Patrick couple welcome daughter Kelly Elizabeth in Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles H Patrick of 714 North Iowa announce the birth of a daughter, Kelly Elizabeth, Friday December 14 at 11 02 p m in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Grandparents Gene Patrick of Cedar Rapids, formerly Wapello, are in the area. Nancy McClain has returned home from University Hospitals Iowa City after surgical care and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Patrick
North Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kelly Elizabeth
Gene Patrick
Cedar Rapids
Wapello
Nancy McClain
University Hospitals
Tops for Teens Club to begin in January
A Tops for Teens Club is planned to begin in January led by Carol Hartig. Any girl 10 years old or over interested in Taking Off Pounds Sensibly TOPS should call the YW office. There is an annual 3 Tops membership fee and a YW activity ticket is also required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops
Carol Hartig
Schwengels Meets Washington County Republicans for 1974 Session
State Senator Forrest Schwengels met with members of the Washington County Republican Central Committee to discuss likely 1974 legislative actions. The group agreed to convene again January 7 at The Willows at 6 30 p m with Schwengels and a panel of experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Schwengels
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Schwengels
the Willows
Hawkettes roll past Waco in conference win
Mid-Prairie Hawkettes moved to 6-2 on the season with a 56 to 41 victory over Waco Warriorettes at Wellman. Nancy Duvall led with 35 points on 11 of 18 shooting, while Janice Kloppfer added nine and Peggy Griffiths eight. The Hawkettes led 35-25 at halftime and guard duo Duttweiler and Redlinger contributed multiple rebounds and steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie Hawkettes
Waco
Warriorettes
Wellman
Nancy
Hawkettes
Cindy Gipple
Vicky Hertig
Lora Leichty
Margaret Anderson
Lynn Hultquist
Hawkette
Patty Duttweiler
Becky Redlinger
Nancy Duvall
Mid-Prairie
Durant
Kos
Griffiths
Kloopfer
Bennett
Rites Thursday for Mrs. Harry Ferguson
Mrs. Harry C. Ferguson 86 former Washington resident died Saturday December 15 1973 in Hartsville Ohio where she lived with her son Marion for 11 years Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lynn Ryan officiating Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery Born Lydia Arthur in Washington she was daughter of Hugh and Jane Meek Arthur She married Harry C Ferguson March 30 1905 he died June 1 191 She is survived by her son Prof Marion Ferguson of Hartsville two grandchildren two sisters Nellie Crone of Washington and Grace Brown of Jefferson and numerous nieces and nephews
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Harry C. Ferguson
Washington
Hartsville
Ohio
Marion
Jones
Lynn Ryan
Elm Grove
Lydia Arthur
Hugh and
Jane Meek Arthur
United Methodist Church
Marion Ferguson
Nellie Crone
Grace Brown
Jefferson
Edward Bushek Recovering After Davenport Fire
Riverside native Edward Bushek, longtime rural mail carrier, is recuperating at the Good Samaritan Home Davenport after a fire in the new addition caused shock and smoke inhalation. He has returned to the facility and would appreciate hearing from friends.
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Riverside
Edward Bushek
Good Samaritan Home
Waverly Road
Davenport
Bushek
Good Samaritan
Family farm business meeting December 18 in Cedar Rapids
County Extension Director Jim Frier invites farm families to a December 18 meeting in Cedar Rapids room 140 Joint County School Building from 1 to 4 pm. Everett Stoneberg and Ed Kirby will discuss father son farm business arrangements and flexible cash rate methods for crop land and pasture rentals. Contact Washington County Extension for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Joint County
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Everett Stoneberg
Iowa State University
Ed Kirby
Stoneberg
Kirby
Frier
Washington County Extension Office
Mrs Myra McMath Dies At 81 In Winfield
Mrs Myra McMath 81 of Winfield died Saturday evening December 15 1973 at Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. Funeral services set for Tuesday 1 30 p m at United Presbyterian Church Winfield Rev Charles McCracken officiating. Burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Calling hours at Barton McKassen Funeral Home. Born January 19 1894 near Morning Sun daughter of Frank and Mary Griffis. Married December 15 1909 to Elvin McMath. Surviving are husband three daughters Evelyn Morey Clearfield Merle Margaret Colton Ainsworth and Harley Myrtha Nelson Winfield 12 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren.
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Winfield
Myra McMath
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
United Presbyterian Church
Charles McCracken
Winfield - Scott Township
Barton - McKassen Funeral
McMath
Morning Sun
Frank
Mary King Griffis
Elvin McMath
Evelyn Morey
Clearfield
Merle
Margaret) Colton
Ainsworth
Harley
Myrtha) Nelson
Katie Kinsinger Dies in Kalona at 76
Katie Elizabeth Kinsinger 76 of Golden Palace Apartments Kalona died Sunday Dec 16 at Pleasantview Nursing Home where she had lived four months. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Survivors include four children, 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, plus siblings. Her husband John E. Kinsinger died in 1963.
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Wellman
Katie Elizabeth Kinsinger
Golden Palace
Kalona
Pleasantview
Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church
Dean Swartzendruber
Powell
Kinsinger
Johnson County
Aaron B
Susanna Brenneman Gingerich
John E. Kinsinger
Lower
Harold
Mildred) Goneral Wellman
Maynard Kinsinger
Parnell
Alva
Ruby) Gingerich Jr
Don (Marvel) Hochstetler
Willard Gingerich
Coralville
Irma Gingerich
Velma Spicker
Bertie Yoder
Break-in at Washington High School Suspects Break Glass Doors
A break-in at Washington High School occurred Friday night. Intruders gained entry by breaking the gymnasium north door glass, then shattered five interior doors including the principal's office, raiding a soft drink machine with little cash missing.
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Washington High School
Irving Bender Dies at 83 in Wellman Iowa
Irving Bender 83 died this morning December 17 1973 at his Wellman home after a lingering illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev. Ron Kennel and Rev. Emory Hochstetler. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Surviving wife Wilma two sons Delmar Oxford and Wallace Parnell, daughter Aldine Gingerich Wellman, 14 grandchildren 15 greats, two sisters Alice Brenneman Wellman and Lydia Swartzendruber Wellman. He farmed in Iowa County before moving to Wellman in 1944. Funeral home Powell Wellman.
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Wellman
Irving Bender
Wellman Mennonite Church
Ron Kennel
Emory Hochstetler
West Union Cemetery
Powell
Bender
Johnson County
Samuel
Salome Yoder Bender
Ethel Yoder
Benders
Iowa County
Aldine
Wilma) Gingerich
Delmar
Oxford
Wallace
Parnell
Mrs Mae Johnson of Winfield dies at 79
Mrs Mae Johnson 79 of Winfield died Sunday December 16 1973 at Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Swedesburg Lutheran Church with Rev Delmar Carstens in charge. burial Swedesburg cemetery. Visitation Barton McKassen Funeral Home Winfield. Born May 21 1894 near Swedesburg daughter of Carl A and Josephine Sanden. married October 18 1921 at Swedesburg to William A Johnson. He died December 14 1958. Surviving: daughter Helen Craig Bradenton Florida. sons Robert W Winfield and Dean Des Moines. seven grandsons. two sisters Gust Swenson Winfield and Fred Hultquist Swedesburg. one brother Ernest Sanden Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Mae Johnson
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt Pleasant
Swedesburg Lutheran Church
Delmar Carstens
Barton - McKassen Funeral Home
Johnson
Swedesburg
Carl A
Josephine Johnson Sanden
Accident at Washington hits power pole. truck rammed through at 1 40 a m
Truck driven by Dennis Oliver Batson of St Louis crashed at the west edge of Washington when air brakes failed. It crossed highway 92, knocked down a light pole, and stopped on D X Station property. damage estimated at 750 dollars. A stolen safe from Levy Steel Company was found abandoned near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Oliver Batson
St. Louis
Washington
Levy Steel Company
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