The Week in Woahinesa and Washington Notes
Community updates from Washington Iowa include rain easing farmers concerns with planting time near, a junior high show, upcoming elementary songfest, and high school year end activities highlighted by a slop day raising funds for AFS. Health officials plan an Anti Measles Clinic on May 15 for ages 1 to 15 with needle free vaccine.
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AFS
Washington
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Park
The
Highway Commission
East Seventh
North Fourth
Stewart School
Local Birth Announcements From Washington Area
The Stork Gazelle lists newborns Aaron Edward Bean David Matthew Horak James Edwin Childs and Christine Anne Westphal. Each child is named with parents and street addresses in Washington and Brighton.
The Week on the Farm News Brief
The corn planters clattered last Monday as rain began Tuesday bringing cooler temps. Fields plowed for soybeans need rain to moisten clods. Mushroom hunters note fewer bugs and more moldy growth as the crop peaks with excellent quality and quantity. Rising food prices are discussed with a urged fair retail return to producers and careful shopping by housewives.
Annual Conference Attendee Ted Johnson Reports
Ted Johnson of Iowa Southern attended the company's two day Annual Management Conference held May 8 and 9 in Centerville offices. Fifty two supervisors from Bridgeport Burlington Centerville Creston Grinnell Leon Newton Ottumwa Washington and the general office participated along with management and operating personnel. Topics included Utility Company Finance Effective Listening Electric Markets of the Future Legislation Labor Relations and a New Look at the Goals and Objectives of the Company. The conference supports ongoing personnel development and training at Iowa Southern.
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Ted Johnson
Iowa Southern
Centerville
L. V. Clarahan
M. F. Cady
Washington
Bridgeport Station
Burlington
Burlington Station
Creston
Grinnell
Leon
Newton
Ottumwa
Saturday Journal notice to readers abroad
The Saturday edition explains it offers out-of-state readers a quick local news summary. It invites former Washington residents to subscribe weekly mailings for 4 dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
Teletype delivered to aid law enforcement operations
Monday May 5 report notes officers received a teletype linked to the NCIC as a quicker criminal information source. Also covered are Mt Pleasant track results with Washington teams placing. engagements, visits, hospitalizations, a marriage in Palos Heights, and Presbyterian meeting proceedings.
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National Crime Information Center
NCIC
YWCA Council hosts new members and guests at dinner
Monday evening the YWCA council welcomed 25 senior Y-Teens and new council members at a cooperative dinner in the Y community room. Mrs. Phil Kneen introduced officers and members while each senior Y-Teen spoke of plans after graduation.
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Ben Turner
Y Wives
Arnold Smothers
Pat Tobin
William Yerington
James Rossen
Paul Stebelton
Phil Kneen
Y Wca
YWCA
Rain slows field work as county welcomes moisture
Rain totaling nearly one inch fell Monday night into Tuesday easing farm labor in Washington. The moisture, measured at 0.95 inch, refreshed crops and prompted residents to see rain as welcome. Local events included trips of Jack Quigley to Ft Lauderdale and Richard Andersons market trip, plus a Red Cross disaster planning meeting at Farm Bureau Hall led by Robert Wead and W Sinclair Venables. Washingtons high school track team placed second in a three team triangular meet.
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Washington High
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant Country Club
Washington
Centerville
Ft. Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Davis County
Washington County
Robert Wead
Red Cross
Farm Bureau Hall
W. Sinclair Venables
Ottumwa
American Red Cross
Oelwein
Charles City
Washington area weather boosts hopes for corn planting
Rainfall across the week totals over two inches with .56 inches on Wednesday night and .95 earlier. farmers await clear skies. Slop day at Washington High School raised funds for the American Field Service as students paid to wear casual dress. Washington High staged Barefoot in the Park to a near full house, directed by Dave Binder and Mike Kramme, with a four night run ending Saturday.
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Washington
Official
Washington High School
American Field Service
Dave Bilder
Mike Kramme
Neil Simon
Washington County deaths and funeral notices 1969
Obituaries list several Washington County residents who died in May 1969. Mrs. Leland Griggs, 55, of West Chester, died May 3 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs. H. R. Edmondson, 76, of 602 North Sixth Avenue, died May 4 after illness since December. Theodore Poore, dies Friday evening in West Chester. funeral Tuesday at Crane Funeral Home Bata via Illinois, burial in River Hills Memorial Park. Kalona resident Mrs. Chriss B. Miller, 80, died May 3 near Kalona after illness. Clarence E. Fulton, 63, died on his Crawfordsville rural farm of a heart attack May 5. former Washington County Supervisor and long-time school board member. Mrs. Ida O. Selness, 81, of Hesper, died May 5 at Glen Williams residence in Green Meadows, Washington. she was mother of Mrs. Williams. William P. Chamberlin, 77, of Davenport, funeral held in DavenportThursday.
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Leland Griggs
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
H. R. Edmondson
North Sixth Avenue
Theodore Poore
Crane Funeral Home
Batavia, Ilinois
River Hills Memorial Park
Kalona
Chriss B. Miller
Clarence E. Fulton
Crawfordsville
Fulton
Washington County
Ida O. Selness
Hesper
Iowa
Glen Williams
Green Meadows
Washington
Williams
Marriages in Golden Iowa and Riverside May 3
Marriages occur in Rockland Community Church Golden Colorado and St Thomas More Iowa City. Kent Hickman wed Diana Howe in a double ring ceremony. Sandra Schillig and LeRoy Robinson also married in Iowa City in a morning ceremony. Katherine Klein and David Rarick tied the knot at St Mary's Riverside in a 2 PM service.
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Columbus Junction
Kent Hickman
South
Rockland Community Church
Golden
Colorado
Sandra Lea Schillig
Washington
Joe Schillig
Kalona
LeRoy Dean Robinson
LeRoy D. Robinson Sr
Forest City
St. Thomas More Church
Iowa City
Stenger
Riverside
Katherine Marie Klein
Ralph Klein
David W. Rarick
William Rarick
Real Ainsworth
St. Mary's Church, Riverside
W. F. Boeckmann
Demon Sophs Defeat Fairfield In Dual Track Meet
Washington High School sophomores defeated Fairfield sophomores 932 to 3742 in a Thursday dual meet. Joe Gebhardt of Washington and Larry Watson of Fairfield shared medalist honors with three over par 38s.
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Washington
Fairfield Sophs
Washington High School
Fairfield High School Trojans
Washington Country Club
Fairfield
Joe Gebhardt
Larry Watson
Medical and birth notes from Washington area Monday
Admitted and discharged lists show patients at Washington and surrounding towns. Births include a son to Patrick Childs and spouse in Washington. several mothers and children noted across Keota Brighton Ainsworth Kalona and Columbus Junction with medical and surgical statuses listed for each case.
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Patrick Childs
Washington
Steven Harris
Ruth O’donnell
Columbus Junction
Pearl Clark
Jeffrey Bowen
Keota
Bill Stout
Ainsworth
Andy Farrier
Brighton
Della Sammons
Pleasant
Leafa Jarvis
Edward Bean
Cats' Pause named new Culver-Stockton College building
In Canton Missouri a naming contest for Culver-Stockton College’s new student activities building chose Cats’ Pause as the winner. Nearby social notes report May 6 visits in Riverside and Lone Tree as relatives gathered for dinners. Hospital stays include Amelia Schmidt, Dorothy Fitzsimmons, and Joe Lear with ongoing recovery or care. A Mercy Hospital birth and multiple family gatherings are noted, with society meetings and games before summer break.
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Canton, Mo
UPI
Culver-Stockton College
Riverside
Wes Sojka
Milt Sojka
Cedar Rapids
Frank Gorman
Cliff Walton
Jo Ann
Lone Tree
Earl Walton
J. E. Walton
Indianola
Tom Kelly
Don Walton
Iowa City
Alvin Yeggy
Mercy Hospital
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Marys School
John Gase
Robert Thomann
Linus Veggy
Amelia Schmidt
University Hospital
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Joe Lear
Edward Shebek
Urban Metz
Local Medical Notices List Names and Towns
Yesterday Mrs Hemmmings of Washington was listed for medical care. Today Gertrude Davis of Lynnville Iowa and several others including Mrs Donald Norenberg of Keota Ray Coleman of Washington Keith Augustine of Washington Mrs Cora Williams of Columbus Junction Miss Barbara Miller of Kalona appear in medical notices.
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Vesper Bennett
Washington
Sierra Zieglowsky
Barbara Miller
Kalona
Kay Heisdorffer
Yvonne Norenberg
Keota
Bryce Lord
Ainsworth
Charles Murdoch
Andrew Severn
Everett Meeks
Roy Humston
E. L. Rouse
William Hemmings
Gertrude Davis
Lynnville
Iowa
Donald Norenberg
Ray Coleman
Keith Augustine
Cora McWilliams
Columbus Junction
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Woahinesa
Auntie
He Stork
Aaron Edward Bean
Mrs. Edward Bean
North 4Th, Washington
David Matthew Horak
Mrs
Richard Horak
West 2Nd, Washington
James Edwin Childs
Christine Anne Westphal
William Westphal
West Third
Johnson
Skip Speece
Duane Hagensick
Allen Rice
Des Moines
Charles Kennedy
W. H. Hotle
Rowland J. Thomas
Debbie
David
Jimmy
Chicago
Richard O. Thomas
Evan M. Rees
M. L. Smith
Mark and
Annette
Palos Heights
Illinois
Mrs. Smith
Gladys Lonsdale
Albert Burba
George Murphy
Peggy Lee
Coralville
Larry Dean Stapp
Everett Stapp
First Presbyterian
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian
Robert Day
Presbytery
Richard Colby
Francis McConnell
Joe Hines
Iowa City Extended Care Center
Charlotte Stanley
Dean Stanley
Alpha Kappa Delta
Iowa State University
Ames
Charlotte
Dan Brindley
Sioux City
Iowa Land Title Association
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates
YW Council
Joint County Superintendent of Schools
Mid - Prairie Community
General Fund
Schoolhouse Fund
Donna
Carol Swift
Lawrence Swifts
Burlington Beauty Academy
Charles Friese
John J. Pacha
Father Bass
East Pleasant Plain
James A. Redlinger
Willows
Peggy Stone
Leo E
Gene) Stone
Council Street
Leo Stones
Kennedy High School
Charlene Brenneman
Gary Mullet
Simon Mullet
Elwyn Brenneman
Merle Statler
Dale Statler
Max Martin
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra
Clinton
Don J. Rich
Jolisa
Scott
Donja
Sonka
Roy Sowash
Minnie Statler
Hazel Rapp
Dale
Grace Stone
Derby
Kan
Mae Hiller
Charley Harley
Davenport
Wilton Harleys
Ely
Minnesota
Dwight Harley
Florence Baird
Robert Hyde
Bentonsport
Nauvoo and
Quincy
Hannibal
Jack Quigley
Sieg Company
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Pen Ray Oil Company
Richard Anderson
K’lyn
Minneapolis
Bill Peiffer
Ernie Beemblossom
Richard Collins
Iowa Personnel and Guidance Association
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Rural Electric
Washington, D. C
Eastern Iowa Light and Power
Kathleen Sobaski
Harold Sobaski
United Methodist Church
Jesse Knight
Mr. Knight
Gwen Knight
Grant McKune
Soil Conservation Service
Marion
Area 7
SCS
Reid Orris
Cathy
Michael R. Pacha
Walter Pacha
Bertha Hartman
Helen Foster
William P. Chamberlin
Waverly Road
Melvin
Meg’ Bergstrom
R.R. Winfield
Waco High School
Waco Education Association
Olds
Harold Dodd
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Roger Chapman
George Dare
Leo Beauchamp
Order of Eastern Star
Frank Kos
Sidney T. Hanna
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N. D
Capt. Hanna
Pacific Area
Clarence Brown
University Hospitals
Laura Anderson
Omaha
Anderson
Ed Augustine
Augustines
Richard Ferry
Harlan
Pearl Loomis
Inez Loomis
Frederick Ferguson
Morton
Miriam Jones
Joe Jones
Marshalltown
Walden Smith
Mediapolis
Dennis Jones
Larry Duncan
Thomas Anwyl Duncan II
Tad
T. A. Duncan
Myron Blaine
Rocky River
L. A. Jones
Don A. Kos
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London
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Lawrence Mottet
Halcyon House
North D
Alvin Wolf
Lytton
John Butler
Mrs. Butler
Willliam McCartney
Millersburg
Washington Area
Lloyd Maxwell
Henry Mineart
Daniel Walker
Letts
Raymond Coleman
Nicholas Linnenkamp
Frank Gregg
Richard Schenk
Patrick Childs and Son
Myrtle Morgan
Clarence Goodwin
Felix Burke
Clara Pimme
Edith Hope Luers
Humphrey Owen
Nicolas Linnenkamp
Stephen Stout
By Vivian Wells
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