Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington Fair Highlights and Civic Notes
Fair week in Washington brings record crowds and perfect weather. Linda Wertz wins Miss Washington County with Diane Moore as runner up. Highlights include livestock photos, 4H and FFA pride, and local scenes like police car bids, a new water tower plan, and sewer line TV checks. Hamlet drama, Shakespeare nearby, and a gas theft sting by railroad tracks cap a busy period.
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Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Linda Wertz
Diane Moore
Riverside
Linda
Diana
FFA
Inda
Lorraine Wertz
Washington County Fair
Miss Wertz
University of Iowa
Robert Wertz
South
Marion Avenue
Washington High School
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa City
Diane Marie Moore
Robert Moores
Mid-Prairie High School
Kathryn Engle
Dale Engle
Marjorie Joan Wagner
Omer Wagner
Jill Marie Morgan
Mrs. Theodore Morgan
Week on the Farm IsuBUSET Tove The weather man cooperates
The county fair enjoyed near perfect weather with a late Monday evening rain modestly slowing activities Acknowledgment goes to countless volunteers whose efforts supported the fair Grain markets show strong corn supply steady prices and a promising soy crop Despite blight fears a record county crop is expected Shatter cane poses a farming challenge with seed persistence and weed control discussed
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Isubuset
Thaddeus
Years Ago Local Happenings From Washington County
Notices recount residents visiting family in Des Moines and Colorado Springs, six weeks ROTC camp at Ft. Riley, travel to Wimington Pennsylvania for a missionary conference, and family moves to Keota. Also recalls a 20 year ago tour, a 30 year ago golf title, accidents, awards, and community events across Washington County with named families and places.
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William Brewer
Dennis
Marilyn
Minden
Neb
United Presbyterian
Wimington
Mark
Buss) Hensel
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Virgil Lintz
Des Moines
Mary Knotek
Nadine Sojka
Luella
Betty Sojka
Mary Waggoner
Dorothy Turnipseed
Charlotte Earls
Joy Fairchild
Independence
Louise Rouse
State ‘Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Tom Cromwell
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Washington
R. J. Patterson Frank
Nels B. Westermark
West
Cheyenne
W. F. Henry
Osincup Drug Store
Richardn
Lubbock Texas
Lee Ray
Mary Oriia Greiner
Waupton
John W. Greiner
Keota
Reynold Greiner
Marguerite Crail
Cincinnati
Phil Antonoff
Ira (Tink) Schenefelt
Washington County City
Carolyn Hamilton
Colorado
Richard McCleery
Marguerite
R. L Grimes
Frank Crone
Winga
Ralph Martin
Mary
Miranda
Ozark Mountains
Glenn Duncan
Promise City
Duncan
State University of Iowa
Bobby Berdo
Henry Berdo
Washington County
Washington County Fair sets livestock record amid heavy rain
The Washington County 4-H and FFA fair opened with a record 804 livestock entries, surpassing 648 last year and 796 in 1966. July rainfall totaled 7.24 inches, boosting greens and near-spring conditions. Local anniversaries and military service, including Lt Stephen Nemmers’ Vietnam tour and family reunions, fill the community notes.
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Farmers of America
Stephen J. Nemmers
Stacy
Washington
G. J. Nemmers
Lt. Nemmers
Vietnam
George Air Force Base
Calif
Dublin store opens for final day amid visitor turnout
On the last Sunday of operation the Dublin store drew over 150 visitors from seven towns with more than 500 people passing through across four Sundays. Hosts welcomed guests as Mrs. Darrel Wade received a birthday picnic at Sunset Park and local residents shared craft demonstrations and regional news.
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Dublin
James Bowen
Aleph Hites
Orville Griggs
Bill Robertson
Sunset Park
Darrel D. Wade
Leon Stutzman
Denver
Colo
Max Smith
Mark
Annette
Ymca of the Rockies
Estes Park
Smiths
Specimen Mountain
Red Cross completes swim program in Washington County
The Washington County Red Cross chapter finished its learn to swim program for the summer with 774 enrolled and 210 earning certification after weather cancellations. Milo Steele Jr. praised city, pool commission, and volunteers. 114 beginners, 61 advanced beginners, 22 intermediates, and 13 swimmers earned certificates.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Milo Steele Jr
Steele
The
Pool Commission
Neil Lampkin
Grover Rosenkild
Multiple Deaths and Marriages Reported in Iowa Wordings
A sequence of deaths and weddings is reported from Iowa and nearby areas. Notable entries include John H. Davis, 50, killed in a Houston hit and run on July 31, 1971. Herbert W. Thompson of Davenport dying of a heart attack. Richland Platt Singleton dying at St Joseph's in Ottumwa. Jesus Gonzalez, 55, a Columb Junction farm laborer, death at Veterans Hospital Iowa City with funeral arrangements pending. Also listed are Brenda Clevenger and siblings from Columbus Junction who died August 3, 1971. In marriages, Constance JoAnna White and Yale H. Jarvis wed July 31 in Washington First Christian Church. Sandra Jean Widmer and Arlo Ray Graham married July 31 in Washington. Mary Ann Kauffman and Cleo Fay Keeney wed in Marion St Josephs Church.
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Columbus Junction
Jesus Gonzalez
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Gonzalez
Columb Junction
Stacy-Lewis
Constance JoAnna White
Yale H. Jarvis
First Christian Church
Leland Grove
Myron W. White Sr
Harold Jarvis
Washington
Sandra Jean Widmer
Harlan Widmer
Arlo Ray Graham
Ray Graham
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Mary Ann Kauffman
Cedar Rapids
Wilmer J. Kauffman
Cleo Fay Keeney
Marion
Lucille Keeney
Albuquerque
N.M
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Bernard Grady
Hospital Admissions and Births Mixed Across Several Towns
A series of hospital notices lists admissions and births across Washington Davenport Wellman Letts and Columbus Junction with names including Clyde Garrett James Thompson Ainsworth Erma Hess Dora Parker Mildred Stout Roger Whitcomb John Green and the Whitcomb couple announcing a son. Dismissals include Mrs Marion Farrier and Mrs Lena Hank.
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James Thompson Ainsworth
Gary Bausch
Columbus Junction
Gerald Yoyle
Washington
Jean Napp
Wayland
Michael Cole
Davenport
Erma Hess
Keota
Dora Parker Wellman
John Ruby Washington
Surgical
Edith Yount
Clyde Garrett
Otto Walton
Roger Whitcomb
Letts
John Green
Mildred Stout Washington
Alvie Harland
Merle Statler
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Ralph Shannon
Robert Shannon
Robert Hammer
Willis Jones
Walter
Peter Jungbluth
Shannon
Beacon Institute
Washington County Cautauqua
Washington Drum Corps
Walter Hutton
Lutheran Church
Thomas Miebohm
Buffalo
N. Y
Clyde R. Dawson Sr
Town
Missouri
Juergen A. Koehler
Will Shalla
LeRoy Bain
Ronnie
Roger
Susan
Shallas
Reno
Inlaw
Ora Huggins
Downeyville
California
Bains
Shalla
Sam West
Town City
West 5
Robert Carter
John
J. H. Jones
International
Fresno
Elizabeth B. Hayslett
Maxwell
Paulan
Sharon
Glenn Dunbar
Alice Maxwell
Charles Fuhr
Geneseo
Clifford Weidner
Fairfield
Glenn Dunbar Jr
Greg and
Bret
Dunbar
Tops
Charles W Luckenbill
Charles Jr
Margaret and
Christopher
Indianapolis
Ind
Lester Luckenbill
George Goetz
Faye
Milton Smith
Roy Smith
Lucille Moore
C. H. Moore
Huntington Park
Mary Briley
Gallup
New Mexico
Coralee Briley
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
H Committee
Rita Jones
Wellman
Cedar Clippers
Melinda Reed
Sherri Gahring
Extension Home
Cedar-Jones Counties
Mother of Cabrini Hall
Richland
Cecil
Long
KC Hall
Richard Lonsdale
Lance and
Rhonda
Homer Godwin
Joe Wests
Charley Harley
Ely
Minn
Mrs
Dwight Harley
Elma Fletcher
University Hospital
Beth Janecek
Agnes Kepler
Katona
W. L. Bennett
Waukegan, Ill
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Gaspe Peninsula
Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor
Maine
White Mountains
New Hampshire
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Dave Elder
Journal
Rotary Club
the Willows
John Baldrige
Elder
Rotary Group
Renee Nadeau
Canada
Rotary
Gary Murphy
John Helscher
Vere Boshart
Pleasant
Wendell Rider
Phoenix
Ariz
Rider
Martina. Chebuhar
al Chebuhar
University of Missouri Columbia
Evening Journal
Chebuhar
Barb
Joey
South 3Rd Ave
Hugh O. Herron
Blairstown
Wyman
Henry Hammond Hospital
Ill
Mr. Herron
Homer
Colona
Arthur Alfred
Wilm Kuhn
Highway 30
Lowden
Alfred
Clarence Lewis
South Side
Tom Bauer
Elwin Bauers
West Chester
WMT Radio
WSUI
Coralville
Bauer
Iowa Broadcast News Association
Brett
Bryan
Westhampton Village
Jiba
John H. Davis
Houston
Texas
Herbert W. Thompson
Brown Street
Mr. Thompson
Wilma J. Snyder
Curtis, A. Snyder
P. (Platt) Singleton
St Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Hopewell
Lumbus Junction
Brenda Clevenger
Harley
Bonnie Vivenger
Clyde Garrett Washington
Ednnknecht
Reed Mooreington
Marion Farrier
Brighton
Lyle Brock
Ralph Kucera
Lena Hank
John Ashington Admitte Koehler
David Hessendow