Week in Washington notes flood of rain and auctions at local homes
October 15 1966 account describes tornado warnings and heavy rain totaling over three inches with dramatic thunderstorms. It covers grass fires along tracks, a shed burned by lightning at Fred Palmer farm, a United Presbyterian Home fundraiser with apple butter and corn shucked by hand, a large auction, and a school board move to buy a storage house near the YMCA open in late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
United Presbyterian Home
East Jefferson Street
The
YMCA
Baby Names in Stork Gazelle Family Honor Roll
The list records newborns and families including Steven D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ty Al, in Washington, Jen Nelson, 30% Jons Lynn Hole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hole, Box 84 Crawforns, Michael S., son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel North Marion, Washington, Roth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Gessstvain, Rural Route 2 Wayland, Jerry Roth, Box 37, Morty James Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson, 904 North Iowa, Washington, Donal Dean Bender, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval David Bender, Rural Route 1 Oxford, David Scott Gordy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gordy, Rural Route 2 Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty al
Steven D. 1
Washington
Jen NeLson
Jons Lynn Hole
Mrs. Marvin Hole
Box 84
Crawforns
Michael ’S
Mrs
Darrel North
Marion
Rmorty James Wilson
Roy Wilson
North
Iowa
Donald Dean Bender
Orval David Bender
Oxford
David Scott Gordy
Ronald Gordy
Richland
The Week on the Farm Harvest and Weather Notes
The week saw beans drying quickly and a harvest delayed by weather. A custom operator aided the bean harvest with self propelled units noted as well engineered and reliable. Winds affected corn fields and ears dropped after picking. Rainfall varied from two to four inches locally. Hog quarters shifted to more permanent housing amid flu in the neighborhood and better ventilation noted as protective.
Cruises Popular New York Draws Americans to Sea
Upland reports more Americans cruise, especially Caribbean, while ocean sailings fall. In 1965 over 345,000 Americans cruised, up 55,000 from 1964, Atlantic crossings dropped to 651,810 from 714,000, and Pacific crossings slipped about 1 percent to 113,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPD
Caribbean
Asta Travel News
American Society of ‘Travel Agents
Pacific
Marriages at St James Church on October 8 ceremony
The article notes two weddings held Saturday October 8 at St James Catholic Church. Masson Aren Rae Kauffman daughter of Wilmer J. Kauffman of Washington wed La E. Jones son of Dale Jones of Brighton in one ceremony officiated by Rev William Stratman. Linda Rae Long of Burlington became bride of Donald Russell Willem son of Francis F. Willem of Burlington in a 1:30 PM double ring ceremony officiated by Rev T J Lew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masson
Aren Rae Kauffman
Wilmer J. Kauffman
Washington
la E. Jones
Dale Jones
Brighton
St. James Catholic Church
William Stratman
Linda Rae Long
Burington
Curtis Clair Long
Donald Russell Willem
Francis F. Willem
Burlington
St. James Church
T. J. Lew
Columbus City Methodist Centennial Speaker Dr Fred Miller
Dr Fred E Miller administrative assistant to Bishop James Thomas will deliver the opening address of the Columbus City Methodist church Centennial on Thursday evening Oct 27 at 730 pm He will use the theme Our Methodist Heritage Former pastors invited include Fred A Smith Raymond Reed W A Lamp E C Sears George Pennington and Robert Parris The present pastor is Earl E Josten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fred E. Miller
James 3. Thomas
Columbus City
Fred A. Smith
Raymond Reed
W. A. Lamp
E. C. Sears
George Pennington
Robert Parris
Pleasant Hill crash, Homecoming events mark Washington week
A three car collision on highway one near Fair field killed 53 year old William Stewart and left his wife injured. Pleasant Hill Homecoming at the Christian church drew 200 attendees and celebrated the churchs 130th anniversary. Local reports cover community gatherings, travel, and school honors across Washington and surrounding areas with multiple mentions of families and local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Washington
Fairfield
Stewart
Packwood
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Richard Moore
Fred Blick
Seven elected to CAP board at first annual meet
Washington County Community Action Program held its first annual meeting in the courthouse basement. Six directors for three years were named from Brighton and Wellman and a charter membership drive neared closure with a 200 member tally and a deadline of October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
Mildred Lee
Jud Mallory
Helen Elis
Robert Day
Lee Dunbar
Clyde Little
Brighton
Max Lewis
Wellman
Day
Washington
De-Men
Fairgrounds
Larry Duncan
Visitors Return From Frytown and Nearby Towns
Ton and Mrs Roland Maxwell of Frytown along with Mr and Mrs Charles Prottsman Jr and others from Crawfordsville and Wellman visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs William Berger and Mrs Jim Richards and a new baby. Visiting relatives also included Mrs Henry Rathmel and Carlton of Kremlin Oklahoma and a cooperative dinner at Richard Hayes home with many guests from Mason City Roseville Blandinsville Sciota and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert
Tom Becker
Bill and
Barbara
Middletown
Ill
Myrtle Keifer
Pleasant ‘Hill Christian Church
Henry Lunning
William Berger
Lowell Nowak
Momence, Ill
Columbia
Calvin
Frank Rathmel
Richard Enfield
Ricky
Tina
A. D. Rathmel
Crawfordsville
Enfields
Burlington
Richard Shorts
Lakin Hole
Mr. Hole
Ernest Jones
Winfield
Howard Beese
Lockridge
Susam
Sandra Gillespie
Trenton
Terry Wright
Kenneth Hesser
Coppock
Dwayne Pratt
Jimmy
Washing
Ton
Roland Maxwell
Frytown
Charles Prottsman Jr
John
Leonard
Earnie Hole
Grand
Wellman
Donald Long
Ronnie and
Denise
Rubio
Donna Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Jim Richards
New Baby
Henry Rathmel
Carlton
Kremlin
Okla
Richard Hayes
Howard Caldwell
Frank
Ed Chalupa
Roslyn Chalupa
Mason City
Kenneth Watt
George Ault
Blaine Allaman
Roseville, Il
Bruce Allaman
Blandinsville, AL
Lawence Allaman
Sciota, Til
Governor addresses UP Home kickoff event in Washington
Governor Harold E. Hughes and Democratic candidates addressed a two day program at United Presbyterian Home in Washington. Rain did not derail opening sessions in a large tent as a giant auction sale loomed Thursday. The day featured remarks on elder services, with flooding weather and a fire incident noted nearby. Local Scout Court of Honor heard Earl Voelker speak on game rules, and Vietnam veteran Duane Crawford returned home on leave after 13 months with the Marines, previously wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Further items include social notes on residents visiting, a basem ent fire, and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hughes
United Presbyterian Home
Hughes
St. Duane Crawford
Omer Crawford
Vietnam
Marines
Pat Crawford
Harold Ackland
Albert Lee, Minn
Ackland
Washington Weather and Local Sports Brief
Washington records rainfall totals up to 1.22 inches on Wednesday night as observers note a total 2.72 inches for the period. In local sports, Washington Junior High eighth graders beat Muscatine Central 27 to 13, while the sophomores fell 15 to 12 at Case Field. Phi Delta Theta pledges at Wesleyan College include William Davison Jim Henss Ed Kurtz and Frank Sanders. Washington Future Farmers of America advance a corn harvest safety program with literature and stickers. Parents Day at Iowa State University featured several local families. Ralph Romine of Keota was hospitalized after a collision on highway 1 south of Kalona. Gary Hall, son of the Halls, is on leave and stationed at Webb AFB Texas. Debra Marie Doak was born to Mr. and Mrs. Doak, with grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nerr
Ames
Kansas University
Joe Kerr
Iowa State
College of Engineering
Joe
University
Kerr
Gordon Eggleton
Durant
Wesleyan
Iown Wesleyan College
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
William Rollin Davison
Russell Davison
Wayland
Jim Henss
J. Lawrence Henss
Ed Kurtz
Francis P. Kurte
Brighton
Frank Sanders
Keith Sanders
Washington
Democrat Women elect Mrs. Pyle president in Des Moines
The Democratic Women's Club chose Mrs. Vince Pyle of Wellman as president at a Tuesday meeting outside the State Theatre headquarters. Other officers named include Mrs. Lloyd M. Walker as vice president, Mrs. Paul Shearer as secretary, and Miss Geraldine Schulty as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women’s Club
Vince Pyle of
Wellman
Democratic
State Theater
Lloyd M. Walker
Paul Shearer
Geraldine Schulty
Saturday Journal Summary for Out-of-State Readers
The Saturday Edition offers a concise weekly digest of local news tailored for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It highlights key stories, community notes, and timely events, with mail delivery available at $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
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Town Wesleyan College Board of Trustees
PEO Memorial
PEO
Vic
Hallowe'en
Stork Gazelle
Washington County Hospital
Fred Miller
Earl E. Josten
Pleasant Hill
Margaret Perry
Brian Fulton
Columbus Community High School
Columbus
L & M2
Ana
Robert Koehler
Associated Credit Bureau of Iowa
Hanford
Paul Peiffer
Clarksville
Dale Engle
Leo Peiffer
Ed Zieglowsky
Pat Childs
Ed Jones
Jim Custer
Minaki
Ontario
Canada
Donald J. Anderson
Boston
Anderson
T. L. Brookhart
J. C. Mitten
Robert Crossetter
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Alvin Allen
Seattle
Wash
R. B. Lee
Marc Lee
Viet Nam
Paul Hayes
Gerald Goodwin
Hayes
William Ringland
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ringland
Helen McKee
the Goodwin
Ronald Eugene
Lloyd Anderson
Chicago
Joe Pavlik
Pavlik
Viasta Music of
Howard Lins
Arynaurman
Wilmer Kauffmans
Lowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Alpha Psi Delta
CAP
Grant B. Davis
Bath Packing Company
Waterloo
Wesley W. Jennings
Freeman L. Hall
Nancy
Steve Norton
Robert Wallace
Williamsburg
Keith Norton
Willard W. Glaze
Houston
Texas
Tom Davis
Stone and Morris
Ainsworth
Marguerite Cram
la Freshwaters
Robert Arthur
Clarice Meek
Lake of the Ozarks
Osage Beach
William L. Carr
Co. Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Orin Carr
Raymond Jontle
Town City
Josephine Kolosick
St. James
St. James School
Earl Voelker
Leta Belle Allen
Des Moines
Katie Bowman
J. W. Bidwell
Lee Christner
North Avenue C
Christner
Iowa State Society of Daughters of American Colonists
Elmhurst Country Club
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Andrew H. Barnes
Robert Kurtz
E. E. Ward
Mid West Section
Frank Longwell
Huband
James Bruswitz
Minneapolis, Minn
Pavia Warfel
Santa Monica
Cal
R. S. Warfel
Duane Martin
South Williams
Moberry
David Scott
Jeffrey
Harold Klopfenstein
Eugene Martin
Keota
Richard Gales
Merville, Pa
Marion Snodgrass
Donald Snodgrass
Bettendorf
Ed Mattes
John Mattes
Lackland Air Force Base
Washington Junior High
Muscatine Central
Gary Murphy
Muscatine
Case Field
Muskies
Ron Schooley
Rusty Green
Schooley
Jim Lewis
Washingon
Future Farmers of America
Iowa State University
Jack Trotman
Harvey Holden
John Logan
Tim Trotman
Dick Holden
Tim Logan
Ralph Romine
Aken
Mercy Hospital
Kalona
Gary Hall
Wil
Floyd Hall
Webb Afb
Gary Doak
North Main
Pleasant
Debra Marie
Walter Doak
Harry Bryant
Democrat
Mrs. Pyle
Muscatine West
Jim Freeze
Demons
Sharon Zehr
Austin Zehr
Mary Beth Harras
Mary Huber
Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs
Herbsincup
Phil Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
Harold Gamon
Richard Paul
Dwain Tschantz
Robert Poorman
Esther White
Clarence Dehne
William Putman
Ed Blattner
Darrell Ross
Gilbert Mills
Claire Keating
Rolland Benson
Europe
C. W. Radamak
Lon
Fred Fisher
Lowa City
Randy Wayne
Robyn
Mark
Pioyamianxenhorn
R. J Barnes
Letts
Wisconsin
Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Guttenberg
McGregor
Spillville
Robert €. Risk
San Francisco
Calif
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
James Moeller
Moeller
Marcella Vittetoe
Cletus Reeds
Vavia Sietxas
Man
Town State University
Dave
Bernard Singleton Jr
Bernard Singleton
Coggon, Ta
Bill Carran
Boulder
Cole
Earl Hobbs
Leonard Brinning
W. T. Jobbs
Winga’s
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