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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

5

National Teacher's Day honors in Washington schools

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary salutes public, parochial, and special education teachers on National Teacher's Day. On May 4, Mrs. Sam Weeks presented a flower to Wash ington Teacher's Association president T. J. Berdo. Local auxiliary members also made gifts to teachers at other area schools.

Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Sam Weeks VFW Auxiliary T. J. Berdo Washington Teacher’s Association President Eisenhower Willard Gray Don Bealer Francis Reed Charles Lucas Lester Worley Bonnie Gray Journal Tom Kuncl

May 7 1966 Auntie column notes town life and events

A reflective Auntie column from May 7 1966 reports a week of farming weather with dust and a shower, mushroom season boasting, and community color. Washington county gains funding for a new hospital before the July 1 deadline while schools close with concerts and art open house. Linda Jaspering wins a national distributive education display prize in Chicago. Crawfordsville marks 4th of July with GOP festivities. post office box locks sell off. Eagles Lodge liquor permit granted. a new junior high principal, Tilford Mathie, is hired from multiple towns.

The Week On The Farm Spring Field Notes

A farmer reflects on unusual field conditions this spring and the impact of new equipment like dual rear tractor tires. He notes better seed beds, improved soil traction, and shifts in planting patterns that extend the season for fertilizer applications and diverse corn varieties. Warm spells and rapid meadow growth bolster germination prospects as oats look green. A farm wife fills many roles, and Mother's Day dinner is planned.

Ourse Thaddeus

Saturday Journal offers weekly local news summary for out-of-state readers

The Saturday Edition targets former Washington residents with a concise weekly recap of local news. It notes a special mailing option for out-of-state subscribers at $3.50 per year, inviting interest from non-residents.

Journal Washington

Mother's Hands Shared In Earnest Service

Poem honors a mother's diligent hours spent ironing cooking and sewing. Her hands, though unpolished, served family and faith, offering care day and night. Blanche Harvey credits poetry and art as her guiding inspiration, and envisions the mother joining her Master in a place of service.

Mother

Local Washington Happenings Highlight DECA Award and Community Moments

Linda Jaspering wins first place in the Display Contest at the National DECA Leadership conference awards dinner in Chicago. The Mississippi Valley Speedway Club opened its season at West Liberty with a track record 25.50 seconds set by Mark Mosier. Various Mothers Day events, visits, and family notices fill the week in Washington County including soldiers wounded in Viet Nam, hospital stays, and community club gatherings.

Linda Jaspering Melvin Jasperings Hilton Hotel Chicago States District of Columbia Puerto Rico Albert Brock Iowa Jim Houstman Mississippi Valley Speedway Club West Liberty Mark Mosier

New Lincoln principal named as district hires

Washington Community School board approved four faculty contracts at its Monday meeting. Tilford Mathre was named principal of Lincoln Elementary, replacing Robert Dimit, with a background in elementary education administration from the University of Iowa and prior roles in Osceola and Atlantic. He will join from Mason City where he has taught since 1952. The council also approved a Class A Liquor Permit for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 3276, pending final state approval.

Lincoln Washington Community School Board Robert Dimit Tilford Mathre Mathre University of Iowa Washington Mason City Osceola Atlantic Order of Eagles FE. Main Iowa Liquor Control Commission

Washington High relay team sets local record at Trojan Relays

Washington High School athletes set a new two mile relay school record at Fairfield's Trojan Relays, clocking 8 20.3 to win. The Demons placed third with 72 points behind Centerville and Mt. Pleasant, while ninth graders defeated Mt. Pleasant 73 41 in a dual meet.

Washington High School Trojan Fairfield Dan Martin Pat Hennigan Tim TeBockhorst John Kleese Demons Centerville Mt. Pleasant Washington

Washington Eighth Grade Track Team Finishes Second

Washington eighth grade track team took second in a triangular meet at Fairfield. Davis County won with 432 points, Washington 342, and Fairfield 332. Coach Duane Hagensick’s squad won the 440 yard medley relay, shot put, and high jump.

Washington Fairfield Davis County Duane Hagensick

Washington choir tour performs at Lin-Mar Elkader

Washington High School choir conducted a two city tour on Tuesday with a morning performance at Lin-Mar High School followed by an afternoon concert at Elkader. Director Vernon Feuerhelm led the group which received a standing ovation at Lin-Mar and was well received at Elkader.

Washington High School Lin-Mar High School Elkader Vernon Feuerhelm Lin-Mar

Local Demon Track Stars Break Relay Record Time

The high school track team set an 8:20.3 two mile relay record, surpassing their own Washington Relays mark. The quartet Dan Martin Pat Hennigan Tim TeBockhorst and John Kleese are led by a strong underclass corps with TeBockhorst the sole senior. The golf squad, Southeast Six champions, also shows depth as Twilight League teams form at Washington Country Club.

Dan Martin Pat Hennigan Tim TeBockhorst John Kleese Te Bockhorst Steve Fenno Schoonover Sky, Dunbar and Myers Kim Steele Washington Country Club

Marriages in Iowa and Illinois Churches Reported

Brighton couple Miss Barbara Kaye Mann and James M. Bock wed Saturday in Wayland Mennonite Church A double ceremony Sunday united Miss Linda Jean Emerson and Ronald Ross in First Christian Church Riverside Miss Ellen J Briesch and William J OConner were married April 23 at St Marys Church Lake Forest Illinois

Brighton Barbara Kaye Mann Homer Mann James M. Bock Mitchell Bock Klemme Wayland Mennonite Church Linda Jean Emerson Rex Emerson Washington Ronald Ross Pella Ted Ross Cloeck Charles E. Cowell Jr First Christian Church Riverside Ellen J. Briesch Edmund J. Briesch Lake Forest Ill William J. O'Conner Chicago Kathryn O'Conner William B. O'Conner St. Mary's Catholic Church

Evening Journal headlines May 7 1966 Washington IA

The Evening Journal of Washington Iowa reports a Saturday edition dated May 7 1966. Local news briefs, community notices and brief summaries fill pages with regional happenings and civic updates.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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