Washington History Notes Highlight Local Seniors Bonds and Events
A look back recalls Virginia Marie’s birthday party with fourteen Fifth Graders from St James School, weekend visits to Central City, and a Reed family trip from St Luke's Hospital. Noble county district voters rejected a 50 000 bond issue. The first stag dinner at Washington Golf and Country Club is set for April 27. Other items note canning demonstrations, mayors, and local shop openings.
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Virginia Marie
Leo Marie
St. James Schor
Madison
Wis
Fred J. Stewart
G. E. Montgomery
Guy
Robert S Reed
R. McGeers
Dave Elder
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Davenport
Artenas Brown
C. Raymond Reed
First Methodist Church
Muscatine
Washington County
Henry County
Washington Golf and Country Club
GE. M County
Brighton
Montgomery Ward and Company
St Mary's Hall
Riverside
Ity
Iowa Township
Ruth Foster
Ralph Coffman
Bradenton
Fla
Carrie Blake
Rochester
Minn
Marriages In Riverside And Denver Churches
Marriages occurred Wednesday morning at St Mary’s Church Riverside and St James Church Denver. Brides and grooms include Alice Scranton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Scranton and Lynn Blanchard son of Mrs Donald Sheetz of Washington and Kenneth Blanchard of Joy Illinois. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Paul Gilroy Route 2 Riverside and Matt Spellerberg and the Late Mr Spellerberg of Fairfax with a new home at Fairfax. 856 South Emerson Denver Colorado served as the home address.
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RSV
Scot Gilroy
William
Spellerberg
St Mary’s Church
Riverside
Paul Gilroy
Matt Spellerberg
Fairfax
New
Alice Scranton
Robert Scranton
Lynn Blanchard
Denver
Donald Sheetz
Washiton
Kenneth Blanchard
Joy
St.James Church
South Emerson
Colo
Hospital daily admissions and discharges listing names
Monday hospital notes report admissions and discharges across Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Richard Brock Mr Michael Williams Mrs Kenneth Conrad Mr and Mrs Paul Evans Jr Mrs Eva Strum Mrs Walter Sheets and several others with dates of admission or discharge and associated locations such as Keota Washington and Columbus Junction.
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Richard Brock
Washington
Michael Williams
Kenneth Conrad
Keota
Homer Jarrard
Halcyon
Donald Sieren
Paul Evans Jr
Ier
Richael Nicola
Eva Strum
Medical
Robert Tinnes
Surgical
Walter Sheets
Arthur Messer
Wayland
Ronald Brett
Richard Wacholz
Roger Stout
Marian Bailey
Earlie
Virgil Smith
Walter Fisher
Henry Thendahl
Homer Birney
Columbus Junction
Shelangoski
Gail Yeisley and Gary Rhodes Wed at Mt Vernon First Methodist
Gail Yeisley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Yeisley Mt Vernon and Gary Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Emery Rhodes Iowa City recently of Washington wed Saturday April 13 at the First Methodist Church Mt Vernon They reside at 1319 1300 Oakland Road N E Cedar Rapids In New York UPD fencing tail a blunt 17th century style sword measures about 43 inches long weighs 17 ounces and features a rectangular steel blade with blunt point.
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Gail Yestey
John Yeisley
Mt. Vernon
Gary Rhodes
Emery Rhodes
Iowa City
Washington
Oakland Road N.E
Cedar Rapids
New York
UPD
Europe
George Goetz
Milton Smith
Lana
John Goetz
Glen and
Larry
Donald Goetz
Debbie Terri and
Douglas
Minneapolyetz
Rainfall Blesses Washington Area With Inches Poured
Extensive Easter week rainfall reaches Washington and surrounding farms, measuring 1.07 inches after two days. Builders advance paving at Riverside roadwork while gardens welcome moisture. Easter gatherings span towns with families visiting, guests from Cedar Falls to Fairfield. Local notices include theater vandalism at the Waco Drive In and mushroom sightings.
County Swine Producers Elect The Board of Directors
Washington County swine producers elected Cletus Reed as chairman Don Stout as vice chairman and Merritt Canady as secretary treasurer at the reorganizational meeting. Rainfall of 0.19 inch offered limited relief to farmers facing moisture shortages. A Rotary Club program highlighted highway safety with state patrolman Jim Richart detailing local concerns.
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Washington County Swine Producer's Association
Merritt Canady
County Extension Associat
Cletus Reed
Keota
Don Stout
Crawfordsville
Canady
Washington
Rotary Club
Marion McAvoy
Jim Richart
State Highway Patrol
Washington County
Townsley Fair Grounds
Nual
Ond
Kiwanis Club
Bill Day
Jim Frier
Dela Named City Coordinator in Washington
Bud DeLa owner and manager of Hotel Washington has been named city coordinator a new post by the city council. He will assume duties May 1 and the move aims to cut costs through tighter purchasing and supply handling. The council and Mayor Wilits expect more efficient city operations.
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R. B
Bud) DeLa
Hotel
Washington
DeLa
L. C. Willits
Poem Of The Week Washington High School Contest Winner
Third prize in the Washington High School poetry contest awarded to Vaughn Rinner for The Bystander. The poem describes a clear fall day with turning colors and birds flying away, evoking freedom as the speaker stands alone on the ground.
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Vaughn Rinner
Mothers, Teens and Tours Highlight Iowa Event
The Junior Y Teens hosted a tea for mothers in the community room with baby orchid corsages and a music and style show. Rain fell across Washington with up to a half inch reported. Nominee Mrs Glenn B Holden joins 63 contenders at the Iowa Mother of the Year House Party in Ames. Adeline Lincoln Lush of Ames named Iowa Mother of the Year. Attendees at a Riv erside American Legion Auxiliary meeting included Mrs David Livingston and others. Local families traveled to Browns ville and California for visits as work moves forward. Peggy MeKinstry and Aletha Engle are noted among returning residents and visitors. The Rev Alfred Bertke and family spent Easter in St Louis with relatives.
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Glenn B. Holden
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Mothers Association
Holiday Inn
Ames
Adeline Lincoln Lush
Brighton death shocks Brighton post office area resident
Richard Peck longtime Brighton resident died suddenly near the Brighton post office at about 7:30 am. The notice lists other obituaries including Nellie Vanstorn at 90, Mrs. Ross Davisson Jr in Manson, infant Steven John Hazelett, Dave Turnipseed, Ellen Dragseth Lenmark, Della Young, Samuel Bergh in Wayland, and Michigan State cross country champion history.
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Richard Peck
Nellie Vanstorn
Columbus
Homer Lowry
Washington
Stockton
Calif
van Horn
M.R. Lintner
West Princeton
Keota
Ross Davisson Jr
Manson
University Hospital
Town City
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