Dear Aunt Agatha December 11 1971 weather and Christmas cheer
The writer notes soggy December weather with rain and fog though no freezing rain. Christmas spirit grows as schools host concerts and many programs. Snow lies to the north and west. City plans include a January 11 public hearing on a new water tower and 12 inch main. Community appeals for cookies and Christmas decorations funds. Nearby losses include a beloved dog Jenkins and contractor Earl Wood honored for safety. The post office extends hours for holiday mail. The nephew signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mings
E.M. Ahart
Mings
Northrup-King Co
Dr Ahart
Red Cross
V.A Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Jenkins
Charlie Berdo
Berdo
Earl Wood
Ainsworth
Washington
National Organization of Contractors
Week on the Farm
A southern coast to Texas journey notes gulf coast contrast between swampland cattle and local breeds. The trip covers fishing, shipping, oil, tourism, grain sorghum and cotton harvests, weather, and farm practices from New Orleans to Corpus Christi with reflections on markets and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Texas
Childress
Oklahoma
Kansas
Notable Local Social Roundup Across Washington Area
Mrs. Arthur Hazel Buwer returns from Boulder with family and Kilz siblings. Jacobson and Kerr attend Illinois turf conference. Birthday honors for Mrs. Jennie Lauderman and holiday travel plans mark a busy social week. Cancelled weddings show no nuptials in county for a month. prominent talks by Hugo Lensch and I Rothschild headline community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hazel Buwer
Boulder
Colo
Leonard Kokesh
Harold Fulton
Harold Kerr
Washington
John Raber
Des Moines Gold and Country Club
University of Illinois
Champaign
Jennie Lauderman
C.L. Harley
Keola
Wilton Harleys
Davenport
Earl Bidwell
Muscatine
Henry Witthoft
Herman Koenig
Bidwell
Local Birth Announcements Featured in The Stork Gazette
The Stork Gazette lists newborns with parents names and Washington and Keota addresses. Michael Anthony Kane Patrick Wayne Kennedy Chad Jay Schoonover Andria Ann Hanson and David Merrill Chorpening appear among the week’s birth notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Anthony Kane
William Michael Kane
Washington
Patrick Wayne Kennedy
Alvin Hart KenneDy
Madison
Chad Jay Schoonover
Dennis Alan Schoonover
Andria Ann Hanson
Jerry Lynn Hanson
Iowa
David Merrill Chorpening
David Merrill
Chorpening
Keota
Dale Doggett Heads Masonic Officers
Dale Doggett was elected worshipful master of Masonic Lodge No. 26. Other officers include Robert Long senior warden Leonard Llewellyn junior warden Marion Snodgrass treasurer Dwight Murray secretary Goodell. Goodell, son of Mr and Mrs C L Goodell of Washington, recently joined Tau Kappa Epsilon at the University of Iowa. He is a senior majoring in pre medicine. Margaret Choate and Helen Kyner attended UI nursing building dedication events in Iowa City. Ben Hansen Mary Ray also attended. The Dares and their daughter Vicki joined a performance of The Messiah by the University of Dubuque Choral Society in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Duncan
Gerald
Chicago
I. Rothschild
Iowa City
Mr. Rothschild
Jeannette Rothschild
Bermuda
Jeannette
American Tract Society of
New York City
Cupid
Margaret Cowden
Presbyterian Church
Teheran
Persia
America
Washington
A. M. Cowden
New York
Egypt
Italy
Dale Doggett
Masonic Lodge No. 26
Temple
Robert Long
Leonard Llewellyn
Marion Snodgrass
Dwight Murray
Goodell
Gregory
C.L. Goodell
Tau Kappa Epsilon
University of Iowa
Margaret Choate
Helen Kyner
Memorial Union
Howard Bowen
Ben Hansen
Mary Ray
College of Nursing
Richard Dare
Janet
George Dare
Dubuque
University of Dubuque Choral Society
Vicki Dare
Richard Dares
New Westminster Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Larry Milliman
Lauri
Jack Dusenberry
Jerry Dusenberry
Wayne Williams
Williams Co-Operative
Peoples National Bank
Columbus Junction
Georgia Williams
Ben
Marion) Steckel
Rock Island
Tiemeyer
Jon
1S U
Hanish Wright nuptials set for December eighteenth
Mr and Mrs Stanley M Hanish of Marshalltown announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Frederick Joseph Wright son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wright of Keota rural West Chester The wedding will be solemnized December 18 in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley M. Hanish
Marshalltown
Mary Elizabeth
Frederick Joseph Wright
Wilbur Wright
Keota
West Chester
Iowa City
Wayland News Briefs Include Births Travel and Visits
Mrs. Robert Custer returns home from Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Wade Huffman back from Burlington Memorial Hospital then University Hospital Iowa City. Alfred Wagler home from Thanksgiving trip. Amelia Marie Walker born Navy 27 to Gary and Crystal Roth Walker of Mountain Home Arkansas. Tina Marie born Dec 4 to Fred and Crystal Roth. grandparents Roths Graber. Jergensen family visit. Lincoln Jergensen and Mrs Jergensen at Jackson County Hospital. Alliman purchase parsonage. plan move after Navy retirement. Merry Eights Pinochle Club Christmas party with gifts and grab bag. Yoder Feed Plant dinner attendees listed. Belle Plaine visitors to Des Moines trip for plane. Millers visiting and returning home from Ralph McGuire relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Robert Custer
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Wade Huffman
Burlington Memorial Hospital
University Hospital
Alfred Wagler
Vada
Albert Reemers
Hillsboro
Kaw
Amelia Marie
Navy
Gary Walker
Mountain Home
Ark
Walker
Cyrstal Roth
Everette Roths
Tina Marie
Fred Roth
Ray Roth
Elmer Graber
Tina
Kevin
Jim Boshart
Verne Jergensen
Ottumwa
Delmar
Lincoln Jergensen
Jergensen
Jackson County Hospital
Peter J. Alliman
Knoxville
Robert Ritz
John Swartzendruber
David Roth
Dean Meyer
M.J. Haberman
Ralph Osborne
Charles Wyse
Beryl Rugg
Art Speas
Willis Magdefrau
Belle Plaine
Beatrice Zihlman
Woodrow Miller
Des Moines
Carson City
Ned the Millers
Mrs Miller
Ralph McGuire
Mrs Dunn to visit parents in Villa Park California
Mrs James Dunn of Villa Park California visits to be with her father Walter K Brown while her mother receives treatment for a fractured hip in Mercy Hospital. Mrs Brown is in room 3125. Mrs Floyd Ayers traveled to Oskaloosa Tuesday for the funeral of her sister’s husband Harold Wallraven, formerly Marjorie Long of this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunn
Villa Park
Calif
Walter K Brown
Mercy Hospital
Brown
Floyd Ayers
Oskaloosa
Harold Wallraven
Wallraven
Marjorie Long
Washington barrow winners dominate Fairfield show
Ed Chabal of Washington wins grand and reserve grand championships in heavyweight barrow division at Fairfield Livestock Auction sale barn. Jefferson County Park Producers Association and Extension Service sponsor event with other Washington County entries noted. City plans January 11 public hearing on water system upgrades, including 10000 ft of 12 inch main and a 500000 gallon elevated tank to improve pressure and storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ied Chabal
Washington
Barrow
Fairfield Livestock
Chabal
Jefferson County Park Producers Association
County Extension Service
Washington County
Marlin Owens
Ainsworth
Wilmer Lauderman
Brighton
Washington City
Howard R. Green
Cedar Rapids
12Th Avenue
Robison
Washington Jazz Band shines at Pleasant Valley festival
The Washington Jazz Band was praised as outstanding at the Pleasant Valley Stage Band Festival on December 4 joining Clinton Keokuk Muscatine North Scott West Branch Mt Vernon Pleasant Valley and Bettendorf. John Kessell and Mike Tschantz were highlighted as standout players during the clinic led by Ron Modell of Northern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pleasant Valley
Clinton
Keokuk Muscatine
North Scott
West Branch
Mt Vernon
Bettendorf
Ron Modell
Northern Illinois University
John Kessell
Mike Tschantz
Lions Club Christmas drawing set for Dec 18 Crawfordsville
Santa Claus will visit at 1:30 Dec 18 on the lawn east of Peoples Saving Bank if weather allows, otherwise in the Legion Hall. The Lions Club event will be followed by a candy giveaway for youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Lions Club
Peoples Saving Bank
Legion Hall
Santa Claus
United Presbyterian Church School
United Methodist
United Youth Group
Methodist Church
David
Vicki Conrad
Gillette
Chad
Muscatine
Dave
Jerry Keller
Marcia Braun
St. Louis
Chris McAllister
Ray McAllister
NEMSC
Kirksville
John Hamil
John
Pearl Dusenberry
Obituary notices from Riverside Kalona Keota Brighton Wellman region
Deaths listed for Harold Younkin Mahlon Gingerich Troy Sellman Mrs Charles Irvin Nellie Kyle Clarence Rathmel Orval Van Winkle Harry Wince Magdalene Miller Mrs John Martin across Riverside Kalona Keota Brighton Wellman with causes and dates of death spanning Dec 4 1971 to Dec 9 1971 and residences including Lone Tree Kalona Iowa City Columbus Moosehaven Washington County Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Iowa City involving extended illness sudden death and lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Troy M. Sellman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Keokuk County Hospital
Brighton
Orval R. van Winkle
Town
Washington County Hospital
Wellman
Magdalene Miller
Kalona
John
Fannie) Martin
Local weddings mark December ceremonies across Iowa
Gwen Rich and Joe TeBockhorst wed in a Riverside church with Rev. Edward Collins officiating. Darlene Marie Shalla and Robert Louis Harding exchanged vows in Iowa City with Rev. Robert Welsh presiding. Kathleen Heffermen and Dwaine Burkholder united in Jessup with Father officiating. Dorothy Brunke and Richard McQuaid married in Maywood Illinois Church of the Good Shepherd in a double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Rich
Joe TeBockhorst
St. James Catholic Church
Edward Collins
Don Rich
Washington
Urban TeBockhorst
Kalona
Riverside
Darlene Marie Shalla
Norman Shalla
Robert Louis Harding
Solon
Ronald Harding
First Christian Church
Iowa City
Robert Welsh
Dorothy Brunke
Richard McQuaid
Church of the Good Shepherd
Maywood
Ill
Karen
James Jr
Miss Brunke
Albert Brunke
Mr. McQuaid
James E. McQuaid
Hospital Notes From Letts Washington And Brighton
Yesterday hospital notices report Mrs Ronald Wagner of Letts hospitalized with medical issues and Mrs Orp Garrett of Washington also medical. Today Earl Worth of Brighton admitted for medical care. Births announced for Mr and Mrs Jerry Hanson of Washington with a birth in the acigler unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wagner
Letts
Medical
Orp’ Garrett
Washington
Earl Worth
Brighton
Jerry Hanson
Acigler
Medical Dismissals and Admissions Across Iowa Towns
Yesterday and today list health related dismissals and admissions across multiple towns. Names include Hubert Crail in Washington and Mrs Fannie Martin in Kalona along with surgical and medical cases for Mrs Clara Alfred, Mrs Eugene Dicks, Mrs Elsie Conard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Crail
Washington
Fannie Martin
Kalona
Medical
Clara Alfred
Eugene Dicks
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Elsie Conard
Keota
John Bell
Columbus City
John Keeler
Frank Manning
Wayland
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Aunt Agatha
Farmers Market
San Antonio
Charles Jeffries
Otto Mulac
VFW
David McGaffey
McGaffey
Hugo Lensch
Cargill
Washington Kiwanis Club
YMCA
Donald Smith
Vicki
Vince
Harold Luers
Lew Warren
Washingtonian
Oelwein Daily Register
S W. Kaster
Civil Defense
Don Radda
Shrine Auditorium
Whittaker
Kathryn Dalton
Atlantic
Estherville
Elder
Shannon
de Ette Marsteller
Iowa Territory
Miss Marsteller
Ohio
Gayle Robertson
Royal Robertson
the Stork Gazette
Mrs. Ezrawittmer
Mrs. Dunn
Ed Chabal
Hubert Bodkins
Wanda Sue
Ronald Roberts
Harry Roberts
East Pleasant Plain
Everett Davison
Margene
John Erlenbush
Ralph Erlenbush
Washington Community
Board of Education
Floyd Johnson
Pleasant Plain
Mary Teresa
Darrel Thomas Bell
Darrel R. Bell
Lone Tree
Blanche Jensen
Walter Abendroth
Tucson
Ariz
Edwardsville
Keith Vetter
Iowa Water Conditioning Association
Holiday Inn
Mr. Vetter
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Emmet Schlapkohl
Kelly Schlapkohl
St. Luke's Hospital
John I. Fredmund
Albert Lea
Minn
First Baptist Church
Harold Younkin
Phares
Mahlon G. Gingerich
Charles FE. Irvin
Haskins
Nellie F. Kyle
Miami
Fla
Clarence F. Rathmel
Moosehaven
Orange Park
Harry Lewis Wince
Kathleen Heffermen
Andrew P. Heffermen
Jessup
Dwaine Burkholder
Stanley Burkholder
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Independence
Dwaine
Effie Schmitt
David A. Davis
Kathy Phillips
Ralph Brinning
Sam Neff
Richland
Blanche Sheldon
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