Dear Aunt Agatha Weekly Washington Notes on Rain and Local Happenings
Rainy week delights residents while demolition of the 80 year old First Presbyterian church attracts attention. Dave McCall earns Annapolis appointment, Ben Johnson wins Missouri bound scholarship, Eileen Jeffrey retires as district nurse after 34 years, and a 50 bed nursing home is planned on East Polk. Ed Brown throws a 170 ft 6.4 in discus, Brigitte Pluss to join as next foreign exchange student, Little League and Pee Wee baseball start May 11.
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Brigitte Pluss
Switzerland
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Autumn Lynn Sheridan Baby Announcements In Ottumwa
The Stork Gazette lists Autumn Lynn Sheridan daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Patrick Sheridan of 321 N Washington Ottumwa Kimberly Jean Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Perry of 213 E 3rd Washington Pamela Lynn Allbright daughter of Mr and Mrs William David Allbright Route 3 Washington Chriselda Trevino Zuniga daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Luis Zuniga Box 223 Columbus Junction
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Autumn Lynn Sheridan
Robert Patrick Sheridan
N. Washington, Ottumwa
Kimberly Jean Perry
Mrs
Duane Perry
E. 3Rd, Washington
Pamela Lynn Allbright
William David Allbright
Washington
Chriselda Trevino Zuniga
Joe Luis Zuniga
Columbus Junction
The Week on the Farm May 8 1971
The long dry spell ended with general county showers replenishing top soil moisture. Most corn is planted and soybeans are next. Big equipment aids seed bed prep though soil compaction remains a challenge. A cock pheasant and hen pheasant outwit a domestic cat, guiding it away from the hen with decoy calls before disappearing.
Journal Saturday edition offers weekly local news summary
Note to readers explains a specially prepared Saturday issue for out-of-state readers and former Washington residents. It states the edition is mailed weekly for four dollars per year to subscribers.
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Appointed to naval academy McCall to enter Annapolis
David Michael McCall, son of Mr and Mrs William D McCall of 703 East Second Street Washington, selected to enter the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis Md. His selection from the district reflects exceptional qualifications as alternates nationwide compete for the Academy berth. McCall is a Washington High School senior and will be eligible to join the new class on June 30.
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William D. McCall
East Second Street
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
U.S
Fred Schwengel
McCall
Washingon High School
Schwengel
Young McCall
Naval Academy
Washington High Gets Video Tape Recorder For Classroom Use
Washington Community School system purchases a Title II video tape recorder enabling instant replay for speeches and experiments. Speech and chemistry teachers plan to use the equipment to let students review work, improving critique and understanding in class.
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Floyd Woods
Carlton Bump
Lees
Prochaska heads Washington Jaycees installation event
John Prochaska was installed as president of the Washington Jaycees at a dinner meeting at The Willows. Jack Gentzkow, national director from region five, was the installing officer. Other officers named include Jerry Hendricks, Larry Griggs, Ralph Graber, Clark Smith, and Bob Baker. Directors are Ron Goff, Bob Crossett, Gerald Farris, Tom Horak, Gary Shebeck, Lyle Moen, and Bill Orr. Lyle Moen and Gary Shebeck received special recognition for the year’s records and recognition project.
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Washington Jaycees
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Region Five
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Manchester
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Braun
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Carole
Arington Heights
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Hob
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Chicago
Chicago
Ninth graders place third at Mt Pleas ant quad track meet
Washington ninth graders finished third in a four team Mt Pleas ant quadrangular track meet on Wednesday. The Demons totaled 36 points while Keokuk won with 110 and Mt. Pleasant was second with 92. Jeff Holden earned one Demon first place point with a 36 ft 1 1/2 inch shot put. Steve Libe took second in discus and the 440 yard relay of Renoux Libe Moore and Mullikin also finished second.
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Fancy mailbox earns National Mailbox of the Month honor
In rural Iowa, Stanley Mouser’s steam engine mailbox, built from junk scraps, was chosen by Farm Wire News as National Mailbox of the Month. Ellen Fenn’s photo caption notes the hobby, with Mouser a member of the Midwest Old Threshers.
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Farm Wire News
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Washington
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