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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1969

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington notices 1969 September

Dear Auntie writes of a rainy Homecoming week in Washington Iowa Sept 27 1969. Mayor Willits hospitalized after a stroke with council seats open and several candidates announced for mayor and council. Local events include Homecoming Queen Peg Rich parade sign adoption and a hole in one by Bob Ross at the golf course.

Peg Rich

Bob Ross scores hole in one at Washington Country Club

Washington golfer Bob Ross carded a 185 yard hole in one on number two during a Sunday morning round in a foursome that included Merle Turnipseed Harry Levy and Bob Truax. The feat marks the second ace of the 1969 season.

Bob Ross Washington Washington Country Club Bob Merle Turnipseed Harry Levy Bob Truax

Local Birth Announcements in Kalona and Nearby Areas

JARRELL JAMES MILLER son of Gordon and Kay Miller Route 2 Kalona BEULAH FERN MILLER daughter of Stanley and Millie Miller Route 2 Kalona LISA DAWN BONTRAGER daughter of Duane and Sheila Bontrager Box 131 Kalona MATTHEW GLEN AND MARK EARL SHULL twin sons of Terry and Deb Shull Route 2 Keota DANIEL GLEN MEEKS son of Richard and Deborah Meeks Box 124 Ainsworth BOBBIE GLENN WHEELER son of Randy and Denise Wheeler Box 1 Grandview JACKIE MARIE HAGIST daughter of Paul Junior Hagist 304 Mechanic Street Brighton

Jarrell James Miller Gordon Kay Miller Kalona Lisa Dawn Bontrager Mrs Duane Allen Bontrager Box 131 Matthew Glen and Mark Earl Shull Terry Shull Keota Daniel Glen Meeks Richard Meeks Ainsworth Jackie Marie Hagist Mrs. Paul Junior Hagist Mechanic Street Brighton Randy Wheeler Grandview Duane Bontrager Gordon Miller Frank Bailey William Orris Crawfordsville Stanley Miller Grace Butterbaugh Washington Bernice Sheetz

Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo Celebrates 79 Years

Thaddeus recalls the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress founded by Mr. Tom Thompson who mentored young farmers in the condensed milk era. He recounts city exposure, hotel rooms, and a bug scare, then shares recent memories of touring the grounds with livestock displays, archery, engines, baton twirling, and a dramatic draft horse show.

Waterloo Tom Thompson Dairy Cattle Congress Mr. Thompson

Saturday Journal summary for out-of-state readers

The Saturday Edition offers former Washington residents a quick local news recap. Subscriptions mailed weekly to out-of-state readers cost 4.00 dollars per year.

Journal Washington

Citizens Party Circulates Nominations for City Elections

In Washington today papers circulate nominating petitions for a Citizens Party bid in the November municipal elections. Vernon Witting seeks signatures to run for mayor and Harold Stephens for the fourth ward council seat. Additional candidates for at large and second ward council seats are expected to be announced soon.

Maynard Bill Brown Vernon Witting Ralph Martin Bill Waggoner Walter Messer Harold Stephens Don Pilcher Irv Whitham Dale Doggett Don Minick Washington Citizens’ Party Citizens Party Maynard L. Brown Vernon E. Witting Citizens

Community Chest drive under way in Washington schools

Teachers and staff in Washington schools are being contacted by volunteers for the Community Chest drive chaired by Rex Lee with Doug Dunlap as Red Feather chair. The drive highlights the district’s educators and their history of support and the 1969 appeal.

Washington Community Chest Red Feather Doug Dunlap Rex Lee Lee

New Washington County home economist announced

Washington County introduces Mrs. Jane Passmore as the new home economist. She plans adult education programs and 4 H training for Washington and Johnson counties while settling into her new office.

Washington County Jane Passmore

Freshman grid routs Mid-Prairie in 50 to 0 game

Washington county community events include a Friday in-service training for Head Start personnel at Mount Pleasant with six local participants led by Janice Lawless. Other items note Theta Lambda pledges, engagements, birthdays, sorority pledges at Drake, and obituaries including J. Lee Bettendorf.

Washington County Mount Pleasant Janice Lawless Washington Christine Vosika Edward J. Vosika Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Drake University Christine Drake

Hospital Monday admissions and births list names and cities

A hospital Monday roundup shows admissions and discharges by name and residence with yesterday births to Mr and Mrs Wheeler Grandview a son and numerous medical and surgical entries for Washington Kalona Brighton Keota and other towns. Notable shifts include Mrs Dorothy Simons Washington admitted and Mr Wheeler newborn in Grandview.

Dorothy Simons Washington Raymond Dawson Brighton Surgical Mark Christner Pleasant Medical Donald Bishop Rubio Arlo Doughty Terry Darbyshire Terry Shull Keota Thurlowe Myers Donald Messenger West Chester William Steele Mary Snider Leo Sueppel Jr William Lamansky Earl Ferrell Angeline Burke Lonnie Griggs Columbus Junction Cloud Willits Randy Wheeler and Son Grandview Janet Ray William Graf Eli Cook Larry Shalla Riverside Melvin Yoder Kalona

Multiple Local Deaths Reported in Iowa Communities

Mrs Isador Houseal 76 of 702 East Second Street died today after months of ill health. Miss Nellie Moore 83 of Columbus Junction found dead this morning, likely around 7 30, with heart trouble noted. Mrs Mildred Estle 68 of Letts died Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Clarence Wayne Hamilton in Pleasant Plain died Sunday September 20 1969. Mrs Clair Mullen postmistress at Wyman died early today in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after long illness. Funeral services for Miss Nellie Moore set for Wednesday September 24 at 10 30 a m at Independent Bible Church with Rev La Roy Anderson officiating.

Isador Houseal East Second Street Washington County Hospital Nellie Moore Columbus Junction Kenneth Carrell Louisa County Mildred Estle Letts Mercy Hospital Iowa City Brighton Clarence Wayne Hamilton Pleasant Plain WYMAN Clair Mullen Independent Bible Church LaRoy Anderson

J A Mayer 75 Dies After Illness at Local Hospital

J A Mayer aged 75 of 514 West Madison Street died today September 25 1969 at Washington County Hospital after a lengthy illness reported as serious for 242 weeks.

J. A. Mayer West Madison Street Washington County Hospital

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