Christmas survey hints at civic input from Washington residents
Washington residents will receive city mailed surveys on future proposals while water customers get questions with their bills. The month brings Christmas decorations and lights on East Second and Nixon Feed tower. Auto license sales saw no line for first plates and county numerals will be removed. John Patterson seeks a recount after a five vote margin at the county board race. Two combines burned as harvest nears end. weather improves crop prospects. Nancy Vittetoe wins a national 4 H scholarship in knitting and crocheting. Y’s Men plan a spring comedy Never Too Late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East Second
Nixon Feed
Washington County
John Patterson
County Board of Supervisors
Elmer Schneider
Nancy Vittetoe
Edwin Vittetoes
Week on the Farm Harvest joys and deer hunting plans
A farm diary notes corn harvest progress and soybeans still needing drying. It details moisture challenges at the local plant, blending to meet requirements, and market price niggles. The writer mentions a Chicago Tribune farm editor tribute and observes early hunting plans by local family and workers near the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard Orr
Chicago Tribune
Thaddeus
Thanksgiving Free Throw Tournament and Local News Snapshots
Highlights from a three day Thanksgiving free throw event at the YMCA with Bruce Paul’s 19 of 25. Local bowling at Melody Lanes records a 708 series by Bob Ryner. Community notes include anniversaries, scholarships, Boy Scout appointments, and obituaries spanning decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Gymnasium
Bruce Paul
Bruce
Claud Tucker
Ira Morrison
Gene Tucker
Denver
Frank Gobble
Washington
Melody Lanes
Bob Ryner
State Cafe
Bernard McCarthy
Judd Mallory
Hawkeye
Two combines damaged by flames on Washington County farms
Early Tuesday morning fires damaged two combines in Washington County. Leonard Tindal’s machine near Highway 1 north of Washington burned after 2 a.m., and Dick Stewart’s machine along Highway 92 near a home south of West Chester caught fire around 6 a.m. Tires and engine were badly damaged before firefighters contained the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Myr Shields
Washington Highway No. 1
Leonard Tindal
Washington
West Chester
We Chester
Dick Stewart
Tom Thomas
Two Washington hunters hurt in separate accidents
In Washington County during the holiday weekend two hunters were wounded in separate incidents. Paul Garcia of East Moline was hit by pellets near five miles south of Washington and taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City with an eye injury. Gary Kron was shot in the foot near Riverside and also transported to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Paul Garcia
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Garcia
East Moline
Marty Perkins
Riverside
Gary Kron
Nancy Vittetoe earns 4-H $500 Woolverton Scholarship
Iowa State junior Nancy Vittetoe of Washington earns one of two national 4-H winners in knitting and crocheting. She receives the Florence Flannery Woolverton Scholarship donated by Boye Needle Company, announced at the 51st National 4-H Congress. Vittetoe is active in 4-H work, with top awards in sewing and dressing activities, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Vittetoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Marievitte Toe. Zu
Rt. 1
Washington
Iowa
Iowa State University
Florence Flannery Woolverton
We Boye Needle Company
Cooperative Extension Service
Vittetoe
Edwin Vittetoe
Loge
Nine Ears
Deaths of week list multiple Iowa lines
Kalona Christian J. Mast 75 died Sunday at his Kalona home after a lingering illness. Letts Frieda A. Harvey formerly of Letts died Friday in Covina California after an extended illness. Edna Witting 88 died Saturday at Parkview Home Wayland. Dr Carl Kunath died suddenly while vacationing in Spain with his wife. He practiced in San Angelo Texas for years. Survived by sister Evaleen Kruger Mission Texas. Florence Feldman 76 died at Pleasantview Home Kalona. Hattie B Murphy 86 died in Washington Care Center. Crawfordsville Charles A. Cannon 55 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after illness since last August. Alice Dempsey 87 died at home after five days of serious illness. Mrs John Dodds Larimer Sr 62 of Columbus Ohio died after a lingering illness. James Boyd 75 died at home after two year illness. Ollie Manatt 84 formerly of Corning Arkansas died in Paragould Arkansas after three weeks in hospital.
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Edsall Brown
Richard Meyer
Little Rock
Ark
Camp Robinson
Pat Brown
Ft. Benning
Lloyd Scott
Pecos
Texas
Arizona
Washington
E. A. Ralston
Red Cross
Lloyd Swift
Freshwaters
Board of Supervisors
Walter Schroeder
Stan Kiesey
Letts
Frieda A. Harvey
Covina
Calif
Ward
McAllen
Carl Kunath
Spain
Kunath
San Angelo
Evaleen Kruger
Box
Mission
Patterson requests recount in Washington County board race
In Washington County, John Patterson petitions for a recount after the November election returns show a tight three man race for two Board of Supervisors seats. A counting board will recheck totals amid a marginal margin and an offset error altering the outcome for candidate Elmer Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Frce
John Patterson
Patterson
Board of Supervisors
Washington
Willis Richards
Supe
Elmer Schneider
Schneider
Florida Visit Ties Dolphins Quarterback Morrall to Holidays
Mrs. Charles Snyder visited Hollywood Beach Florida over Thanksgiving week and saw the Miami Dolphins play the Jets and Cardinals with Morrall acting as Dolphins quarterback. Several Iowa families share Thanksgiving events and family gatherings across Des Moines Brighton Packwood and Washington area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Snyder
Hollywood Beach
Flo
Earl Morrall
Miami Dolphins
New York Jets
St. Louis Cardinals
Morrall
Dolphins
Marriages Tie Two Sets Of Local Couples
Marriages report two ceremonies: Virginia Koerner of Washington and Richard Houseal of Columbus Junction wed at Salem Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ganfield officiating. Terry Miller and Nancy McMahan tied the knot in Mt. Pleasant. Kathryn Pieper and Richard Whitman wed in St. Matthew’s Catholic Church San Mateo with Ardell Pieper and Rollie Whitman as parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Koerner
Washington
Richard M. Houseal
Columbus Junction
Salem Presbyterian Church
Denley Ganfield
United Presbyterian Church
Kathryn Pieper
Richard Whitman
St. Matthews Catholic Church
San Mateo
Calif
Ardell Pieper
Rollie Whitman
Appleton
Wis
Hospital Admits and Births Reported Across Washington County
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Howard Coakley of Washington for medical care and Charles Hayes of Washington for surgery. Births recorded include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Melville of Ainsworth. Other entries note medical or surgical cases for Letha Tuttle Julie Garrison Dean Knight Ricky Magdefray Leo Peiffer Carl Brush Hesseltine and Hinkle.
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Howard Coakley
Washington
Charles Hayes
Washi Surgical
Lynn Melville
Ainsworth
Letha Tuttle
Julie Garrison
Columbus Junction
Dean Knight Washington
Ricky Magdefray
Leo Peiffer
Surgical
Carl Brush
Richard Hesseltine
Crawfordsville
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Henry County Memorial Hospital
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