Dear Aunt Agatha Deaths May 4 1968 Washington column
A weekly Washington column reports weather, mushroom harvests from dead elm areas, new housing and business changes. Advance-Ross Electronics will move Burlington plant to Washington. New Kirn site and Jarvis Appliance Co. opening. Church building plans progress. News on a Vietnamese war orphan, Chris Lindsay, adopted by the Lindsay family. Obituaries list Floyd Pilcher, Fred Stapp, George Beck, Lester Weenike, John Greiner, Christine Bachmann, Dr. E V Chance, Marguerite Dickinson, Joseph Miller Sr. in Iowa locations.
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Illinois
Klein Kiothing Ko
Jarvis Appliance Co
E. M. Bridges Millinery
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Chris Lindsay
James Lindsay
Lindsay
Red Cross
Chris
da Nang
Hawaii
Virginia Bower
Washington weekly notes church union and local events
Washington readers learn of Paul V. Shearer leading South Iowa Methodist Conference at the Uniting Conference forming the United Methodist Church. Local notes cover golf results, anniversaries, hospital trans fers, births, visits, and funeral attendances, with multiple names and towns across Iowa.
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Dallas
Texas
Washington
Uniting Conference
United Methodist Church
Paul V. Shearer
East Monroe
South Iowa
Shearer
Corn planting grows in Washington County
Corn planting started in Washington County this week and is expected to speed up over the next days. County Extension director Jim Frier estimates 110000 to 115000 acres of corn and about 45000 of soybeans may be planted in the next three weeks.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Local golfers edge Sigourney in midweek match
Friday results show Sigourney defeated by the local squad 184 to 163 on the home course. Medalist honors went to Tom Logan with 39 four over par. Terry Cox and Steve Eschweiler each carded 43s, Mark Nemmers 40, Bruce Paula 41. Howard L. McCleery joins Westermark Insurance as full time agent. Mr. McCleery, longtime businessman and farmer, operated a north side agency. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery return from a two month Mediterranean cruise aboard the S. S. Constitution visiting 46 ports and Moscow. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Mallory attend Iowa Optometric Association meetings in Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martin move to 212 South Fourth. Mrs. Martin is bedridden after illness. Mr. and Mrs. William Smart attend Governor Rockefeller luncheon at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Nina Caldwell returns home after time at Extended Care Center.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Tom Logan
Terry Cox
Steve Eschweiler
Mark Nemmers
Bruce Paula
Howard L. McCleery
Westermark Insurance Agency
Mr. McCleery
Richard McCleery
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Moscow
The Week on the Farm Planting Time for Corn and Soybeans
A farmer notes planting progress with corn and soybeans, describes weather and soil conditions, and mentions delaying planting about 10 days for herbicide to take effect. Mushroom season peaks, woods cleaned, and garden partly planted as family visits approach for July 4th roasting ears. Thaddeus signs off.
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Thaddeus
Saturday Journal summary offer for out-of-state readers
The Saturday edition of the Journal offers Washington former residents a quick weekly summary of local news. It invites out-of-state subscribers to subscribe by mail for $3.50 per year.
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Washington
Journal
Local marriages reported in Ottumwa area churches
Patricia Tremmel and Larry Clark wed April 19 at Immanuel Lutheran with Rev. Einar Fetterman presiding. Sharon Rae Foster and Larry John Blum married May 1 at St James Catholic Church. Phyllis Crawford and Randall A. Leonhard tied the knot April 27 at St Joseph’s in Columbus Junction. Sheryl Elaine Hogan and Charles A. Milligan married April 28 at Richland Methodist Church.
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Patricia Tremmel
Larry Clark
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Einar Fetterman
Clara Tremmel
Sigourney
George Clark
Washington
Sharon Rae Foster
Gayle Kelley
Larry John Blum
John Blum
St. James Catholic Church
Phyllis Crawford
Columbus Junction
Randall A. Leonhard
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph P. Hines
Marion D. Crawford
L. W. Leonhard
Richland
Sheryl Elaine Hogan
Leonard Hogan
Charles A. Milligan
Leonard Milligan
Ottumwa
Richland Methodist Church
WHS hires Skip Speece as new basketball coach
Washington Community High School announces the appointment of 29 year old Phillip D Speece as head basketball coach for the coming year replacing John Sproule who will become elementary principal at Brigh ton. The Burlington Advance Ross plant will close May 10 with local workers invited to transfer to Washington plant. Ys Men's pinochle marathon ends at YMCA with winners Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn scoring 14680 and runners up Mr and Mrs George Horn 13910. Scout Pack 243 to meet at VFW Hall at 7 30 pm. Jim Stewart recovering from fractured hip after a fall. Douglas L Cox honored before leaving for army duty at Ft Bliss. Truman Aysell and Ray Carter praised for sales at Legion of Leaders Banquet in Peoria Illinois. Mrs Della Little celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday.
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Ray Carter
Truman Hysell
Peoria
Illinois
Carter
Legion of Leaders
Chevrolet Motor Division
Pere Marquette Hotel
Phillip D
Speece
Waco High School
Washington Community High School
John Sproule
Brighton
Burlington
Advance Ross Corporation
Advance Ross
Washington
John Perkins
Perkins
Truman Aysell
Pere Marquette
Hysell
Senior wins merit scholarship and local notices
Douglas Schroeder a Mid-Prairie High School senior is among 47 Iowa students named National Merit Scholarship winners and plans to study physics at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Washington County taxes totaled 1,014,000 at county treasurer Wallace Fagan, about 500,000 under last year due to later start. Sharon Schlief won first place in the Seventh District Public Speaking Contest in Oskaloosa with a speech titled Lifetime Objectives. Ann Yeggy and Edward Humston announce upcoming marriage set for May 24 at Holy Trinity Church Richmond. Charles G. Anderson of 722 East Van Buren suffered several broken ribs after a fall and remains in hospital.
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Douglas Schroeder
Mid - Prairie High School
Iowa
Douglas
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Washington County
Wallace Fagan
Order Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Oskaloosa
Sharon Schlief
Raymond Schlief
Washington
Washington Community Schools
Charles G. Anderson
East van Buren
Hospital and Birth Notices From Washington Area
Hospital admitted and discharge listings for Washington and surrounding towns show names such as Mrs. Mary Renoux Ada ma Columbus Junction James Reece Eli Cook Irvin Baux and others. Births include Mr and Mrs James Bonebright Gary Kemp Allen Fuhr Isaac Hershberger Riverside and more with multiple locations and dates noted.
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Mary Renoux
Washington
Adama
Columbus Junction
James Reece
Eli Cook
Irvin Baux
East Moline
James Bonebright
Iowa City
Gary Kemp
Letts
Allen Fuhr
Isaac Hershberger
Riverside
Merle Edwards
John Morrett
Ronald Gregory
James Harper
Keota
Emma Wieneke
Brighton
Earl Cline
Anna Anwyl
Ira Amlong
Charles G. Anderson
Robert Todd
Charles Conklin
Gertrude Hinshaw
Richland
Evening Journal headline not provided
The May 4 1968 edition of the Evening Journal in Washington Town is cited without readable article text. This record summarizes the available lint from a newspaper page segment.
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Evening Journal
Washington
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Aunt Agatha
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Eldon
Don Pilcher
Fred Stapp
Columbus City
Muscatine General Hospital
Stapp
Kalona
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University Hospitals
Lester Weenike
Fairfield
Leonard Smith
John W. Greiner
West Second Street
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Mercy Hospital
Poland
Winfield
E. V. Chance
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Pleasant Plain
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Johnson
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Mr. Shearer
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West Chester
Channel 9
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Iowa Optometric Association
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Gov
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Extended Car Center
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Ft. Bliss
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Edward Humston
Grant Humston Jr
Holy Trinity Church
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Fred Leppert
Rubio
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Howard Sayre
Marie Seiler
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