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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1973

Page

5

Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington Highlights Fair Week Events

Washington enjoyed 1.65 inches of weekend rain followed by sunny cool days marking August onset. Fair Week drew record crowds to the fairgrounds with 4 H and FFA entries, a Festival of Talents won by Mike Schooley who earned $100, a 4500 attendee tractor pull, and a livestock sale with beef at $91 per hundred and lamb at $1.05 per pound. Arvid Anderson and Dallas Davis topped county barrow show. Other notes include Robert Duncan family’s home damage from a burst water tank in North Dakota, Little Leaguers tournament where Morning Sun won and Washington Reds reached finals, and a hot air balloon ride at 300 feet offering a new town perspective.

Washington Washington County 4-H FFA Jan Rossen Cathy Lloyd Mike Schooley Fairgrounds Barrow Arvid Anderson Dallas Davis Crawfordsville Anderson Davis Ainsworth Robert Duncan North Dakota Morning Sun Washington Reds

Passing Years Recap Reflects Local Life Through Decades

A Washington地区 chronicle notes Leigh Soule visiting from Penny Farms Florida and former YMCA secretary status. Birthdays, travels, and commencements appear alongside long-standing memories from 20 to 50 years ago, including studio sales, university degrees, theater events, and civic plans in Des Moines, Iowa City, and nearby communities.

Leigh Soule Washington Penny Farms Fla Soule Washington Ymca Frank Gobble Sunset Park Norman Jensen Kenneth June Colorado Wyoming Dale Booth Doug Brad Dakota Badlands Black Hills Elizabeth Bauer David Bauer West Chester Iowa Methodist School of Nursing First Methodist Des Moines

Marriages of the week in two Iowa ceremonies

Shirley Diane Smith and Steven Derr Ried wed at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Madison with President Frank Miller officiating. Deborah Ryan and John Lechner married at St. Marys in Weller in a nuptial mass. Both couples now reside in Kirksville Missouri.

Shirley Diane Smith Steven Derr Ried Fr. Madison Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Frank Miller Donald Smith Washington Fred Ried Sr Ft. Madison Deborah Ryan Clark Ryan Melrose Iowa John Lechner W.N. Lechner St. Mary's Catholic Church Weller Kirksville S. A. Conrad

Mrs Tracy leaves for Arizona home

Mrs Beatrice Tracy of Phoenix, Ariz., departs Cedar Rapids Wednesday to return after visiting friends and relatives. She was hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reighard, who will drive her to the plane. Several local visitors and family updates follow, including births and new arrivals.

Tony Meuth Brighton Beatrice Tracy Phoenix Ariz Cedar Rapids Lloyd Reighard David Neff Charles Neff Burlington Robbin Mullikin University of Iowa Dave Wilson Warrensburg Whiteman Air Base Missouri Jack Scheeler Tony Emry Donnie Guys Dale Gegners Steve Messinger Messinger Iowa City Fred Emry Harold Rebling Sr Harold Rebling Jr Fairfield Howard Burger Vince Shelangoski Pleasant Plain Mark Mike Emry Washington Joan Swartzendruber Collins, Colo Glenn Mullikin Sr Walter Ruggles Oskaloosa Clarence Brown Swartzendruber Patsy Mullikin

Meat shortage clouds Washington markets this week

Washington stores warn beef sales may halt by week end as dwindling supplies bite. Buds Jack and Jill report none this morning while Fareway-Vee shows empty displays. Meat manager Bob Cheyney notes the situation has never been this severe. Showers total 1.65 inches in 24 hours. county midweek weather looks mild.

Washington Bud's Jack and Jill Bob Cheyney

Funds for soil aid in Washington County two-year package

Federal and state aid for soil conservation in Washington County totals 39,200 for the current farm year and at least 39,200 for 1974, per SCS and ASCS notices. Incumbents Mary Chmelar and Richard Wiley seek re election to the Washington Community School District Board of Education, and Keith Lord seeks re election as school district treasurer. Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday. Jeff and Patsy Swartzendruber announce birth of daughter Jennifer Lynn at Cedar Falls July 22. grandparents listed. Dr. and Mrs. M R Flickinger returned from the American Veterinary Medical Association convention in Philadelphia and trip east, visiting Robert Flickingers in Lynchburg, Va.

Washington County Soil Conservation Service ASCS SCS Bill Day Mary Chmelar Richard Wiley Washington Keith Lord Jeff Patsy Swartzendruber Cedar Falls Jennifer Lynn Glen Mullikin Jr Brighton Don Swartzendruber M.R. Flickinger American Veterinary Medical Association Philadelphia East Dr. Flickinger Robert Flickingers Lynehburg

Washington County 4-H Fair beef judging crowned champions

At the 1973 Washington County 4-H and FFA Fair market beef judging crowned Eric Graber of the Crooked Creek Cyclones grand champion and Jim Schneider of Riverside Ramblers reserve champion. The event extended into the afternoon with more beef classes to be named. A tractor pull drew about 4,500 to 4,750 spectators as perfect weather persisted into the evening.

Washington County FFA Eric Graber Crooked Creek Cyclones Jim Schneider Riverside Ramblers Fairgrounds

Auction Highlights At Washington County Fair Livestock Sale

High prices despite protests marked the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair sale. Graber’s grand champion market beef brought 91 dollars per cwt, a record, while Randy Finke’s grand champion market lamb sold for 110.25 per cwt, a record. Other results include Walnut Grove buying the champion pen of three lambs, Cedar Rapids and Wapello markets placing top offerings, and Nayne Gamon named to the Area Agency for the Aging advisory council. Local winners span cookout king Nayne Gamon, reserve champion Gary Murphy, and community sports and social news from Morning Sun and local golf standings.

Washington County Eric Graber Washington Livestock Auction Market Graber Crawfordsville Crooked Creek Randy Finke Finke Walnut Grove Clifford Finke Wapello Cedar Rapids Grace Kerr Washington AAA Iowa Commission On the Aging Kirkwood Community College Linn County Health Center

Scouts Honor Awards and Summer Activities News

Scouts from Troop 242 received awards at a court of honor marking the end of summer activities. Upcoming courses in environment science emergency preparedness first aid rowing and canoeing are planned. Randy and Robbin Mullikin of Brighton are invited to compete in the Bill Riley Talent Sprout at the Iowa State Fair on August 22. Sprout acts are ages 2 12. The 872nd Maintenance Co Army Reserve unit in Washington aided Washington County Fair with guards for farm machinery and livestock barns. Arvid Anderson and Dallas Davis, Crawfordsville area producers, won top honors at the Open Class Barrow Show, pigs Derby results led to slaughter at Oscar Mayer Co. A fire at 621 East Main Street caused minor damage. Douglas Snyder and Mrs. Snyder of Richland welcomed a son Steven Douglas born July 28 at Jefferson County Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents listed.

Randy Robbin Mullikin Brighton Bill Riley Andy Robbin Army Reserve Washington 872Nd Maintenance Co Washington County Crawfordsville Area Arvid Anderson Dallas Davis Anderson Oscar Mayer Co Davenport Douglas Snyder Richland Jefferson County Hospital Steven Douglas Paul E. Snyder Leroy Neece C.K. Snyder Charles Ruby Sr Fairfield

Deaths of the week in Keota and surrounding towns

Obituaries record multiple local deaths with ages and locations. KEOTA Edward L. Rebal 80 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after six years in Keota. KEOTA Cloyce H. Dill 67 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. WELLMAN Roy Rensberger 92 died at Pleasantview Home Kalona. AMOS STOUT 89 former Washington County Farm Bureau president died Mercy Hospital Iowa City. COLUMBUS JUNCTION Hilton Coon 61 died Washington County Hospital. COLUMBUS JUNCTION Albert Evan Owens 51 died at home. HARPER Kathryn W. Klett 51 died Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. KALONA Charles E. Yoder 87 died Lantern Park Care Center Coralville.

Keota Edward L. Rebal Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wellman Roy Rensberger Pleasantview Kalona Amos Stout Washington County Farm Bureau Cloyce H. Dill Columbus Junction Hilton Coon Washington County Harper Kathryn W. Klett Sigourney Keokuk County Hospital Albert Evan Owens Charles E. Yoder Lantern Park Coralville Holton Coon University Hospital Washington County Hospital

Hospital Monday Rundown of Admits and Discharges

Hospital Monday lists admits and discharges across multiple towns. Patients include Jack Woodson Crawfordsville and Esther Booth West Chester among medical and surgical cases, with births recorded for a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Custer in Wayland and a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Richter in Muscatine.

Jack Woodson Crawfordsville Helen Underwood Riverside Esther Booth West Chester David Neuendorf Waterloo George Chalupa Washington Glenda Linn Wilton Clifford Bates Robert Arthur Arthur Siuk Cyril Conrad Brighton Herman Bruegge Dale Eyestone

Medical notices across several towns list names and places

Wednesday Yesterday and Today showJuanita Haller Washington medical John Hahn Washington medical Brenda Robbins Wapello medical Mrs Helen Todd Columbus City medical Clarence Schumacher Wayland medical Mrs Lena Nesbitt Washington missed Yesterday Jack Woodson Crawfordsville Today Mrs Bessie Lowry Brighton Omer Roth Wayland Mrs Herman Bruegge Washington medical notices concern residents across multiple towns about medical matters.

Juanita Haller Washington John Hahn Brenda Robbins Wapello Helen Todd Columbus City Clarence Schumacher Wayland Lena Nesbitt Jack Woodson Crawfordsville Bessie Lowry Brighton Omer Roth Herman Bruegge

Washington residents enter Mercy Hospital for medical care

Thursday Yesterday lists Larry TeBockhorst and Mrs Lela Miller from Washington as admitted for medical reasons while Jennifer Clark is noted today alongside Mrs Lawrence Richter and son from Muscatine Edgar Stewart and David Neuendorf of Waterloo plus Mrs Milton Schnicker from Washington entering Mercy Hospital in loca City

Larry TeBockhorst Washington Lela Miller Jennifer Clark Lawrence Richter Muscatine Edgar Stewart David Neuendorf Waterloo Milton Schnicker Mercy Hospital Loca City

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