April 26 at home. Pearl Ritchie 89 of Rockford Illinois formerly of Keota died Monday April 28 in Rockford. Mrs C V Crull 74 died April 30 after illness since Friday. Anna Ivorski 78 longtime East Pleasant Plain resident died Wednesday evening at Washington County Hospital. John Berry 98 of Columbus Junction died April 30 in Extended Care Center at Iowa City.
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Columbus Junction
Ted Duane Reece
Burlington
Keota
Miss Pearl Ritchey
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford
C. V. Crull
Washington County Hospital
Brighton
Anna Ivorski
East Pleasant Plain
John Berry
Iowa City
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