Christmas Happenings in Washington and Town News
Dear Auntie reports holiday scenes in Washington with lights and music, plus local affairs. Attorney Carlton C. Wilson left 71000 in charitable bequests including 20000 to YMCA and 5000 to YWCA, and 6000 for a new town clock. Community Chest nears goal at 33859.50, 95 percent. Vandalism noted, court house autos license numbers hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Carlton C. Wilson
YMCA
YWCA
William Henry Rader
Vince Sojka
Ted Gerot
Washington
Court House
Kalona
The Week on the Farm December 2, 1967
A cold start to the week aids corn harvest while frost halts discing and plowing. Livestock graze harvested fields as price pressures curb gleaning. Summer drought and hoof and mouth disease fears in England prompt caution. weather turns threatening with snow and ice in the county. Hog bedding and self feeders are maintained as parcels and paved feeding areas gain value with affordable concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Iowa
Local youths named in county birth announcements
A list of young residents with birth family details appears, naming She Stork Gazelle Kelly Rose Ball Everett Dale Hessenflow Brent Eugene Staats Matthew Lynn Cady Michael Dean Arnold Patrick John Henry Robert Guy Duke Kimberly Anne Hughes Krista Lynette Yoder Warren Dene Miller Heidi Elaine Gingerich and Brian Scott Allen along with parent names and addresses in Nichols Brighton Columbus Junction Washington Kalona Wellman Kalona and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Rose Ball
Nelson E. Ball
Nichols
Everett Dale Hessenflow
Dempsey R. Hessenflow
Box
Brighton
Brent
South Marion
Washington
Patrick John Henry
John W. Henry
Keota
Robert Guy Duke
William Charles Duke
Columbus Junction
Kimberly Anne Hughes
John Newton Hughes
South 12Th Street
Krista Lynette Yoder
Elmer Yoder
Neighborhood groups aid Rader in Iowa City hospital
Nearly 100 friends gathered at the Mildred Kupka farm to pick corn for William H. Rader who is recovering from a serious accident at University Hospitals in Iowa City. The note details local residents visiting, Thanksgiving gatherings, and community notices across Washington and Riverside areas with multiple family updates and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H
Harry) Rader
Mildred Kupka
Rader
Iowa City
Harry Rader
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Rader
Washington County plate sales start strong with 169 sold
Friday December 1 saw 169 license plates sold before 11 am in Washington County. Early low numbers went to Kalona residents with Harley A Nisly receiving plate 1 and Solomon Ropp plate 3. Kalona continued to hold lower digits as others collected numbers 2 and 4. The first buyers were at the Court House by 9:45 pm Thursday, per County Treasurer Wallace Fagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Court House
Harley A. Nisly
Kalona
Paul Ropp
Solomon Ropp
Cleland Schrock
Washington County Court House
Wallace Fagen
Hospital Births and Disms To Washington Area
A stream of admissions births and dismissals from Washington and nearby towns for the period ending Dec 2 1967 lists multiple patients admitted or discharged across Kalona Keota Washington and Columbus Junction. Names include Naomi Kep Hart Cora Brining Don Henry John Hughes Elmer Yoder Vernon Miller Nellie Farmer and many others with medical surgical or newborn status present. Also noted is the death of Richard Ray Ericks 37 of Wayland and Loren W Flieg 63 of Richland with brief hospital histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Henry
Keota
John Hughes
Washington
William Charles Duke
Columbus Junction
Elmer Yoder
Kalona
Vernon H. Miller
Ernie Kriner
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Clyle Mason
Mary Snow
J. Anthony Zieglowsky
Ted Griffith
Wellman
William Duke
Johna Henry
Richard Ray Ericks
Wayland
Washington County Hospital
Farm accident leaves Mrs Derby critically injured near Richland
A farm tractor incident at the Lawrence Bailey farm four miles northwest of Richland critically injured Mrs Harold Derby who was directing unloading of corn. The tractor gears engaged, she was knocked down and run over, suffering a mangled right leg a fractured right arm and severe hip gashes. The report also notes obituaries and Thanksgiving visits by relatives from Minnesota Iowa and Idaho with multiple familys gatherings and travel details.
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Richland
Harold Derby
Lawrence Bailey
Bequests From Lawyer Wilson Total 71000 For Charity
In a June 3 1967 will probated today the late Carlton C Wilson Washington attorney leaves 71000 in charitable bequests to the city and county. Grants include 6000 for the county courthouse clock, 20000 to the Park Board, 20000 to the Y M C A, 5000 to the Y W C A, and 10000 to form a Community Charitable trust with Rev T J Lew as trustee. The county board could hold 10000 in trust for care in county institutions.
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Carlton C. Wilson
Washington
Washington County
Washington County Court House
Wilson
Park Board
Iowa
Y. M
Initiations and gatherings mark week in Washington area
A Tri M Club ceremony in the High School auditorium inducted about 250 guests including parents and friends. Officers listed are Eldon Luers president Barb Humston secretary Randy Hillman treasurer Jean Bode historian and sponsors Alan Bergstrom and Jesse Knight. Also notes a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Mr and Mrs Beenblossom and Mr and Mrs Randall. nouvelles mention Kap pa Epsilon initiation for Roland Judith Roland and Sgt John McDaniel's 30 day Vietnam leave. An injury accident near Washington sent two fingers lost by Charles Swift. Engagement announced for Christine Todd and Donald Johnson. Everette Meeker spoke to H R Block class. Cpl Marvin Bain stationed in Germany. Engagement of Sally Jane Shalla to James M Croy is noted.
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Tri - M Club
Modern Music Masters
Eldon Luers
Barb Humston
Randy Hillman
Jean Bode
Alan Bergstrom
Jesse Knight
Everette Beenblossom
Roy Randall
Christian Church
Mr. Beenblossom
Mrs. Randall
Deaths Across Communities in Monday Ledger
Ilarian Raymond Diller 55 of Fredonia died Sunday night at Kestopia in Columbus Junction. Francis William Wittetoe 59 farmer of Rural Route 1 Keota died at his home after a short illness. John William Bell 81 of Wellman died Sunday night at his Wellman home. Mrs. Edgar F. Newman 78 of Chicago died Saturday night in Grant Hospital. former resident of Columbus Junction.
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Columbus
Keota
Francis William Wittetoe
Wellman
John William Bell
Columbus Junction
Edgar F. Newman
Chicago
Grant Hospital
Riverside Restaurateur Robert Rummelbart Dies at 63
Riverside restaurant operator Robert N. Rummelbart, 63, died at his Riverside establishment Tuesday evening. Authorities reported the death occurred at his place of business with no immediate foul play suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Robert N. Rummelbart
William Joseph Marie Sr. dies at 86 in Washington home
William Joseph Marie Sr., aged 86, died at his home at 618 West Main Street in Washington this morning after a two week illness. Funeral arrangements are pending local notice.
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William Joseph Marie Sr
West Main Street
Washington
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