Winfield dances and civic notes across decades
Ten years ago Karla Kneen visited Winfield with Johnette Masson for the junior high Valentine dance. Leonard Tindal was re elected chairman of the Agricultural Bureau of Washington Chamber of Commerce at a Captain's Table dinner. Other officers include Bob Robertson and Robert Kennedy. Des Moines buying trip for Duncan Store. Twenty years ago updates include Mrs J N Irwin’s Mediterranean cruise plan, Cloyce Moore’s return from Japan, Barclay Grocery sale, and local moves. Five decades ago reports include city clerk appointment Howard Fulton, Journal club numbers, and prize wins in contests plus bird houses prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Kneen
Winfield
Johnette Masson
Leonard Tindal
Agricultural Bureau of Washington Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
Bob Robertson
Robert Kennedy
Larry Duncan
Don Kiesey
Duncan
Des Moines
Howard Fulton
Lytle
W. S. Eldridge
Ato
Journal
Harry Turner
Harland Mead
Des Moines Register
Iowa Pig Growers Honored at Convention in Winter Letter
Dear Aunt Agatha shares news from Washington County Iowa about the Iowa Pork Producers convention where Jim Ledger earned Iowa Master Swine Producer honors and the county association won district awards for its scrap book projects. The Parkettes claimed second in projects, Lorna McCoy represented Crawfordsville in the Park Queen contest, and local youth activities include foster home discussions, YMCA open house, a new Washington Kiwanis meeting, DAR Citizenship winners Penny Frank Joan Miller and Loree Satterfield, a West Chester fire, and DeMolay relay trophy delivery to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington County
Jim Ledger
County Association
Parkettes
Lorna McCoy
Crawfordsville
Washington
YMCA
The
Kiwanis
DAR
Penny Frank
Riverside
Joan Miller
Wellman
Loree Satterfield
West Chester
Towa City
Johnson County
Hospital Notes Monday and Sunday Medical Updates
Monday entries include James Doughty Fastingin Leslie Lemar from Columbus City listed as medical. Sunday notes list Mrs Frank Seis Edith Harwood and Mrs Delbert Earll all in Washington as medical. Saturday transfers and dismissals mention Sylvester Sobaski Omar Crawford Ray Manning and others. A Monday transfer reads Mrs Chester Messer Ronald Goodwin Lee Hesseltine to V A Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doughty
Fastingin
Leslie Lemar
Columbus City
Frank Seis
Washington
Edith Harwood
Delbert Earll
Sylvester Sobaski
Brighton
Omar Crawford
West Chester
Ray Manning
Wayland
Elva Allbaugh
Paul Meyer
Wallace Borntrager
Kalona
Chester Messer
East Pleasant Plain
Ronald Goodwin
Lee Hesseltine
V. A. Hospital
Iowa City
Tuesday Admitted Yesterday Names and Places Briefly Listed
Yesterday admission notes mention Gary Windus Ainsworth Mrs Lloyd Enke Mr Pleasant Miss Carolyn Lowe all linked to medical or surgical cases. Today listings include Carl Jarrard Washington. Other yesterday entries include Mrs Delbert Earll Washington Connie Bauser Wayland and Mrs Virgil Earl Ward Columbus Junction with additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Windus
Ainsworth
Lloyd Enke
Pleasant
Carolyn Lowe
Brighton
Surgical
Carl Jarrard
Washington
Delbert Earll
Connie Bauser
Wayland
Richard Tompkins and Son
Columbus Junction
Virgil Earl Ward
Yesterday and Today Biographical Snippets Highlight Local Figures
Yesterday lists Ray Manning of Wayland and Lewis Tisor of Columbus Junction with medical notes. Other entries include Mrs Cyril Conrad and Mrs Hazel Wikoff with mixed medical status, plus Mrs Lloyd Bauer and an Eden resident. The today's notes feature Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe of Washington and their daughter, followed by Lezlie Lemar of Columbus City, Clarence Hayes of Washington, Mrs Frank Seis of Washington, and Miss Carol Tobin of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Manning
Wayland
Lewis Tisor
Columbus Junction
Cyril Conrad
Hazel Wikoff
Lloyd Bauer
An Eden
Bors
Robert Wolfe
Washington
Lezlie Lemar
Columbus City
Clarence Hayes
Frank Seis
Carol Tobin
Ainsworth
Births Reported in Washington Kalona and Surrounding Areas
Friday Yesterday: Arthur Harris of Washington reported a birth. Medical births yesterday include a Kalona couple Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Miller with a son. Today notice lists Mrs. Edith Harwood of Washington and several others: Mrs. Elsie Waltman of Brighton, Mrs. Theresa Adam of Washington, Mrs. Alan Olson of Washington, Mrs. Helen Goodin of Washington, Grove Letts of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Miller
Kalona
Edith Harwood
Washington
Elsie Waltman
Brighton
Theresa Adam
Alan Olson
Helen Goodin
Grove Letts
Ainsworth
Washington Kiwanis charter night marks new service group
A new men s community service organization the Washington A M ers Kiwanis Club was officially formed in charter night ceremonies Saturday evening at the Washington Golf and Country Club. About 165 persons attended including members from Washington and nearby areas and representatives of local service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington A.m.ers Kiwanis Club
Washington Golf and Country Club
Washington
Stored corn upkeep urges weekly checks
Washington county extension director Jim Frier and Iowa State University engineer Larry Van Fossen advise regular weekly checks on stored corn. They recommend a set time, probe with a thermometer, run the aeration fan, and consider removing the bin center core to curb heating and spoilage. If quality declines, selling at a discount may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Washington County
Larry van Fossen
Iowa State University
van Fossen
Iowa pork producers honor James Ledger at annual meeting
James Ledger of Washington is among 49 Iowa pork producers honored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association for contributions to the industry at its annual meeting. The item notes other engagements and family visits in Oskaloosa and Ainsworth, including announcements from Irene Atkins and Chalupa families and a Davenport visit by the Creech family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ledger
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Widmer and Kessel Wed at St Frances Cabrini
Glenda Kessel daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Kessel near Ollie married Tommy D Widmer son of Mr and Mrs Darwin Widmer of Washington at a 2 p m Nuptial Mass Saturday Jan 25 at St Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Kessel
Eugene Kessel
Near
Ollie
Tommy D. Widmer
Darwin ‘Widmer
Washington
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church
Richland
Births Announce Three Local Newborns in Iowa
Stork Gazette lists Richard Lee Tompkings son of Mr and Mrs Richard Wayne Tompkings 502 Locust Columbus Junction. Lorena Grace Borntrager daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Borntrager R R 1 Kalona. Randi Renee Wolfe daughter of adv and Mrs Robert William Wolfe 1323 North Third Ave Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork Gazette
Richard Lee Tompkings
Richard Wayne Tompkings
Locust
Columbus Junction
Lorena Grace Borntrager
Wallace Borntrager
Kalona
Randi Renee Wolfe
Adv
Robert William Wolfe
North Third Ave
Washington
Honor Bobby McCreedy on His 8th Birthday
Bobby McCreedy son of Mr and Mrs James McCreedy celebrated his 8th birthday on Saturday February 1 in Highland Township. He enjoyed pizza at Happy Joes with his sister Brenda and parents then played miniature golf. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Burke McCreedy hosted a birthday party Sunday evening with extended family and friends including Mrs Peg Turner Mr Howard Coakley and the McCreedys Ernie McCreedy and sons from Fairfield also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McCreedy
Highland Township
Bobby McCreedy
James McCreedy
Bobby
Brenda
Happy Joes
Burker McCreedy
Peg Turner
Howard Coakley
Washington
Ernie McCreedy
Sons of
Fairfield
Rubio Ladies Club Box Supper Fundraiser Planned
Rubio Ladies Club plans a February 15 box supper at the Rubio Community Building open to the public. Proceeds fund restrooms and improvements, with entertainment from Rubio and area groups, a cake walk, candy jar guessing, and an auction of boxes led by Col Bob Hoskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lonns
Rupio
Rubio
Hee Haw
Col
Bob Hoskins
Visits and social visits in Keota and surrounding homes
Robert Nelson of Slidell Louisiana visited his parents in Keota from Wednesday through Saturday. Other locals hosted or visited include the Chalupa and Luers households, with many attendees from Sigourney Iowa and nearby towns. Community groups met at Mrs James Sieren to quilt, while several families hosted dinners and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Robert Nelson
Slidell
Paul Nelson
Galen Weaver
Bob Chalupa
Lynelle
Iowa City
Glenn Bakehouse
Hedrick
Carl Luers
Harold Grove
Sigourney
Luers
St. Theresa’s Study Club
James Sieren
Christopher Peiffer
Cyril Osweiler
Gene Heisaerffer
Chad
Junior Henry
Chet Vail
John Hixon
Ruth Hixon
Ainsworth
Herbert K. Henry
Melvin Bair
Keswick
Zeno Keifer
Gene Hagist
Colo
Iowa
Keota
Maurine Peiffer
Dick Hay
Jim Sieren
Nichole
Don Sieren
Robert Chalupa Famuy
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memory Lane
C. A. Boice
Clyde Boice Jr
J. C. Boice
Washington County Hospital
United States
J.N. Irwin
Chicago
Madge McGlade
Ames
New York
Lyall Moore
Dayton Grove
Cloyce
Japan
Wyears Awa
Julius Kunik
Marsha
Barclay Grocery
Fruit Market
David Lintner
West
Monroe Street
Jewel Tea Company
Charles
Jean
H. C. Finney
Hesseltine
James Fishburg
Marshall
Improvement League
Aunt Agatha
Arthur Harris
Cathy
Tom Hotchkiss
Gale Hotchkiss
South English
Ruth Colliver
Dwight Colliver
Irvintham
Carol
Earl Johnson
Iowa Falls
Tanya Lynn
Sherman Chance
Winga
Martha Chance
William Chance
Simon and
David Lowe
Tom Shepherd
Jason Thomas
Mercy Hospital
Robert Shepherd
Ivan Hahn
Allen Hampsher
Herb Kolesick
Houston
Texas
Astrohall
Astrodome
Walter Rademaker
Ida Reiners
San Jose
Ill
Augusta Westen
Mildred Zieglowsky
Clara Sheetz
Tena Simmering
Illinois
Seth
Albert Zieglowsky
Wayne Wilson
Anaheim
Calif
Harold Smith
Stanton, Calif
Don Neff
Dorothy Davis Plett of
Cotter
Ida Berdo
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jerry Carris
DeKalb
Bradley Mannings
Wasrington
Penelope Frank
Toncie Martin
Milwaukee
Gladwin
Church of Christ
Richard ‘Stumpf
Peggy Anne
Gerald Hammes
Bernard Hammes
Debra Roth
Rex Roth
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
William Jones
Alan Darbyshire
William Hutmachers
Perdock Court
Ed Wolfe
Florida
U. S
Philipine Dusenvery
Carl Kelley
University of Iowa
George W. Prater
Iowa Street
Emma Freund
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
Leroy Bergthold
Holy Trinity
Peterseim Funeral Home
Oskaloosa
Walter T. Oetjen
Ray J. Fritz
Ray Fritz
Albert Cline
Ottumwa
Lewis Sabatka
Veterans Hospital
Stacy-Lewis
Swank Cemetery
Lone Tree
Paul Hasel
Melvin L. Bair
Charles S
Gertrude) Ragan
West Main St
Washington Care Center
Simon N. Hershberger
Addie) Rehmel
Grace Hill
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Pleasant Grove
Maude Hampton
Alhambra
Jamie Lynne Lyle
David and
Diana Marek Lyle
Charles ‘Chalupa
Monika Prige
Stuttgart
Germany
Michael W. Chalupa
Irene Atkins
Jan
LaVon Worley
Lester Worley
Lyle Schulty
Don E. Creech
Davenport
Rubio Ladies Plan
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