Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington reflects a quiet civic pulse
A light Washington week notes a rise in police pay and new four way stop signs at North 2nd Ave and East 2nd St. Bob Gillespie hints limited YMCA use by mid October, lawnmowers hum as rain spurs grass growth, art teacher Carlton Bump takes sketching outdoors, and fall color debate remains unsettled. A county park picnic is planned for Sunday morning with a report to follow.
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Bob Gillespie
YMCA
Benning
Stork Gazette Names Baby Names Across Washington and Area
The Stork Gazette lists newborns and families in Washington area including Jacqueline Janecek Misty Deese Shelly Coffin Clark Connie Arnold Hobbs Soodwin Jane Elizabeth Rossen Christopher Leyden and more. Booster Club charter memberships due October 15 with annual dues three dollars. YMCA fall program season begins as new building and activities expand. Jim Jorgansen named assistant secretary for Y operations.
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YMCA
Jim Jorgansen
Washington Boosters Club name contest fuels football spirit
The weekly showings of game films sustain Demons fans as Washington debates a booster club name. Enthusiasm remains high despite local football teams not yet winning this fall, with hopes the new organization boosts the athletic program.
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Washington
Saturday Journal summarizes local news for out-of-state readers
The Saturday Edition offers Washington expatriates a concise weekly recap of the week’s local happenings. Available to out-of-state subscribers for $3.50 per year, mailed weekly.
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Washington
Evening Journal Washington Iowa 1966 Sept 24
The Washington Evening Journal issue from Saturday September 24 1966 includes local Iowa news briefs. Community events, school notes, and market updates reflect mid century small town life with city happenings and regional notices.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Goats and groceries headline a Washington delivery misadventure
In Washington a Lytle's Grocery driver Harold Kline delivered to a home and found a large white goat in the truck helping himself to a loaf of bread. The item sits amid a week of local society notes including hospital visits, scholarships, and social events.
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Harold Kline
Lytle
Harold
Washington
Soucek elected Washington school board president
Henry Soucek was elected president of the Washington Community School board at a reorganization meeting Monday night. He succeeds Dean Luers as president. Carl Dallmeyer was elected vice president. Soucek and Larry W. Robison took oaths for new terms as the board canvassed election returns.
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Henry Soucek
Washington Community School Board
Soucek
Dean Luers
Carl Dallmeyer
Larry W. Robison
The Week on the Farm: Rain Promotes Fall Field Work
Rainy spells spur fall plowing and reseeding as farmers expect good moisture for meadows pastures and fall crops. Beans were harvested with moisture around 11 percent, rye cover is sown, fertilizer applied, and cattle feed plans focus on preserving grain and avoiding low cash prices.
New assessment system to replace house to house calls
Washington County will overhaul personal property assessments starting January 1 1967 as taxpayers report to local stations for team based field work. The plan, announced by County Assessor Ernest Lund, aims to cut costs for taxpayers and save time for staff.
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Washington County
Ernest Lund
Land sells at record price in Washington County
A 100 acre farm six miles north of Washington on highway one sold for 700 dollars per acre, a price believed to be a record. Lloyd Turnipseed reported selling to Chancy Litwiller and Sons after advertising on the Evening Journal classified page.
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Washington
Highway One
Chancy Litwiller and Sons
Lewis wins Babcock and Wilcox Scholarship at ISU
Lewis recipient of scholarship Lewis Gary Lewis son of Mrs Lillian Lewis 214 East Washington St has been awarded a Babcock and Wilcox Scholarship in the amount of 250 at Iowa State University where he is a second year student in chemical industries technology in the Technical Institute Gary is a member of the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Phi Eta Sigma freshman scholarship honorary Delta Chi social fraternity and has held a University General Scholarship In high school he was a member of the Distributive Education Clubs of America.
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Poem of the Week Evening Hour
Poem of the week describes fairies lighting lanterns and swinging them through grass. Children shout to see them as Robin and catbird sing softly. The sun sets in glory and twilight settles as moonbeams creep. It ends with rest and divine protection through sleep.
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