Weather shifts and school plans anchor small town update
The weather improved after heat and humidity rose earlier in the week. Iowa crops are in good condition and the County Fair swine carcass winners were announced. 4-H hosts Wisconsin club members this week as school starts soon and a back to school section appears. The school board advances plans for a new administration building on the former junior high site. Pete Groff burned while weeds, but recovers. Mayor Ralph Martin won't seek another term. Boyd's Bologna plant closes for vacation due to beef shortage. A black dog found on the Day law office roof is rescued and put in the city pound. McQuay Perfex plans expansion in two to three years, with updates at McCleery-Cumming, Washington Manufacturing, and Crane Co. Affectionately, Your nephew.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Yesteryears
Pete Groff
Ralph Martin
Boyd
Day Law Office
McQuay-Perfex Corporation
McCleery-Cumming
Washington Manufacturing and Crane Co
Washington County news roundup reports visits, fires, and graduations
The week brings family arrivals from Visalia and Des Moines, a Northwest Washington County Church fire, a lightning strike on a barn, and livestock sales at the county fair. Local graduations include multiple University of Iowa degrees, while public works note new concrete walks and a planned National Bank of Washington.
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Dell Walker
Gordon Carstensen
Kim
Steve
Nancy
Visalia
Calif
Harry Turner
Xenia
Jamestown
Pittsburgh
Washington County
Lexington Methodist Church
Wellman
Lester Schmidt
Ellen Knottnerus
Ainsworth
Fairgrounds
Marriages of the week highlight several Iowa area ceremonies
Multiple weddings on August 4 and 5 1973 in Washington Keota Davenport and surrounding areas feature Joette Swartzendruber Dennis Berkompas Christine Duvall Ronnie Lee Mary Eagle George Fish Nancy Lyle and C Edward Crites. Ceremonies include United Methodist and Catholic church settings with double ring vows and distinctive floral decorations.
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Joette Swartzendruber
Washington
Dennis Berkompas
Morton
Illinois
Washington United Methodist Church
J. Rolland Crandall
Miss Swartzendruber
Joan Swartzendruber
Christine Duvall
West Chester
Ronnie G. Lee
Ethel
Missouri
West Chester United Methodist Church
John Duvall
Lee
Wesley Lee
Ethel, Missouri
Dave Higdon
Mary A. Eagle
George L. Fish
Davenport
St. James Catholic Church
Paul Wetzstein
Richland
Edward J. Shepherd
Clem F. Eagle
Eldon L. Fish
Richland Center
Mis
Nancy Lea Lyle
Alexandria
Richard Lyle
Keota
C. Edward Crites
Arlington
C. E. Crites
Conway
United Presbyterian
Dave Lyle
Lawsuit seeks 173000 over May traffic crash
A district court filing requests 173000 in damages from an Oskaloosa trucking firm and its driver plus driver Charles A. Miller of Washington for injuries from a May 7 1973 collision involving David Montgomery Ives formerly of Washington now in Grand Junction Colorado. The suit names the trucking firm and its employee as defendants.
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Oskaloosa
Charles A. Miller
Washington
David Montgomery Ives
Grand Junction
Colo
Ives
Washington City Council backs Perfex expansion plans
The Washington City Council unanimously approved a tentative agreement with McQuay Perfex Inc to pursue up to 4 million dollars in industrial revenue bonds for a planned Washington plant expansion. Fred Anderson, treasurer of the Minneapolis firm, said financing and planning move forward with many details to be worked out. The project could start in 1974 or 1975 after securing funding. In a separate incident, a rural Washington man Pete Groff sustained possible second degree burns from a weed fire and was hospitalized in Iowa City.
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Washington
McQuay-Perfex Inc
McQuay-Perfex
Fred Anderson
John Owen
Anderson
Pete Groff
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Groff
Dublin
Sheriff's Office
Wisconsin 4H Exchange Students Stay Week in Iowa
Twenty three Wisconsin 4 H exchangees and a chaperone arrive to stay with Washington and Johnson county hosts for a week. Activities include a Kalona park potluck and tour, with a Friday get together for senior members. Local hosts listed and two Washington teens bike trip to Muscatine.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Johnson County
Kathy Marek
Kalona
Washington County
West Chester
4-H
Paula Wehr
Linda Peiffer
Keota
David Wright
Linda Barnes
Brighton
Cheryl Pfeifer
Lori Hotchkiss
Melanie Miksch
Mary Ellen Reed
Paul Reed
Matt Sojka
Mark Hotchkiss
Marion Timmins
Burnett Smith
Local Obituaries Hit Five Towns Across County
Several residents die within days in Richland Columbus Junction Brighton and nearby areas. Edker McClurg died in Keosauqua after illness while visiting Douds. Lawrence O Hadley aged 76 passed away at home in Richland. Raymond F Allen 71 died at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after long illness. James M Jones 82 died at University Hospitals Iowa City retired farmer from Columbus Junction. Bertha B Montgomery 86 died at Washington Care Center after illness since 1969. David A Musser 75 father of Marlys Dusenbery of West Chester died at St Luke’s Cedar Rapids after residence at Maplewood Manor.
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Richland
Raymond F. Allen
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
James M. Jones
University Hospitals
Iowa City
David A. Musser
William
Marlys) Dusenbery
West Chester
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Maplewood Manor
Keota
New Gibson Discount Store to Rise in Washington
Construction starts on the new Gibson Discount Store building in Washington expected to open by November 1. The 35,000 square foot structure will sit on East Washington Street opposite Deep Rock Gas Station and add several new departments. City drainage improvements continue with ditching and back-sloping to prevent ponding and extend roadway life. University of Northern Iowa awarded degrees to area students on August 3 at O R Latham Stadium. Local hospital notices include patients at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. A birth at home with Timothy William Fox born August 3 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents listed in Washington.
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Dorothy Turnipseed
Lois Humston
Ruby Kindred
Ruth Neimants
Wisconsin Dells
Mystery Cave
Minnesota
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Cedar Falls
Louisa Rouse
Joy Fairchild
Teachers College
Florence Baird
College of Education
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Rock Island
Grant McKune
Garda Ann
Isador Houseal
University of Iowa
Lawrence E. McKune
Grant
Michigan State College
Gibson Discount
Washington
Leo Zuetlau
Gibson
East Washington Street
Deep Rock Gas Station
University of Northern Iowa
O.R. Latham
UNI
Columbus Junction
Theresa Cecil
Susan Anderson
Dana Crawford
Karla Kneen
Witthoft wins 4 H carcass barrow at Washington County Fair
Washington County Fair results name Bob Witthoft of Route 2 Washington winner in the 4 H carcass barrow class. Eddie Anderson of Crawfordsville takes runner up with a 6.15 square inch loin eye. Witthoft weighed 234 pounds with .87 inch backfat and a 31.5 inch length.
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Bob Witthoff
Route 2
Washington
Washington County
Fairgrounds
Sheldon Farwell
Livestock Service
Oscar Mayer
Witthoft
Eddie Anderson
Crawfordsville
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Hospital admitted Sunday includes Iris Day Kalona surgical John Groff Keota surgical and Ralph Kleese Washington surgical. Births today include Gilbert Brown Keota a daughter. Dismissals Sunday include Mrs Custer and daughter Wayland Mrs West and daughter West Chester Cleon Babcock Keota. Today Letha Jarvis Washington Mary Palmer Washington.
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Iris Day
Kalona
Surgical
John Groff
Keota
Ralph Kleese
Washington
Gilbert Brown
David Custer
Wayland
Steven West
West Chester
Cleon Babcock
Letha Jarvis
Mary Palmer
Local Notables Report Medical Updates and Family News
Yesterday and today, residents from Washington and surrounding areas share medical updates and new arrivals. Arthur L Pagitt and Frank Dea receive medical notes in Washington and Ainsworth, while Clara Rankin Becky Phillips also appear in Washington medical listings. The roster includes Dale Roberts and William Hutmacher families welcoming daughters and other prominent locals with extended names and locations.
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Arthur L. Pagitt
Washington
Frank Dea
Ainsworth
Clara Rankin
Becky Phillips
Local Births and Medical Updates Across Washington Area
Yesterday several residents reported medical updates including Mrs. Keith Anthony Ainsworth and Verne Miller Washington. Lester Van Ness Washington and Teri Beliel Washington also listed. Vernon Hudson Wellman and Glenn Dunbar Washington noted medical or surgical events. Today families welcomed a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Borntreger Kalona and others in Washington. Mrs. Elmer MccArtor Crawfordsville and Mrs. James Miller Mr. Pleasant also appeared.
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Keith Anthony
Ainsworth
Verne Miller
Washington
Lester van Ness
Teri Beliel
Vernon Hudson
Wellman
Glenn Dunbar
Marvin Borntreger
Kalona
Marty Joe Johnson
Elmer MccArtor
Crawfordsville
James Miller
Pleasant
Iris Day
Frank Kelly
Brighton
Community Members Named Across Washington and Keota Areas
Yesterday and today lists reveal Hazel McCarty Catherine Stephens Rick Arthur Mrs Gilbert Brown and daughter Keota Mrs Daryl Leffler Vernon Hudson Mrs John Groff of Keota William Richardson in Washington and Keota communities with medical and family connections noted.
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Hazel McCarty
Washington
Catherine Stephens
Rick Arthur
Ainsworth
Gilbert Brown
Local Births and Medical Notices Update
Friday notices list Frank Hesseltine and Alice Manning with medical concerns in Washington and Brighton, plus Mabel Bower and a couple in Washington. Also reported are Mr and Mrs Darrel Smith in Washington with a son, and Mr and Mrs Stephen Davis of Ainsworth with a daughter. Today entries include Mrs Marvin Borntreger and daughter Kalona, Mrs Marty Johnson and daughter Washington, Mrs Earl Hiller Columbus Junction, Terri Beliel Washington, Mrs Becky Phillips Washington, Catherine Stephens Washington, and Arthur Pagitt Washington.
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Frank Hesseltine
Brighton
Alice Manning
Washington
Mabel Bower
Darrel Smith
Stephen Davis
Ainsworth
Marvin Borntreger
Kalona
Marty Johnson
Earl Hiller
Columbus Junction
Terri Beliel
Becky Phillips
Catherine Stephens
Arthur Pagitt
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Judy) Shultz
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Genevieve) Deutsch
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Sally) McClure
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