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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
5
Dear Auntie recounts autumn splendor and high school pride in Washington. Homecoming victory over Fairfield boosts morale while Community Chest drives gain support. Town Clock project advances as engineers plan clock faces. Local fraud case emerges and river channel work prompts plans for a new Skunk River course.
The Stork Gazette lists newborns with parent names and home addresses: Leon Dale Schrock son of Leo L. and Mrs. Schrock of Kalona 412 9th Street. Michelle Lynne Chalupa daughter of Robert and Mrs. Chalupa of Washington 315 South Avenue C. Alesia Deanna Skubal daughter of William E. and Mrs. Skubal Rural Route 1 Ainsworth. Jolene Rose Beachy daughter of Walter L. and Mrs. Beachy Rural Route 1 Kalona. Ashley Diane Dietsch daughter of Richard P. and Mrs. Dietsch 903 South 12th Street Washington.
The County Co operative Extension Service marks fifty years of helping farm families through joint efforts by local people, government and universities. The reminiscence praises field demonstrations in alfalfa and soybeans, home demonstration work, improved nutrition and broader access to knowledge, hoping for an even greater next fifty years.
The week in Washington covers Community Chest drive openings with Business Division briefing at the Y.M.C.A. and local social notes. Included are travel updates, hospital visits, marriages and engagements, and Keokuk County Supervisors race news featuring Homer S. Kerr seeking the 1970 term.
On Tuesday October 8 the Community Chest began in the business district with first day cash and pledges totaling 4363, announced by chairs Ed Bean and Bob Lewis. The two day drive runs Monday to Wednesday with final tallies due Wednesday morning.
The Saturday edition is mailed weekly to out-of-state subscribers for the price of 3.50 dollars per year.
The third annual Yoder Quality Barrow Show in Washington Iowa drew top swine, with Chabal and Knotek of Washington securing Top Honors in Live Weight Production and the Grand Champion Open Show trophy. Reserve Champion went to Jack Gipple and Son of Columbus Junction, and Jim Irons and Sons of Clarence took second in Live Weight Production. Weather brought light rain, affecting harvests but not yields significantly. Local 4-H standout Jim Johnson was named Washington County delegate to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago, and other community notices include a Mercy Hospital back surgery and a pickup accident near Griswold with injuries.
An open house marked the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Keith Williams Sr at First Baptist Church. The Carpenter Edwards reunion was held at K P Hall in Brighton with a cooperative dinner and visiting among attendees. Local residents noted UN Day in Iowa October 24 1968 and the designation of United Nations Week October 20 26. Newborn Eric Daniel Reed was welcomed October 4 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
The week end weddings include Sandra Kay Yoder and Reinhold Kunze at St James Church, Richland couple Kathy Elizabeth Tucker and James Warren Davis in Richland, and Sandra Jean Shalla and Donald Earl Nicholls at Holy Trinity Church Richmond.
Eva J Tarrence transfers to Joe M Jones and wife two lots and part of a block in Ru bio. Frank M Longwell and wife transfer west half of two lots in Ash by's add Washington to L A Duncan. L A Duncan and wife transfer west half of two lots in Ashby's add to Michael J Bern. C M Farrier and wife transfer land in section 28 74-9 to Robert Bueghly. Melvin T Booth and wife transfer land in section 31 76-8 to Sinclair Oil Corp. Don F Kirchner administrator of Henry Frank estate transfers land in sections 13 77-7 and 14 77-7 to Wood Enterprises. Wilma Sheetz and husband transfer land in section 23 76-9 to Oren Romine.
Carr's grandson shows improvement as John Schmidhauser spoke at the Washington Kiwanis weekly luncheon with Harry Levy introducing him. Visits loom for Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery in Carrington. baby Rieser born in Waterloo to Mrs. James Rieser. Mark Simpson improves after injuries from a car accident in Warwick, Rhode Island. eye surgery success for Mrs. Ethel Palmer in Iowa City. Stanley and family return from Berlin New Hampshire after trips including Niagara Falls and The Old Man of the Mountain.
Deaths are listed in Columbus Junction Riverside Wellman Kalona Conesville and Washington County with funeral or residence details. Charles Blodgett 50 Davenport formerly Columbus Junction died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. services held in Columbus Junction. Other obituaries include Joseph F. Havel 91 Riverside, John Willis Byers 62 Lake Park, Harvey A. Gingrich 81 Kalona, John J. Aller 31 Wellman, J Fred Coffin 96 Conesville, Mrs Clarence Samuelson 54 Washington, Wilder Bell 92 Washington area. Funeral dates span Oct 8 to Oct 11, 1968.
Social notices from October 1968 report Brighton residents visiting, hosting and attending gatherings in Fairfield. Donard and Florence Hanze spent Sunday with Ray Mond Miller’s family. Paul Reighard birthday supper hosted by Keith and family. guests included Lloyd Reighard, Karen, Fannie Braillar, Eva Craft, Kenneth Craft, and others. Additional visits and club meeting noted.
Hospital admits and discharges list appears for Saturday Sunday and today, naming patients from Washington and surrounding towns. Includes several births with named parents and places Ainsworth Kalona Washington Riverside and Columbus Junction. Also lists multiple medical and surgical admissions and patient movements across facilities.
Today report lists Louie Wagenknecht of Columbus Junction as surgical patient and Frank Lemley of Haskins in medical status. Additional mentions include Edgar Wise from Brigh ton and several Washington figures Mrs. Addie Thompson Robert Dunn Wy man Mrs. Ray Blair Mrs. Madelon Anderson Raymond Crone.
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