Dear Aunt Agatha: Week in Washington notes snow and civic updates
The Washington County column reports 2 to 3 inches of snow helping holiday mood while business crowds grow. Highlights include YWCA Rotary party with Santa, plans for mini bus service for seniors, a volunteer telephone calling program, and a near completion of the Community Chest Red Feather drive. Local elections: Raymond Miller wins fourth ward council seat. a three-man board will finish recounts in a supervisor race likely reaching the Supreme Court. City bids delay a new administration building. Christmas shopping to follow.
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Washington County
Washington
Ywca Rotary Club
Y Building
Red Feather
Raymond Miller
Cornelia Day
Passing Years reminisce on a decade past era
Ten years ago W H Weik of Tinley Park Illinois spent days with son Jack and family. Drake University choir member Janice Osincup along with Judy Nancy Osincup performed at the Christmas convocation. Jay Brewer planned a weekend trip to visit son William Brewer in Minden Nebraska. Robert Surface and family moved to Des Moines for McKesson Robbins. Richard A Sandercock was promoted to captain at Ellsworth AFB South Dakota.
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W.H. Weik
Tinley Park
Jack Weik
Janice
Judy Nancy Osincup
Herb Osincup
Drake University Choir
Drake
University Christian Church
Jay Brewer
Minden
Neb
William Brewer
Dennis
Marilyn
Robert Surface
Stephanie
Tracy
Springfield, Ill
Des Moines
McKesson - Robbins
Chemical Division
Surface
Washington
Pat Yader
Keota
Richard A. Sandercock
Russell K. Sandercock
Cedar Rapids
Robert Arthur
Air Force
Ellsworth Air Force Base
S.D
Stork Gazette BIRTH NOTICE FOR JASON DANIEL ALLAN LUCAS
Jason Daniel Allan Lucas is born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Webster Lucas of Route 2 Washington.
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Jason Daniel Allan Lucas
Daniel Webster Lucas
Washington
Arabs press Europe for decisive action over Israel
Arab ministers uninvited to the European Common Market summit in Copenhagen urged Europe to use diplomatic and economic pressure to halt Israeli occupation. Khalid and Pachachi, emissaries from Algiers, want Europe to back UN efforts for peace and to study Kissinger’s oil crisis solution, amid oil cutbacks and embargoes across eight of nine market nations.
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Corenaunn
Europe
Israel
Mansour Khalid
Abu Dhabi
Adnan Al-Pachachi
London
Copenhagen
Khalid
Pachachi
Algiers
Henry A. Kissinger
United Nations
Holland
Middle East
Michel Jobert
Farewell dinner honors Fettermans at Immanuel Lutheran
The Einar Fetterman family is moving to Treynor for new duties as Rev. Fetterman and his family attend a farewell service at Immanuel Lutheran Church. About 20 youths sang in their honor and a porcelain Dove of Peace statue was given. Several local anniversaries were celebrated the same day among neighbors from Keota Webster North English and surrounding towns.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Einar Fetterman
Fetterman
Treynor
Dove of Peace
Ambulance operators take over County service January 1
New operators Karl Jones and Richard Burns signed a one year contract with the Board of Supervisors and posted a performance bond. Headquarters will be at 1040 S Sixth Ave opposite the county hospital emergency entrance. The staff will include Roger Booth Kurt Wulf Jim Hanshaw Ray Miller Jr and standby personnel.
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County Ambulance Service
Karl Jones
Richard Burns
Board of Supervisors
S. Sixth Ave
Roger Booth
Booth and Sons
Jones and Burns
Kurt Wulf
Jim Hanshaw
Ray Miller Jr
Optimistic view of SEATS elderly transport plan faces rural hurdle
SEATS coordinator Richard Brass of Coralville says the seven county State's Elderly Area X Transportation System faces a major test since no publicly financed rural model has survived. He notes metro systems exist but rural trials have failed, yet surveys show about 75 percent of area elderly would use it. Funding relies on a federal demonstration grant through July 1, 1974, with continued support contingent on early accomplishments.
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SEATS
Richard Brass
Coralville
Brass
Washington Senior Citizens Club
YMCA
Washington Community Schools Board Hears Bus Bid and Local News
The meeting reviewed bids for two new school buses with Hennigan Inc. and Moline Body Co. awarded per unit prices under 1974 specs. A break-in at Mose Levy Steele Co. offices yielded a small cash loss but many records. National Guard 134th Med. Co. praised for morale after inspection and noted recruiting needs. Town residents and hospital patients mentioned in community notes. Granddaughter Ariella born to Mr and Mrs Allen Zinn in Augusta Maine, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces.
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Kirkwood Community College
Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Hennigan Inc
Moline Body Co Hennigan
Moline Body Co
Wayne Lifeguard
Mose Levy Steele Co
Harry Levy
134Th Med. Co
Amb
Iowa National Guard
Washington
109Th
Herbert Jones
Ariella
Augusta General Hospital
Augusta
Maine
Allen Zinn
Gardiner
Noah Arthur
Carla Jones
Christmas parties and holiday events span county notices
Friday December 14 highlights describe the County Home Christmas party for Association for Retarded Children families and residents with Wyman Kitchen Band and Santa gifts, plus the YWCA Rotary Christmas party with Sesame Street guests, movies, carols, and a Rotary meal. Downtown Washington lights are cut to 6 to 9 pm amid energy shortages, with first graders making decorations. Phi Beta Kappa named Carol Marek and Marsha Neff at Iowa, Oleta Tucker hospitalized with a broken hip, Luziers Cosmetic Dealers party at Ottumwa Hotel attended by Mrs. Harold Kline.
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Association For Retarded Children and Families
Wyman
Santa Claus
Ywca Rotary
Y Building
Rotary Club
Earl Steele
Ernest Salladay
Washington Shrine Club
Devin Koehn
Y Staff
Kent Keating
Bill Deaton
YWCA
Clark Smith
Leonard Llewellyn
Paul Evans i
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
William Whittenberg
Whittenberg
Carol Marek
Route Three
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Marsha Neff
Route One
Richland
Harold Kline
Ottumwa
Deaths of the Week Announce Local Obituaries
Rural Kalona resident Anna R. Wellman 78 died December 8 1973 at home. Funeral at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church December 12 with burial there. Emma A. Tines 89 of 308 North Avenue Chere died December 9 1973 in Washington County Hospital long term unit. Edith J. Bermel 62 died December 8 1973 in Town City. funeral held in Hobart Oklahoma. Edna Bachman sister of Mrs. Harry Dye of Washington died December 1973 in Hobart. Harry Anderson 77 of Brighton died December 12 1973 in Washington County Hospital. Grace M. Jones 85 died December 12 1973 in Jefferson County after brief illness. Isaac B Ike Meyers 93 died at Pleasantview Home Kalona. Willis F. Richards 59 Washington County Supervisor died December 14 1973 at University Hospital Iowa City.
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Wellman
Anna R. Schrock
Kalona
Lower Deer Creek
Emma A. Tines
North Avenue
Chere
Washington County Hospital
Eeota
Edith J. Bermel
Town City
University Hospital
Hobart
Okla
Edna Bachman
Harry Dye
Washington
Harry Anderson
Brighton
Willis F. Richards
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Iowa City
Hospital Monday report lists admissions and dismissals
Yesterday admissions include Harold Mangold Washington medical Mrs Wade Wells Washington surgical Andy Ray Shetler Kalona medical Zachary Lensgraf Wapello Mrs Don Norton Washington Brenda Brock Washington Today admissions include Rebecca Berdo Washington Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Term care admitted Lucy Fleak Brighton Mrs Mary Lord Ainsworth Dismissed today Eva Golden Mt Pleasant
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Amnr
Harold Mangold
Washington
Wade Wells
Andy Ray Shetler
Kalona
Zachary Lensgraf
Wapello
Don Norton
Brenda Brock
Rebecca Berdo
Mary Catherine Greiner
Keota
Lucy Fleak
Brighton
Mary Lord
Ainsworth
Eva Golden
Mt. Pleasant
Medical dismissals and staff notes across multiple towns
Tuesday Admiries yesterday list includes Allen Griggs Washington Julie Dann Ainsworth Mrs Annie Kern Brighton Vickie Moore Crawfordsville all noted for medical matters. Dismissed today include Mrs Robert Lenninger Washington Andy Shetler Kalona Delmar Jaspering Washington Ruth Miner Washington and Mrs Orpha Garrett.
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Allen Griggs
Washington
Julie Dann
Ainsworth
Annie Kern
Brighton
Vickie Moore
Crawfordsville
Robert Lenninger
Andy Shetler
Kalona
Delmar Jaspering
Ruth Miner
Orpha Garrett
Hospital Admissions and Medical Events Listed
Wednesday Yesterday lists surgical cases for Miss Anne Butler in Washington and Norbert Norris in Ainsworth with Mrs Hal Williams also in Washington and medical notes. Today notes include LaVerne Geyer II in Washington and Mrs Dan Lucas and son in Washington along with Vickie Moore in Crawfordsville Leo C Mangold in Washington and Mrs John Weber in Keota.
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Anne Butler
Washington
Norbert Norris
Ainsworth
Surgical
Hal Williams
LaVerne Geyer II
Dan Lucas
Local Births and Medical Transfers Highlight Yesterday
Thursday on Thursday on Yesterday lists several medical moves and births. Names include Ralph Reisener and Donald Hendrickson with ties to Washington and Columbus Junction, plus Norvella McCulley. Births note Mr and Mrs Richard Talbot at Wapello and Mr and Mrs John Glick in Danvers Illinois a daughter. Laverne Geyer moved to Children’s Hospital Iowa City Elwyn Corey Julie Dana Ainsworth Harold Mangold Clarence McNarlen and Allen Griggs also noted with transfers to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Ralph Reisener
Washington
Donald Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
Norvella McCulley
Richard Talbot
Wapello
John Glick
Danvers
Ill
Laverne Geyer
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Elwyn Corey
Julie Dana Ainsworth
Harold Mangold
Clarence McNarlen
Keota
Allen Griggs
Mercy Hospital
Friday Admitted Yesterday and Today at Local Hospitals
Yesterday admissions include Kermit Payne of Washington in medical care with Mrs Evelyn Dea of Ainsworth and Sheila Bolton of Wapello. Today Cecil Riley of Washington is admitted. Yesterday also saw Mr and Mrs Boyd Hiller of Washington welcome a son.
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Kermit Payne
Washington
Evelyn Dea
Ainsworth
Sheila Bolton
Wapello
Cecil Riley
Boyd Hiller
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Dave Livingston
Washington County Council
John Ganon
Emily Stephen
University of Iowa College of Nursing
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Stewart
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Charles A. Dewey
Community Chest
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Patsy Seynel
Brewer
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Col
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A. E. Baldrige
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Fairgrounds
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Blanche Harvey
Ray Wehr
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Wehr
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Dale Eyestones
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Washington Care Center
St. James School
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Aymond J. Miler
Miller
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Leo Mangold
Dave Bell
Spurgeon
South Fourth
Glen Williams
Elaine
Wayland Lions Club
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Erma Zelinsky
South Harlem Avenue
Stickney, Ill
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Gary Witthoft
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Stacio
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Ralph Witthoft
Jim Rich
Witthoft
East Lay Street
Iowa
Bay
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University Hospitals
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Granda Holleywell
Donnellson
Edna Morris
Stockport
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Conger House
Special Education School
Brice
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Grace M. Jones
Jefferson County
Isaac B
Ike) Meyers
Pleasantview
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