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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1969

Page

5

The Case of the Long Haired School Boys

Dear Aunt Agatha recounts a small town flare over high school grooming rules. four or five boys were denied entry for long hair, Jim Rosenkild the president held out, others cut hair to return. ACLU offered to push the case to court, while town debates raged and football loomed.

Washington Jim Rosenkild Jim American Civil Liberties Union Washington High School Iowa Civil Liberties Union David Stevenson Grover Rosenkild The Evening Journal

Two Local Sons Named in Stork Gazette

The Stork Gazette announces John Anton Warren son of Mr and Mrs James Robert Warren of 902 East 15th Washington and Dean Edwin Samuelson son of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Francis Samuelson Rural Route 2 Keota.

John Anton Warren James Robert Warren East 15Th, Washington Dean Edwin Samuelson Dwayne Francis Samuelson Keota

Week on the Farm recalls a wedding and family memories

Thaddeus writes of a wedding day and new family beginning. He fondly recalls old family photos, a jealous dog, driving horses Vic and Bess, milking a prized cow, and the barbering mishaps of his youth as he wishes happiness for the newlyweds and their future.

Old Vic Old Bess

Local girl Horak drowns at Lake Darling

The body of Rhonda Ann Horak, 19, of Washington County was recovered from Lake Darling at about 7 30 a m after she reportedly swam away from her companions at the public beach around 3 a m and did not return by 5 a m park officials and others located the body just outside the roped area.

Rhonda Ann Horak Washington County Lake Darling Sherriff Horak

Washington Municipal Band elects officers at picnic

Twenty five band members attended the Washington Municipal Band annual picnic at Sunset Park. New officers include Ton Carson president Gary McCurdy vice president James Birney secretary and Milo Steele Jr treasurer. Board members named were R Stewart Bell Ron Wise Peter Bell Mark Shearer and Lambert Neil.

Washington Municipal Band Sunset Park Ton Carson Gary McCurdy James Birney Milo Steele Jr R. Stewart Bell Ron Wise Peter Bell Mark Shearer Lambert Neil

Washington Community Schools open with larger enrollment

Opening day enrollment in Washington Community Schools reached 2375 under Supt. Kelly Schlapkohl. Growth and district special education classes contributed to the rise, with at least 100 more students from community expansion. Cont'd social notes and local visits follow.

Washington Community Schools Kelly Schlapkohl Brighton Schlapkohl

Sanders sets new course record at local links

Washington golfer Frank Sanders shot a 6 under par 29 to set a new course record at the local links, playing a four some with Bob Lowe Tom Lowe and Terry Cox. The previous record of 30 was shared by Jim Lloyd and Mike Brake.

Frank Sanders Washington Sanders Bob Lowe Tom Lowe Terry Cox Jim Lloyd Mike Brake

Radda corn at convention and farming outlook noted

Highlights from the national American Legion convention in Atlanta display Don Radda farm corn with Washington visitor Marty Whittaker. Agricultural notes project a record all crops production on August 1, while feed grain output may dip slightly from 1968 and 1967 records.

Don Radda National Convention of the American Legion Atlanta Marty Whittaker Washington Legion Convention U. S Leon Werner Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC U.S. Department of Agriculture Crop Reporting Board

Dangerous toys may be outlawed across states

Congress moves toward banning hazardous toys such as electric ovens irons rockets and blowguns after House approval 327 to 0. The measure empowers HEW to determine toy hazards and ban interstate sales following a hearing. Senate already advanced a similar bill. Evening Journal Washington Iowa.

Washington UPI Congress National Commission On Product Safety House Senate Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Hospital admissions and discharges list for Washington area

Hospital report shows multiple admissions and discharges across Washington and nearby towns. Entries include George Sellers Columbus Junction and Mrs Bernice Sheetz Washington admitted. numerous patients listed as medical or surgical with dates including Friday and yesterday. births noted for Mr. and Mrs William Miller Riverside a son. additional names with locations such as Ainsworth Brigh ton Keota and Washington.

George Sellers Columbus Junction Ira Coon Washington John D. Jones Birdie Guthrie Harry Hutt Junior Buck Ainsworth Surgical Andy Farrier Brighton Medical Bernice Sheetz Dewayne Samuelson Keota James Warren Mamie Gibson Marian Owens John Waters Washington, Surgical Leroy Foss William Miller Riverside Mae Sturgeon Arnold Smith

Deaths Panel tallies an aging Washington resident

Edward Horak 85 of 1015 North Second Avenue Washington died Sunday morning August 31 1969 after two weeks of serious illness. KEOTA Dale Harriman 45 was killed Thursday August 28 while operating a bulldozer in Ronova PA His Bemus Point New York home. Harriman was killed instantly when the tree pulled onto the vehicle. Norval Kirkman 57 of Massena IA died Sunday at Clarkson Hospital Omaha He was father of Mrs Don Lawless of Washington Columbus Junction Ernest LeRoy McRoberts 78 died at 9:45 am today in Oakwood Home Muscatine after four weeks residence and three years ill.

Larry Duncan Thomas Anwyl Tad Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Myron Blaine Rocky River John Cutshaw Denver Colo Helen Duncan Sue Duncan Washington E.L. Dresback Jefferson, Ia Elwin Dresback Pat Erie Paul Clouse Webster City Edward Horak North Second Avenue Keota H. Dale Harriman Ronova Bemus Point N. Y Harriman Mr. Harriman Norval Kirkman Massena Iowa Clarkson Hospital Omaha Don Lawless Columbus Junction Ernest LeRoy McRoberts Oakwood Muscatine

Mrs Murray Smylie Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Murray Smylie aged 82 died at Halcyon House on Wednesday September 3 after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Halcyon House. In the same report B J Montgomery aged 84 of East Pleasant Plain died Tuesday September 2 at Washington County Hospital.

Cindy McCall David McCall Washington University of Iowa Iowa City Rush Burge Hall Murray Smylie Halcyon House East Pleasant Plain B. J. Montgomery Washington County Hospital

Lee Sanders Dies in Iowa City Hospital

Lee Sanders of one mile west of Dublin Washington County died this morning at a hospital in Iowa City.

Lee Sanders Dublin Washington County Iowa City

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