October 22 1966 update from Aunt Agathe
Aunt Agathe chronicles local events from Iowa including escaped convict Charles Wallerich, a bank robbery suspect captured after kidnapping two women in St Paul then fleeing to Ollie and the Twin Cities. She notes weather, vandalism at Fern Cliff, Belmond tornado fatalities and injuries, a $5500 United Presbyterian Home auction plus melon patch fines, YMCA progress, and COMWPATWEG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallerich
Wallerich
Here
Ft. Madison
University Hospitals
Minnesota
St. Paul
Ollie
Twin-cities
United Presbyterian Home
Stork Gazelle Sparks Local Birth Announcements
The Stork Gazelle lists newborns MATTHEW LAYNE RICH son of Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rich 221 West Second Washington LYNN DAHL daughter of Mr and Mrs ent Dahl 503 West Second Washington DARREN BUG RHODES son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rhodes Box 1 Ainsworth ANN MARIE ALLEN daughter of Dr and Mrs Dan Rural Route 2 Washington Aue:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Layne Rich
Mrs
Ronnie Rich
West Second
Washington
Lynn Dahl
Ent Dahl
Darren Bug Rhodes
Walter Rhodes
Ainsworth
Ann Marie Allen
Dan
The Week on the Farm A View on Corn Harvest
Thad notes corn picking delays due to moisture and wind, urging timely harvest. He describes storage limits, 2000 bushels daily capacity, and dangers of rapid dumping in cribs. He argues for more trained operators, cooperative work, and the need for practical equipment investments.
Note to Readers Saturday Edition summary notice
The Journal announces a weekly Saturday Edition aimed at out of state readers especially former Washington residents. It offers a quick local news summary and lists subscription price of 3 dollars 50 cents per year for mailed delivery.
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Journal
Washington
Hospital Monday Admitted and Dismissed Details
Hospital notes list admissions on Saturday and Tuesday, births and dismissals across Washington, Brighton, Wellman, Riverside, Ainsworth, and Keota. Names include Ella Duncan, Robert Stewart, Ker t Dahl, Debra Led ger, and others with medical or surgical statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Duncan
Washington
George Austine
Brighton
Paul ‘Butterbaugh
Wellman
Fred Spangler
Ainsworth
James Larson
Robert Stewart
Riverside
Kert Dahl
William R. Gross
Gary Sabin
Surgical
Willard E. Gray
George Augustine
Paul Butterbaugh
Ame al Chabal
Debra Ledger
Keota
John Howard Milam
West Chester
Claude Dickerson
Robert Dani
Washington county CAP to meet October 24 at 8 pm
Regular meeting of the Washington County Community Action Program is scheduled for Friday October 24 at 8 pm. Attendees are to gather at 1005 South Town Avenue. Names and dates from yesterday and today appear in the brief, noting births and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Allen
Washington
William R. Gross
Washington, County Community Action Program
Robert Day
South Town Avenue
Washington Week in Review Aboard Local Happenings
A busy week in Washington highlights the 4H county convention at Washington High School with 450 attendees. Elections named 10 new county council members and speakers urged 4H members to live by their motto. A Riverside woman died after a two vehicle crash near Muscatine raising Iowa’s 1966 toll to 648. Nearby tornado impact touched Washington residents with family losses and injuries. Community celebrations marked the 125th anniversary of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington County
Doug Shadle
Ames
Margaret Birney
Jorjean Cothurst
Marie Jones
Miriam Jones
Dianne Marek
Roger Brinning
Mike Horn
Eddie Ossman
Wayne McCracken
Tom McGraw
Riverside
Iowa City
U.S. 61
Muscatine
Iowa
Ellen T. Hall
University Hospitals
Darrell Dewaine Stickel
Belmond
Washington
Lewis Dempsey
Ver Rosenkild
Alan Bergstrom
S. M. Helgeland
Addison Leitch
Tarkio College
Marion Avenue United
Marshalltown
Terry Leeper
Washington High
Loel Letts
Denny Black
Bud Maas
Keeper
Marshalltown Junior College
County 4 H convention names chairmen and delegates
Washington County education leaders named Ralph Kleese as chairman at a Prairie Flow meeting. Leonard Tindal and Rex Levert were chosen as delegates to the Town school boards delegate assembly in Des Moines on November 16 with alternates Bob Stout and Lyle Fox. Dwight G. Bode served as temporary chairman. Washingtons ninth graders beat Mr Pleasant 52 32 at Case Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Prairie Flow
Ralph Kleese
County Board of Education
Leonard Tindal
Washington
Rex Levert
Wellman
Des Moines
Bob Stout
Lyle Fox
Dwight G. Bode
Davenport area events and clerical changes noted
A Davenport Bank reported over five thousand five hundred dollars raised for the United Presbyter Home building fund at a two day conference auction. Bishop Ralph L Hayes resignation to Pope Paul VI is effective immediately under Ecclesiae Sanctae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyter Home
George Kerr
Davemont
Ralph L. Hayes
Davenport
Paul VI
Pope Paul
Hayes
E Vagnozzi
Paul
Holy Father
Wellman Savings Bank President Attends Agricultural Conference
Stanley K. Warver, president of Wellman Savings Bank in Wellman Iowa, returned from Fort Worth Texas where he helped stage a conference on agricultural economic problems attended by over 140 participants from 20 states. The event was sponsored by The Independent Bankers Association of America for bankers in agricultural communities. Additional notes report Mrs Dan Brindley returning from Meridian Mississippi to visit her daughter and family Lt and Mrs Robert R Hansen and their children. Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger and friend toured Europe September two to October 13 visiting 12 countries aboard the Queen Elizabeth, then retired. Mrs Maynard Goff Sr of Fairfield hosted seven members of the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club. Mrs Willard Gray Sr will host the November 2 meeting. Mrs Raymond Fritz of Brighton entered Mercy Hospital Town City for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley K. Warver
Wellman Savings Bank
Wellman
Iowa
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Barber
Independent Bankers Association of America
Lloyd Neiswanger
Europe
Neiswanger
J. L. Fifer
Joliet
Inl
Jet
Maynard Goff Sr
Fairfield
VFW
Willard Gray Sr
Country Club board meeting notes and resignations
About seventy people attended the annual dinner and business meeting at Washington Golf and Country Club. Jim Lloyd presided as club president. Claude Powell and his wife Virginia resigned from their roles. Powell had served as club professional and overseer of the golf course for two years. The report highlights club progress and numerous improvements during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theshington
Jim Lloyd
Boarch of Directors
Claude Powell
Powell
Virginia
Powells
Deaths across Kalona and nearby towns
Death notices list Earl E. Roth 62 of Kalona after a year illness at Pleasant View Home. Ralph Murr 68, retired blacksmith, to have funeral at United Missionary Church Trenton with burial Forest Home Mt. Pleasant. Dr Etna L. Moore 80 died Oct 17 1966 in Bloomington Indiana. Athel Singleton 76 of Pleasant Plain died Oct 18 1966 at Rest Haven Mt. Pleasant. Mrs William A. McGinnis 60 of Ainsworth died Dec 18 1966 at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Lester Snow 78 of 308 West Jefferson Street died Oct 20 1966 after illness starting Oct 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Earl E. Roth
Pleasant View
Wayland
Ralph Murr
Mt. Pleasant
United Missionary Church
Trenton
Donald Crosby
Forest Home
Etna L. Moore
Bloomington
Indiana
Bkighton
Mrs. Athelsingleton
Pleasant Plain
Rest Haven Nursing Home
William A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Piday Lester Snow
West
Jefferson Street
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Iowa State Men's Bowling Association
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Garden Grove
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