Weather twists meet summer project plans and school nostalgia
A cheerful local update notes warm spells, wind, light rain, and a nonmaterializing tornado scare. City plans proceed for summer street and sewer work with curb and seal coat aims. Students enjoyed Issues Day at the high school while older locals recall 1920 to 1970 hairstyles. Washington County corn yields top 100 bushels per acre for the first time locally. The Exalted Libra Arch April Fool joke is revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport
Riverside
West Chester
Washington County
Week on the Farm April 8 1972
A 1972 county report notes delayed field work due to cold winds and blustery conditions. It discusses corn planting, oats, and sheep wool incentives, plus the high cost of crop inputs and the need for careful pre planning and local extension guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Extension Service
Astounding county corn yield boosts wartime Iowa crops
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service released a preliminary estimate showing Washington County surpassing the 100 bushels per acre mark amid excellent weather and advanced tech. A fire damaged a mobile home at 710 East Tenth Street in Washington with no occupants inside and undetermined cause. A Washington County Hospital welcomed Angela Heather, a 5 pound 12 ounce Easter Sunday daughter born to Mr and Mrs Tom Gray of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Washington County
Billy White
East Tenth Street
Washington
Tom Gray
Muscatine
Washington County Hospital
Angela Heather
Sean Michael
Ed Reschly
Philip and
Dirk
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Ralph Melville
Glen Reschly
Wayland
Lynn Melville
Tammy
Ainsworth
Melville
Charles Kienes
Riverside
John Helscher
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jennifer
J.W. Helscher
Milan Thompson
George Brock
James A. Murphy
Melo Horak
Elma Horak
Mary Horak
Luther Dillavay
Peggy Sue
Marion Evans
Carole
Tiffin
Lewis Bergen
William DeVore
Gerald Hagie
Robert Randall
LaMoine Dillavou
Jackie Crull
the Dillavous
Navy
Washington County 4-H nominees vie for state office
Kirk Howsare of Crawfordsville and Sandi Schroeder of Wellman headline Washington County candidates for State 4-H officer selection. They compete with eleven others in Cedar Rapids on April 6 at the Carousel Inn Iowa City, with three advancing to Ames May 9 for interviews and final selection at the 4-H Conference June 12-16 at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Howsare
Crawfordsville
Sandi Schroeder
Wellman
Washington County
Cedar Rapids
Carousel Inn
Iowa City
Ames
Iowa State University
Sandi
Charles Schroeder
Mid-Prairie
Kirk
Raymond Howsare
Washington WHS Choir Attends Area Festival
Washington High School choir members travel to Oskaloosa for a regional festival with several area choirs. They will sing before a critic judge and take part in a special evening program, replacing the usual spring tour. Robert Youngquist leads the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oskaloosa
Robert Youngquist
Farewell dinner honors Jones heading to Aberdovey
John R. Hughes hosts a farewell for Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones who depart April 3 from Iowa City to New York and then sail to Aberdovey Wales. The piece also notes local movements, training, visits, and civic notes including farm bureau leadership, YWCA events, and a Kalona fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hughes
Ernest Jones
Aberdovey
Wales
Jones
Iowa City
New York
Harvey Davis
Mary Martin
Bloomington
Ind
Ralph
George Zeeks
Cochran
East Harrison
Joyce Widmer
San Francisco
Dale Garrett
Joyce
Oakland
4-H Poster Entries Sought For National Competition
Junior 4-H members Anita Munn and Joni Swift of Washington submitted posters for a program run by the Extension Service USDA 4-H subcommittee with Iowa possibly selecting 10 entries for national judging. Extension 4-H Leader Julia Gamon notes the aim is to show what 4-H offers and that opportunities exist for all youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Munn
Joni Swift
Washington
Extension Service
USDA
Iowa
Julia Gamon
Coffee Day sets county record and raises funds
Washington County hosted Coffee Day on March 24 with Iowa Restaurant Association and Darrell Smith of the Iowa Association for Retarded Children participating. Donations totaled 586.34 dollars, a new county record, as restaurants donated coffee and facilities and patrons contributed to the cause. Bids for street improvements in Washington are planned for April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
John Winga Jr
Winga
Iowa Restaurant Association
Darrell Smith
Iowa Association For
Gray and Grussing Girls Named in Local Notice
Angela Heather Gray and Shyla Mary Grussing are named in the notice as daughters of their respective parents. Angela is listed with Route 2, Muscatine, and Shyla with 414 West 2nd, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Heather Gray
Thomas Christian Gray
Muscatine
Shyla Mary Grussing
Gene Roger Grussing
West 2Nd
Washington
Deaths of the Week In Washington Area and Nearby Idahos
The week reports several deaths including James H. Ginkens 38 of a heart attack at his Washington area farm on April 2 1972 and barber Don Hazen 44 years in Washington died April 2 1972 at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Hugh Milne 85 died April 4 1972 at Washington County Hospital after a prior stroke. W P Bill Wilson of Idaho Falls Idaho died April 1 after illness. services were April 5 in Idaho Falls. Ruth Bell ? died this morning while visiting Farmington. Millard K Chambers 67 Des Moines died April 3. graveside rites were April 4 in Columbus Junction cemetery.
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Ernest Casson
Wheaton
Ill
Elm Grove
Casson
Don McClure
Washington
James H. Ginkens
Don Hazen
Washington County
Hugh Milne
Elm Lane
Washington County Hospital
W.P
Bill) Wilson
Raymond Drive
Idaho Falls
Idaho
L.D.S. Hospital
Wilson
Sherd Wilson
Ainsworth
Wayne Norman
Ruth Bell
East
Madison
Gilbert Bell
Farmington
Columbus Junction
Millard K. Chambers
Des Moines
Columbus City
Chambers
Hospital admissions and births in Washington area
Hospital admitted Saturday includes Lloyd Marek and Mrs Cloyd Garrett in Washington. Yesterday adds Mrs Yaro Sojka, Charles Goodell, and Mrs Lottie Augustine, all in Washington. Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray of Muscatine and for Mr and Mrs Gene R Grussing of Washington. Dismissals Saturday name Brett Dowell of Wayland and three Washington residents. Today lists Miss Linda Hertig of Wayland and Robert Muench of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Marek
Washington
Cloyd Garrett
Yaro Sojka
Charles Goodell
Lottie Augustine
Thomas Gray
Muscatine
Gene R. Grussing
Brett Dowell
Wayland
Lawrence Libe
Maria Byers
Linda Hertig
Robert Muench
Washington Names and Local Residents Noted
Yesterday the list includes Mrs. Cloyd Garrett of Washington and Henry Lee Shaffer of Crawfordsville. Today residents include David Kleese and Matthew Wells of Washington plus Mrs. Yaro Sojka and Mrs. Thomas Gray with daughter of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyd Garrett
Washington
Henry Lee Shaffer
Crawfordsville
David Kleese
Matthew Wells
Yaro Sojka
Thomas Gray
Muscatine
Local Notables Receive Medical Notices Across Washington Area
Thursday Yesterday lists include Mrs Addie Thompson and Mrs Ernestine Kiesey among Washington residents in medical care. Today mentions Walter Messer in Washington and a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Stephen Whisler of Washington. Also noted are Mrs Eva Simmering Mrs Virgil Davis Mrs Ethel Schultz of Ainsworth Mrs Gene Drussing and daughter Washington Mrs Mae Bentley Washington and James Herdlicka of Ainsworth.
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Addie Thompson
Washington
Ernestine Kiesey
Davider
Keota
Walter Messer
Stephen Whisler
Eva Simmering
Virgil Davis
Ethel Schultz
Ainsworth
Gene Drussing
Mae Bentley
James Herdlicka
Marriages Of The Week In Cantril And Wayland
The marriage of Brenda Anderson and Cyrus Robinson was solemnized Saturday evening at Cantril Christian Church with Rev. Keith Jackson officiating. In Wayland the marriage of Joanne M. Wenger of Los Angeles and Robert P. den Bleyker of Glendale was solemnized March 29 at Yamashiro Gardens with Rev. George Wilson officiating.
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Brenda Anderson
Cyrus Robinson
Cantril Christian Church
Keith Jackson
Keosauqua
Lloyd Robinson
Warsaw
Ill
Vance Anderson
Cantril
Wayland
Joanne M. Wenger
Los Angeles
Calif
Harold Wenger
Robert P. den Bleyker
Glendale
Clark den Bleyker
Kalamazoo Mich
Yamashiro Gardens
George Wilson
Eagle Park Presbyterian Church
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Aunt Agatha
John Goetz
Glen and
Larry
George Goetz
Faye
Goetz
Milton Smith
Magda F. Ahmling
Washington Care Center
Jim Schueth
Tony
New Hampton
Cathern Griffeth
Trudy
Schueth
Peter
Steve
Jeff Petrie
Jeff
Griffeth
Mr. Petrie
Lorence Marek
Emma Marek
Joe Knotek
Marguerite Knotek
Rose Sojka
Harold Sojka
Harold Schomberg
Lone Tree
Grace Tines
Rubio
Fairfield Hospital
Fairfield
Harriet Harley
Ardith Derby
Raul Andrade
Laura
Galesburg
Tom Trier
Donald Triers
Northeast Missouri State College
Carl P. Jungbluth
C.P. Jungbluth
Orchard Circle
Northwood Institute
West Baden
Cadet Mark Redlinger
West Point
N.Y
M.J. Redlinger
Cadet Redlinger
Matt Redlinger
San Diego
Emma Wagner
Lillie Wagner
Kenneth
Burlington
Karl Wagner
Jacksonville
Paul Luckenbill
George E. Koehler
Walter
Marshall Koehler
Robert Koehler
Brad
Virginia Koehler
Glen Banks
Tara
Holly
West Burlington
WHS
John D. Jones
East Polk Street
Ed Vittetoe
Ted Kaan
Grace Stone
Gary McGuire
Brooke Ann
Janet Talbot
Ed Sorrell
Rose Havel
Helen Underwood
Golden Buckle Cafe
Dean Havel
Christopher
Michael
Scott
Brian
Dennis Havel
Jill
Jeffrey
Louis Havel
Brian Havel
Mrs
Alvin Shebecks
The
Willows
Shebeck
Ronald C. Meyer
Rod
Rory
Mr. Meyer
Ruth Meyer
Bettendorf
Gary Shebeck
Neal
D.O. Butler
Meyer
Gary
Mary Louise Redlinger
Aurora
Mercyville Sanitarium
Earl Redlinger
John Ganon
Washington County Farm Bureau
Marsha Bailey
Stevens College
Columbia
L. A. Jones
California
Tom Robb
Willard Palmer
Gilbert Alliman
Edna McCarty
Mae Davis
S. C. Simmering
Robert Day
Virgil Earll
YWCA_ unit
William Perdock
Tucker Chevrolet
Delmar Yoder
Brown's
Spurgeon Department Store
Harold Johnson
May Rittler
John Rittler
Francis Wright
Dutch Creek Township
J.W. Chandler
Red Cross
Marion S. George
J.W. Kaye
Orie Turner
Kaye
Lloyd Lytle
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Sioux City
Thompson
Mildred Brown
Elsie Glassburner
Maurice Mayo
Grinnell
Milan
Italy
UPI
Herdlicka
Highway 92
Blue Note
Donald Simmering
Ed and
Don III
Ron Simmering
Missy
Ed Miller
Tena Simmering
Harold Kueneman
Garry
Richard and
Murray
Ray Miller
Walter Sojka
Minneapolis
Jim Stoesz
Matt
Washington City Council
Washington High School Today
Veterans Hospital
Planned Parenthood
Newel Bendickson
Rich Vosika
Anamosa
University of Iowa
Etola Zonder
Portage, Ind
Linda
Donald D. Canott
Sam G. Canott
Simon Muller
Kalona
Letha
Sheldon Yoder
Russell L. Yoder
Parnell
C.E. Griffith
Kermit (Evelyn) Klopfenstein
University Hospital
South
Dick Anderson
Eagle Village
Kearney
Nebraska
Anderson
Brown Shoe Fit
Stork Gazette
Medical
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