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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1968
Page
5
Dear Aunt Agatha reports a west-of-town sighting of a so called mystery animal. Neighbors warned, justice of the peace issued a $50 fine for car racing. A musical play heads to Mt. Vernon and a county hospital dedication draws two thousand visitors.
Christina Marie Duwa Michael Robert Todd Christopher Michael Greiner Steven James Klein Douglas Dean Cocklin Chester Lee Johnson listed as children of local residents with given parent names and street addresses in Kalona Keota Washington Ainsworth Wapello and associated rural routes.
Early in the week ideal rainfall allowed farmers to catch up on chores. A farmer on a tractor notes the mother fox nearby while considering the alertness required for careful planting, calibration, and routine adjustments to herbicide pesticide and seed size.
Obituary notices list Donald E. Starr of Kirkland Washington dying May 4 of a heart attack. Nick Weber 60, of Richland dies after surgery at Iowa City hospital. John W. Heck 66, a Washington farm laborer, dies unexpectedly May 5. Ruth Walsh of Seattle passes May 1 after long illness. Arville L. Ward 73, died Monday. funeral in Ollie Methodist Church. Minnie Moothart Bussert dies May 6 in Sacramento. Charlotte R. Miller 77 dies May afternoon in Kalona. Marvelle M. Woods 68 Oska loosa dies May afternoon. mother of Floyd Woods Jr.
Word arrived of the unexpected death of William Ballard aged 53 of Puyallup Washington from a heart attack while at work. He was a brother of Mrs. George Weston of this city. Also listed is Dale Otto Navy aged 45 of Riverside who died Wednesday in the Iowa City VA hospital after a long illness. he owned and operated Dale's Tavern in Riverside.
Judith Ann Buch and James Warren wed May 4 at Ss Peter and Paul Clear Creek with Rev Francis Lollich officiating. Mary Jane Sleichter and Sammie Lee Roberts united in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Riverside with Rev W F Boeckmann and Bernadine Veggy as organist. Peggy Ann Shafer and Thomas R Redlinger married May 4 at St James Catholic Church Washington.
A 71 year old Riverside man, Edward Henry Kasper of Route 1 Riverside, died after his car left a gravel road and struck a bridge three quarters of a mile east of Richmond. He was found in his demolished vehicle at the bottom of a creek.
Washington city council opened Monday’s meeting with a long debate over numerous dead and dying trees scattered across the city. The discussion yielded no action but stressed the hazard and the need for property owners to remove such trees under existing ordinances.
The page lists civic notices and life events from Washington and nearby areas. Central Park removals set an example for residents to remove dead trees. May weddings announced for Deborah Kerr and others. Engagements for Emily Lorain Hinshaw and Linda Zillmer. Community updates include Gordy Gillesby’s health progress after a kidney transplant, a Catholic Daughters election, Everett Coffin’s 90th birthday open house, and local graduations and visits. Rex J. Lee takes a Washington managerial post at Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association.
In Washington Iowa the Acme Piano and Organ Co has rented the former E M Bridges & Co store on the square and plans to open within a week. Harold Jarvis will relocate his appliance business to the former Western Auto site after remodeling. Law Day saw county high school seniors in a courtroom, while Washington teams beat Fairfield Trojans 153 to 165 and 179 to 187. Area officials attended an Iowa City workshop with Mayor Cloud Willits and local business leaders. SUMMER WEDDING engagement announced between Kathleen Anne Smyth and Arthur H Lampe.
City workmen replaced several feet of deteriorated concrete in Central Park's sidewalk along the south edge toward the central fountain. Separate items note a Coe College NSF program scholarship for George Miksch, visits of relatives from California to Cedar Rapids, and a May rainfall of .52 inches slowing corn planting. A sports banquet at the K C hall drew about 350 attendees and birthday gatherings were held for Dale Statler and Grace Stone.
Hospital admission and discharge notices list multiple Washington residents by name and condition, with brief entries for births at Washington hospital. Entries cover Admitted and Dismissed statuses on Saturday and other days, including mothers with bylines to Washington, plus surrounding towns Keota Columbus City Columbus Junction Letts Ainsworth Wapello. A newborn is noted for Dwain and wife in Washington.
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