Weather and local happenings along Washington streets
Washington County suffered steady rain that slows soybean harvest but should improve soil for winter. Fall colors appear as residents brace for colder days. A vehicle crash jams the Journal building area, a runaway tractor damages a home, and a car hits a grain truck injuring four Burlington women. A missing two year old is found wandering, and highway 92 work slows with rain. A new airport hangar for nine planes nears completion as World Series and football occupy readers.
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Selective Service vacancy to be filled in Washington County
Glenn R. Bowles announces a local board vacancy later this year due to the retirement of executive secretary Jewell P. Carris. Selection from civil service clerk typist exam eligibles. inquiries at the local board office on the 2nd floor of the Journal Building, Washington.
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Missing Washington toddler found after hours search
A two year old boy missing since about 9:30 a.m. was found about 2 blocks from home by volunteers. Wayne Garton wandered off while playing in the yard and followed a puppy. He returned home smiling after a dogged neighborhood search assisted by volunteer firemen, county officers, and the CB Radio club.
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Deaths listed in regional obituary notices
Obituary items report the deaths of Jerry Dean Reschly 18 of Olds area and Mauce S. Roach 90 of Letts, with funeral plans pending for Ben Neff of Wayland, and notes several other recent deaths including Merle Eckels son Robert in California, Aaron Beckler 79 Wellman, Gail Murdock 63 Lone Tree, Roy Benson 69 Davenport, Joe M. Wolfe 83, Thomas A. Wolfe 86, Kenneth Goff 79, Walter Kyle 87, and Earl F. Lemley 74 Washington area, with service and hospital details as stated.
Three injured in collision near Washington intersection
Three Burlington women were injured when their car failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of highways 92 and 1 north of Washington. A grain truck driven by Adolph Guenther of Washington pulled north and turned west, colliding with the Burlington car and sending it rolling to the southwest edge of the intersection. The crash occurred at 3 20 p m. Separately a mix up in front of the Evening Journal office damaged several cars including one driven by Eileen Hill during a U turn on Marion Avenue. The Journal building and parked cars were affected, with one car pushed onto the sidewalk. Washington saw one fourth inch of rain overnight, slowing soybean and corn harvest briefly. Eighth grade Demons lost to Iowa City Central 20 0. Lt Governor Nicola installed Wash Kiwanis officers led by Burge Hammond president and Marvin Tweeton VP. retiring officers cited.
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Hospital Monday births and admissions list many names
A long hospital column records numerous admissions discharges and births by location. It notes Births Today to Mr and Mrs Ed Hall Ainsworth a daughter and lists patients admitted yesterday today and yesterday across Washington Ainsworth Keota Brighton Columbus City and Crawfordsville with medical and surgical cases including Mrs Bertha Conklin and son Frank Gilstrap among others.
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Local births listed for area families
Brenda Kay Bean Scott Allen Simpson Alan Weber Karen Chmelar Kenneth Watts Stacy Brayton and Edward Allen Calhoun are named as newborns in rural Ainsworth Harper Washington Keota and Washington addresses with parent names and street routes provided for each family.
The Week on the Farm October 1969 Update
A seasonal yard update notes last tomato picking for canning before frost. Grasshoppers nibble tomatoes and roses while fall rains slow harvest but boost cover. Plans include winterizing equipment and delaying soybean harvest due to showers. Local sports talk references Cardinals Cubs Mets and football, with Lt. Gov Jepson speaking October 16 at the Farm Bureau event in Washington.
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Roger Jepson
Washington
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
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Saturday Journal highlights for out-of-state readers
The Saturday Edition of the Journal offers Washington ex-residents a quick weekly news summary. It is mailed to out-of-state subscribers for 4.00 dollars per year.
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Washington Community Chest pledge reaches eleven thousand
A Washington report states the Community Chest has pledged 11695.05 to date as the drive continues in the school division and business areas. City council held a routine session with Mayor pro tem Davis presiding while Mayor Willis recovers in hospital.
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Cloud Willis
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Y's Men Tour Crane Plant in Washington
Washington Y's Men toured the new Crane Co plant in Washington as part of their program. Crane official Arvin Neuwirth detailed the factory's construction and invited members to reconvene at the site. The group then toured the facility with guided visits. October 6 marked the birthday of Washington County's Kalona 4-H club. The first duplicate bridge game of the season occurred Tuesday night at the YMCA with four tables. Mr and Mrs Robert Reed.
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