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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha May 18 1968 A park and wind tale from Washington

A letter reports no tornado in Washington despite nearby Iowa damage from hail and winds. Iowa City and Charles City suffered glass and car damage. Oelwein faced severe losses. In town, Acme Piano Co opened on the Square. Sunset Park gains two new tennis courts and abundant playground equipment, boosting family reunions. Keep out of trouble.

Iowa Washington Wayland Iowa City Charles City Oelwein Acme Piano Company Des Moines Bridges Sunset Park

Local Birth Announcements List Names and Addresses

PAMELA SUE ALLISON, MELINDA JEAN KERN, DEREK DEAN MURPHY, BRANDON LEE SWAFFORD, KENNETH JOSEPH WADE, DEAN ALLEN ESTABROOK, DANA JOE DeLONG, ZANE ALAN McGEE. Each entry notes the newborn or young individual and the parent names with street addresses or routes in Washington, Letts, Grandview, Ainsworth, and rural areas.

The Week on the Farm May 18 1968

The report notes corn planting progress and rapid bean planting after herbicide, with seed sown at about one inch depth. A wild Wednesday storm caused concern but caused no damage locally. Rainfall was under one inch overall, with spotty distributions and strong winds causing some erosion statewide. Pastures look lush, cattle coat gloss is bright, and pigs move to summer pasture. The author jokes about fishing after finding night crawlers.

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Journal Saturday Summary for Out-of-State Readers

The Saturday Journal edition markets a weekly digest for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It offers mail delivery for $3.50 per year and promises a quick recap of local news from the week.

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Hospital Admissions and Births Schedule in Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Florence Anderson Fairfield Andrew Conrad Keota Eldin Bauer West Chester and Joe Goode Wayland with several births noted in Washington Kalona and Letts Ason and daughter born to DeLong Washington and to Earl Estabrook Grandview Also multiple discharges and follow up admissions including surgeries for Mrs Frank Dea Ainsworth and William Lord Washington with ongoing medical and surgical entries involving local residents.

Florence Anderson Fairfield Andrew Conrad Keota Eldin Bauer West Chester Joe Goode Wayland Frank Dea Ainsworth Lonnie McGee Gertrude Ragan Washington Eli Cook Mary Houseal Anna Amlong Larry DeLong Earl Estabrook Grandview Irene Purmeister Terry Swafford and Son Gerald Wade Kalona William Lord Long Mary Kay Vanderlinden William Patterson

Washington Week in Review Big Hospital Open House

Washington County held a large open house at the new hospital on May 12 drawing 3,350 visitors. The dedication featured Richard Ross, Dr. M L McCreedy, David R. Elder, John Schmidhauser, with ribbon cutting by Norman E. Jensen and Beatrice B. Hansen. Other notes include local travels, Mother's Day visits, and family news from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns.

Washington County Board of Trustees Richard Ross M. L. McCreedy David R. Elder The Evening Journal John Schmidhauser Congress

Obituaries and Deaths Reported Across Communities

Death notices record Don M. McClure aged 52 of 327 East Washington Street dying May 11 1968 at Washington County Hospital after three days illness. Mrs A S Smith age 84 of 825 South Iowa Avenue died in sleep following brief illness. Funeral services were held for Lemuel Milton Pitzer of Columbus City who died Saturday morning in Restopia. Mrs Carol B Harrison age 49 of 1303 North Second Avenue died May 15 1968 at Washington County Hospital after about a year illness. Korilla Elizabeth Nordyke age 87 formerly of Brighton died Tuesday evening in Nelson Nursing Home Fairfield. Walter C Davis age 84 of Columbus City died this morning at home.

Don M. McClure East Washington Street Washington County Hospital A. S. Smith South Iowa Avenue Columbus Junction Lemuel Milton Pitzer Columbus City Restopia Carol B. Harrison North Second Avenue Brighton Korilla Elizabeth Nordyke Nelson Fairfield

Named DE Students of the Year at local event

Patti McCandless and Ron Brown were named DE Students of the Year at the employers night dinner of the Distribu tive Education Club held Monday at the Izaak Walton club house. DE coordinator Ralph Bartett presided as awards were announced.

Patti McCandless Ron Brown Izaak Walton Washington Ralph Bartett

Storms Cause Damage Across Area with Farm Losses

Severe storms struck the region on May 16 causing widespread damage. In Wyman a school was closed after windows blew out. outages reported to electricity and telephone service. At Neal Roth’s farm north of Wayland a hay barn and hogs were destroyed. South Wayland saw major tree damage near the Gravvat property. A hospital transfer and several upcoming weddings and engagements are noted among miscellaneous local items.

Wyman Journal Donald Kracaw Neal Roth Wayland Roth South Wayland David Gravvats

Marriage of Connie Lee Lance and Michael W Mineart

Miss Connie Lee Lance daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Lance of Washington wed Michael W Mineart son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Mineart of Brighton in a nine o'clock Saturday ceremony May 11 at St Josephs Church East Pleasant Plain. Rev Francis Bass officiated using the double ring ceremony. Evening Journal Washington Iowa May 18 1968.

Connie Lee Lance Dale Lance Washington Michael W. Mineart Leroy Mineart Brighton St. Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain Francis Bass

Governor Hughes speaks at $10 fund dinner in Washington

A large Washington audience heard Governor Harold E. Hughes deliver the main address at a $10 a plate fundraising dinner for John R. Schmidhauser held Tuesday evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event drew notable Democrats and candidates, with Sgt. John F. Baker of Moline receiving his Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony earlier this year.

Washington County Iowa Harold E. Hughes John R. Schmidhauser Knights of Columbus John F. Baker Moline Illinois Sgt Baker White House Washington D. C Lyndon B. Johnson Vietnam

Washington Junior High elects Geoff Hardy president

Friday May 17 reports Geoff Hardy elected president of Washington Junior High School Student Council with Steve Goff as vice president Chris Mineart treasurer and Patty Sojka secretary. The note also lists many local community engagements and visits including St James students traveling to Chicago for a racial awareness program, plus scouts and residents noted in brief society items.

Washington Scott Turnipseed Pam Walker Debbie Hodges Richard Miller Rita Jones Chris McConnell S. Ray Blair Washington Y M CA L. W. Hauter Illinois Vernon Elgin Paul Gebhardt Cal Larsen Kelly Schlapkohl John Walker Geoff Hardy Washington Junior High School Steve Goff Chris Mineart Patty Sojka St. James School Chicago Presentation School Sisters Council of the Catholic Church Riverside

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