Dear Aunt Agatha: Week of Halloween and pre election chatter
In Washington, Halloween festivities unfold with UNICEF fundraisers, window art by junior high students, and planned parades and prizes. The town notes warm weather, ongoing restoration work on courthouses and churches, a new front at Washington Federal Savings, and a near end to football season with upcoming basketball and wrestling schedules. Thanksgiving and Christmas seem approaching.
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Hallowe’en
Unicef
YMCA
Bosun
Court House
Washington Federal Savings & Loan
Journal
Stork Gazette Names Six Area Newborns In Brief
The Stork Gazette lists newborns with full names and parental details. Steven Francis Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Ryan of Route 3 Columbus Junction. Jeffrey William Bruty, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Bruty of Rural Route 1 Harper. Kurt Patrick Sieren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Albert Sieren of Route 1 Keota. Steven Joe Kuntz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry David Kuntz of 908 East Third Washington. James Patrick McNeil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Burns McNeil of 633 North Main Wapello. Nancy Louise Gamon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ralph Gamon of Rural Route 2 Washington. Shari Ann Robertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dale Robertson of 110 West Third Washington.
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Steven Francis Ryan
James Francis Ryan
Columbus Junction
Jeffrey William Bruty
William Henry Bruty
Harper
Kurt Patrick Sieren
Marvin Albert Sieren
Keota
Steven Joe Kuntz
Harry David Kuntz
East Third
Washington
James Patrick McCneil
Alexander Burns McNeil
North Main
Wapello
Nancy Louise Gamon
Harold Ralph Gamon
Shari Ann Robertson
Ronald Dale Robertson
West Third
The Week on the Farm retains safety focus in 1968 note
The author notes unseasonably warm weather and perfect soil aiding a conservation earthwork project that created a pond and drainage terraces. Erosion is reduced, the area becomes safer for machinery, and emphasis shifts to fire safety and caution as harvests end. Thaddeus stresses thoughtful operation over haste.
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Iowa
Awards Banquet honors top MVSC drivers and crews
A crowd of 600 attended the MVSC Awards Banquet in West Point honoring the 1968 season's top ten cars and drivers. Special trophies went to Mark Mosier for Sportsmanship, car No. 34 crew for best dressed pit, Bob Helm for hard luck, Dan Robertson for most improved, and Byron Buschele as rookie of the year. Weather turned chilly with winds and light rain.
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MVSC
West Point
Mark Mosier
Bob Helm
Rochester
Dan Robertson
Muscatine
Byron Buschele
Bridges Bid Won By Calvert Builders In Washington County
At the Washington County Courthouse a low bid of 135 098.91 from Calvert Builders Sigourney for five bridges was accepted. Hanson Construction Washington bid 139 852.22 and Cunningham and Reese Des Moines 144 946.26 were among five bids. Deadline set for December 1969. Various local items include Washington High School sophomores defeating Cardinal 20 0 at Case Field. Engagement announced between Cathy Greiner and John Conway Jr. and other family notes from Wellman Owatonna and Clinton areas plus a birth in Bunker Hill Ind and community events.
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Washington County
Calvert Builders
Sigourney
Hanson Construction
Washington
Cunningham and Reese
Des Moines
Laurisen Construction of
Fox Construction
Muscatine
Saturday edition details for out-of-state subscribers
The Saturday edition is mailed weekly to out-of-state subscribers for 3.50 dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
Prestressed Concrete Institute elects Wilson vice president
Charles W. Wilson of Wilson Concrete Co in Washington was chosen vice president of the Prestressed Concrete Institute at its 14th annual Seattle convention. The agenda highlighted research progress and industry advances.
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Charles W. Wilson
Wilson Concrete Company
Washington
Prestressed Concrete Institute
Seattle
Wilson Concrete
Wellman park grant and local updates in Washington Iowa
Federal aid will cover half of an 18 acre Wellman park project totaling 77000 dollars with remaining funds from local bequests. Absentee ballots rise for upcoming election while public health nurse relocates to courthouse offices. Halloween parade draws large turnout with YMCA and YWCA sponsors and prize ceremony. Local residents attend social events and travel for medical and personal reasons.
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Howard B. Gardner
Esther A. Hamilton
Washington County
Walter Schroeder
Schroeder
Washington County Public Health
Mildred See
Obituary notices from October 1968 death listings
A sequence of obituaries and death notices from small Iowa towns listing the deceased, ages, residences, death dates, and burial or service plans. Names include Edith Helm Jones 84 Oska loosa area, Richard Arthur Cotter 83, William R. Schantz 78 Noble, infant Steven Craig Harvey Richland, Muriel R. Ferguson 56 Redcliffe, Eugene C. Morgan 63 Rubio to Washington, Herman D. Luers 94 Keota, Bert Cornell Brighton Michigan, Charles Wilson Portland Oregon, W. B. Mike Edwards 86 North Marion Ave, Irma Elizabeth Gent 52, Emma Keiser 87 Ft Collins, Roy Littrel 69, Roy McCleary 80 Lets.
Red Feather Appeal dedication announced and local notices
Marion McAvoy and Joe Evanovich announce that the 1968 Red Feather Appeal will be dedicated to the memory of Bill Boshart who died October 18 and had chaired multiple divisions. Washington area workers receive long service awards at a Toledo Iowa dinner. a crash on highway 1 and 92 injures Mrs. Kleese. Washington ninth graders lose to Iowa City West 19 to 12. Mrs. Faye Knight of Iowa City recuperates after surgery at Mercy Hospital.
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Harry Hesseltine
Cypress Street
Snohomish
Washington
Columbus Junction
Roy Littrel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Community Chess Board
Joe Evanovich
Larry Duncan
Bill Boshart
Marion
McAvoy
General Telephone Company
Toledo
Iowa
David Kleese
Washington County Hospital
Wilbur Wright
West Chester
Iowa City West
Faye Knight
Marriages Reported Across Four Iowa Communities
In late October weddings took place in St James and Holy Trinity in Washington and Richmond. Jeri K Birney wed Richard D Anderson in a six o clock double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church officiated by Rev Edward Collins. Mary Jo Dusek and Roger Escher were married in Holy Trinity Church Richmond in a single ring ceremony officiated by Father Bergthold. Pamela Kay Yoder and Clarke Stephen Holmes were married at Richland United Methodist Church with Rev Larry Willey presiding. JoAnn Jean and Gary Murdock were united in a double ring ceremony at St Josephs Church Hills.
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Jeri K. Birney
Robert Birney
Richard D. Anderson
Robert Anderson
St. James Catholic Church
Edward Collins
Mary Jo Dusek
Roger P. Escher
Washington
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Bergthold
Albert J. Dusek
Paul Escher
Richland
Pamela Kay Yoder
Clarke Stephen Holmes
Des Moines
United Methodist Church
Larry G. Willey
Cletus R. Yoder
Glen C. Holmes
W. H. Edens
Riverside
Calif
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Hills
JoAnn Jean
Gary Murdock
Lone Tree
Michael Broderick
Joseph Jean
Gail Murdock
Keota obituary notes Warren Statler at 73
Warren Statler 73 a retired businessman and bank director died unexpectedly Wednesday noon in Keota. He had long served as a local leader and financier and was widely known in the community.
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Keota
H. Warren Statler
Hair and Yoder Mingle in Indianapolis Church
Miss Camel lia Lynn Hair and Leland James Yoder were married October 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Woodland Baptist Church Indianapolis Indiana. Parents listed include Donald R Hair of New Augusta and Floyd F Yoder of Kalona. Garna Mapel and Mela Deutsch wed October 26 at 9:30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church with Rev Edward F Collins officiating and Rev W F Boeckmann assisting.
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Camellia Lynn Hair
Leland James Yoder
Woodland Baptist Church
Indianapolis
Ind
Donald R. Hair
New Augusta
Floyd F. Yoder
Kalona
Garna Mapel
Mela Deutsch
St. James Catholic
Edward F. Collins
W.F. Boeckmann
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McCarthy
Senate
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the Stork Gazette
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James Tyron
Defiance
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Harlan
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Jennie Curl
Henry Little
Centerville
Della Little
Mrs
Hannah Pratt
Sunny Haven Rest Home
O. J. Rice
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Jo Jo Hotle
Glen Peiffer
Wendy Richardson
Priscilla Thompson
Jack Carson
Murray Kueneman
Ainsworth
Miss Hotle
Miss Thompson
Wade Pence
Mae Miller
Pence
Gary Pence
Connie
Ft. Meade
Vietnam
Bill Nordyke
Kathy
Dessie Earls
Amy Williams
Gerald Donaldson
Cedar Rapids
Will Harwood
John Weldin
Kingston, R.I
Valley General Hospital
Monroe
Stanley J. Mouser
Bridgeton
Joe J. Pewitt
Roemer Auditorium
Lindenwood College
Pewitt
Joseph Robbins
Greg Andrews
Olive Street
St. Joseph
Matthew Gregory
Chester Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Dale York
Carl Hays
Alta Hays
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Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity
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Drake
College of Pharmacy
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Wellman
Cathy
John Conway Jr
Melrose
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St. Paul
Minn
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Minot
N. D
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Owatonna
Ed J. McCarthy
Merle Statler
Dale
Winnie Baker
Walter Sheets
George R. Baker
Wilmer Lauderman
Max Martin
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra Sue
Clinton
Don Rich
Major
Hugh D. Walker
Bunker Hill
Walker
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Dan Pedtkes
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Hubert Walker
Joe Melinski
Indiana
Harvey Davis
Philadelphia
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Marc Bernard
Thomas Gerdes
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Tipton
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Cedar Falls
Clifford Connelly
Dale Connelly
Mike Zager
Nevada
Business College
Delbert Zager
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Iowa - Purdue
Lafayette
Willard Larsen
Louis Larsen
The
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Clarksville
Ark
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Sons
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Kansas City
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DeLong
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Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
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Yarmouth
Frances Lowe
Burlington
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George Baker
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Dwight Harleys
Ely
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Washington Hotel
Mary Hotle
Shenk Rest Home
Clarence Fulton
William Edgar
Homer Mayer
Howard Baker
Gerald Graf
John Kurtz
John E. Hughes
East van Buren
University Hospitals
John Lloyd Hughes
Waukegan
Ill
Ann Pratt
Audubon
Ben Parrotts
Leo Rubels
Chicago
Connelly Hardware
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Edith Helm Jones
North Marion Avenue
Cotter
Richard Arthur
Wayland
William R. Schantz
Noble
Veterans Hospital
Steven Craig Harvey
Wilmer Harvey
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Hospital
Linnie Brown
Muriel R. Ferguson
Redcliffe
Eldora Hospital
Eugene C. Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Rubio
Herman D. Luers
Keota Area
Keokuk County Hospital
Brighton
Bert Cornell
Albion
Michigan
Cornell
King G
Wade Emry Cornell
Charles Wilson
Portland
Oregon
Grandview
Stacy Lewis
W. B
Mike) Edwards
North
Marion Avenue
Irma Elizabeth Gent
Emma Keiser
Ft. Collins
Colo
Letts
Roy McCleary
Muscatine General Hospital
By Leary
Marion McAvoy Award
General Telephone
Ed Woods
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