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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1972
Page
5
A letter covers local events in a Washington district including heavy rains and waterlogging, preparation for field work by farmers, and a thriving school week with a Fine Arts Festival and FBLA state title. Plans for Halcyon House expansion, a jazz band fundraiser, and a baby chick project at the high school are also noted.
Thaddeus reports a week of stalled field work as rains flood low spots and streams. Sediment runoff from eroding banks and plowed land worsens water clarity while chisel plowing and crop residue reduce erosion. Pastures green slowly and pond fish attempts fail so far.
Ten years ago in Washington the Petersons visited Madison and attended a UW concert. plans noted for Easter visits, local hospital and school news, a church program, and civic notes. The report lists concerts, family trips, a coin find, police honor, and local business moves.
Scientists at the U S Bureau of Mines Tuscaloosa Metallurgy Research Center have converted crushed bottle glass into tiny glass spheres or beads. The beads could serve as abrasives fillers for plastics or in reflective highway paints per the Glass Container Manufacturers Institute.
About one hundred attendees witnessed the open installation of Damascus Shrine 1972-73 officers at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening. Mrs. Merle Warner became Worthy High Priestess and Mr. Warner was named Watchman of Shepherds for the year ahead.
Ed Podolak spoke to about 425 at the fifth annual All-Sports Banquet in the K.C. Hall, highlighting his NFL success with the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa Hawkeye roots. Richard Paul earned Outstanding Athletic Booster honors, while Phil Busley received recognition for Washington High School golf’s 1971 conference title. Leon Hillman led as emcee, with remarks from Ivan Green, and young Olympian hopeful Gordon Gillesby won a zone oratorical trophy, setting up district competition in May.
Jim France 30, of Burlington, is named manager of the Montgomery Ward store in Washington succeeding the late Charles Goodell. France has six and a half years with Wards including two years as operating manager of the Burlington store. He previously worked in Kansas City Columbus Neb Keokuk and Chillicothe. He and his wife Pat have two children. He was elected president of Washington’s Coffee Club. He is searching for a residence for his family as he begins duties.
Preliminary plans reveal a three-fold expansion at Halcyon House in Washington including a larger infirmary, remodeling the current infirmary into resident rooms, and an adjacent apartment complex on southwest land. South Iowa Methodist Homes authorized the project this week, with local board oversight to follow.
The TTT hosts its largest state convention at the Carousel in Iowa City April 21 22 with over 700 women attending. Mrs James Peggy Butler presides, banquet tickets sold out for 625, and planning by Chapter DL Chapter Y and others highlighted the event. Washington weather saw .98 inch rainfall earlier. bus transportation in Washington District totals show 900 riders and a 97000 budget. Also reported are two weddings in Washington and Richland as Delores Dunbar married Kenneth Craff and Lois Darlene Butler wed Daniel Reed.
Mrs Eva Lenora Downey 82 died April 19 1972 at Jefferson County Hospital after a several month illness. Mrs Lillie Levy 84 died this morning at Washington County Hospital where she had been a patient one month. Ralph Kucera 61 died April 20 1972 at the Washington County Home after an extended illness.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Donald McAvoy of Ainsworth and Mrs. Paul Hagans of Fairfield with medical and surgical issues. Births announce a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mast of Kalona and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller of Riverside. Today adds a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Griffin of Kinross and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunbar of West Chester. Discharges include Mrs. Orpha Garrett and Mrs. Wendell Arduser with son, both from Washington, and Mrs. Ernestine Kiesey.
Yesterday and today notices list medical procedures and births in several communities. Items include Mrs Larry D Roth and Mr Pleasant medical procedures, Roger Miller of Washington undergoing care, a son born to Mr and Mrs Jay Hough of West Chester, and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey of Washington. Additional names include Dale Christner and Marietta Hyde of Brighton join Riverside entries with Louis Rath, Mrs Mark Miller and son, Riverside, and Mrs Lloyd Mast with daughter Kalona among other ongoing notices.
Thursday Yesterday records list Mrs. Dennis Norton of Richmond undergoing surgery. Today entries note Mrs. Eva Coffey of Washington and Mrs. Frances Pickering of Brighton receiving medical care, with Chester Messer in East Pleasant Plain also hospitalized. Also reported are births and family notices: yesterday a son for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stineman of Wapello. today additional mentions include Mrs. Roger Griffin and son of Kinross, Mrs. Ronald Olson and daughter of Washington, Lawrence Wilson of Ainsworth, and Robert Wells of Crawfordsville.
Friday Yesterday lists Wendell Warner of Washington and Mrs. Joseph Russell of Davenport for medical matters. Today names Hubert Walker and Roger Miller of Washington along with Cindy Brinning of Richland.
The Stork Gazette lists newborns including Brian Keith Arduser of Washington, Emmalette Joy Mast of Kalona, Leland Merle Miller of Riverside, Carol Lynn Bailey of Washington, Margaret Kathrine Olson of Washington, Gary Dean Dunbar of West Chester, and Scott Anthony Griffin of Kinross. Each entry notes parental names and residences.
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