Winter brings relief and local notes of cheer
A winter scene with thawing snow and clearer streets is paired with local events. The Orville Lee case at the county courthouse attracts attention over county gun ownership. a recount shifts the board of supervisors result from five to two votes. Churches in Ainsworth plan a cooperative parish. The Skinners light up Dublin with a Christmas display as Washington stores reopen for last minute shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Club
Developmental Center
Anna Crayne
County Home
Court House
Orville Lee
van Buren
Board of Supervisors
Elmer Schneider
John Patterson
Patterson
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian
United Methodist
Dublin
Stanley Skinners
Washington
Passing Years and Local Happenings Shelf of Small Town News
Ten years ago Milo Steele Jr. became the first Washington County resident to earn Red Cross certification after finishing 50 miles in the swim and stay fit program. Youth groups and church clubs held carol events and mitten drives while families planned holidays across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Steele Jr
Washington County
Red Cross
H.F. Freshwaters
John
San Diego
Calif
Hazel Pease
Ft. Collins
Colo
T. J. Pease Jr
Loyal Order of the Moose
Women of the Moose
United Presbyterian Home
the Pines Rest Home
Halcyon House
Washington
Blue Bird
Yaro Chmelar
Mittens
Wayland Honor to Mrs. Katie Wenger on 90th Birthday
In Wayland on December 14 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wenger hosted family for a dinner honoring Mrs. Katie Wenger on her 90th birthday. Attendees included J.C., Noah, Raymond, and Ira Wenger and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Wenger
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
Harold Wenger
Jerry Imhoff
Stanley Meader
Joe Ricks
Daniel Streyfellers
Prose
Earl Streyfeller
Leonard Meyer
Iowa Falls
LeAnn
Cedar Falls
Steyfeller
Harold Boese
Eva Boese
Orie Boese
Gene
Ed Miller
Eric Hultquist
W.E. Schantz
Lori Lynn
Leah Beese
Lori
Robbie
Fire destroys building housing C and C Industries
A Sunday blaze in Wellman leveled a building owned by Mrs. Joe Schmelzer and housing C and C Industries run by Raymond Curr and Sons. No injuries were reported and cause and damage estimates remained undetermined as authorities consider insurance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
C & C Industries
Joe Schmelzer
Raymond Curr
Local air force personnel return home for holidays
Reed received his discharge from the air force on Friday and arrived home to visit his parents in Iowa. Al Donald Reed is due home for a 14 day leave from Ohio. Al Niemi left Goodfellow AFB for a 30 day leave before duty in Germany. The item notes several family visits and holiday gatherings, including Beth Stevenson from Canada and a cooperative Christmas dinner at Kalona Savings Bank. Duke Woods and family plan holiday visits, plus knee surgery for Drew Steele in Iowa City Children's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Lee Drollinger
Walter Wells
Jimmy
J.E. Wells
Chicago Heights
Ill
Curtis Wells
Anna Marie Weeks
San Andreas
Calif
Dewey
Miss Weeks
California Eastern Air Ways
Chicago
Helen Foster
Oberlin College
Oberlin
John Foster
Ruth
Marjorie Walker
Dell Walker
Missouri Teachers College
Kirksville
Oehrns Tuhed
London
133Rd Infantry
Wom
Merle Simpson
John Jackson
Simpson
Alert Simpson
Bill
Carol Brewer
Stirling
Kan
Jay Brewer
Dale Bower
Camp Leonard Wood
Diane Allen
Sgt. York
State Theater
Marion Augustine
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sgt
Allen Reed
Air Force
Little Rock Afb
Ark
Francis Reed
al c
Donald Reed
Lockbourne Afb
al Niemi
Goodfellow Afb
Texas
Harold Johnson
West Yarmouth
Mass
Ft. Dix
N.J
Germany
Beth Stevenson
Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Robert Stevensons
Ainsworth churches unite for cooperative parish plan
Two churches in Ainsworth the United Presbyterian and United Methodist vote to merge programs into a single cooperative parish effective June 1973. Both congregations approved by over 80 percent, with worship and activities consolidated, one pastor, and a unified budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Iowa
United Presbyterian
United Methodist
Postmaster Praises Washington Christmas Mail Delivery
Friday reports near record mail volume with Postmaster Harry Levy lauding local cooperation and early mailing. He credits media advisories and community efforts for timely Christmas delivery and thanks postal workers for a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Levy
Washington Post Office
Washington
Levy
Honor society initiation and holiday notices in Riverside area
Cheryl Ann Vosika was inducted into the Zeta Chapter of Lambda Tau at the University of Nebraska Lincoln on December 7 for high scholastic standing. Local notes report moving of Bob and Mrs Lewis to Loveland Colorado, and several holiday visits, birthdays, and travel plans among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Ann Vosika
E. J. Vosika
Zeta
Lambda Tau
National Medical Technology Honor Society
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Miss Vosika
Bob Lewis
Idaho Place
Loveland
Colo
Lewis
Osincup Drug Store
Mr. Lewis
Deaths of the week in Columbus Junction and nearby towns
Mrs. Matilda Hinrichsen, 101, oldest local resident, died Saturday at Restopia. J Samuel Hauenstein, 86, Olds, died Saturday at Henry County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Howard D. Coakley, 62, died Thursday at her mother's home. Mrs. Nina Bain, 88, Wayland, died Tuesday night at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Nelson
Calvin Manor Rest Home
Des Moines
Carl Corpman
Brighton
Alma Seethout
Keota
Nelson
U. P
Washington
James Jackson
Jackson
Bitburg
Germany
Michael
Carla) McCandless
Washington Care Center
State Department of Health
Columbus Junction
Matilda Hinrichsen
Restopia
Olds
J. Samuel Hauenstein
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Howard D. Coakley
South Taylor Avenue
Ralph Hesseltine
Wayland
Nina Bain
Washington County Hospital
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported Across Several Cities
Hospital Monday admitted John Kurtz of Brighton for medical care and Mrs Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction for medical. Yesterday saw Mrs Jerry Lee Albright of Washington undergo a surgical procedure. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Solomon Yoder of Kalona and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Wapello. Discharges Saturday include Mrs Keith Shaffer and Mrs Charles Hesseltine of Washington and Mrs William Kleese and daughter of Washington. Yesterday lists several Washington residents and Crawfordsville resident Ronald Duke with family. today Mrs George Lord of Ainsworth is discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kurtz
Brighton
Cora McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Jerry Lee Albright
Washington
Surgical
Solomon Yoder
Kalona
Robert Miller
Wapello
Keith Shaffer
Charles Hesseltine
William Kleese
Margaret Crone
Fred Bey
George Shafer
Ronald Duke
Crawfordsville
Howard Coakley
George Lord
Ainsworth
Richard Holmes
Harold Hesseltine
Ronald McAvoy
Daily Local Births and Medical Updates
Tuesday Yesterday lists several medical names across Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville and other towns. Today notes Janelle Hagie and a couple in Columbus Junction as new births and medical updates, with additional entries for Kalona Wapello and Brighton families.
Family notices announce births in Washington and Riverside
Yesterday Alma Walker of Washington and Joseph Good of Wayland were listed as parents. Today Donald McAfee of Columbus Junction and Clifford Horak of Riverside welcomed a daughter, while Elva Allbaugh of Washington and Wendy Owens of Crawfordsville are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Walker
Washington
Joseph Good
Wayland
Donald McAfee
Columbus Junction
Clifford Horak
Riverside
Elva Allbaugh
Wendy Owens
Crawfordsville
Local Notices Summary Card
Thursday Yesterday: Kevin L. Jones Washington and Mrs. Donald Norton Washington appear in medical notices. Wallace Fagen listed. Today: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leyden Washington announce a son. Norman Ramsey transferred to Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Today: Mrs. Ralph Kauffman Wayland John Kurtz Brighton Harry White Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin L. Jones
Washington
Donald Norton
Wallace Fagen
Michael Leyden
Norman Ramsey
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Kauffman
Wayland
John Kurtz
Brighton
Harry White
Columbus Junction
Local Families Named in Saturday notices
Friday Today lists residents including Mrs Richard Holmes and son from Columbus Junction Janelle Hagie of Washington Mrs Wilmer Lauderman of Brighton Mrs Allen Olson of Washington Mrs Harold Hesseltine and son of Brighton and Mrs Clifford Horak of Riverside with other household entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Holmes
Barbara Ann Warner and Steven J Bartholomew Wed in Candlelight Service
Barbara Ann Warner and Steven J Bartholomew exchanged vows Saturday evening December 16 1972 at the United Methodist Church in a candlelight double ring ceremony. About 250 guests attended as Rev M O Smith officiated. Parents of the couple are Merle D Warner and spouse from Route 2 Washington and Donald D Bartholomew and spouse from Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Warner
Steven J. Bartholomew
United Methodist Church
M. O. Smith
Merle D. Warner
Route 2
Washington
Donald D. Bartholomew
Route 1
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Aunt Agatha
Kathleen Coffey
Children of Washington
Ralph Pratt
Coffhes
Ops Harrison
Washington Junior College
Y L@ders
H@frison
Ames
George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Stan Kiesey
YMCA
UPI
Irving Berlin
Smithsonian Institution
Berlin
Smithsonian
Kahane
Jerusalem
Rabb Meir Kahane
Jewish Defense League
JDL
Krotz
Vine Street
West
Virgil
Irene) Davis
South Second
Reed
Bernard Payne
Randy
Rose Anne
Payne
Glen Payne
Winfield
Robert Payne
Patricia
Kathy
Donna
Janice
Fairfield
Jemima McClintic
Parkview
Kermit Klopfenstein
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona Savings Bank
Maurice Altenhofen
Danny
Chariton
Pat Altenhofen
Twila Nichols
Albia
Ronald Altenhofen
Paul
Angie
Theresa Adam
Roger Altenhofen
Debbie
Mike
Leslie Alten
Duke Woods
Davenport
Marie Woods
Grooms
Moline
Haddon James
Silver City
N.M
E. B. Hammer
Drew Steele
Bill Steele
Childrens Hospital
Dennis Hixson
Bon Aire Trailer Court
Dana Justine
Leonard Hixson
Leonard Duke
San Marcos
Lillian Heater
Burlington
Ruby Partington
Ruth Hixson
Richard Pratt
Bettendorf
Steve Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tom Lowe
Killeen
Army
Lowes
Robert Anderson
Robert Lowe
Tom Logan
Drake University
Mrs
John Logan
Keith Vetter
Pat Harris
West Washington Street
Vetter
Harris
East van Buren
Hazel Wikoff
G. H. Mayer
Rick Dunbar
Norton Afb
Robert Dunbar
Randi Dunbar
Northeast Missouri State College
John O. Sherman
Spurgeon Store
David Escher
Mark Escher
Paul Escher
Leonard Pohren
Mary Louise Escher
Jeff Pohren
Howard Lins
Hayward
Steve Lins
Steven
Daniel Shawn
Little Daniel
Michael Gilpin
Jaqueline
Houghton
Mich
Lyle Schultys
Gilpins
Humboldt
Reasoner
John Gilpin
Kenny Keeler
Lone Tree
Riverside Road
Jim Wilson
New York City
Glenn Wilson
Ken Connelly
University of Northern Iowa
Dale Connelly
Sara Schoonover
Iowa Wesleyan College
Norman Schoonover
Gilbert Brown
Ruth Ann Trier
Gail Niffenegger
Jaelyn Zickefoose
Johnny Schantz
Susan Brown
Cleo Trier
Dick Trier
Helen Wolfe
Pearl Richardson
Shari
Shelley
Les Zickefoose
Carol and
Teresa
Melvin H. Thomas
Anna Marie
Richard Thomas
Evan Rees
Joan Yeggy
LeRoy Veggy
Rural
Atlantic Airline School
Kansas City
United Travel Agency
Coralville
Bernard Bartholow
Charles Bartholow
Timmy
Tammy
Muscatine
Bartholow
Hon Industries
Tom Pearl
MMFN
Long Beach
Don Pearl
Edson
Francis Balk
Lincoln Marr
Dorothy Worley
Janelle Hagie
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