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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1972

Page

5

Weather swings from freezing to near fifty in Washington Iowa

Dear Aunt Agatha writes of an unusually volatile December in Washington Iowa with temperatures dropping to 10 below then rising to nearly 50. The letter notes Christmas warmth, abundant family gatherings, and a sheriff's trial ending in his innocence. Bob Huber announces paving plans for county roads including access to the County Home and a new east west route four miles north.

Washington Orville Lee van Buren County Keosauqua Lee van Buren Washington County Bob Huber Uncle Fitz Kathryn Flynn Minnie Green Lois Holland Roy Mapel Board of Supervisors B. N. Jessup Wellman W.S. Kyle L. A. Jones Paul Putnam A. E. Putnam Nicaragua Alex Miller Iowa Stella Latchem Union Lumber Company Wallace Company North Marion Avenue

Week on the Farm: A Farmer’s Work Ethic and Plans

The narrator recalls a semi retired friend on his farm facing changes as he becomes eligible for social security. He weighs reducing acreage to seed down land and switch to mechanical weed control while reflecting on hogs and long standing practices. The piece honors the Puritan work ethic and a neighbor named Albert.

Albert

Christmas Gifts From Griffith Will Reach 23 Washington Residents

The Griffith will since 1941 has distributed about 44000 in cash Christmas gifts to Washington residents meeting need and worthiness criteria. This year 23 recipients received 100 checks. Several local families and friends plan travel and gatherings during the holidays, with notable engagements and community notices interspersed among the report.

Washington Ella Griffith Griffith Iva Bales Karen Eagle Minneapolis Steve Radjenovich Max Bales Bales Rodney Campbell Sioux City Herbert Campbells Harley Davidson Larry Davidson Ames Loveland Colo Charles Lebsack Kenneth Davidson Mildred Benson Chicago Dave Benson Rolland Benson Jack Wagner Kenneth Kristine Karen Raymond Witting Cedar Rapids Charles Cannon Winfield Howard L. Witting

Washington Holiday Dinner Totals Across Families

A December 25/26 roundup lists multiple Washington area families hosting or sharing Christmas meals and visits. Guests include Miss Ruth Bartow, Estelle Bartow, Dale Prickett, Ted and Diane, and Harry Fonteyne from East Moline Illinois. other gatherings feature Don Canott and Linda Zonder wedding party, Karachi and Windsor college guests, and extended kin from Davenport, Mt. Pleasant, Sigourney, and Manchester. Recurring themes are sledding, photos, and gift exchanges amid a busy holiday schedule.

Ruth Bartow Estelle Bartow

Christmas Phone Call From Vietnam Delights Pohren Family

On Christmas evening Sp-4 Leonard Dean Pohren called from Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pohren, delivering the happiest Christmas gift. The Weeks and McDaniel families hosted gatherings with relatives from Iowa City, Keokuk, Washington, Davenport, and beyond. A large Christmas dinner at the Peterson and Jarrard homes featured numerous relatives visiting from Hot Springs, Des Moines, Richland, and Cedar Rapids.

Grant B. Davis Waterloo Bath Packing Company Davis Ivanhoe Grant Tom Davis Harvey Holden Earl Booth Leslie Beenblossom Walter Gardner Fairfield Farm Bureau Boyd Foster Richard Dodder Biloxi Ruth Dupuis Mason City Iowa Staters YMCA Julius W. Enslin Washington Will J. E. Bovee Ben Coppock E. D. Rayburn Knights of Pythias Mr. Bovee Wolf Floral Company E. D. Crossett Railway Express Company Marion Iowa Gene Gorham Charley Strohm Grace Hill Allen Schaeffer Brighton W. H. Morgan Knights of Pythias Lodge Stella Latchem North Side Missouri Jerri Ginkens Debbie Denny Susie Wes Custer Sr Dale M. Smith Roger Kevin Rick Wagenknecht Robert Custer David Custer Wayland Billy Kindred Wes Custer Jr Cindy Mt. Pleasant Bruce Smith Chicago Gene Vallery Richard Rochester Minn Fern Birney Dale Fuhr Viola Norton Milton Robert Birney David Meri Jo) Siefkas Richard Anderson Brent Chad Kearney Neb Tom Doughty Jennifer Ann George Birney Jr Sief Leland Baker Glen Ellyn Ill Charles Margaret) Joslin John Helen) Morrissey Davenport Manchester John Baker Mary Beth Henry Rees Harold Luers Moline Dennis Luers Ft. Dix N.J C.J. Griffith Keithsburg, Ill Lloyd Luers Iowa City Tom Giuntoli Kim Craig Vince Smith Don Smith Denise Diane Dean Luers Julie Janine Angela Daniel John Ron Condry Christine and Scott Anna, Ill Marion Pence Dale Condrys Anamosa Leonard Pohren Jeff Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base Saigon South Vietnam Leonard Dean Pohren States Dewey Weeks Sam Weeks Steve Richard Weeks Lana Kay Mary Lee Moore Edward Nardy Drew Tom Joe Reid Orris Linda Tim Michael Miller Benny Schantz Douglas Nardy Merritt McDaniels George McDaniel Keokuk New York McDaniel Alice McDaniel Alice Hess Dick Ross Brian Stebbins Rockford Betty Hunt Car Jarrard Stanley E. Jarrard Ruth Ann Gene Martha Hot Springs Ark James Bailey Lloyd Thompson Des Moines George McGuire Marcia Eldon Navy Steve Schroeder Douglas Schroeder Cedar Rapids William Kane Terri Tina Tony Miles Stout Naomi Kephart Jake Earnest Illa Betty Kathy Earnest Fred L. Elvin Columbus Karl Robertson Mark Ann Todd Roger Stout Shelley Lael Barry Gary Albert Hazelett Ainsworth John FE Hazelett Krista Dena Travis New Boston Jack Hazelett Lance Muscatine Jon Coakley Dawn Brett Aaron Eloise Hazen Ruth Benson Tom Gosling Lana Columbus Junction Jon Lemmon Lisa Colorado Springs Colo John Lemmon Robert Sessions Lemmon Isaac Kleese Ed Kleese Garland Texas Gary Alan Turnipseed Air Force Academy

Washington and Iowa plan magistrate court reform 1973

Washington and Iowa across 98 counties move to abolish mayors courts and replace with magistrates under a 1972 reform act. The change aims to streamline courts, impact the clerk of court and courthouse operations, while church leaders plan Key 73 evangelism across 140 denominations. Community notes report Christmas gatherings and a fatal car truck crash near Muscatine.

Washington Iowa Washington County North America

County road paving planned for 1973 projects

Plans call for about 15 miles of county roads to be paved in 1973 across five projects. Washington area rainfall topped .57 inches overnight and the weather remains mild, slowing snow melt but forecasts hint at continued relief. Sheriff Orville Lee was acquitted of embezzlement charges after a four hour jury deliberation.

Washington van Buren Orville Lee Washington County Lee Evening Journal

Marriages In Tidewater Area Marked By Double Ring Vows

A string of wedding announcements from December 1972 details couples from Hialeah Wayland Keota Ames Winfield and more. Notable pairings include Linda Zander and Donald Canott in Portage Church on December 22 and Marilyn Baker with Brad Smothers in Wayland on December 23.

Linda Frances Zander Hialeah Flo Donald Dean Canott Sam Canott Crawfordsville Portage Community Wayland Marilyn Kay Baker Clifford Baker Brad Smothers Richard Smothers Keota Wesley United Methodist Church Don Callen Roberta Pearl Ragsdale Ira J. Bushore Ames Gerald Clark Smith Lester G. Smith Don Callan Rita Kay Donaldson Melvin Campbell Greg Shull Glen Shull Mt. Pleasant Mr. Shull Wayland Mennonite Church Nick Kassebaum

Deaths of the Week List Rounds Localities in Iowa

A weekly death notice summarizes recent passings in multiple towns including Brighton Wayland Keota Kalona and Wellman. Names include Roy J Lamansky Floyd Polis Alice Kauffman Calvin Baughman Elmer Vincent Joseph Good Mahlon Yoder James Morgan Elizabeth Widmer Carrie Reinert Louis Babinet John Flander Clive Campbell Lavina Mattison and others with hospitals and residences in Fairfield Washington City and Iowa communities.

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