Construction progress and summer heat grip Washington
Work on sewer improvements nears completion while crews lay concrete on West Fifth Street and prepare North Fourth for paving. A new water tower awaits painting with warning lights atop for aircraft. The municipal pool draws hundreds in the heat as John L. Schneider tours from Cheyenne, and Demon football drills resume amid a rising local park program. Kevin Koehn starts as YMCA program director as fall schedules loom. The Interior Department grants 12,800 to expand Lockum Ridge park near Wayland road, boosting county recreation potential.
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Washington
City Hall
Sunset Park
West Fifth Street
North Fourth
New City Water Tower
Iowa
John L. Schneider
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kevin Koehn
Eau Claire
Wis
Week on the Farm Week in August Weather at State Fair Theme Discover Canada
The week was unusually hot with high humidity and limited nighttime cooling. Haymaking advances, soybean weed control continues, and cattle and hog care emphasize water, shade, and ventilation. Iowa State Fair entries face show-day challenges while the fair theme Discover Canada intrigues attendees.
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Canada
The Passing Years 10 and 20 and 30 Years Ago Feature
A nostalgic column recalls multiple era snapshots from 10 20 and 30 years ago. It notes travelers relatives and civic life including county fairs aviation visits 4-H members band support and local business activity.
Property Transfers Record From Brighton Kalona Washington
Clarence L. Brown and wife to Kathryn I. Robison Lot 3 and 4 in Block 4 except the South 66 ft in Brighton. Thomas B. Lasser and wife to Steven Ray Pedelty Lot 3 in Auditor's Sub-division of Out Lot 3 in Addition to Washington. Fred H. Mast and wife to Gene L. Johnson Lot 4 in Block B in Simon Muller's 2nd Addition to Kalona. Richard G. Chorpening and wife to Lloyd L. Walker Lot 4 in Block 1 Hotle's Sub-division of Washington. Harold S. Plumer and wife to William and Marianne Hutmacher Lot 1 in Perdock's Second Sub-division in Washington.
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Clarence L. Brown
Kathryn I. Robison
Brighton
Thomas B. Lasser
Steven Ray Pedelty
Auditor
Washington
Fred H. Mast
Gene L. Johnson
Simon Muller
Kalona
Richard G. Chorpening
Lloyd L. Walker
Hotle
Harold S. Plumer
William and
Marianne Hutmacher
Perdock
Washington Week Highlights Local Exchange Students and Parades
In Davenport a Panama student Roberto Alfonso Proll arrived for the school year after orientation in New York and a tour of the high school. Germany’s Fritz Brandi joins the Schmidt family's sightseeing while Robert and family plan a ten day Midwest trip. A Doll, Pet, Bike and Buggy Parade drew dozens of youngsters with prizes for Anne Koehler and Derrick France. Local events include a horse show with placing horses and a surprise visit from Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Swanson and daughter Ann from Minneapolis.
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Richard Stewart
Allen
Denver
Salt Lake
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Judson Grove
Long Beach
Voelker
Glacier Lake Lodge
Estes Park
Don Patterson
Bill Norman
Sam West
Bob
Connie Greene
James Thatcher
Jean -Ann Barclay
Ames
Des Moines
Kenneth
Gary Connelly
Dale Connelly
Harry Siemsen
Tipton
Paul W. Grossheim
Linda
Susan
Ann
Glenn Wilsons
Davenport
William J. Grossheim
Atlanta
Capt Grossheim
Kim Robertson
Bob Robertson
Jim Tucker
C. E. Tuckers
Minneapolis
Harry Klostergaard
Minnesota Twins
Roberto Alfonso Proll
Republic of Panama
Jim Schmidts
Panama
New York
Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Sidney
Black Hills
Fritz Brandi
Rotary
Germany
Schmidt
Fritz
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Anne Koehler
Crawfordsville
Derrick France
Anne
Derrick
Lyin
Sheryl Swenson
Ainsworth
Washington County
St. James
Merwin Swanson
Minn
Marion Swanson
Europe
Five year old Marvin Escher struck by car in Washington
Five year old Marvin Escher of rural Washington was struck by a car driven by John Patrick McKeone in the 200 block of South Iowa Avenue. He received treatment at Washington County Hospital for lacerations and bruises after darting from between parked cars.
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Marvin Escher
Washington
John Patrick McKeone
Iowa Avenue
Marvin
Washington County Hospital
Warren Escher
St. James School
New program director arrives at Washington YMCA
Kevin Koehn appointed program director, relocating from Eau Claire Wisconsin. He and his wife active with youth, previously led Eau Claire summer park recreation and mental health youth programs. He fills vacancy after Jeff Bubr resigned as YMCA staff. Local notices report accompanying community visits and other residents' weekend activities.
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Kevin Koehn
Washington Ymca
Washington Demons Prepare For Football Season In Preseason Drills
Washingtons Demons open drills Friday under Coach John Davis aiming to choose a quarterback and shore up defensive ends. Also in local news, Washington County Conservation Board to receive 512800 from the Interior Department to acquire about 128 acres adding to Sockum Park for public recreation. Grand Forks baby born August 15 to Mr and Mrs Robert Cobley. weighs 8 lb 11 oz with siblings Danny Jimmy Linnea.
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Washington
John Davis
Fred Schwengel
Washington County Conservation Board
Department of Interior
Sockum Park
County Conservation Board
Interior Department
Earl Cooley
Keota
Robert Cobley
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Danny
Jimmy
Linnea
Norberg
Cleveland
Ohio
Rev Dunn to lead First Baptist Church here
The Rev Frank E Dunn Jr and wife will move to Washington to take the pastorate at the First Baptist Church starting October 15 He comes from Cheyenne Wyoming where he serves as minister of Christian Education The local church voted to call him after a service on Wednesday night and they hosted a fellowship hour.
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Ering Wei
United Steel
Journal
Don Radda
Trinity Lutheran
T.C. Meibohm
Phil Weldin
Don Boyer
Navy
Lloyd Duensing
Jackson 4
Walter Williams
Frank E. Dunn Jr
Washington
Dunn
First Baptist Church
Cheyenne
Wyo
Deaths of week in Keota and nearby towns
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Keota Washington Crawfordsville and Kalona list names including Peter T. Becker Martha Bonds Nell D. Dempsey Oral Harvey Sage Lucille K. Fritz Harry Akers Sr Mrs CC Moorhead Milton Davidson Otto D. Walton and Margaret R. Saforek with dates August 19672 through August 16 1972 noting services at St Marys Church Elm Grove Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Lancaster Christian Church and Pleasantview Home and locations Keota Wellman Washington Crawfordsville Kalona and Denver Colorado.
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Keota
Peter T. Becker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William V. Snell
Sts. Peter & Paul
Powell Funeral Home
Martha Bonds
Lancaster Christian Church
Sigourney
London
England
Nell D. Dempsey
West Main Street
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Elm Grove Cemetery
Oral Harvey Sage
Shhenk
Wellman
Brighton
Harry Akers Sr
Washingtonounty Hospital
Crawfordsville
CC. Moorhead
Milton Davidson
Denver
Colo
Davidson
Columbus Junction
Marriages of the week in Washington and area churches
Multiple wedding notices dated August 12 and 16 1972 detail nuptials in First Christian United Methodist and Central churches. Couples include Linna Wertz and Dave Hutchcroft, Jane Ellen Peterson and Frank G. Finkbeiner, Becky Jo Atkinson and Dennis Edward Nardy, Cecilia Ruth Lamb and Capt Robert Komar, Don Bean family celebration, Nancy Lea Courtney and Thomas Bruty, Barbara Jean Gretter and Randy Blaylock with venues in Washington Clinton Marion Harper and surrounding communities.
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Linna Wertz
Dave Hutchcroft
First Christian Church
Leland Grove
Robert Lynn Wertz
Washington
Edward L. Hutchcroft
Bloomfield
Jane Ellen Peterson
Gainesville
A.C. Peterson
Frank G. Finkbeiner
E.W. Finkbeiner
Sarasota
United Methodist Church
Mary Ellen Lytle
M.O. Smith
Becky Jo Atkinson
Marsh Atkinson
Dennis Edward Nardy
Edward Nardy
M. C. Smith
Cecilia Ruth Lamb
Cecil R. Lamb
Clinton
Robert T. Komar
Frank R. Komar
West Allis
Wis
First Baptist Church
Ruth Stout
Nancy Lea Courtney
Thomas Joseph Bruty
St. James Catholic Church
Lloyd Courtney
Colette Bruty
William Bruty
Harper
Barbara Jean Gretter
Robert Gretter
Randy Leon Blaylock
Leon Blaylock
South English
St. Elizabeth's Church
John W. Schmitz
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Richard Tweeten
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The
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Ed Mick Earl S. McCutchen
Ohio State University
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Burlington
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Route 2
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Runquist
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University of Northern Colorado
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Dayton, O
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Rutland
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New Carlisle
Ind
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Clarence Logan
Tom Palmer
Iowa School For the Deaf
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Rusty
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Julie
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Ariz
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Indianola
Virginia Sergeant
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Milo
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George McGuire
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Sally Novy
Douglas Schroeder
Maxine Jarrard
Gary Collins
Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville
E.J. Joy
Albany, Ga
Sisiting
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Lucille K. Fritz
South Avenue B
Otto D. Walton
Keosauqua
Margaret R. Saforek
Pleasantview
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David Blankenhorn
Don Bean
Marion
Larry Chamberlain
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
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