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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1965

Page

3

Washington County History Notes And Local Events

Dr R W Thompson of United Presbyterian Home will attend a Monmouth College conference in Monmouth Illinois on Sept 30 and Oct 1 as secretary of class of 1894. Naomi No 185 Eastern Star gave the Mouser family a miscellaneous shower after a fire. The Etter Breitenbach cottage to host southeast Iowa osteopathic physicians. Mrs Kathryn Kennelly Bullion visits from El Dorado Ark after Europe trip, Open house for Mrs Bullion hosted by Mr and Mrs R E Shannon. Robert Friese home on 14 day leave for sister Mary Catherine’s wedding. he’s stationed at Ft Chaffee Ark. Wessler sells blacksmith shop to George W Pratt. Bush sells coal business to Howard Freshwaters. Derailment at Verdi. no injuries. four tank cars, fire. National war fund drive in Washington County set at 12200. Coe College oboe player Donald C Davis, third-year. junior college race nominations include George Masson Catherine Masson Myria Stephens. 80 Washington area women attend PEO report on Yellowstone Park. new speakers include Miss Margaret Moninger from China and Milan Thompson. Crushed rock placement on Washington street delayed. 6 miles of street surfaces to be graded. John Applegate discusses stamp collection with Y’s Men. 11,000 stamps valued over 200 dollars. 5 to 10 million people in hobby. Col D J Palmer and A R Miller attend Jefferson county soldiers and sailors reunion in Fairfield. Hi-Y Club and Girl Reserves drive closes with high school teachers serving. strong school involvement. Washington well represented in third Welsh singing festival at Columbus Junction. large Washington County group. Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines awarded contract for a River near River contract in Iowa township. price 1.

R. W. Thompson United Presbyterian Home Washington Monmouth College Monmouth, Ill Thompson Naomi No. 185 Eastern Star Kalona Stanley Mouser Riverside Mouser Mousers P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physicians Iowa Etter - Breitenbach Cedar River Kathryn Kennelly Bullion el Dorado Ark Muscatine Europe Carrie Berdo R. E. Shannon Bullion Robert Friese Charles Friese Mary Catherine Warren Escher St. James Catholic Church Ft. Chaffee R. G. Wessler North Marion Avenue George W. Pratt Mr. Wessler Cy Bush Howard Freshwaters Rock Island Verdi YMCA National War Fund Washington County Robert McFarlane Donald C. Davis D. D. Davis Coe Cedar Rapids George Masson Catherine Masson Myria Stephens Brighton Keota Yellowstone Park J.N Irwin Col D. J. Palmer A. R. Miller Jefferson County Fairfield Clumbus Junction Washington County Board of Supervisors Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines Iowa Township River

Hospital Census And Births In Several Iowa Cities

Yesterday and today lists of hospital admissions births and discharges across Washington Keota Kalona Brighton Columbus City Richland and Ainsworth. Notable entries include births for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brenneman and Mr and Mrs Glen Ira Bender and daughters and sons for Washington Keota Kalona and Brighton with surgical and medical cases noted.

Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Glenn Laffer Washington Everett Miller William Berger Henry Taylor Warren Donaldson Ainsworth Surgical Carol Donaldson Kenneth Brenneman Keota Charles Thompson Raymond Sieren Richard Stumpf Emma Campbell Marcus McBeth Richland Ralph Chorpening Patricia Wade Grandview Ernest Leyden Robert Schulte Harold Blodgett Glen Ira Bender Kalona Sylvester Sobaski Brighton Elizabeth Renfro Coley Deese Columbus City Everette Miller Randy Roberts Doris Bittner Stephen Root Walter Fritz Wayne Chalupa Fanon

Rainfall over September exceeds normal in Washington

The week notes rainfall far above normal with 2.58 inches in the weekend and 8.09 inches since September 1. Community items include Flora Spivey named Buddy Poppy sale chair, Wartburg College choir welcome adds 20 new students, and various local activities at Washington Junior High and area institutions.

Washington board picks Luers as president and engineers planned

Washington Community District reorganizational meeting names Dean Luers president and Carl Dallmeyer vice president. New board members Robert Kleese and Carl Dallmeyer sworn in. City council moves to hire a city engineer after interviews and duty scope agreement. In Keota, Mr. and Mrs. John Durst Sr. celebrate silver wedding with dinner at home.

Dean Luers Washington Community District School Board Carl Dallmeyer Robert Kleese Keota John Durst Sr

Rain and floods loom large in Washington area

Auntie Linus reports over six inches of rain this month bringing total to eleven. English River flooded farms near Kalona, isolating a Donald Schantz home on Wayland road. Sunset Park fish stranded as waters receded. Local students Luers named school board president and Dallmeyer vice president. Flooding threatens 7000 to 7500 acres of corn and soybeans. Washington council votes to hire a city engineer while merchants launch a Christmas street ornament campaign.

Kalona English River Donald Schantz Washington Wayland Blacktop Crooked Creek

Rain causes heavy crop losses in Washington County

Heavy rain flooded rivers and creeks in Washington County, threatening 7000 to 7500 acres of corn and soybeans. County Extension and ALCS officials estimate the loss while residents recall higher water levels than seen in years. Also notes Merit Scholarship semi finalists from local high schools and area graduates receiving diplomas, plus community notices and visits.

ASCS Washington County ALCS

Marshall-Driscoll engagement announced in Washington Iowa

The engagement of Judith Anne Marshall to Charles Eugene Driscoll is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Marshall. Charles is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Driscoll of Tipton Iowa. The note accompanies a column of local events from Washington Iowa including sports and community notices.

James Swift Charles Swift Washington James Ralph Marshall Judith Anne Charles Eugene Driscoll Charles Driscoll Tipton, Ia Hubert Lehrer Audrey Dusenbery Cheryl Kraft Jerry Dusenbery Davenport Pearl Hamil Dusenbery Cloyce Dusenbery

Library now loans records at Washington Public Library

Washington Public Library expands offerings with a fifty-album collection loaned by the State Traveling Library. The new vinyls span classical to show tunes and join existing books for local patrons.

Washington Public Library Edsall Brown State Traveling Library

Note to Readers Saturday Journal Summary Offer

The Saturday Edition targets out-of-state readers and former Washington residents with a quick weekly local news recap. It offers mail delivery for $3.50 per year to subscribers outside the state.

Washington Journal

Deaths in Washington area 1965 obituary notices

Obituaries note the passing of Tracy R. Phillips 75 a Washington druggist of 52 years who died Sept 19 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after illness since February Maud Hamilton 89 resident of United Presbyterian Home died Sept 21 Wilma Rowe Shaw 47 died Sept 8 in Ocala Florida formerly taught music in Washington Manford R Wilcox 71 of South Ninth Avenue died Sept 22 at Pines nursing home after illness since September

Tracy R. Phillips Washington Veterans Hospital Iowa City Maud Hamilton United Presbyterian Home Wilma Rowe Shaw Ocala Fla Rowe Manford R. Wilcox South Ninth Avenue Winesday the Pines Nursing Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lincoln School Washington Junior High School New Methodist B. F. Schwartz Margaret Moninger Hainan Provine China Presbyterian Church Milan Thompson University of Iowa Baptist Church Washington Street John Applegate Y’s Men's Club Joe Pennington Jacob Dickinson Jesse McGuire Fredonia Lyle Crawford Charles Lucas Veterans of Foreign Wars Flora Spivey V.F.W Brehmer Dianne Brehmer Wartburg College Miss Brehmer Dale E. Brehmer Roberta Miller Terry Miller Sue Lowe Lynn Stephens Peggy Crull Diana Herbst Laurie Laing Lynn Martin Linda Wertz Cathy Coon Karen Westermark Ann Bergstrom Ann Gregory Marsha Kron Becky Myers Corinne Stanley Julie Trabert Sheryl Grim Michele Kruse Rita Koening Marycrest College Rita Mark Koening Women of the Moose Moose Claude Randall Ralph Martin Oral Mayo Leona Gardner Clem Carter University Hospital Milo Sorden Mercy Hospital Joyce Zieglowsky Cloyce Zieglowsky Ezra Shenk Shenk Wellman Mental Health Institute Clarinda Ethel Miller Miller Montgomery Wards Sherman House Witting A. M. Black Knoxville Cheryl Keating Claire Keating State College of Paul Jones Sioux Falls S. D Ward Latcham Jones Prophetstown Ill Richard Jones Burlington Diane Mnssen Mrs. Jones Latcham Regina Latcham Randy Latcham Julie Davis Wayne Davis Matilda Wasson Louise Charles Greenlee Mrs Kenneth Greenlee Bob Gross Charles City George Goetz Faye Mrs. Hurley Long North English Gary Pohren Michael Farmington Glenn Miller Ted Howell KBOE Oskaloosa Nikki Lee Vernon Witting Chicago Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs_ at Linus Sunset Park Pete Ray Washington Community School Board Pete Groff Ray Bower Phil Lemke Washington High School Wayne Jones Mark Reschly Waco High School City Planning Commission Alfred Lemke American Institute of Business Pamela Robertson Loren Robertson Gloria J. Wolf Joe Cochran Charlotte J. Wulf Elmer Wulf Ruth Ann Wulf Erwin Wulf Route Two John Dodd Maplewood Manor Perry Jordan Mrs. Jordan Mrs. Nadaco Sunny M. R. Buwer Washington Hotel Houston Texas Max L. Buwer Lena Stewart Recorder’s Court House Marguerite Baker Ferndale Mich Raker Caddie Henrikson Royal Oak Kirksville Miss Stewart Michigan Gladys Gross Jelm, Wyo Helen Gross Sterling, Colo Roy Gross Denver Joe Evanovich Rockford, Nl Diversified Services Evanovich Rusty Woods Ted Woods Rose Reid Clarissa Gibson Marshall-Driscoll Washington Demons Wally Horn al Kinzler Auxiliary To the World Barracks Information Desk Clifford Connelly Howard McBride George Canott Glenn McCall Ed Blattner Claude McCoy Dean Stannard Jim Creek Fullerton Calif Manford Wilcox Rosemary Club Dickey’s Prairie Home Janet Johnson Mercy School of Nursing Bonnie Miller Bonnie Paul ‘Grossheim Ft. Leavenworth, Kan W. J. Grossheim Ed Lins Howad Lins B A Army Ft. Leonard Wood E. J. Evans Olive,Calif Evans Standard Oil Company Library Now Loans Washington County Hospital Norman Jensen Joint Commission of Accredited J.F. Mallory Jim East Lansing Michigan State University Mallorys Oren Jarvis Monica and Barry Lake City Harold Jarvis Jack Tanner Robert Labrie Butte, Mont George Lambertson Norwalk Mr. Tanner Sally Smith Indianola Lee Holland Nebraska - Iowa Kiwanis Club Wendell Eden T. M. Nelson William Smart Gene Grecian Kiwanis District Margaret Moore le Claire Minnie van Meter A. J. Gilpin Lyle Schulty Reid Boyd Mt. Pleasant East Washington T.R. Phillips Leonard Smith Guy Phillips Claire Phillips Harry Phillips Clarence Rogers Melvin Fleming Glen Garner New Sharon Hubert Forker Robert Gibbs Harold Kerr Clinton Caryl Cunningham Ottumwa R. E. Fane Newton Ron Merz Doris Peterson Lewis Peterson Nichols Ralph Green Lee Aspen Colo Swift and Company Greenlee
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