Week in Washington described in letters and city life
An upbeat Washington diary notes warm weather, street improvements, and the fountain’s return. It mentions a bumper mushroom season, school library space issues, YMCA Coffee House events, and nearing end of the school year with Baccalaureate and Commencement for 180 plus seniors.
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Central Park
YMCA
Bontrager and Luers Names in Rural Iowa Notices
Duane V. Bontrager son of Mr and Mrs Vernon E Bontrager Rural Route 3 Iowa City wed Janette Kristen Luers daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Carl Luers Rural Route 1 Keota in a local rural ceremony reported in the Siva Gazette.
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Duane V. Bontrager
Vernon E. Bontrager
Iowa City
Janette Kristen Luers
Myron Carl Luers
Keota
The Week on the Farm May 17 1969 Recovers Planter Details
The corn field planting progressed with rain and sun shaping the work. The piece contrasts a vintage corn planter stored away and modern practice with fertilizer blends and varied planter plates. Thaddeus
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Thaddeus
Saturday Journal notice for out-of-state readers
The Saturday Edition offers a weekly summary for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It announces annual mail rate of four dollars and notes availability to readers subscribes remotely.
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Journal
Washington
Community service award to McAvoy as local readers stay informed
McAvoy, local telephone company manager, received the Rotarian Community Service Award at a Saturday banquet for his extensive community work with Boy Scouts church Draft Board Chamber of Commerce Red Cross and Rotary and more. Also noted are safety honors for Earl R. Wood & Sons and district track results for the Washington High School team with multiple firsts and top placings.
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Marion S
Charlie) McAvoy
Telephone Company
Boy Scouts
Demon
Sadee McAvoy
Rock Island
Illinois
Marion McAvoys
McAvoy
Rotary Club
Washington golfers tie for third in sectional meet
Washington High School golfers finished tied for third with Muscatine at the Class A sectional on the Muscatine Municipal Course. Iowa City won with 322 strokes, Davenport West 325, Washington and Muscatine 328, and Iowa City West 335.
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Washington High School
Muscatine
Muscatine Municipal Course
Iowa City
Davenport West
Washington and
Iowa City West
Washington High Court Day and Local Youth Activities Reported
Seniors from Washington and county high schools attended Court Day at the Washington County courthouse to observe American courtroom procedures with county attorneys and Judge R. G. Yoder presiding. The Washington Bowling Association elected officers, awarded gold belt buckles to Vince Overstreet and Gerald Edwards, and announced 1969-70 leaders. Events at Kalona Junior High and Camp Fire ceremonies highlighted youth activities, with several neighborhood families celebrated for Mother's Day meals and birthdays. Sergeant Ricky W. McFarland, grandson of Mrs. McKune, was promoted in Korea. others received scholarships and awards for academics and music.
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Washington High School
Washington County Bar Association
R. G. Yoder
Washington Bowling Association
Melody Lanes
Washington
Vince Overstreet
Gerald Edwards
Earl F. Rae
Richard B. Hotle
Henry Wagenknecht
Robert A. Rae
John W. Lee
St. James School
Ed Augustine
Kalona
Brenda Capps
Mindi Mangold
Lori Booth
Gina Stalder
Ann Colby
Ricky W. McFarland
Valentine McKune
Korea
Seoul
Washington Community District sees resignations and bids for classrooms
Washington Community District board accepted resignations from four teachers at Lincoln School and agreed to bid on two relocatable classrooms. The May meeting also announced Oak ward and other district items, a Ladies Night installation, and God and Country Awards for Scouts.
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Washington Community District School Board
Lincoln School
Maxine Elliott
Carolyn Bollman
Sharon Roe
Sharron Flessner
Lincoln
Bob Lewis
Jaycee
Larry Griggs
Steven Lovick
Jeffrey Larsen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Drowning Victim Terry Allison Identified in Iowa River
Terrry Ray Allison 19 of Washington Iowa Falls and Ellsworth Junior College student drowned Thursday night while swimming in the Iowa River Officials confirm the victim is son of Merle and unnamed mother from 417 East Main Street Washington Meantime Lincoln Elementary in Washington was turned into a measles vaccination clinic vaccinating 440 children and similar clinics were held countywide Elks Country Club Iowa City hosted a golf match with Iowa City West High 163 to 171 Richard Lemberger UI engineering student received a 500 Melville F Clements scholarship for next year and will graduate UI next year Long report of social events and visits including anniversaries and party attendances across the area
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Terry Ray Allison
Merle Allison
East Main Street
Washington
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Iowa River
Washington County
Lincoln Elementary
Washington High School
Elks Country Club
Iowa City
Iowa City West
Richard Lemberger
University of Iowa
Melville F. Clements
Engineering
Lemberger
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