Passing Years in Washington Local History Notes
Lulu Kyle and sister Mrs Louella Patton host cousins from multiple states. Several local residents and visitors including Duncan, Rice, Hall, Messenger, Owen, Ryan, Barry, Meek, Robertson, Marek, McDaniel, Chilcote, and others are mentioned with travels, jobs, and family events. A railroad merger was abandoned. a new Sunset Park wading pool opens. a 1000-strong Farmer's Union picnic occurs. frost is reported. and Katheryn Latta studies in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Kyle
Louella Patton
Hamill
Mary Weaver
Oil City
Elizabeth Learned
Zenith
Kans
Vera Hafer
Mayetta
Walter Kyle
Eunice
Florence
Cloyce Tinnes
Will Kyle
Albert
Lulu Cherry
Don Duncan
Travis Air Force Base
California
Gerald Duncan
Parks Air Force Base
Far East
Harry (Hodd) Rice
Los Angeles
Washington
Belle Gray Rice
Charles Kennedy
Iowa State University
Washington High School
Healthways, Inc
B. G. Hall
Linda
Union
Anna Swickard
Faye
Dorothy Aston
Hall
Harold Messenger
L. K. Crane
Terry Michael
Moline
Ill
John Owen
Clear Lake
David E. Ryan
Jackson
Mich
Minneapolis
Minn
George Powers
Stewart Air Force Base
Tennessee
Mary E. Barry
Patricia
Charlotte
Chicago
Ralston Meek
Des Moines
Harvey Meek
Connie
Janice
Virginia Robertson
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Alice McDaniel
Mt. Pleasant
McDaniels Drug Store
Bill Chilcote
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Navy
Midshipmen School
Earl Bickford
Helman
Kansas City
Shannon
Viola Marek
Sunset Park
Farmer’s Union
Richmond
J. L. Brookhart
George Morrison
The Greatest Gift Poem by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Poem explains that true gift value comes from cheerful giving without selfish motive. It argues gifts given grudgingly or publicly lose impact, while gifts from the heart strengthen bonds and honor brotherly love as the greatest gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Loves
Earth
Elizabeth Lathrop
Rythm Road
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Hospital Monday admissions include Mrs. Jennie Hall Mrs. Mae McCreedy and Eli J Cook all in Washington for medical reasons. Births list a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman Columbus Junction and twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Donald Rich of Washington. Discharges include Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Mrs Lee Hesseltine Washington Phillip Brunk Washington and others including Mrs Giles Escher Kalona and Mrs Joseph Ludley Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hall
Washington
Mae McCreedy
Eli J. Cook
Karl Harris
Ronald Ehrman
Columbus Junction
Donald Rich
Clark Hopping
Lee Hesseltine
Phillip Brunk
Giles Escher
Kalona
Joseph Ludley
Jerry Foriash
West Chester
Richard Escher
Iowa City
Mark Escher
John Delaney
Bobby
Paul Escher
Mary Louise
Mark
Roger
Ross Secrest
Vera Escher
Edna Stumpf
Births in Several Iowa Towns Reported
Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Schneider of Columbus Junction welcomed a son. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Bates of Washington announced a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grouwinkel of Wapello reported a son. Yesterday Deborah Vanderlinden of Washington announced a birth. Today Mrs Ronald Ehrman and daughter of Columbus Junction and Mrs Jennie Harris of Washington reported births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schneider
Columbus Junction
Robert Bates
Washington
Kenneth Grouwinkel
Wapello
Deborah Vanderlinden
Ronald Ehrman
Jennie Harris
Arthur Hughes
Farmersville
Ohio
Robert Roberts
Births and family news from Columbus Junction and Washington
Today notices report several births including a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Tiffany in Columbus Junction and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Bass in Conesville. Additional entries list new arrivals in Washington and Keota as well as surgical and medical notices for Lois Bonnick in Grandview and Henry Schantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bonnickson
Grandview
Surgical
Robert Kiesey
Washington
Frank Bass
Conesville
Glen Lowe
Brighton
Grand Opening of Advance Ross Electronics Plant in Washington
Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman spoke at the grand opening ceremony for the Advance Ross Electronics Corporation plant on North 12th Avenue and 7th Street. Open house began at 10 with a program at 11 as locals toured the new manufacturing facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Evan Hultman
Advance Ross Electronics Corporation
North 12Th Avenue
7Th Street
Church Anniversary and Local News Highlights
The Christian Tabernacle marks its 30th anniversary founded by Rev W J Stevens. Washington Art Guild opens studios above Sport Shop for artists. Tom Gray named graduate appointee at Iowa State Univ Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Numerous city residents and events recounted including travel, weddings, golf, reunions, and visits across Indiana and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Tabernacle
South
Iowa Avenue
W. J. Stevens
Stevens
Washington
Washington Art Guild
E. T
Tom) Gray
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
State University of Iowa
Youths to Tour Local Industry on Iowa Farm Youth Tour
The 13th annual Iowa Farm Youth Tour sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission will visit the McCleery-Cumming Company in Washington among other plants from Aug 26 to Aug 30, with 75 youths participating. Gary Vincent of Keota is selected to join the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery-Cumming Company
Washington
Iowa Farm
Iowa Development Commission
Gary Vincent
Keota
Robert Vincent
Young Democrats Elect Washington County Officers
Larry Marek 23 near Riverside was elected president of the new Washington County Young Democrats at the Wednesday organizational meeting attended by 22 charter members. Other officers named were Jan Heck Washington as vice president Tracy Anderson Kalona secretary and Jim Wilson Washington treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Marek
Near Riverside
Washington
Washington Airport Wins Federal Grant for Improvements
A federal agency approves a 66000 grant for Washington Municipal Airport improvements as part of 24 Iowa grants totaling 1475500. FAA announces the funding in Washington DC. Meanwhile 302 boys and girls earned swim certificates in the Washington County Red Cross summer learn to swim program at the local pool with nearly 900 enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Municipal
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Federal Aviation Agency
Washington County Red Cross
Clint Boshart
Gould and Schreck Dies Reported in Iowa Towns
Joseph William Gould, 89, died at 5:30 a.m. today at his Conesville home and lies at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with funeral arrangements pending. J A Logan Schreck engast, 79, died at his Keota home this morning after extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joseph William Gould
Conesville
Stacy Funeral Home
Keota
J. A. Logan Schreckengast
Kalona Teen Killed in Truck Tractor Crash
Paul D. Gingerich Jr. age 19 was fatally injured when the farm tractor he was driving was struck by a semi trailer and overturned into a ditch one mile north of Kalona on Highway 1 Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Paul D. Gingerich Jr
Highway 1
Obituary notices of Bricher and Weber in Riverside area
John R. Bricher husband of Mrs Burton Kent of Washington died at 1 a m today in the Veterans Hospital Omaha. His home was in Glennwood. Riverside Albert Weber 70 died Thursday evening at his home eight miles south of Riverside a lifelong resident of Washington County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Alberts
Sherry Ann White
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Glenn B. Holden
Ronald C. Meyer
Bettendorf
Alvin Shebeck
Debbie McEvoy
Rock Island
John R. Bricher
Burton Kent
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Glennwood
Riverside
Albert Weber
Washington County
Marriages noted in several Iowa communities this week
Multiple wedding announcements across Washington Columbus Junction Wayland Nichols. Beverly Janecek wed Donald Robertson in Washington Methodist Church. Elaine Bartenhagen wed Keith Grouwinkel in Grandview garden. Mildred Wenger wed Keith Gingerich in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Sandra Strickfaden wed Robert Rudman in Nichols Saint Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Elaine Bartenhagen
Keith Grouwinkel
Guy Hardman
Grandview
Clyde Record
Grandview Community Church
Walder Bartenhagen
Wayland
Mildred Wenger
Emery Wenger
Mt. Pleasant
Keith Gingerich
Paul Gingerich
Williamsburg
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Simon Gingerich
Wakarusa
Ind
Vernon Gerig
Nichols
St. Mary’s Church
Sandra Kay Strickfaden
Robert Leon Rudman
Lawrence Vogel
Paul L. Strickfaden
Leon Rudman
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Larry Mabb
Craig Lemley
Rusty Green
Pat Hennigan
Pat Morrison
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Terry Miller
Dennis Hennigan
Jim Lewis
Mike Hennigan
Tom Bruty
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Doug Higgins
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Iowa State Teachers College
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C. C. McKee
Anna
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Etha Dawson
Katherine
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Joe Daniels
Monmouth College
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Ben Briley
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Colorado State Teachers College
Carrie Nation
Alex Miller
Ophelia
Barbara
Evening Journal
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Henry Schantz
Theodore Watts
Jennie Hail
Anna Amlong
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Boone
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Douglas Hayes
Verle Gallagher
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Linda of
Davenport
Tim Hayes
Frank Waggoner
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Normal
Roy Hiler
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Henry Myers
Chariton
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Ottumwa
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Ralph Waring
Redondo
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Clinton
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Hobbs
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Richard Marshall
Lee Anne
Richard Allen
Creston
Robert Steele
Angela
Lori
Milton Schnicker
Scott
Wayne Tait
Herbert Ferrell
John Sproule
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National Science Foundation
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Brian Baird
St. Francis Hospital
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Baird
Sandra Jones
T. A. Jones
Terry Fenn
Danny
Lake of the Ozarks
Evert L. Haney
la Plata
Dr. Haney
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
D. M. Chorcher
Nancy
Donn
Saginaw, Mich
Clyde Lambert
Roger Stout
Shelley
Mary Finney
Mr. Stout
Young Lael
Mrs
Richard Stewart
Henry Gobelin
Yucaipa
Ida McKune
Harry McKune
Roy Edwards
Hattie Nebal
Herbert Asken
Harry Sowden
Dana Point
Paul Horak
Horak
Burlington
Sowden
Allan Barth
Ann
Lansing
Barth
Floyd Blakenhorn
Lyle Wilcox
Wilcox Brothers
Lyle
A. D. Rathmel
Ed Kleineberg
Winfield
Herman Reim
Enid
Okla
Manford Wilcox
Milo Steele Sr
Paul Harvey
Scott Wilcox
Robert
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Waukegan, Ill
Harold Cumming
Norman Schoonover
Walton Country Club
Fairfield
James Lloyd
John Lloyd
Julie Young
Jack Welk
Charles Lemley
Jerry Ridley
John Phleger
Paul W. Grossheim
Susan
Jack Dillon
Dede
Patty
Everette Dillon
Don Arn
Glen Wilson
Jim
John
John Caldwell
Rhonda
Denise Clarahan
Bob Mallinger
Sigourney
Doug
Flora Lee
Russell Bannister
Melvin Hill
Las Vegas
N. Mex
Hill
Highlands University
Harold Griffeths
Ella Griffeth
la Harpe
Clifford Connelly
Dale Connelly
Victor Sunday
Roger Pepper
Karen
Wasau
Wisc
N. E. Renauds
W. C. Richardson
Renaud
George B. McClave
McClave
Colorado
P. F. Whisler
Winniecota Whisler
Whisler
Living Lake School
Richard Custer
Ruth Robbins
North Vernon
Wayne McCracken
Ainsworth
Washington County Fair
Jim Frier
Wilson & Company Packing Plant
Cedar Rapids
Debbie Vanderlinden
Robert Vanderlinden
Washington County Hospital
University Hospital
Royal McNeese
Sandy
Britt
Isaac Kleese
McNeese
Joe Miller
Phil Kneen
Mollie
Karla
Mary Ann
Mary Powers
Penny Long
Louis Eckhardt
Milo Eckhardt
Moberly, Mo
C. E. Bidwell
Frances Miller
Henry Witthoff
Eckhardts
Wellman
Howard Smith
Keri Kathleen
North Hollywood
Ralph McCreedy
Mr. Smith
MGM
San Francisco
DAR
Daughters of the American Revolution Organization
William Marie Jr
Bernard Wolf
Curtis
Claire
Eldon
Richard Marie
Denise
Moline, Ill
Marie Marie
Nora Wehr
Dolores
Bohumil Hos
Whittier
Nellie Kos
Martha
Blanche Hinkle
John Dockendorff
Moses Lake, Wash
Ed Conner
Dockendorff
Mayme Edwards
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Brice
Glendora
Rose M. Reid
William H. Jensen
Christian R. Wyse
State University of Iowa College of Dentistry
George S. Easton
Miss Wyse
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bluffton College
SUI
Young Democrats
Jeanie Beth Merchant
Mrs. Merl Merchant
Bernard Singleton
W. C. Peterson
Newell DeLong
Beverly DeLong
West Burlington
Jim Peterson
Carol
Golda Hallin
Nancy Carlson
Leslie Dunlap
Hallin
Dunlap
Susan Johnson
Alton
R. F. Marshall
Charles Berdo
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Robert Buck
Waukee
Mary and
Esther Mimms
Kansas City, Mo
Mildred Howard
Don Lamm
Dawn
East Peoria
Keith Crossett
Clifford Wilson
Bill Wilson
Fargo
N. Dak
Washington Women's Bowling Association
Fair Grounds
L. F. Harding
Maryville
J. R. Pope
South Gate
Helen E. Livingston
R. L. Livingston
Dave Elder
Max Smith
Chris Erlenbush
Springfield
John Erlenbush
Albert Lay
Wray, Colo
George Bailey
Bailey
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
West Okoboki
Beverly Janecek
Mela Janecek
Donald Robertson
Marion Robertson
Lloyd Latta