Community News Roundup From Washington Area
Alfred Fritz Jr wins Journal Watch carrier of the year at a Washington dinner. Prizes go to Dan Bruegge and Sidney Mabb for second, Randy Conry for $10, Roy Wilson Jr. wins a $5 prize. Harold Johnson recalls old days as a carrier. YW YMCA swim team defeats Keokuk, setting records in 200 yard free and 100 yard breast events. Washington Manufacturing Company marks 20th anniversary with a club dinner. Bob Goodwin founded it in 1950. Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks beat West Liberty 78 39 and Iowa City West 62 59. Keota Eagles edged by Belle Plaine 56 52. Local updates on people travel, health, and business noted. Funeral notices and local moves conclude the digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Fritz, Jr
Alfred J. Fritz
West Main
Journal
Washington Evening Journal
Mike Reighard
Gailen Reighard
Mike
Washington
Dan Bruegge
Dale Bruegge
Sidney Mabb
Geneva Mabb
Gary Connelly
Dale Connelly
Randy Conry
Eldon Conroy
Ainsworth
Roy Wilson, Jr
Roy Wilson
Harold Johnson
Journal Watch
YW - Ymca
Keokuk
Rhonda Martin
Carrie Reschly
Rhonda
Muscatine
Mary Ann Kneen
Wendy Wilson
Susan Huber
Kathy Schmidt
Washington Manufacturing Company
Robert K. Goodwin
Des Moines
Carris Manufacturing Company
Robert S. Reed
Ellen Reed
Donald Batterson
Nina Waggoner
Iva Custer
Jessie Groff
North Fourth Avenue
Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Golden Hawks
West Liberty
Iowa City West
Hawks
Ice and busy town mark Sieve Agatha December 12 1970 letter
Dear Auntie notes freezing rain in Iowa causing slick streets and minor accidents. Mentions Eagle Scout awards for Al Fritz Jr Richard Schuck Jr and Gary McClure and Ben Johnson earning all state band honors. Describes crowded shops, ag class re evaluation at the high school, and holiday bustle before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
West Jefferson Street
al Fritz, Jr
Evening Journal
Richard Schuck, Jr
Gary McClure
Stork Gazette Birth Announcements List
Keith Dwight Mast son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mast Rural Route 1 Kalona Melisse Rene Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs David Clark Rural Route 2 Wayland Michael Dean Hoy son of Mr and Mrs Gene Hoy Box 162 Richland Rodger Lynn Miller son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Miller Rural Route 2 Kalona Judy Elaine Sexton daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Sexton Rural Route 2 Riverside Lort Ann Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Weber Rural Route 2 Keota Cathy Jo Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Jo Baker Box 91 Harper Delmer Shyoder son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Yoder Rural Route 2 Kalona Lynette Ann Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Dean Moore 515 S 4th Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dwight Mast
Lloyd Mast
Kalona
Melisshe Rene Clark
David Clark
Wayland
Michael Dean Hoy
Gene Hoy
Richland
Rodger
Hubert Weber
Keota
Cathy JO Baker
Lonnie Jo Baker
Harper
Delmer Shyoder
Ernest Yoder
Lynette Ann Moore
Willard Dean Moore
S. 4Th
Washington
Washington swimmers rack Burlington in 226 to 80 win
Washington city council adopted the road use tax proposal by city clerk Lloyd Robertson at Monday night meeting. Also approved traffic signs at Second and Jackson and Fourth and Jackson, plus renewal of the VFW Club liquor license. Local swimmers broke three records. Matt Reschly and Rene Smith set age group marks, and a 15 to 17 medley team cut pool time to 4 16.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Lloyd Robertson
Second and
Jackson
Fourth and
VFW Club
Washington
YMCA
Burlington
Matt Reschly
Rene Smith
Drew McAvoy
Randy Martin
Matt Ross
Steve Huber
Washington Community School budget discussion 1971-72
Washington voters learn the tentative 1971-72 budget, a 6.7 percent rise to 2,230,314 to maintain current programs, with a 7.8 percent rise if extra items are added. Copies are available from district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School Board
Christmas Concert Delights Washington High Audience
Washington High School band and Swinging Demons, directed by Larry Green, performed a Christmas concert to a sizable audience. Activities included a basketball win for Keota, a Bible Bowl at Swedesburg with Immanuel Lutheran Church youths, and local Christmas celebrations at the County Home. Notables include Dennis Hawkins leading Keota with 28 points and community Christmas events at the Captain's Table and Cap tain's Table dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Swinging Demons
Larry Green
Keota
Eagles
English Valley
Dennis Hawkins
Murray Flander
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Swedesburg
Lutheran Church
Brenda Bloeser
Lorrie Satterfield
Naomi Fetterman
Mike Gallagher
Tim Gallagher
Steve Lovick
Post office mail service resumes normal pace after strike
Embargoes on mail classes were lifted as of today with all mail types accepted by the post office department. Weather brought over an inch of rain and sleet in Washington, freezing conditions worsened roads, while local sports saw YMCA swimmers lose to Burlington High and Highland Huskies win on wrestling night. New officer slate named for the Washington Ministerial Association. Dr. D W Gregory recovering from cataract surgery. Carl Jungbluth Jr discharged from military service returns to Iowa State. Two Richland students named to William Penn College Dean's List. Warren Allen of Novato, Calif., undergoing spinal surgery. friends invited to write. Mrs Paula Lundell and Amy Lundell visiting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Levy
Post Office Department
Washington
Death Notices from Several Iowa Towns in Early December 1970
Obituaries report deaths across Washington County and nearby towns including Harold J. Griggs 63 of 420 West Main Street. Bessie Frances Peck 78 of Wellman. Albert McKray 82 near Kalona. Rev. Daniel J. Fisher 92 Kalona. Mary Stone 73 of 733 South Iowa Avenue. Alvah Eugene Gorsh 51 Cedar Rapids. H Burdette Lewis 70 Columbus Junction. Dorothy M. Wertz 59 Winnemucca Nevada. James Wilson 60 of Washington. Jesse Earl Dickerson 82 Letts. Madison W. Klotz 76 Gibsonville NC formerly Columbus Junction. Mabel E. Leitsinger 92 rural South English. Funeral and visitation details included for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Mary) Stone
South
Iowa Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Humston Renoux Mstory Wedding at West Chester Church
Becky Ann Humston married Victor Jay Renoux in a 6:30 PM double ring ceremony Saturday December 5 at West Chester Methodist Church with Rev Harry Lees officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Ann Humston
Grant Humston Jr
Victor Jay Renoux
John Renoux
West Chester Methodist Church
Harry Lees
Hospital Norse Admitted and Births Reported Sat
A long list from County Hospital and long term care notices shows admissions on Saturday including Stanley Reed Keo ta Roger Aronhalt Mrs Robert Wilson and others with births to Mr and Mrs Eddie J Miller Kalona and to Mr and Mrs Hubert Weber Keota. Dismissals, transfers, and new admissions across Washington Kalona Keota West Chester Wayland Letts and Richland appear with names like Joe Cochran Laura Edmondson and James Heilman. The note closes with Evening Journal Washington Iowa and a date line December 12 1705.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Reed
Keota
Roger Aronhalt
Pleasant
Robert Wilson
Crawfordsville
Flossie Holmes
Washington
Eddie J. Miller
Kalona
Hubert Weber
Steve West
West Chester
Roger Stout
Joe Cochran
Minnie Bidwell
Roy Raymond
Frank D. Miller
Laura Edmondson
Joseph Cavanaugh
LeRoy Owens
Cotter
Lloyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eve
Alfred Fritz Jr
Watch
Belle Plaine
Keith Vetter
Iowa Water Conditioning Association
Ramada Inn
Mr. Vetter
Victor Masson
E. R. Cordry
Dan and
David
Vandalia
Margaret Keyser
New York
Robert E. Keysers
Hamlin
Rochester
N.Y
Detroit
Peter Shimkus
Bill Frame
Ft. Collins
Colo
Loveland
Bill
Colorado Farm Bureau
Denver
Jan
J. William Frame
West 57Th Street
Cherry Park Plaza
Pfe. Davis
Davis
Vietnam
Myron Burroughs
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Felix Florang
Ft. Madison
William Chmelar
Barnes Hospital Plaza
St. Louis
Raymond Lasek
J. Paul Wolfe
Phoenix
Ariz
James
Joe Schlatter
Ernest Sharp
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
AL Fritz JR
Eft
Ben Johnson
Dwain Johnson
Ben
the Stork Gazette
Will
Gladys Ahern
Hollywood
Russell Frink
Johnny Carson
Gladys
Bown
Carson
Ron Skubal
Highland High School
Washington County
Charles Skubal
Steve Helle
Manchester
Ron
Winnebego
Highland
Waco
FT. Rucker
Ala
Daniel J. Goodken
Joseph F. Goodken
LeRoy Selby
Pakistan
University Hospitals
Delbert Darnell
Apache Junction
Virgil E. Davis Sr
Pfe
Virgil Fe, Davis Jr
Saigon
Lew McFadden
Bill Redlinger
Prairie Golden Hawks
U-High
Leonard Holcomb
California
Chester Holcomb
Archie McKissicks
Minneola
Kan
Waterloo
Hugh Holcombs
South East
Demon Grapplers
Rich Wood
Brian Romine
Pat Hotle
Mike McDonald
Jeff Libe
Greg Fenno
Dave Wright
Eric Baumert
Dean Mills
Dr. Spock
Dee
Des Moines Sunday Register
Gilbert Mills
P. L. Fenn
Baltimore Sun
Moscow
Carl Meek
Marion, O
G. W. Manussier
Meek
Manussier
E.E. Stutsman
Minneapolis
Stutsman
H. A
Virginia} Peschel
Mr. Meek
Victor Manussier
Matthew
The
Methodist Church of West Chester
Robert Stephens
Rodney Arnold
Veterans Hospital, Iowa City
Renee Shy
Daryl Shy
Association For Retarded Children
Wyman
Robert Lytle
Wendel Morris
Marshalltown
Minnie Miller
Robert Speed
Jack Dodgin
Jackie
Ft. Worth
Texas
Harold Jarvis
Dodgin
State Theater
Laird Hawkins
Veterans Hospital
Ben Goodwin
Lenette Jones
Gladys Harvey
el Paso, Ill
Harold Griggs
Ivan Moredock
Hy-Vee
Moredocks
Washington Ymca
Washington Reserves
Burlington TV
Highland Huskies
Bruce Hall
John
Don Becker
Bob Sexton
Chuck Kron
Jerry Becker
Doug Corpman
Washington Ministerial Association
Leland Grove
Tom Pace
Duane Perry
D. W. Gregory
Carl Jungbluth Jr
C. P. Jungbluth
Berlin
Iowa State University
Ames
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Annette
Nathan van Dyke
Warren Allen
Novato
Calif
Novato General Hospital
Richard
Paula) Lundell
Amy
St. Paul, Minn
D.W. Gregory
Harold J. Griggs
W. Main St
Bessie Frances Peck
Albert McKray
James McKray
Daniel J. Fisher
Pleasantview
East Union Mennonite Church
Keota — Alvah Eugene Gorsh
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Columbus Junction
H. Burdette Lewis
Dorothy M. Wertz
Winnemucca
Nevada
James Wilson
Marion Avenue
Jesse Earl Dickerson
Letts
Valley View Manor
Madison W. Klotz
Gibsonville
N. C
Stacy Lewis
Columbus City
Mabel E. Leitsinger
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Walter Fisher
Homer Patterson
Keeta
Lonnie Baker
John J. Widmer
Kevin Schrader
James Heilman
Norbert TeBockhorst
Willard Moore
Lloyd Ropp
Eugene Wilson
Marion Sexton
Riverside
Harvey Bower
Ann Cherryholmes
Keola
John Hiller
Jennie M. Bollman
George Shalla
Theodore Kiesey
Iowa
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