Christmas season brings changes and local elections in Washington County
December reports cool weather in Washington County and a quiet energy crisis. Ted Johnson retires as local chief of Iowa Southern Utilities. Ainsworth students move into a new building after last year’s fire. A recount ordered for the board of supervisors race may decide John Patterson's term. Fourth ward city council race between George Miller and Connie Day to be settled December 11. Conger House hosts an old-fashioned Christmas with tree decorating and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Midwest
Washington
Ted Johnson
Iowa Southern Utilities
Ted
Ainsworth
Highland District
Board of Supervisors
District Court
John Patterson
Elmer Schneider
Fourth Ward
George Miller
Connie Day
Conger House
WSUI
Iowa City
Thelma Flynn
Leonard Flynn
Northwestern Institute of Medical Technology
Minneapolis
Minn
Wayne Cline
Dan Cline
Charles H. Wolfe
Clarence Rathmel
Oregon Township
Thanksgiving Week Recap and Local Happenings
The column recounts visitors and gatherings from Davenport and nearby towns for Thanksgiving including the Marie family with daughter Martha from Marycrest College, the Larsens hosting the Elgin family, Rev. Dr. Vernon Elgin, and Elizabeth McClung. It notes travels of John Cannon from Colorado Springs, Dana Crawford visiting from Marshalltown, Cheryl Keating of Simpson College performing with Madrigal Singers, and a farewell dinner for the Day family as they move to Perry. It also covers furloughs, school broadcasts, and local civic notes such as hospital leadership reelection and local musings on Mah Jong and a Thanksgiving puzzle prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Marie
Davenport
Martha
Marycrest College
Louis Larsen
Vernon Elgin
Elizabeth McClung
John Cannon
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cloyce Stewart
Cannon
Stewart
Dana Crawford
Vera Crawford
Marshalltown
Cheryl Keating
Simpson College
Indianola
Madrigal Singers
Supervisors award ambulance contract in Washington County
Washington County supervisors selected Karl Jones and Richard Burns of Washington to operate the subsidized ambulance service starting January 1 after submitting the lowest bid of 34860 dollars. The rival bid from Ambulance Service of Washington County was 37800 dollars. The current contract holder is John Simmons and Jerry Beauchamp. The award awaits bond approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Karl Jones
Richard Burns
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Ambulance Service of
John Simmons
Jerry Beauchamp
Marriages Reported From Ames to Wellman and Washington
Announcements list several November marriages including Katherine Edlemann and Craig Stanley in Ames at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Also noted are Theresa Ann Roland with Lonnie Reschly in West Chester, Shirleen Statler with John Huber in Wellman, Mary Alicia McCarthy with Kevin Dunbar in Washington, Denise Marcus and Jerome Becker wedding in Ainsworth, and Debbie Lynn Sherman with Craig Gardner in Washington.
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Katherine Edlemann
Keith Edlemann
Webb
Iowa
Edlemann
Craig Stanley
Dean Stanley
Washington
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Ames
University Village
Iowa State University
Theresa Ann Roland
Henry Roland
Lonnie Leroy Reschly
Willard Reschly
Faith Baptist Church
West Chester
Shirleen Sue Statler
S. S. Statler
John Everett Huber
E. L. Huber
Wellman
St. Joseph's Church
H. H. Linnenbrink
Mary Alicia McCarthy
Bernard McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Kevin Dale Dunbar
Cloyce Dunbar
St. James Catholic
Edward J. Shepherd
A. Joseph McCarthy
Saigon
Vietnam
Ainsworth
Jerome F. Becker
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
West Liberty
Denise K. Marcus
LeRoy Marcus
Norbert Becker
Edward O'Hair
Mer Sherman
Debbie Lynn
Craig A. Gardner
Don Gardner
Route 2
Leland Grove
Christian Church
Stork Gazette Names Heather Michelle Logan and Heather Jane Smith
The Stork Gazette lists Heather Michelle Logan daughter of Mr and Mrs James Allen Logan of 2 Circle Drive Washington. Heather Jane Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Donald Smith of Main Street Ainsworth.
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Heather Michelle Logan
James Allen Logan
Circle Drive
Washington
Heather Jane Smith
Stephen Donald Smith
Main Street
Ainsworth
Legislators Speak to Mid-Prairie Seniors on Government
Iowa lawmakers Representative Keith Dunton from the 88th District and Representative Richard Byerly from the 61st District spoke to Mid-Prairie high school seniors about their views on state government. The session contrasted rural and urban perspectives and included a comparison with a tape of Representative William Hargrave from Iowa City. The study aimed to boost students' credibility assessment and voting aptitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dunton
Richard Byerly
Polk County
Iowa
Mid-Prairie
Dunton
Byerly
William Hargrave
Iowa City
Ainsworth opens new building for elementary school
Ainsworth Elementary School began classes in a newly built facility costing about 181000 dollars. The opening included a brief ceremony with school officials and church leaders, as 171 students moved into the open concept classrooms after Thanksgiving break. A three-member recount board convenes Wednesday to resume the 1972 election dispute between John Patterson and Elmer Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Elementary School
National Guard
Robert Duncan
Highland School Board
Dwight Bode
Joint County
R.D. Gustafson
Washington County
John Patterson
Elmer Schneider
L.R. Carson
Carson
Walter Schroeder
Washington
Delores Rodgers
Johnson
Richard Kemman
Cedar
Fettermans move to Treynor and other regional updates
The Rev. Einar Fetterman accepts a pastorate in Treynor Iowa and will move with his family from Washington the week of December 9. Miriam a ninth grader will move with them Naomi a senior will stay in Washington with the Moss family. Other social notes include visits from Don Proudfits guests Fabian Downs and Glen Hamilton, Donna Proudfit returning from ISU, and local college connections with Millie Bordwell on TV. Multiple family visits and travel plans fill the community update along with hospital and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Fetterman
Treynor
Iowa
Washington
Fettermans
Miriam
Naomi
Robert Moss
Don Proudfit
Fabian Downs
Bardstown
Glen Hamilton
Ft. Worth
Texas
Proudfit
Donna Proudfit
Ames
Iowa State University
Johnson to retire from ISU after 45 years of service
Ted Johnson longtime manager of the Iowa Southern Utilities northeastern district will retire Friday with nearly five decades at the company. Other items note Leland Sanders farm incident and community Thanksgiving observances with local families and births, anniversaries, and military service details for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Johnson
Iowa teachers to attend 78th Congress of American Industry
T J Berdo of Washington will join 11 other Iowa high school business teachers at the 78th Congress of American Industry in New York December 6 and 7 at the Waldorf Astoria to hear speeches by Dr. Henry Kissinger Milton Friedman Gerald Ford and William F Buckley Jr The event is sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers with McCleery-Cumming of Washington as a participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Berdo
Washington
Iowa
Congress of American Industry
New York
U. S
Henry Kissinger
Milton Friedman
Gerald Ford
William F. Buckley Jr
Berdo
Georganne
McCleery-Cumming Co
Waldorf-Astoria
Bertos
National Association of Manufacturers
McCleery-Cumming
Iowa Association of Manufacturers
Week of deaths report from multiple Iowa towns
Death notices from KEOTA, KALONA, AINSWORTH, BRIGHTON, WELLMAN, RICHLAND and COLUMBUS JUNCTION list individuals who died between Nov. 26 and Nov. 28 1973. Notables include KEOTA resident Warren I. Davis former farmed worker and youth center coordinator, and seniors Lytle W Herr Harold Snider Mary Ann Trieschmann and Nellie Fry. Funeral details for Cecil Marie Bales in Richland Friends Church are given.
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Keota
Warren I. Davis
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Center For Youth
Nebraska Penal Complex
Ainsworth
Lytle W
Jack) Herr of
Washington Care Center
Harold Ellsworth Snider
Route One
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
Wellman
Mary Ann Trieschmann
Route 2
English Valley
North English
Nellie Fry
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Richland
Cecil Marie Bales
Richland Friends Church
Kenneth Pitts
Richland Friends Cemetery
Miss Bales
Ottumwa Hospital
Hospital Monday Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admissions Saturday include Mrs. Roland Rees of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Bessie Lowry of Brighton among others. Dismissals Saturday list Charles Wiley of Washington and Mrs. Stephen Smith and her daughter of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rees
Columbus Junction
Bessie Lowry
Brighton
George Lord
Ainsworth
Helen Heilman
Washington
Charles Wiley
Stephen Smith
Medical listings across cities include several patients
Tuesday Yesterday records show Willis Richards in Washington, Hobart Bodkins in Brighton, Homer Hotle in Washington, and Mrs Maria Vasquez in Muscatine undergoing medical or surgical procedures. Today adds Mrs Jennie Hanft in Columbus Junction with medical listing. Rose Quinn remains incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Richards
Washington
Hobart Bodkins
Brighton
Homer Hotle
Maria Vasquez
Muscatine
Jennie Hanft
Columbus Junction
Rose Quinn
Hospital admissions and patients listed for today
Wednesday Today features patients including Miss Alyce Schroeder in Columbus Junction and Mrs. Carrie Thompson in Washington. Long term care admits Mrs. Mary Flynn with several listed residents in Washington and Columbus Junction.
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William Cox
California
J. W. Cox
Barbara Cox
Alyce Schroeder
Columbus Junction
Medical
Carrie Thompson
Washington
Roland Rees
Homer Hotle
Lena Barnett
Mary Flynn
Medical transfers and appointments across Iowa counties
Thursday Yesterday reports recipients and transfers: Ray Westfall Columbus Junction, Susan Reneger Washington, Mrs. Donald Norton Washington, Nancy Gilchrist Washington, all listed under medical. Today Christina Marie Dann Ainsworth added to medical roster. Willis Richards Washington transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City, with John Kurtz noted in Washington records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Reaney
Halcyon House
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Ray Westfall
Columbus Junction
Susan Reneger
Washington
Donald Norton
Nancy Gilchrist
Christina Marie Dann
Ainsworth
Willis Richards
John Kurtz
Brighton residents listed for medical and surgical care
Friday Yesterday report lists Mrs Roy Newton and George Lough of Brighton along with Miss Lucy Freak and Mindy Lee Miller in medical care and Jack Lensgraf of Wapello in surgery. Today Susan Reneger is transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hammen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clyde Knight
Veterans Hospital
Roy Newton
Brighton
Lucy Freak
Jack Lensgraf
Wapello
Mindy Lee Miller
Washington
George Lough
Susan Reneger
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University of Iowa
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W.F. Allbaugh
Oklahoma City
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Area Agency On Aging
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Phoenix, Ariz
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Ed Lins
St. John’s Drive
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Arnold Ohlerking
Sioux City
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Kirkwood Community College
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