Old Time and Local Highlights From Washington Area
A compact recap lists longtime residents and recent events across Washington and Kalona. Highlights include George Freyder and Mrs. Frank Gobble as Three-Quarter Century club royalty, Bangkok guest Twatohai Yong Kittikol visiting Washington, Don Radda's blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair, and ongoing family visits. Also noted are civic and civic- club shifts from 70 to 50 years ago, including bond petitions, airport activity, and local leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freyder
Kalona
Frank Gobble
Washington
Evening Journal
Twatohai Yong Kittikol
Bangkok
Thailand
Richard Weeks
Don Radda
Radda
Karen Dillon
Paul DeLong
Larry DeLongs
West Chester
Harold Miller
George Birdzell
Brooklyn
Bob Everetts
A. W. Clow
Jock Sjostedt
South Shore Club
Boston
Jock
Beth Crow
Rainy days slow but moisture builds in town
The week brings soaking rain and overcast skies with more possible before the weather clears. Fall pressures in Town show enrollment steady with 61 fewer students while the YMCA plans its autumn program. A Vietnam refugee arrival, Blair House restoration, and new Baskin Robbins near Blair House signal community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Central Park
ARS
France
Robert Vanderlindens
Blair House
Washington
Madison Gansen Reed Helsher Names in Stork Gazette
Tammy Ann Madison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Madison, R R 1 Washington. Scott Thomas Gansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gansen, 415 W Jefferson Washington. Clint Justin Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lee Reed, R R 1 Box 38 Richland. Joshua Matthew Helsher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Helsher, 126 Maple Street Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Ann Madison
Ronnie Madison
R.R
Washington
Scott Thomas Gansen
Thomas E. Gansen
W. Jefferson
Clint Justin Reed
Daniel Lee Reed
Box 38
Richland
Joshua Matthew Helsher
Stephen A. Helsher
Maple Street
Columbus Junction
Hospital Notes Admitter Entries for Washington Area
Hospital notes list admissions and transfers in Washington and nearby towns. Patients include Mrs Marion Martin, Miss Judy Mann, Mr John A Cherry Sr, Mrs Myrtle Washington, Mrs Evelyn Surface, and several family entries. Notable transfers include Mrs Elva Allbaugh and others moving to long term care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Martin
Fordsville
Myrtle
Washington
Judy Mann
Brighton
John A. Cherry Sr
Evelyn Surface
Thomas Gansen
Ismisse
Elva Allbaugh
Karen Blodgett
Ainsworth
Ronald McArtor
Wellman
Louis Schwab
Gary Wehr
Ron Madison
Tuesday Admitted Yesterday and Births at Local Hospital
Tuesday admitted yesterday included Mrs. Frank Seiler of Columbus Junction, Wade Pence of Washington, and Mrs. Hazel Griggs of Washington for medical care. Births today report Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reed of Richland with a son. Dismissed today: Mrs. Ernest Ibendani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seiler
Columbus Junction
Wade Pence
Washington
Hazel Griggs
Daniel Reed
Richland
Son
Wednesday Admirred Yesterday and Today Figures in Washington
A summary of who was admired and dismissed yesterday and today in Washington. Mrs Mabel King of Brighton and Walter Farrell, along with Richard Benge, are noted as admired yesterday. Dismissals include Mrs Ralph Curl and Frank Kleese. Today lists Clarence Goodwin Eugene Black and Jerry Turner all in Washington with Omer Crawford in Iowa City undergoing major surgery Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel King
Brighton
Walter Farrell
Washington
Richard Benge
Ralph Curl
Frank Kleese
Keota
Clarence Goodwin
Eugene Black
Jerry Turner
Out of Town
University
Iowa City
Omer Crawford
West Chester
Jon Schoonover
Louisville
Jennifer Lynn
Ralph Schoonover
Don Batterson
Roberta Batterson
Logsdon Court
Medical notices and names listed for Washington and surrounding areas
Thursday Yesterday lists Frank Schantz and Shane Manning in Washington and Kalona medical mentions along with Miss Barbara Ginerich. Surgical notes include Gary Knottnerus of Ainsworth. Today entries mention Mrs Donald Embree and Mr and Mrs Stephen Helscher of Columbus Junction for senior matters. Additional notices list Mrs Hazel Griggs and Wade Pence in Washington along with Richard Benge and Raymond Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schantz
Washington
Barbara Ginerich
Kalona
Shane Manning
Gary Knottnerus
Ainsworth
Surgic
Donald Embree
Dumisseu
Hazel Griggs
Wade Pence
Richard Benge
Raymond Coffin
Medical Notices From Washington and Letts Names
Friday Yesterday lists William Fry Ruth Mandrell and Raymond Coleman as medical. Today shows Orville Meeker. Yesterday includes Judy Mann Mrs Richard McKune Mr Pleasant John Cherry Sr all of Washington Brighton Letts and Washington with medical references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fry
Washington
Ruth Mandrell
Raymond Coleman
Orville Meeker
Letts
Judy Mann
Brighton
Richard McKune
Mr. Pleasant
John Cherry Sr
Week in Review: Rain, enrollments, and community updates
Washington received another half inch of rain with lightning at night. First day enrollment in Washington Community District schools is down slightly from 2 165 to 2 104. Counseling services for county residents begin September 2 with Lutheran Social Services providing two days weekly. A pig roast for Knoxville Veterans Hospital was hosted by River Rodents and Aux Pup Tent 36. Local birthdays, travel notes, and a 160 acre Cedar Township farm auction set a price record at 2 520 an acre. The county board considers rural waste costs as planning proceeds. A time capsule and bicentennial plans gain momentum as investigators study the Smithburg shooting. YMCA reopens September 2 with fall programs. Additional notices cover births, moves, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supt
E. K. Schlapkobl
Washington County
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City
Lutheran Social Services
Cedar Township
Elizabeth Young
W.C. Gretter & Sons
Harper, Agri-Corporation
Leslie E. Smithburg
Delores Chalupa
Jack & Jill
Smithbury
Richard S. Bordwell
Smithburg
Bordwell
Rodney Strabala
Larry Goepel
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Marriages of the week feature four couples in Kentucky Iowa and Illinois
Miss Paula Victoria Shuman wed Russell David Herr at Christ United Methodist Church in Louisville on August 23 1975. Also married were Lynn Kay Foster and Norbert V Greiner Jr at St Marys Keota. Peggy Ann Kephart and Eric John Hansen exchanged vows in a morning ceremony August 2 1975 at Saint Mary's Student Chapel Ann Arbor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Victoria Shuman
Overland Park
Kan
Joseph H. Shuman
Prospect
Russell David Herr
Goshen
Ralph D. Herr
Keota
Christ United Methodist Church
Louisville
David Dilday
Lynn Kay Foster
Iowa City
Norbert V. Greiner, Jr
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Raymond Vogel
Henry H. Foster
Wellman
Norbert V. Greiner Sr
Peggy Ann Kephart
William H. Jones
Washington
Eric John Hansen
Robert E. Hansen
Mt Prospect
Ill
Saint Mary's Student Chapel
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Deaths of week with Brighton and area losses
Obituary notes report Agnes Pacha 83 of Brighton died August 25 1975 at home. Grace Lytle 91 of Glendale California former Washington resident died August 23 1975. Arthur L McCurdy 81 Panora father of Gary L McCurdy dies in Des Moines. Fred Pfeifer 46 near Washington funeral August 28 at United Methodist Church. Francis M Lemley 69 Climax Missouri and Guy L Hoyle 65 Colona Illinois also noted in this weekly death list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Agnes Pacha
Grace Lytle
Glendale
Calif
Washington
Arthur L. McCurdy
Gary L. McCurdy
McCurdy
Panora
Methodist
Des Moines
Fred Pfeifer
Washington United Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Guy L. Hoyle
Colona
Illini Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
North Second Avenue
Old Heights
American Legion
L. R. Carbee
Milwaukee Railroad
Wilder Bell
Willis Jones
Washington's Men's Club
Ruth Church
Washington County Health Unit
Macomb
Public Health Department
PTA
Melvin Gingerich
Carlton C. Wilson
Association of Lawyers of
Fourth Town Judicial District
Washington Country Club
Burrell C. Foster of
Board of Supervisors
Harriet Phillips
Prairie Flower
Marguerita Forman
Helen Livingston
Monmouth
H. B. Knight
Washington National Bank
Harvey Young
Everette Fulton
Aunt Agatha
Stork Gazette
Ernest Ibendani
Stephen Helscher
Sen
Ema
Journal
Susan Havel
Bob Havel
Roy Havel
Kenneth Paetzold
Shelbyville
Ind
Joe Paetzold
Tracy
Kokomo
Keith Finders
Mary Pat
Paul Jaeger
Stephen Jaeger
Harper
Stephen Finders
Dubuque
LeRoy Havel
Martin Kron
Ohio McDonald
Marion
Ed Wolfe
Dughter
Larry Kegel
el Cerrito
Moline
Mississippi
California
Ray Phillips
Washington Care Center
Susan Meeker
Everett Meeker
Nevada
Cottey College
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Drawing Board
John Beenblossom
521 South Ninth Avenue
Tim Patterson
Ford Marie
Europe
Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
London
Laura Behan
Larry Behan
Shirley Conry
Laura
Tom Behan
Kristine Hoehn
Tammy Kers
Jamie Rich
David and
Sy Crossett
Vicky
Kimmy Moore
Bobby Schenk
Penni Moore
Clay Letcher
Merle Jeffries
San Francisco
Betty Ginn and Sons
Harold Johnson
Iowa
Washington Evening Journal Today
The
Jerry Stalder
Julie
Kerry
Warsaw
Bob
Jerry
U.S. Corps of Army Engineers
Lake Pomme de Terre
Hermitage
Stalder
Prairie Hgts
Bolivar, Mo
Florence Kelly Boehme
Hawthorne
Boehme
Carl E
Gertrude Chilcote Kelly
Charles
Lake Havasu
Ariz
Don Turner
Today
Paul Mayer
Merced
Larry Nelson
Nelson
Roselyn Mayer
Emma Gault
San Marcos
Hollenbeck Rd
San Marcos, Calif
Don McLaughlin
Sacramento
Ross Jones
Virgil Davis
South 2Nd
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Graf
Pella
Richard Schuck
Clarence Blum
Manzkes Pine Island Resort
Ray
Minn
Milo Steele Jr
Red Cross Water Safety
Elizabeth Watson
Riverside
Rural
Don Wells
Yoshiaki Yoshino
Lawrence Miksch
Francis M. Lemley
Climax
Nese
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