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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1965
Page
3
Washington city council received petitions signed by 379 qualified voters asking for a special election on a $100000 bond issue to fund a municipal swimming pool. Local updates include moves by families, campus news, and docked staff changes across the community.
Hospital admitted Saturday includes Mrs. Pearl Dewey and Miss Sandy Yoder in Washington for medical and surgical care. Births Saturday report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz of Brighton. Yesterday a son to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Wellington of Washington and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Menke of Harper. Dismissed yesterday Debra Sojka of Washington. Today Mrs. Clinton Boshart and daughter of Washington. Yesterday Howard L. Witting of Washington. Today include Harry Miller of Washington, Mrs. Clifford Snyder of Washington, and Harry Liggett of Richland.
Yesterday in Washington Sheldon Scott Roth in medical status. Today Mr and Mrs Leon ard Chatfield of Columbus welcomed a son. Dismissed today Mrs Victor Menke and daughter Harper Miss Grace Butterbaugh Washington.
Yesterday entries list Kenneth Rich of Wayland, Mrs Edgar Knepp, and Mrs Mae Roth of Washington as medical cases. Today notices name Mrs Merritt Welling ton and son of Washington and Sheldon Scott Roth of Wayland in medical context.
Friday notices list Miss Hattie Mc Connell and Miss Susan West both in Washington for medical matters and Mrs Emma Campbell in Washington for medical reasons. Today, Mr and Mrs Richard Herrick of Columbus Junction welcome a son, and Miss Sandy Yoder in Washington is linked with Kenneth Rich Wayland in a brief list.
The Saturday Edition offers a quick local news recap for former Washington residents and out-of-state readers. Subscriptions are available by mail at $3.50 per year.
A reprint poem by Margaret Prichard argues science can measure the mind but cannot gauge a child’s soul or the height of a child’s goals. It notes human potential and dreams exceed any device’s reach for mankind’s betterment.
George Freyder a 100-year-old Kalona man and Mrs Frank Gobble of Washington 91 were named king and queen at the Evening Journal Three Quarter Century Club dinner. Washington Community School district planning for first full day of classes tomorrow. Don Radda of rural Washington won blue ribbons in barley wheat soybean and oats at the Iowa State Fair and took the sweep stake for oats. Western corn rootworm beetles found in Washington County with several locations reported by County Extension Director Jim Frier. Rain totals for the weekend measured 4.14 inches by the official observer. Dr David Gregory DVM to join a Goodwill delegation to Europe and attend UN headquarters in New York before departure. James Lloyd defeated Frank Kos Jr on the fourth hole of sudden-death playoff to win championship flight at Washington Country Club Golf Tournament, setting a 31-hole record. Appointment announced of David R Justus as Thorp Credit Inc manager in Washington Iowa. Various local residents and relatives attend weddings and family events with extensive regional travel and visits.
Foreign student Twatohai Yong Kittikol from Bangkok visits Washington Weeks home for several weeks. Washington Community School District enrollment reaches 2105. A Legion farewell and work party planned for Saturday night. Pfc. Embree injured by accidental explosion in Da Nang. YMCA fall and winter schedule begins September 4. New Washington County petit jurors report September 13 at 9 a.m. Washington Keokuk football game moved to September 18 at 2 p.m. Fortnightly Club dues due at first meeting. Larry Woods earns Purdue math and computer science graduate assistantship. Notices cover births, veterans, travel, and local society events across Washington and surrounding towns.
Obituaries list several high profile mentions from Brighton and surrounding towns. Wilbur B Day 69 retired farmer of Rochester Minnesota died August 30 1965 at Smartman Nursing Home in Rochester. Samuel Allen Stephens 79 of Ainsworth died August 28 1965 in Burlington Hospital after a month illness. Mrs Grant Snider 102 a Kalona native died this morning at Shenk Rest Home Wellman believed oldest county resident. Emma Wenger 95 Wayland died August 30 at Mercy Hospital funeral September 1 at Wayland Mennonite Church burial North Hill Cemetery. Ada E Jones 85 died at Pines Rest Home Washington where she resided two years. Ada Martha Van Dyke 83 died at Restopia Rest Home Columbus Junction funeral September 4 Stacy Funeral Home burial Columbus Community Cemetery. Tommy Peiffer 25 Marion died from motorcycle crash in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin funeral in St Josephs Church Keota Thursday 10 am. Carl S Crossett 65 Washington County Hospital died Sept 2 1965 after months of poor health. David H McCreedy 56 Nashville Tennessee died Wednesday reared in Washington attended school here Dupont engineer at Old Hickory plant. Mr and Mrs Charles Walker and Harold Walker attended funeral of Master Sergeant Donald J Walker at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina. Walker 43 died suddenly. He was born in Washington served nearly twenty years. survived by wife and three sons.
Dear Auntie recounts a week of heavy rain then sun in September 1965 Iowa. notes include a 100th birthday celebration, school enrollment growth, consolidation of districts, a new medical block on the Square with named doctors, Chamber of Commerce space hunt, a win in a golf match, a Thai guest, and local funding to Washa Community schools.
Superintendent Dwight Bode reports two nomination papers filed for County Board of Education seats. In area three West Chester resident William Gail Reif seeks the seat previously held by C Dale Jones. Area four covers Washington city and southeast county with William Been blossom signing papers. incumbent is water safety instructor also noted. Red Cross hosted summer learn to swim volunteers at Captain's Table dinner. Ainsworth family notes 25th wedding anniversary for Dale E and wife.
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