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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1967

Page

4

Dear Aunt Agatha a Washington week reflection 1967

Aunt Agatha writes of autumn in Washington and town changes with new storefronts. She notes Gordon Gillesby’s kidney transplant journey, a community fund drive, and an upcoming auction at the fair grounds. She recalls marijuana weed in the county, and a lunar eclipse watched by few residents.

Gordon Bob Gillesby The Denver

The Week on the Farm October 21 1967

Sunday was gloomy and rainy as a pro football game on TV was spoiled by rain at Wrigley Field. The writer recalls picking up hickory nuts, notes pecan trade in the south, and discusses soybean harvest delays from showers. Cattle and sheep rancher from Wyoming visits.

Wrigley Field Wyoming

Saturday Journal notice for out-of-state readers

The Saturday edition targets former Washington residents with a quick weekly local news summary. It offers out-of-state subscribers a mailed edition for 3.50 dollars per year.

Journal Washington

Hospital admissions and births listed in Washington area

A compiling note lists hospital activity by date and patient. Admissions include Boyd Lowry of Brighton and Tana Reighard of Riverside. Births record a daughter to Ronald and Rebecca Andersen of Washington and a daughter to Raymond Miller Jr. and Mrs. LaVerne Zieglowsky of Washington. Discharges include Mrs B J Montgomery of Brighton and Ronald Sojka of Ainsworth. Other entries name Rev Daniel Salisbury and Mrs Howard Bringman in Washington, plus multiple surgical or medical entries for James Morrison Carrie Carson and others in surrounding towns.

Boyd Lowry Brighton Nicholas Roth Washington Ronald Andersen B. J. Montgomery Ronald Sojka Ainsworth Tana Reighard Riverside Daniel C. Salisbury Surgical Howard Bringman Ruth Courtney James Allison Richard Meeks Raymond Miller Jr LaVerne Zieglowsky Ezra Wittmer Wayland Medical Bessie W. Stewart Dale W. Sheetz Carrie Carson James C. Morrison

Death notices and obituaries in Iowa towns

Death notices from Kalona Wayland Grinnell and surrounding areas report Mrs Mable A Baldwin 72 of 516 West Main Street died at 425 am after five weeks of critical illness. Virgil Earl Turnipseed 86 of Ansley Neb died Sunday Oct 15. Edna Craig 79 of Kalona died at Pleasantview Home after two years residence. Miss Ida Richard 76 of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wayland funeral Thursday 10 am. Miner W Gus Alsip 64 Grinnell died suddenly after a heart attack seven weeks ago. George C Olinger died at Muscatine General Hospital after two months illness. formerly of Ainsworth.

Mable A. Baldwin West Main Street Virgil Earl Turnipseed Ansley, Neb Kalona Edna Craig Pleasantview Wayland Ida Richard Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Grinnell Gus) Alsip George C. Olinger Muscatine General Hospital Ainsworth

Fire destroys Dunbar garage in West Chester area

A blaze at the Dunbar Auto Garage drew Washington Keota and West Chester crews to a Saturday noon fire that destroyed the building and its contents and threatened nearby lodge and home. Twirlers from Washington High School earned I and II ratings at a state contest in Wapello, with Karla Kneen leading a routine.

Washington Keota West Chester Fred Dunbar Knights of Pythias West Chester Fire Department Dunbar Auto Knights of Pythias Lodge Washington High School Wapello Karla Kneen Margaret Chebuhar Pam Proudfit Jacque Zehr Ann Bergstrom

Year around Head Start class grows in Washington

Thirteen youngsters enroll in the county's first year around head start program at 921 E Washington St Washington while a second class is planned from other areas once a teacher is found Mrs Phil Ottelie heads the morning class assisted by Mrs Peter Getz and Patricia Custer secretary for Vernon Clark director of Washington County Head Start and Multi Purpose Center plus local community updates include county farm bureau annual meeting with 50th anniversary and 600 attendees including election of officers for 1968.

Washington Street Washington Phil Ottelie Peter Getz Patricia Custer Vernon Clark Washington County Washington County Farm Bureau Duane White Howard Lanning Wayne Ganon Frank Kleese George Horn

Local Toastmasters winner to contest at Burlington

Miksch won the local humorous speech contest sponsored by the Toastmasters Club and will represent the club at the area contest in Burlington this Sunday. First alternate Twinam spoke on Ice Breaker, second alternate Martin with Dumb Animals. Marijuana found in small patches in Washington County. state official calls Cannabis a noxious weed to be destroyed. Cheryl Ann Walker engaged to Gary Baldwin of San Diego. Karen Keller pre nuptial showers ahead of Nov 3 marriage to Danny Martin. Hospital and residence notices follow for several locals with travel and family updates.

Dave Miksch Toastmaster’s Club Burlington Charles Twinam Joe K. Martin Iowa Washington County L. B. Liddy Karen Keller Danny Martin Martin

Culver speaks to Washington County Democrats at fund raiser

Congressman John C. Culver addressed hundreds of Washington County Democrats at a $5-a-plate dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall. He warned that the survival of a free society requires hard decisions, not expedient slogans, and urged bearing responsibility for the nation’s future security. The event followed a week of varied local notices and community updates in Washington Iowa.

John C. Culver Washington County Knights of Columbus

Riverside man dies in tractor mishap in October

Hubert William Kucera, 64, of Riverside died Monday around 10 30 a m in a tractor mishap his body found about 5 15 p m by his sister and a neighbor He died of traumatic asphyxia after being thrown or falling from a tractor per the Washington County Medical Examiner.

Riverside Hubert William Kucera Leona Kucera Washington County G.E. Montgomery Washington Deca Club DECA Hotel Savery Des Moines

Local Birth Announcements Featuring Washington Area Families

In this notice, a series of birth announcements lists newborn daughters and sons with their parents, along with listed hometowns and addresses across Washington, Ainsworth, Riverside, and neighboring communities. Names include Jonia Rae Humphreys, Dale Pete Martins, Erwin Dale Schrock, Sandra Kay Snyder, Kristin Renee Andersen, Stephanie Ann Zieglowsky, Deborah Kay Kerns, Denise Marie Miller, and Melynda Jo Meeks.

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