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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1968

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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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