End of School Year Notes and Local Highlights
Dear Auntie reports a cool wet Washington week with graduation near. It notes a 180 strong graduating class, death of FBI agent Terry Anderson, top junior high scholars, law association election, city clerk retirement, jail open house, Jaycees sandbox project, Centennial Grace Hill Moravian Church, county park timber planting, 1965 Social Security benefits in Washington county, and a lingering rain that delays a trip home.
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Washington County Historical Society
Grace Hill
Frank Kleese
Nondas Richardson
Charles Hotle
Awards Day Honors At Washington Junior High
Washington Junior High held its Awards Day ceremony this afternoon honoring students for scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The Southeast Six track meet saw Washington finish second to Fairfield while Mike Niffenegger faced point penalties after a protested race.
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Washington Junior High School
Local births listed in Stork Gazette from Keota to Kalona
David Lee Dill son of Jerry Lee Dill and Mrs. Dill of Keota. Kerry Melissa Trier daughter of Dean and Mrs Trier of Keota. Rhonda Sue Salisbury daughter of Ronald and Mrs Salisbury of Conesville. Dorothy Faye Miller daughter of Elmer Miller Rural Kalona. Bruce John Schnicker son of Milton Schnicker Rural Route 1 Washington. Jane Elizabeth Porter daughter of Clifford Porter West Chester. Scott Alan Bontrager son of Lester Bontrager Box 251 Kalona.
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David Lee Dill
Mrs
Jerry Lee Dill
Keota
Kerry Melissa Trier
Dean Reighard Trier
Rhonda Sue Salisbury
Ronald Salisbury
Conesville
Dorothy Faye Miller
Elmer T. Miller
Kalona
Bruce John Schnicker
Milton Dale Schnicker
Washington
Jane Elizabeth Porter
Mrs. Clifford Porter
West Chester
Scott Alan Bontrager
Lester Bontrager
Box
Milton Schnicker
Route One
Bruce John
Washington County Hospital
Bruce
Scott
Melvin Schnicker
Earl Ferrell
Weather guides a farm community through a wet season
A farm column discusses how a 30 day weather pattern affects crops, tiling, and nitrogen use for corn and soybeans. It notes soil temperature, wet spots, and the role of extension agents, soil conservation, and research in improving yields and farm profitability.
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Soil Conservation Service
Multiple May 1966 Weddings Reported Across States
Several couples tied the knot on May 14 and surrounding dates. Notables include Miss Barbara Ellen Laux of Washington marrying George Ralph Sondag of Keota, Ellen Spenner of Riverside with Donald Hochstedler of Kalona, Elizabeth Helen Brown of Carthage and Merle L Hayes of Washington, and Arch ie Burgos of Los Angeles with Roy Grecian, with ceremonies conducted by local pastors in Iowa and California churches.
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Barbara Ellen Laux
Howard L. Laux
Washington
George Ralph Sondag
Ralph G. Sondag
Keota
Ellen Elizabeth Spenner
Riverside
Donald Glen Hochstedler
Kalona
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Iowa City
Roy Wingate
Elizabeth Helen Brown
Carthage
Illinois
Merle Lee Hayes
Iowa
Ferris Christian Church
Ferris
Ill
William Bower
Archie Burgos
Roy Grecian
Los Angeles
New First Methodist Church
San Diego
Calif
Hilka Green
Charles Bargos
Paul Harvey
FBI agent Terry Anderson dies in Shade Gap shooting
UPI reports FBI agent Terry Anderson 42 of Camp Hill Pennsylvania was fatally shot by a sniper while helping search for Peggy Ann Brodnick 17. Anderson, native of Washington Iowa and father of four, left behind wife Margery and four children. He was born January 19, 1924 and graduated from Washington High School in 1941.
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Laura Augustine Anderson
UPI
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Anderson
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Omaha
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Des Moines Iown
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Des Moines
Social security benefits total for Washington County in 1965
Three thousand people in Washington County received 2 497 515 dollars in social security benefits in 1965, an increase of 240 675 dollars and 50 people from the prior year, per Burlington Iowa social security district manager N E Treat.
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Washington County
N.E. Treat
Burlington
Iowa
Local sports wrap celebrates scholar ship award and trophies
The week highlights George McBee earning a scholar ship sportsmanship award at State College of Iowa in Cedar Falls after a 3.0 GPA. He set five SCI records in track events and will pursue teaching and coaching next fall. The Southeast Six Conference title remains on display at the high school. Harold Sinclair wins the bowling tournament of champions at Melody Lanes. Giff Morrison nets a hole in one after 44 years in golf. Frank Sanders stars in district golf and heads to the state tournament while the high school team misses the state meet.
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George McBee
Washington
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
George
SCI
Giff Morrison
Frank Sanders
Ottumwa
Saturday Journal summary for out-of-state readers
The Saturday Edition highlights local news for former Washington residents. Availability extends to out-of-state subscribers by mail at $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
Hillman named by bowlers and politics mix at dinner
Fred Schwengel urged an overhaul of the Anti Poverty program at a Republican fund raising dinner in Williamsburg. He is a Davenport Republican seeking the First District seat. Leon Hillman was re elected president of the Washington Bowling Association at Melody Lanes. Other officers and delegates were named. notes on scouts, water safety, a historical society tour, and visitors from Muscatine and Chicago wrapped the local news.
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Paul Shearer
6Th Judicial District Bar Association
Grinnell
LeNora Tayior
Grinnell Country Club
Paul V Shearer
6Th Judieial District Bar Association
Ed Dailey
Burlington
Iowa State Bar Association
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Washington
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Iowa County
Williamsburg
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Schwengel
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Earl F. Rae
G J. Moothart
John W Lee
Wayne Marston
ABC
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Light That Banishes Darkness Poem by Mary E. Kitchel
Poem urges inner strength beyond physical health or intellect. It describes a living torch fueled by will and named courage or soul. With charity and faith it endures when youth fortune and health fade, inspiring others as it glows.
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Mary E. Kitchel
Midwest Chaparral
Track results crown Mt. Pleasant in Southeast Six meet
Mt. Pleasant won the Southeast Six Conference junior high track meet with 68.2 points followed by Davis County 61.2 and Fort Madison 29. Washington and Fairfield tied for fourth with 27 points while Centerville did not compete.
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Fairfield
Ft. Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Davis County
Fairfield Trojans
Fort Madison
Centerville
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