Washington County to open new hospital in Feb 1968 ahead of schedule
A $1.5 million Wash ington County Hospital project is slated to be completed by February 1968, two months early due to open fall weather and timely material deliveries. The facility will add 60 beds, two operating rooms, obstetrics, nursery, X ray, lab, emergency room, physical therapy, central nurses station, and full central air, with a breezeway over the ambulance driveway and lobby entrance. Current capacity rises to 95 with extended care use. John H. Lampkin 76 dies at Sacred Heart Hospital. services Saturday at Miller Wehrle Funeral Home Center ville. survived by wife, son Neal, another son and daughter, sister, and eight grandchildren.
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Jensen
Washington County Hospital
John H. Lampkin
J. Madison
Sacred Heart Hospital
Lampkin
Neal Lampkin
Washington
Miller. Wehrle
Centerville
Mr. Lampkin
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted in Brief
Admitted yesterday were Nancy Bodkins of West Chester for surgical care and Emil Stalder of Washington for medical treatment. Mrs James Kruse of Brighton, listed as medical, and Mrs Lester Whitaker with daughter of Pleasant Plain were dismissed today. Mrs Mabel Hanft of Columbus Junction appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bodkins
West Chester
Surgical
James Kruse
Brighton
Emil Stalder
Washington
Lester Whitaker
Pleasant Plain
Mabel Hanft
Columbus Junction
Mrs Anna Tweeton 77 Dies in Kalona Funeral Plans
Mrs Anna Tweeton, 77, mother of Dr Marvin Tweeton of Washington, died just before noon at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Funeral at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona Friday 10 a.m. Rev John Woodin in charge. Service Saturday 2 p.m. at Assembly Lutheran Hawley Minn burial there. Born Oct 6 1889 Forde Norway. Married Aug 4 1922 to Martin G Tweeton. He died in 1964. Survived by another son Donald of Harriman Tenn and seven grandchildren.
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Kalona
Anna Tweeton
Marvin Tweeton
Washington
Pleasantview
Peterseim
John Woodin
Asplund Lutheran Church
Hawley
Minn
Tweeton
Forde
Norway
Rasmus Kvamme
Martin G. Tweeton
Christmas Week News From Bettendorf And Des Moines Families
Local items recount Olive Watson visiting son George Watson’s Bettendorf family and daughter Sue Schmitt in Des Moines. Several other households share holiday dinners with relatives from Davenport Ainsworth Washington and Iowa City. A gift exchange and photos marked the day. Texas based Ron Krotz joins Collins Radio in Dallas after visiting Iowa relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Watson
George Watson
Kevin
Bradly
Bettendorf
Sue Schmitt
Sherri
Gary
Des Moines
Walter Sheets
Allen Darbyshire
Kaylene
Karla
Davenport
Merle Miller
Doug
Jeryl
Dwight
Ainsworth
Donald Smith
Vicki Vince
Denise
Diane
Melo Janecek
Wayne
Don Robertson
Dawn
Toy Janecek
Washington
S, Texas
Collins Radio
Dallas
Texas
Printed Circuit Board Divison
Ron
American Institute of Business
Southern Methodist University
John Krotz
Two cars collide at Washington street intersection
Police report a Tuesday two car crash at Fifth Street and North Madison Avenue. Robert Lee Nelson of Iowa City and Martha M. Horak of Ainsworth drove the wrecked 1951 model and a badly damaged front end respectively after Nelson failed to stop at a stop sign. Both vehicles skidded across the curb and knocked down a stop signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lary
Washington Street
Tuesda
Robert Lee Nelson
Iowa City
Martha M. Horak
Ainsworth
Fifth Street
Madison Avenue
Nelson
Horak
County ends bounty payments halting hunters era
County to end bounty payments after December 31 marking the end of an era for Washington County hunters and trappers. Auditor Walter Schroeder announced the move after most surrounding counties had already discontinued such payments. Bounties have been paid on foxes, groundhogs, gophers, crows and wolves.
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Washington County
Walter Schroeder
Knights of Columbus Potluck at City Hall
Social and club notices report a Knights of Columbus gathering at City Hall at 6 p.m. with a potluck requiring two dishes and table service. Women of Moose meet at 8 p.m for formal enrollment at the Moose Home, followed by a secret pal party and Christmas gift exchange. bring $1 if not in the secret pal club.
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Knights of Columbus
City Hall
Women of
Moose
Moose Home
Walsh Maloney nuptials planned in Riverside
Lt. William J. Walsh son of Riverside pair will wed Miss Mary Elizabeth Maloney of Denver in a February ceremony The couple met during their training and education at St Ambrose Davenport Mercy Hospital nursing school Maloney is a public health nurse at the University of Colorado Medical Center Walsh is an instructor at the Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center at Lowry AFB Denver
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Riverside
William J. Walsh
John O. Walsh
Mary Elizabeth Maloney
Denver
Colo
James E. Maloney
Rock Island
Ill
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
University of Colorado Medical Center
St. Ambrose
Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center
Lowry Air Force Base
Will clear square of snow tonight
Washingtonians faced a renewed snowstorm that hit Tuesday evening and persisted into the night and morning. City street department head Orville Long said crews would begin removal in the business district this evening as motorists were urged to keep cars off the square and nearby streets tonight.
Robert Bretz Dies at 65 in Iowa Farm Home
Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Prugh Chapel Burlington for Robert Bretz 65 who died after a stroke at his farm home between Wapello and Morning Sun. Born May 7, 1901 in Columbus Junction he was married to Mary Elizabeth Dalton and leaves wife Mary Ellen and brothers Glenn and Russell Bretz.
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Robert Bretz
Junction COLUMBUS _JUNCTION
Prugh
Burlington
Mr. Bretz
Wapello
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Charles
Nellie Metcalf Bretz
Mary Elizabeth Dalton
Mary Ellen
Glenn
Pompano Beach
Florida
Russell
Tabernacle Services Canceled in Washington Tonight and Tomorrow
Christian Tabernacle in Washington cancels two planned services. Rev. Robert Cutbirth of Hartwick was to preach both nights, but the events are now canceled.
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Suany
The
Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Robert Cutbirth
Hartwick
Club activities and meetings noted at Secheltae BPW
Secheltae Business and Professional Women's Club heard Myrl Leavitt speak on investments at Captain's Table. Josephine Janecek led a business meeting. plans for a high school February style show with Essex and Brown's Shoe Fit were discussed. ticket sales to be reported in January.
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BPW
Myrl Leavitt
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Josephine Janecek
Essex
Brown
Miss Janecek
Gladys Wulf
Crane ‘Company
Washington County World War I vets elect new officers
New officers for the Washington County Barracks of World War I veterans were elected and installed. Ed Bushek of Riverside becomes commander with Arthur Duesing as first vice commander Merle Steele as second vice commander Neal Burton finance officer Howard Altenbrend chaplain Everette Burham judge advocate Charles Mayer sergeant at arms George Baker board member and Claude McCoy adjutant. Kenneth Watters district commander led installation and Baker received a past commanders pin. The group also backed the industrial bond issue on which Washington residents vote December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ed Bushek
Riverside
Arthur Duensing
Merle Steele
Neal Burton
Howard Altenbrend
Everette Burham
Charles Mayer
George Baker
Claude McCoy
Kenneth Watters
Muscatine
Baker
Washington
Red Cross Work Highlighted by Keith Lord at Y's Men
Keith Lord spoke to Washing ton Y s Men at the YMCA about the Washington County Red Cross chapter. He noted local services in addition to national and international efforts, praising Gray Men and Gray Ladies volunteers and county office services for servicemen and families. He urged public support to sustain the organization’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Lord
Washington Y
YMCA
Red Cross
Washington County
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NEW County Hospital
Ft. Madison
Seetettae
Wolf's Flower Shop
Donald of
Harriman, Tenn
Schoonover Drug
Weekly
TIP
Schocttever
S. E. Corner Sq. Cail
Norman Schoonover
Ed Bean
Evening Journal
Iowa
Claras
Fonda
University of Iowa
Homer
Ann Clifton Dehnes
Herbert Wiese
Correll, Minn
Orva Scott
Harold Klopfenstein
Victor Klopfenstein
Vivian
Mark
Vaughn
Michelle
Jay Klopfenstein
Kimberly Ann
Carlsbad
Calif
Duane Martin
Jeff
David
Moberly
Richard Scott
Fred
Wellman
Mike Scott
Stephen
Debbie
Nina Smith
George Bartholomew
Robert Scott
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
South Avenue
Washington, Iowa
Columm
Mrs. Lauder Kennedy
Lauder Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Tabernacle
Secheltae
Kenneth Peters
Shepherds
Aday
Ma- Temple
Roger Chapman
Dwane Shalla
Ralph Greenlee
Osincup
Drug Store
West Side Square
Keith
Y’s Men’s Meeting
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