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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1966

Page

5

Week in Washington county notes and political drift

The column reports a quiet election in Washington county with incumbents facing rivals in the state races. Dick Worth wins the Republican nomination for congress, F W Schnoe belen takes the Democratic nod, and local races for Treasurer, Recorder, and Supervisor show contest lines. The piece notes fall activity, renewed schedules, and introduces Jim Jorgensen as the new YMCA Youth Work Secretary from Des Moines.

The Week on the Farm

The county faces a serious fire hazard as dry conditions persist and no moisture is expected for days. Farmers plan to defer plowing until after rain while watching for wheat and soybean timing. A lighthearted note tells of pet lambs reaching market weight and a skunk encounter with Mitzi after the narrator left town.

Mitzi

New Arrivals at Washington County Hospital

Paula Ann Stacy daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Iwin Stacy Rural Route 2 Brighton Mary Lee Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kington Rural Route 1 Writer of Mr and Mrs James Kington Stephen W Stutzman Wilford Stutzman Rural Route 1 Kevn Steven Brian Harris son of Mr and Mrs E Eugene Harris 302 North 7th Washington Our pet house cat incident noted in Washington Iowa Saturday pt 10 196

Washington County Hospital Paula Ann Stacy Lowell Iwin Stacy Brighton Mary Lee Walker Dan Forrest Walker James Kington Steven Brian Harris E. Eugene Harris North 7Th Washington Don Ellingsworth M-Sat Lee Ann Mary Susan Jeffrey Germany Ros Ellingsworth Jonell Karla Kevin Jon Bettendorf Maryn Ellingsworth Paul

Poem of the week Ing Princess Sie I am nighty nanorea

The piece depicts a mystical princess figure watched over by a grandmother. a sleeping girl lies in a velvet bed as the speaker guards the doorway for any awakening. The verse blends dreamlike imagery with protective guardianship and distant romantic undertones.

Grandma Midwest Chaparral Blanche Harvey

Washington Week Sees Travel News and Local Births

Residents share travel updates and family milestones from September events. Iva Bales returns from Minnesota visits. a son, Michael Stanton, born to Dan Kiesey and family in Cedar Rapids area. several locals visit relatives in Missouri Iowa and Illinois. trips by plane from Cedar Rapids to Chicago and London are noted with plans for Europe tour return at month’s end.

Dan Kiesey Cedar Rapids Michael Stanton Stan Kiesey Washington Alice McDaniel Florence Kyle Chicago London Europe Myron Boroughs Patricia Waterloo Young School of Beauty West Fourth Burroughs Larry Burroughs Ronald Milan Canada

New Boys Work secretary arrives at Washington YMCA

Jim Jorgensen arrives from Des Moines to take over duties as secretary at the Washington YMCA. He holds a B S from Dana College Blair Nebraska with a psychology major and sociology religion and PE minors.

Jim Jorgensen Washington

Primary turnout exceeds expectations in Washington County

Tuesday’s primary drew about 2 100 voters in 21 precincts with 1 582 Republicans and 580 Democrats casting ballots. State Senator Richard Stephens won the Republican nomination over Ralph Morris. Democrat F W Schnockelen defeated Ralph Smutz to face Stephens. Other local items include an approved sewer project in Wayland and community notices across the county.

Washington County Walter Schroeder Schroeder Richard Stephens Ainsworth Ralph B. Morris Mt. Pleasant F.W. Schnockelen Riverside Stephens Ralph H. Smutz

Washington Municipal Band elects new officers at annual picnic

McDaniel named band president with Merritt McDaniel chosen as leader after a Sunset Park picnic. Stewart Bell becomes vice president James Birney secretary and Milo Steele Jr treasurer. A committee includes Max Lee Merle Turnipseed Don Boyer Jim Ballard Ralph Marshall. Dick Ballard re elected director.

Merritt McDaniel Washington Sunset Park Stewart Bell James Birney Milo Steele Jr Max Lee Merle Turnipseed Don Boyer Jim Ballard Ralph Marshall Dick Ballard

Marriages across Riverside Iowa City and beyond

Miss Mary Hendessi of Iowa City wed John Weber of Riverside at St. Mary’s in Iowa City on September 3. Judith Ann Rittenmeyer and Stephen R. Krantz married at St. Mary’s in Riverside that morning. Linda Darlene Groff and Larry Ralph Ginge rich wed September 4 in Kalona. Janice Bates and Russell Parcel married September 3 in Wellman.

Riversde Mary Hendessi Iowa City John Weber Riverside St. Mary's Catholic Church Machool Mahood Hendessi Tehran Iran Lewis Weber Judith Ann Rittenmeyer Stephen R. Krantz St. Mary's Church Bernard Rittenmeyer Earnest Krantz Ainsworth Linda Darlene Groff Willard Groff Parnell Larry Ralph Gingerich Ora G. Gingerich Kalona

Picnic hosts welcome new ministers at Sunset Park

Washington Ministerial Association members and families hosted a picnic in Sunset Park to greet recent arrivals: Rev. Fr. Williams Strathman at St James Roman Catholic, Rev. Warren McFate at First Methodist, Rev. Leon Aubuchon at Assemblies of God, and Rev. Dan Salisbury at Church of the Nazarene.

Washington Ministerial Association Sunset Park Williams Strathman St. James Roman Catholic Church Warren McFate First Methodist Church Leon Aubochun Assemblies of God Church Dan Salisbury Church of the Nazarene

Saturday Journal summary for out-of-state readers

Note to readers offers a condensed weekly local news digest in the Saturday Journal edition. It targets former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers with a mail subscription option priced at $3.50 per year.

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