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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1977

Page

5

Mitchell winners scholarship to Western art camp

Linda Mitchell a Washington High sophomore earned a Rotary funded scholarship to a summer art camp at Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois. Recommended by instructor Carlton Bump Linda is the daughter of Dale and Mrs Mitchell of Washington. Greg Goodell named to Boys State at Camp Dodge June 4 to 11 sponsored by Leon Beatty American Legion post.

Linda Mitchell Washington High School Western Illinois University Macomb Ill Washington Rotary Club Linda Dale Mitchell Washington Carlton Bump Greg Goodell Camp Dodge Leon Beatty Charles Goodell Bob Riley Advance Ross Chicago

Local residents win community honors and new ventures

Louie Jones earns Rotary Community Service Award and is named a Paul Harris Fellow as the club donates 1000 to the Paul Harris Foundation. Donna Davisson receives Rotary service award. Gregg Horn named Iowa Farmer by FFA and Curtis Stutzman elected state FFA president. Lela Garton chosen Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the Year. Jane Rae and Dee Swarthout named Girls of the Year. Washington High School students win student council posts. Demon golf team takes Southeast Seven title led by Marty Young. Ed Hanna opens Washington Air Charter Inc. at the airport. Blood drive by Washington Jaycees raises 101 pints. County Auditor Curtis Mineart upgrades data processing with 40000 equipment. Farmers plant corn and soybeans. rain showers hoped for in Iowa.

L. A Louie) Jones Rotary Club Rotary Paul Harris Foundation Louie Paul Harris Jane Rae Dee Swarthout Gregg Horn Stacy Bandy Jennie Harris Vera Beemblossom Demon Marty Young Washington Ed Hanna Washington Air Charter Inc Washington Jaycees Curtis Mineart Iowa

Stork Gazette Birth Announcements Listed

Tara Corrine Hodgson Katie Ann Schmutz Shannon Lee Reschly Ryan Dean Love Eli Joshua Swift Brandon Daniel McFarland are named as newborns in the Stork Gazette. Parents are listed with home addresses in Washington Riverside Kalona and Kalona. The notices name each baby and the corresponding mother and father.

Stork Gazette Tara Corrine Hodgson James Jon Hodgson East 2Nd Washington Katie Ann Schmutz Donald Schmutz Riverside Shannon Lee Reschly Terry Lee Reschly Ryan Dean Love Laverne Dean Love Jr A Avenue Kalona Eli Joshua Swift Jimmie Lee Swift Brandon Daniel McFarland Daniel Neil McFarland Washington Street

Hospital notes Monday patient list update

Monday hospital notes show admitted and discharged patients across Washington Columbus Junction Conesville Keota Wapello Richland Keota and Keota. Admitted Saturday include Joseph Bennett Marguerite Sowden James Stewart Lisa Reynolds and Gerald Seitz. Discharged yesterday include Curtis Gerling Mary Albright Manuel Terrones. Today entries include Mrs Floyd Banks Joe Jones Mrs Allie Green Gilbert Cavin Miss Della Humphreys and Mrs Terry Reschly.

Joseph Bennett Washington Marguerite Sowden James Stewart Lisa Reynolds Columbus Junction Gerald Seitz Conesville Edward Kleinberg Winfield Surgical Floyd Banks Joe Jones Richland Mirs Jim Pease Allie Green Curtis Gerling Columbus City Mary Albright Manuel Terrones Lloyd Smith Wapello Jonathan Earl Walker Keota Gilbert Cavin Della Humphreys Terry Reschly

Medical transfers and care updates in Washington and Columbus Junction

Yesterday reports list Samuel Orris, Mrs Richard Houseal, Mrs Cora McWilliams, Donald Griffin, George Gabriel in Washington or Columbus Junction receiving surgical or medical care. Mrs Lester Krabill moved to long term care. today transfers include Mrs Clyde Knight to Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Mrs Edward Simmering to Washington Care Center. Thomas Delaney appears in Columbus Junction records.

Samuel Orris Washington Richard Houseal Columbus Junction Cora McWilliams Donald Griffin George Gabriel Lester Krabill Clyde Knight Mercy Hospital Iowa City Edward Simmering Washington Care Center Thomas Delaney

Washington area medical notices and transfers list

Medical notices list residents and transfers across Washington and nearby towns. Names include Lillie Phelps, Juanita Fall, Lizzie Knepp, Bessie Holmes, Jay Moore, Henry Taylor, Venelia Montgomery, Harold Mangold, Marguerite Sowden, Margaret Thomas, James Hodgson and daughter, Joe Jones, Lloyd Smith. Locations include Washington, Albia, Keota, Brighton, Richland, Wapello and care facilities. Transfers mention Washington Care Center and U.P. Home.

Lillie Phelps Keota Juanita Fall Albia Lizzie Knepp Washington Bessie Holmes Jay Moore Henry Taylor Venelia Montgomery Brighton Harold Mangold Marguerite Sowden

Medical births and health notes across two days

Yesterday in Richland Washington and across the area medical updates involve Darel Oswalt Jack Dawson and Mrs Harold Ross with healthcare notes. Today Mrs Merle Statler from Washington also receives medical attention. Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Jimmie Swift in Washington yesterday and a son for Mr and Mrs Daniel McFarland in Ainsworth today.

Darel Oswalt Richland Jack Dawson Rubio Harold Ross Washington Merle Statler Jimmie Swift Daniel McFarland Ainsworth

Local Health Notices and Personal Milestones

Friday Yesterday lists residents Mrs. Laura Wade of West Chester Mrs. Winifred Lenz of Fontana Wis and Mrs. Minnie Miller of Washington with medical notes. It also records Mr. and Mrs. Dean Love of Kalona welcoming a son. Today entries name Mrs. Harold Mangold and Mrs. Harold Ross of Washington plus Darel Oswalt of Richland and Henry Taylor of Washington.

Laura Wade West Chester Winifred Lenz Fontana Wis Minnie Miller Washington Dean Love Kalona Son Harold Mangold Harold Ross Darel Oswalt Richland Henry Taylor

Dorcey Newton Cecil 61 dies in boating accident near Cotter

Dorcey Newton Cecil longtime Columbus Junction manager of Iowa Southern Utilities died Saturday night April 23 1977 from drowning after his boat overturned in a farm pond near Cotter. He was last seen around 4 p.m. and found by a relative and rescue crews about 90 minutes later. His death was certified by Dr. Kenneth Carrell.

Dorcey Newton Jack) Cecil Columbus Junction Iowa Southern Utilities Gomer Owen Cotter Kenneth Carrell Louisa County Cecil Owen Jack Williams Williams Owen Farm Wapello

Deaths of the Week Listed for Several Iowa Towns

A sequence of obituary notices reports deaths in April 1977 across towns including Winfield Wayland Kalona Wellman and Kalona. Names include Mrs Gusta Morse T Dewey Davis Mrs Ralph Zeck Daisy Giles Mabel Rinner Robert Grubb Rolla Swartzendruber and Eli King. Ages range from 55 to 92 with several deaths at local hospitals and care centers.

Gusta Morse Winfield Wapello Nursing Home Daisy M. Giles Kalona University Hospitals Iowa City Wayland Mabel Rinner Mercy Hospital Mound Ridge Kan Robert B. Grubb West Madison Street Washington Care Center Kalona — Rolla G. Swartzendruber Solon Wellman Eli G. King

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