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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1966
Page
5
We report a cool fall week with frost north of town and light rain that helped gardens. Fall clothing sales begin as Christmas comes into view, church groundbreakings announced, hospital work advances, and local fund drive prep continues led by Dr. Westphal. A Kiwanis Rotary softball dispute amuses residents while schools seek teachers and add aides, bus drivers, and a booster club name contest for the high school team.
Karol Denae Miller and Peresa Jean Peppe are identified as children of their respective parents in Wellman and Washington addresses. William Arthur Pepper, Matthew Edward Hansen, Susan Lynn Wolfe, Diane Lynn Bryson, Roger Alan Cave, Kaylene Marie McConnell, and Danny Craig Conaway are listed with parental lines and local addresses in Iowa counties.
In the Sept. 17 1966 Iowa Saturday Evening Journal column the author notes rain benefiting corn and soybeans while meadows and pastures refresh with additional showers and a potential frost. He discusses crop yield estimates, soil moisture conditions, and the adoption of better management and technology to raise overall yields amid downward grain prices. The piece touches on weather impact, planting intentions, and farmer adaptations in a midwest context.
The passage notes year to year land usages and accounting through seed sources to measure costs. It emphasizes high production expenses and human effort and asserts that the abundance enjoyed should be appreciated by all who benefit from it.
Two marriages reported. Jose Ann Lillis of Iowa City wed John Campbell of Des Moines at St. Patrick's Church Iowa City with Father Linnenbreck presiding. Gloria Ann Richard of Rural Route 5 Pleasant and Gerald Grant Graber of Hesston Kan wed at Pleasant View Mennonite Church near Mt. Pleasant.
In a close points race at West Liberty, Mark Mosier seized the lead by winning the 50 lap season championship, while Mel Morris and Bob Ensminger dropped from the feature. Tom Stewart led early, finishing second, with Stan Crooks, John Mullink, and Bob Smith completing the top five. Residents file early entries for the 1966 National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Sept 24 to Oct 2.
T Tuesday September 13 Heilman of Washington named a director of the Washington State Bank to fill the vacancy from John Knotek's death. Announcement by Lee Holland, bank executive vice president. Henry Soucek re elected to Washington Community School board. L W Robison named to the board.
N J region report notes Daniel Simmering’s freshman roommates from William Penn College Oskaloosa on their first farm visit with Gene Merz son of Mr and Mrs Lester Merz Harper returns to Ames to finish his senior year at Iowa State University Mrs Edgar Porter moves to Willits Apartments on North Marion Overland Park Kansas couple Mr and Mrs Robert P Robinson are parents of Paul Erwin Robinson II born weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces Paul has three sisters Colleen Godwin is Homer Godwins daughter of Washington Iowa
Organization of Washingtons booster club concluded Tuesday evening when about 85 men gathered at the fair grounds, approved by laws, and named ten directors. The board will select five more directors and officers from among them. Other county news includes fair board reelects members, summer interns, and local relocations while rain brings relief after a dry spell.
A Keota woman, Mrs Floyd Brown, is in critical condition with burns on arms back and torso after a bake oven exploded in the Advance Ross Company windings section yesterday afternoon. She was tending the oven when the incident occurred at the plant in Riverside. Local hospitals report she is in fair condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
The Washington Demons opened with a 34 to 7 loss to Oskaloosa but showed bright spots under Coach Roger Harrington and assistant Jim Rossen. A Booster Club was organized to promote all high school athletics with members invited to submit names. the winner earns two season basketball tickets. Nearby teams like Waco Warriors and Mid-Prairie also posted strong results while bowling featured Lela Hysell posting a 610 series and a 257 game.
About fifty members of a group opposed to adopting a proposed county zoning ordinance appeared before the Board of Supervisors at the county courthouse. Miss Eileen Havel urged the board to drop consideration of the zoning ordinance. The report lists other local items including a serious two truck collision injuring Edwin Reinier, various community notices, and local school and club activities.
The Saturday Edition explains it offers a quick local news digest for out-of-state readers and former Washington residents. It states a $3.50 annual rate for mailed weekly subscriptions and highlights its purpose.
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