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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1970
Page
5
In December 1970 a nephew writes of warm dry slush turning to ice, decorating towns and lights, Christmas concerts by schools, caroling in Central Park, and TV antennas iced and de tuned. He comments on business, weather, and the rush of last minute shopping.
ISA FERN BORNTRAGER daughter of Marvin and Mrs Borntrager Rural Route 2 Box 171 Kalona Tina Marie KANE daughter of William and Mrs Kane Rural Route 3 Washington Christopher LEE McCURDY son of Gary Lee McCurdy 1011 S 3rd Washington Nicole Elizabeth ANDERSON daughter of Donald Lee Anderson Rural Route 2 Wapello Todd Aaron ESCHWEILER son of John Eschweiler 725 Perdock Court Washington Patrick Walter LEMLEY son of Wayne Albert Lemley Rural Route 1 Riverside
The article notes freeing rain improving ground, a USDA feed grain report driving planning for next year, and pressures from higher feed costs. It discusses export prospects, market softness in live poultry and red meats, and the need for producers to adjust farm income and plans amid changing conditions Thaddeus.
Mrs. Don Lawless of Washington leaves by plane for the White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington DC. She was chosen as an Iowa delegate and will return Friday. The trip follows a letter from Governor Ray and an official White House invitation.
Riverside loses its front of St Marys Church tree due to last weeks ice storm. A Kiwanis meeting featured Mrs Ernest Beem blossom outlining Head Start benefits. Sperry W Easter elected Washington barracks WWI veteran commander for the coming year with officers named. Local events include Jim Robertson breaking his arm and Leland Jeffries at Veterans Hospital. Iola Morrison plays organ at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital. ASC district meeting discussed the 1971 feed grain program with several attendees.
Word has been received of the Nov 28 marriage of Thomasine Holterhaus of Escondido California and Herbert C Pauly of Ft Madison Iowa. Parents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Holterhaus of Escondido and Mr and Mrs Herbert C Pauly of 2510 Avenue I Ft Madison formerly of Washington.
A University of Iowa construction scaffold collapse Thursday dumped workers about 85 feet, killing Oscar Tappan 47 of Riverside and Jack Hain 26 of West Branch. Frank Miller 29 Kalona and Glen Heeren 31 Center Junction remained in critical condition at University Hospitals Iowa City.
The Evening Journal reports multiple hospital notes including births for Marvin Borntrager and the Andersons, transfers to Mercy Iowa City, and patient lists across Washington Keota and Wapello. Died: Mrs. George Goetz, 75, of 851 South Avenue B. Fred F. Lintz, 78, Kalona. both announced with dates December 17 1970 and December 19 1970.
A sizable crowd enjoyed Washington High School concert choir and the HiFi's led by Robert Youngquist as they performed Christmas music including A Ceremony of Carols. The program showcased classical and seasonal pieces to the audience.
Death notices from Washington County area report Mrs Edward J Lukavsky 83 rural Washington died at Washington County Hospital where she had been a patient since Friday Ant on Finke 74 Crawfordsville died Sunday morning in Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant Jake Simmering 80 farmer northwest of Conesville died Friday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City services held today Amy E Randle 86 Medford Oregon obituary received Letts Mrs Samuel F Seitz 85 Letts died Sunday in Muscatine General Hospital Rodney E Swailes 59 rural Columbus Junction died Monday at friend's home Clyde Johnson 82 Fredonia died Monday at Washington County Hospital Rodney Jones obituary not further detailed.
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