Coons Cause a Stir at Local Lumber Showroom
In Washington County two raccoons wandered into the Steele Lumber showroom prompting police removal to safer areas. Rain cooled to August norms later in the week as local events included Miss Washington County Sheryl Swenson and Joe Gebhardt winning city golf titles. Washington High prepares for football practice while county ambulance service is examined for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Lumber Company
Jaycees
Sheryl Swenson
Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
Linda Wertz
Washington
Week on the Farm Reflects Japanese Visit to Iowa
Thaddeus records a visit by a Japanese animal products marketing study team led by agricultural attaché Mr. Hiroyo Sano, to Des Moines and a farm near Washington Iowa. The party observed marketing steps from farm to consumer, discussed feed grain imports, and met local farmers before departing for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Hiroyo Sano
Embassy of
Japan
United States
Sano
Washington D.C
Thraku
Washington, D.C
Passing Years items recount local moves and events
A retrospective from Washington notes 10 years ago Jim Richart began Highway Patrol Recruit School at Camp Dodge near Des Moines and taught first aid. Others traveled to the World's Fair and Chicago for events. 20 years ago a school site sale was planned, and several locals took vacations, while a rare coin was found in Washington. 30 and 40 years ago reports cover hail damage, veterans, a corn record, local leadership changes, and community projects with regional figures and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Richart
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Highway Patrol
Max
R.E. Whisler
Dean Hasty
Raymond Hasty
Denver
Washington
Fairfield
Faye Emerson
Don Hazen
Olive Watson
Margaret Applegate
Hazel Pease
Winnie Beller
Gebhardt wins Washington golf championship in 18-hole final
Joe Gebhardt shot three under par 137 to win the city golf championship at Washington Golf and Country Club. He posted 67 in 18 holes and 36 34 in the 36 hole final, with Bill Westphal runner up at 145 and Craig Paul third. Heavy rains and hail caused damage countywide, with rainfall totals up to 4 inches in places. Theodore Bailey II named as St Olaf College biology faculty from Washington. Lori Rae Steele born August 6 1972 to Dr. and Mrs. Robert Steele. Sgt. Vic Taylor on ten day leave then Myrtle Beach assignment. to be discharged in November after four years in Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gebhardt
Washington Golf and Country Club
Gebhardt
Bill Westphal
Craig Paul
Washington
Crawfordsville
Joe Jones
Washington City
Theodore Bailey II
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Bailey
Theodore Baileys
Iowa State University
University of Minnesota
St. Olaf
Vic Taylor
Hank Taylor
Moline
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Air Force
Swenson crowned Miss Washington County after pageant win
Sheryl Marie Swenson of Ainsworth won the 1972 Miss Washington County title, amid tears and praise from outgoing queen Linda Wertz. First runner-up Julie Bakehouse, with sister Lisa, highlighted the twins entry in the local pageant. University of Northern Iowa graduates and Crane Co. personnel changes are noted among regional news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Marie Swenson
Ainsworth
Washington County
Fairgrounds
Miss Swenson
Evening Journal
Linda Wertz
Washington
Dean Swenson
Julie Bakehouse
Lisa
Ken Bakehouse
Deaths of week list notable locals across states
Word has been received of the deaths of Winfred Durst 85 former community resident Mrs George Vogt and mother of Mrs Jack Fuhr of Washington died August 5 1972 Margaret E Humphreys 90 died at Morning Sun Manor where she had lived six and a half years Martha Barnes formerly of Sigourney died in London England since fall 971 Mabel Helen Huffman 69 of here died August 9 1972 at University Hospitals Iowa City Jesse D Lewis longtime Lewis Cafe partner died at Schenk Nursing Home after more than 40 years of operation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Radda
Washington County
Elmer Durst
Washington
United States Navy
Everett
Lloyd
Charles
Fred
H.M.L. Whittaker
Leion Beatty Post
Fred Downing
EZ Ralston
J.W. Peterson
Waterloo
The
American Legion
Torrance
Calif
Winfred
Win) Durst
George Vogt
Jack Fuhr
Win
Margaret E. Humphreys
Morning Sun Manor
Sigourney
Martha Barnes
London
England
Dallas Evans
Wayland
Mabel Helen Huffman
Here
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Marriages of the week include multiple Iowa ceremonies
The week’s weddings span Riverside Keota Washington Wellman and nearby towns with couples like Katherine Kleopter Gaulacher and L Glen Hixson in Riverside, Barbara Jean Adam and Leo Gent in Kinross, and others in Cedar Rapids Keota Archbold Archbold Kalona and Washington, noting U S and church names, dates in August 1972, and ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kleopter Gaulacher
Robert Kleopter
Riverside
L. Glen Hixson
John Hixson
Columbus Junction
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Walter F Boeckmann
Wellman
Barbara Jean Adam
Leo Adam
Leo H. Gent
Omaha
Ned
Washington council approves city curfew ordinance
Washington city officials pass a curfew measure affecting youths under 15 from 10 30 p m to 5 a m and those 15 to 18 from 12 30 a m to 5 a m with exemptions for accompanied minors. Publication of the ordinance is imminent. Also reported are injuries from a one car Iowa County crash involving Dennis Wolfe and John Finke, both 22, a Des Moines driver in good condition, and Larry Miller of Cedar Rapids. plus a 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Howard McCall with 270 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Evening Journal
Iowa City
Iowa
Dennis Wolfe
John Finke
Wolfe
Finke
Ronald Greiner
Des Moines
Marengo Hospital
Larry Miller
Cedar Rapids
Howard McCall
Edward Rains
Ft Atkinson
Wis
Vince Czerwinski
Long Beach
Calif
Richard McCall
West Chester
Donald Paul
The
McCalls
School board budget adopted for 1972 73 in Washington district
Washington Community School District board of education held a business meeting and budget hearing at the senior high library on Wednesday evening. the hearing on the proposed 1972 73 budget was conducted and the budget was adopted. Dwight and Neal Bainbridge of Fountain Valley Calif visit grandparents. Various local residents receive hospital care and family updates including Ward A Room 104 in Iowa City and Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Washington Independent School District
East Madison Street
Brown and Bruty
Angel Whelan
Columbus Junction
California
Melvin Hill
Washington Rotary Club
Kalona Rotarians
Lake McBride
Washington
Art Eden
City Water Plant
Phil Kneen
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Townsley Park
Jaycees
Washington Community School District
Dwight and
Neal Bainbridge
Fountain Valley
Calif
Marion Augustine
Dennis Wolfe
Children’s Hospital
Iown City
Iowa
Wes Custer Sr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lawsuits filed in district court seek over one million in damages
Two civil cases arising from a January 29 1972 automobile crash that killed Mary Esther Joan Mazzoli and Mark Elliott were filed in the district court. Plaintiffs include the estates of the deceased and their parents. defendants include Pat Durian and his father Howard Durian plus liquor licensees in the area alleged to have served Durian before the crash. Other brief notices report hospital and travel updates for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Riley
Katona
Mary Esther Joan Mazzoli
Mark Elliott
Des Moines
Pat Durian
Howard Durian
Wellman
Frances L. Butterbaugh
Town Tavern
Junior Goodwin
Wellman Billiard Parlor
Myron Burroughs
Sportsman’s Lounge
Larry T. Davis
Double D
Williamsburg
John J. Schneider
Schneider's Inn
Tipton
George A. Mazzoli
Miss Mazzoli
George A
Rachelina Mazzoli
Gordon L. Elliott
Gordon L
Dolores Elliott
Carl Jarvis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ron Greiner
Marengo Hospital
Carl Greiner
Bruce Bailey
Kristin
Fargo
Henry Bailey
George Zeck
Gary
Ken Peters
Roger Chapman
Washington
Gerald Oacis
Keota
Hawaii
Engagement notice for Angela Boock and Brian Honaker
Angela Elaine Boock daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Boock of 514 S Ave C Washington and Brian Matthew Honaker son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Jerry Honaker of 211 E 2nd St Washington are named in an engagement notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lynn Swift
Lawrence Swift
Washington
Wesley Marvin Rinner
Marvin Rinner
Wayland
Angela Elaine Bock
Eugene Boock
S. Ave. C
Brian Matthew Honaker
Ronald Jerry Honaker
E. 2Nd St
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Dick McCleery
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Lineville
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Tom Steele
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Ron Wagner
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Kay Connellys
Cedar Falls
T.G Connellys
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Lewis Cafe
Schenk Nursing Home
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Ft Dodge
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Colo
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Archbold
Conrad
Edwin Conrad
Maretta Nofziger
Myrl E. Nofziger
Zion Mennonite Church
Dorothy Bender
John W. Bender
Kalona
Robert Simmering
Richard Simmering
Church of the Living Word
Fred Bickhart
Kris Hunter
Brighton
Jefferson County Hospital
Bill Tweeton
Marvin Tweeton
United States Naval Reserve
Tweeton
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
James A. Brown
Ed Brown
Tom Brown
Ft. Wainwright
Alaska
Walter Smith
Mesena Y
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Erlenbush
Germany
Fred Vicenus
Ben Parrott
Audubon
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Rochester
White Way Club
Sunset Park
Charles Ralston
Edgar Stewart
Arthur Peters
Avis Wells
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Harry Ramseyer
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Ariz
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Davenport
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Earl Redlinger
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