Local museum dream fades in Washington history note
A Washington newspaper urges preservation as it recalls lost citizen collections including Col. D. J. Palmer relics, Col. C. J. Wilson Indian artifacts, and Ralph Junkin motion picture materials. The piece highlights lack of a suitable local museum and notes revived talks since the county historical society formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col
D. J. Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
GAR
C.J. Wilson
Ralph Junkin
Iowa City
Iowa
City Hall remodel proposed as site for Washington Historical Museum
The Historical Society discusses funding and practical hurdles for a local museum. A bequest from the J B Dill estate funds capital improvements, with a proposal to remodel City Hall to house a Washington Historical Museum. Staff, hours, and staffing logistics remain key challenges to public access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Dill
City Hall
Washington
These Boys Will Do A Scout’s Summer Camp Remark
A local Scout active man shared a tale of summer camp where boys left behind belongings and even coins were gathered in a visible pile untouched. He used the episode to praise that many youths are good citizens amid criticism of today’s youth.
Dear Abby readers advocate school sex education
A reader survey of letters to Dear Abby urges sex education in schools and homes. Respondents recount lack of prior guidance, praise school programs, and call for open, factual discussions starting in childhood, with several noting positive experiences in RE projects and local programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Keokuk, IA
Lawrence
Ind
Washington Evening Journal records and subscriptions data
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editorial leadership and staff roles including editor David Elder and news editor Charles Morris. It also notes publishing days, postal status, associations, circulation audits, and subscription rates for in and out of state readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Famous Bridge Hand and Legendar y Wager Tale
The article recounts a famous bridge hand opening with the diamond lead, tied to a legendary wager by the Duke of Cumberland. It explains how South can force all thirteen tricks through correct play, detailing repeated ruffs, trumps, and finesses, and notes the tale’s dubious historicity while highlighting the strategy and distribution dangers in such hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Cumberland
Edmond Hoyle
King
South
Declarer
East
West
Fires Syndicate, Inc
Private Hixson visits in the area ROUND GROVE
Pvt Dennis Hixson and wife visited his parents in ROUND GROVE amid other local activity. He has been at Ft Leonard Wood and will soon head to southern Indiana. Neighbors, birthdays, and weekend visits from Cedar Falls and Columbus Junction accompanied a busy period in Richland area.
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Round Grove
Dennis Hixson
Dennis
Ft. Leonard Wood
Indiana
Ralph Hixson
Leonard Hixson
Kay Krotz
Karen
Karla
Karol Krotz
Washington
Denver Hospodarsky
Lisa
Merle Colton
Denver
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Doyle Peiffer
Wayland
Ralph Hixsons
Richland
Dwayne Shaffer
Shawn
Cedar Falls
Mike Coon
Columbus
Raymond Coon
Johnny Henry
Keota
Farrier wins PP and K, earns trip to Green Bay
Doug Farrier son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farrier of Brigh ton won the 12 year old class at Bettendorf with 343 feet total. He will appear with others in Green Bay for the national Pass Punt and Kick contest, hosted by Ford, during the Packers game on November 16. Local winners trophies will be awarded before the Washington Davis County game at Case field Friday Oct 31.
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Doug Farrier
Kenneth Farrier
Brighton
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Doug
Mace Motor Co
Washington
Bettendorf
Ford Motor Co
Green Bay Packer
Carl Jungbluth
PP & E
Case Field
Electronics Technician Dusenbery Graduated in San Francisco
William D. Dusenbery, Third Class Electronics Technician, USN, Route 1, West Chester Iowa, graduated from the basic Electronics Technician School at Naval Training Center San Francisco Calif. The 42 week course covered maintenance and repair of shipboard and shore station electronics and other communication detection and ranging gear using precision test equipment including cathode ray scopes frequency meters and vacuum tube testers.
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San Francisco
William D. Dusenber
USSN
Route 1
West Chester
Iowa
Naval Training Center
Calif
Stacy Anniversary Dinner Noted At Engel Home
Mr and Mrs Stacy celebrated their 25th anniversary with a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel. Guests included daughters Nancy and Diane, numerous Waterhouse family members and other relatives, with a three tier cake baked by Chris Engel. The Oct 29 anniversary date was noted.
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Guy Stacy
Eugene Engel
Stacy
Chris Engel
Nancy
Diane
Robert Waterhouse Sr
David
Max Waterhouse
Court Fines Over Stop Sign Violation and Improper Passing
Danny L. Crossett of Washington paid a $10 fine in justice of the peace court for a stop sign violation. Harold David Helmick of Davenport paid a $25 fine for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny L. Crossett
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Harold David Helmick
Davenport
Junior Bowling High Scores Highlight Strong Team and Individual Runs
Swartzendruber leads with 2193 in team series and 767 in team game, followed by Roe with 2075 and Moothart 721. Orris posts 532 in series while Gardner reaches 599. Swartzendruber nets 180 in game and Hyde 169.
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Swartzendruber
Roe
Moothart
Tom Orris
Doug Gardner
Jeff Swartzendruber
Dave Hyde
Spray wins Frisco Open in desperate comeback
Steve Spray, a 28 year old from Indianola Iowa, rallied to win the $100000 San Francisco Open golf tournament with a final hole birdie for a one stroke victory over Chi Chi Rodriguez. Lunn finished two behind at 271 while Bob Charles Dave Hill tied at 272 to claim shares of fourth.
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San Francisco
UPI
Steve Spray
Carol
Stephanie
Steve
Iowa
Spray
Indianola
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Bobby Lunn
Bob Charles
Dave Hill
Lunn
Homero Blancas
Jerry Heard
Billy Casper
Dick Sikes
Bert Yancey
Lee Elder
Jim Wiechers
Deene Beman
Johnny Pott
Frank Beard
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Brikkman
Evening Journal
Holy
Wall Street Journal
City Historical Museum
Washington, Iowa
Seum
The
Historical Society
Alliston Herald
Dear Abby
Arizona
Los Angeles
Cal
Boner
Alf
Herb
Dagwood
Tootsie
Ako
Washington Evening Journal
P. O
B. Jay Becker
Hixson
Mrs. Hilton Coon
Wilbur Krotz
Kevin
Hilton Coon
Riverside
Russell Wieland
Jeff
Fred
Conesville
Julie Estle
S. R. Robinson
Robinsons
PP & K
Mr. and
Mrs. Stacy
Copticaees Roe’s
Eee
Lowan Spray
Frisco
Aedhiecatred
Jones Funeral Home
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