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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

5

Homecoming in Town Brings Pep and Nostalgia

In Washington week notes from October 5 1968 the town enjoys brisk fall weather with frost on cars and a bustling Homecoming parade featuring a meat grinder float and a data processing machine. Police detain youths for tossing ripe tomatoes. county Extension Service marks its 50th anniversary and 4-H numbers reach 540 members amid farming advances and mechanization.

Iowa County Extension Service Extension Service

Local Birth Announcements From The Stork Gazette

The Stork Gazette lists newborns with names and parent addresses including KRIS MICHAEL KLOPFENSTEIN 920 East Second Washington MICHELE LORENE GEE Box 188 Ainsworth MARY ANN NEBEL 1021 North Third Street Washington SHAWNA LYNETTE STEWART Rural Route 1 Wellman JENNIFER ANN LEVY 903 North Iowa Washington ERNEST CLINTON SHULL Box 801 Packwood JOHN WILLIAM GREINER Rural Route 2 Keota LEANNA ROSE YODER Rural Route 2 Kalona COLLEEN ROSE HUNTER Rural Route 3 Columbus Junction

The Week on the Farm and Autumn Harvests

The article describes erosion dam planning to reclaim an acre pond for livestock water, plus a water line. Soybean harvest is underway with varieties maturing and beans drying for harvest. The weather caused seed shattering, reducing gleaned beans for livestock. A pumpkin vine yielded one fruit, tomatoes ripe for canning, and wild grapes along fences will be made into jelly. Sats nearing peak. Sunset Park in Washington noted as colorful.

Sunset Park Washington

Ship Skubal boat sold to Japan on October delivery

A six month old Yorkshire boat Tradition owned by Tom and Georgia Skubal of Ainsworth was sold to Tatsuo Sasazaki of Saitama Prefecture Japan. It will be delivered to a San Francisco station by October 15 before sailing to its destination.

Tom Georgia Skubal Ainsworth Japan Tatsuo Sasazaki Saitama Prefecture San Francisco Calif

Holden named county chair of Farmers for Fred group

Harvey Holden of rural Washington was chosen as Washington County chairman of the Farmers for Fred Committee supporting Congressman Fred Schwengel for re election. Elmer Hamann of Eldridge announced the appointment as First District committee chair.

Harvey Holden Washington Washington County Farmers First District Fred Schwengel Elmer Hamann Eldridge

Obituary notices and engagements across Iowa towns

A dense obituary column lists Blanche Taylor born 1889 in Washington IA and died 1968 in Eureka Springs, with many deaths and notices from Columbus Junction Kalona Wellman Oskaloosa Crawfordsville Ollie Keota and Washington. Entries include Leland Williams teacher UC dates and various family tributes, engagements, and military service reminders.

Blanche Margaret Taylor Washington Iowa Eureka Springs Municipal Hospital Ridgeway Eureka Springs

Marriages in Washington and Wellman Churches

Nancy Kay Whalen and Kenwood Warren Sanders wed at St James Catholic Church in Washington on September 28. Elizabeth Jane Birkey and Edward Joe Riggs married at Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman on September 29. Carla Grimes and Craig Martin tied the knot at St James Catholic Church on September 28 in a double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by Mr See.

Nancy Kay Whalen William Whalen Kenwood Warren Sanders Keith Sanders Washington St. James Catholic Church Elizabeth Jane Birkey Oran Birkey Wellman Edward Joe Riggs Elmore Riggs Chesterfield Asbury Methodist Church Otto Steele Carla Grimes Max D. Lee Craig Martin Larry Martin Marshalltown Edward Collins See

Ninth graders beat Fairfield in case field clash 13-6

Ninth graders from Washington beat Fairfield 13-6 at Case Field though quarterback Ward Anderson was sidelined with a broken finger from practice. Jeff Swartzendruber stepped in and threw a 78 yard TD pass to Dave Butler who added the PAT. Butler also had 110 rushing yards on 26 carries.

Washington Fairfield Case Field Ward Anderson Jeff Swartzendruber Anderson Dave Butler Butler

Scouts Camporee Draws 300 From Warhawk District

Three hundred Scouts and Scouters from Warhawk District attended a two day camporee featuring Scout skills. Arc and Mrs. Jon Turnipseed visited Tuc son for the funeral of his grandfather Paul Snakenberg. Airman Turnipseed returned home but his wife and son stayed for a longer visit with Merle Turnipseed and the Cnos sen family.

Joe Chmelar Chico, Calif William Chmelar Warhawk Scouting Arc Jon Turnipseed Eric Tucson Arizona Paul Snakenberg Airman Turnipseed Merle Turnipseed B. E. Cnossen

Return from European tour and local gatherings highlight Ainsworth notes

Wilfred and Mrs McCree dy returned from a three week European tour visiting Holland Germany Denmark Belgium France and England. The group includes nineteen from Iowa one from Nebraska two from Kansas and guests Don Sheetz and others. Richard and wife were honored at a Kalona Park cooperative dinner with a tree lamp gift. Sperry Kaster visited St Paul then plans a Paris Germany Sweden trip. Richards family reunion at Rubio attended by twenty three. Douglas Campbell returns to Iowa State Ames as a fisheries biology sophomore after a weekend with his parents. Bruce Eichelberger begins open heart surgery prep at University Hospitals Iowa City.

Ainsworth Wilfred McCreedy Holland Germany Denmark Belgium France England Iowa Nebraska Kansas Don Sheetz Washington Richard Scott Kalona Park Scotts Stanley Bill Mouser Sperry Kaster James Kasters St. Paul Minnesota James Kaster Paris Sweden Douglas Allen Campbell Iowa State University At Ames Mark G. Campbell Jr

Hospital Happenings and Births District Roundup

Daily hospital notes list admissions births and discharges across towns including Washington Keota Packwood Kalona Wayland Columbus Junction and Weliman. Names such as Leland Groff Mrs Val Fuhr Mr and Mrs Shull and Mr and Mrs Greiner appear among medical and surgical entries with multiple new births and recent discharges.

Leland Groff Keota Surgical Val Fuhr Washington Leroy Shull Packwood Richard Stewart Wéliman Harry Levy Glennie Wolfe Clarence Vorhies Lockridge Dora Masson Winfield Lulu Jugenheimer Robert Gee Ainsworth Carroll Franklin Kenney Larry Griggs Hugh Milne John Whalen Roger Greiner Marvin Yoder Kalona Sandra McIintyre Lloyd Arbogast Wayland Medical Harold Hunter Columbus Junction Leo Schrock Lyle Manning

Funeral rites for Mrs Janet Stevenson Held

Funeral services for Mrs Janet Stevenson were conducted at Jones Funeral Home Thursday morning with Rev Clarence Dehne presiding. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included Alex Kochneff, Hubert Beal, Lee Holland, C W Holland, Ron Powley and James Lynk.

Washington social notes and local events in fall year

A scan of Washington Iowa society features birthdays, family visits, PTA district meeting in Davenport, Boy Scouts as football ushers, local residents’ travels, and club news. Notables include Pierce Knox winning on Horace Heidt, Westphal’s golf title, and library’s fiftieth anniversary plans for October 11 with afternoon and evening programs.

William Armstrong Fairfield Montana C. W. Freel Herb Waterloo Ray Sojka WCTU Osage Stewart School Parent Teachers Association Phil Kneen John Logan Bill Hammer PTA Black Hawk Davenport Washington Iowa City Jim Cook Bill Boileau John Campbell Larry Barnes Dwayne Samuelson Larry van Winkle Daryl Black Ronnie Greiner John Helscher George Widmer Allen Fuhr Pierce Knox S. W. Knox Horace Heidt Ella Gordon Howard Miller W. D. Booth Ola Risk Black Hills Dakotas Mary Tinkham Cameron L. A. Jones Victor Westphal Washington Country Club Clarence Logan Commercial Savings Bank Klein Clothing Company George Tooman Sitlers Bridges Ed Wells George McDaniels Preston Wolfe George Evans Everett Griffith Lewis Warren Cloyce B. Kerr Leon Beatty American Legion

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