Molander Captures Grand Champion Hog at Washington County Show
Allen Molander of Crawfordsville won the grand champion at the Washington County Market Hog Show held in the sale barn. His 226-pound Hampshire breed entry earned top honors with Steve Kauffman of Wayland taking reserve. Judge Gene Anderson of Bath Packing Co. oversaw judging as 46 hogs competed, with carcass placings to be announced March 8 at the county pork producers meeting. Top finishers include Molander, Kauffman, and several Washington, Wayland, and Keota entrants across light and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Molander
Crawfordsville
Steve Kauffman
Wayland
Gene Anderson
Bath Packing Co
Washington
Daryl Owens
Crawfords
Marlin Owens
Ainsworth
Kenny Weber
Sigourney
Edwin Hora
Riverside
Keith Horn
Jim Ledger
P. P. Graber
Eva M Fish dies at 60 in Washington County Hospital
Eva M Riley Fish 60 of 603 North Avenue B Washington died this morning February 1971 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Monday at 12 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev WJ Stevens in charge with burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial to Heart Fund at funeral home. Born May 41 1910 in Brighton daughter of David and Rosa Edwards Riley. Married November 20 1928 to Charles F Fish he died August 24 1951. Surviving two sons Robert D of Brighton and Charles E of Long Grove Iowa one daughter Anita Rabennold of Ainsworth 12 grandchildren one brother Charles Riley Avon Illinois. Preceded by parents husband two sisters two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Fish
North Avenue
Washelon
Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden Fueral
W.J. Stevens
Elm Grove
Heart Fund
Eva M. Riley
Brighton
David
Rosa Edwards Riley
Charles F. Fish
Women of the Moose
Robert D
Charles E
Long Grove
Iowa
Tom
Anita) Rabenold
Ainsworth
Charles
Fred) Riley
Avon
Ill
Record of Admitted and Dismissed Patients
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Robert Truax of Washington medical. Today admitted Eddie Gretter of Keota surgical. Dismissed today Louie Schroeder of Ainsworth James Moeller of Washington Mrs Lyle Schulty of Washington Mrs Mildred Reynolds of Washington Edward Burkholder of Wellman Milo Weaver of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Truax
Washington
Medical
Eddie Gretter
Keota
Surgical
Louie Schroeder
Ainsworth
James Moeller
Lyle ‘Schulty
Mildred Reynolds
Edward Burkholder
Wellman
Milo Weaver
Rotarians hear of corn blight outbreak and impact
County Extension Director Jim Ker spoke to the Rotary Club on the Southern corn blight of 1970. He noted the blight spread from the southern states to our area in early August and caused a 15 percent national crop loss, with Washington county losses estimated at 15 to 18 percent. Frier described susceptible varieties, damage stages, and shown field slides. He warned 1971 crop prospects depend on resistant seed and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ker
Rotary Club
Frier
Washington County
Mr. Frier
South
Marion
Washington
Jud. Mallory
Rotary
Ahrens Wins Singles Paddleball Championship at YMCA
Phil Ahrens defeats Jim Lloyd for the men s singles paddleball crown at the YMCA. Lloyd finishes runner up as Ahrens claims the title in the championship round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ahrens
Jim Lloyd J
YMCA
Lloyd
Mrs Glen Watson suffers stroke at Burlington hospital
Mrs. Glen Dunbar Watson of Burlington formerly of Washington suffered a stroke while at work in St Francis Hospital Burlington. She is a patient in Burlington Hospital room 431 and is slowly improving. Timothy Robert Days born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Day of Dubuque at early morning. Ed Arnold of Waterloo dies. funeral set for Saturday. Arnold born in Brighton, later lived in Waterloo. survivors include sister Mrs Hugh Cole and nephew Harley Cole of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen (Cecile Dunbar) Watson
Burlington
Washington
St. Francis Hospital
Burlington Hospital
Ed Arnold
Waterloo
Mr. Arnold
Brighton
Hugh Cole
Harley Cole
March Winds Blow swing show at Columbus High
Columbus High Chanteurs present March Winds Blow on March 5 and 6 at the high school auditorium Columbus Junction featuring swing numbers choreographed vocals by the Chanteurs with Stage Band performances and a dance routine. Proceeds fund sound equipment and a bass guitar with tickets at 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students and 728-2535 for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanteurs
Columbus Junction
Chanteur
Pesticide exam dates set for applicators in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids
The Pesticide Division of the Iowa State Department of Agriculture schedules exams for commercial pesticide applicators to obtain or renew licenses. Tests are Monday February 22 at Ottumwa Iowa State University Extension Office and Thursday March 11 at Cedar Bay Hawkeye Plaza. Further testing hours are 9 am to 5 pm at Des Moines State Chemical Laboratory and 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Bulletins and reference information available from the County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Jim Frier
Iowa State ‘University Area Extension
Cedar Bay
Hawkeye Plaza
6Th Street
Hawkeye Downs Fairgrounds
State Chemical Laboratory
East Seventh
Court Avenue
Des Moines
County Extension Office
Mrs. Oren Hines Dies in Texas
Mrs. Oren Hines of 1005 North Sixth Street dies in McAllen Texas while wintering there. Funeral services are pending with Jones Funeral Home in charge and rites likely next Tuesday. Details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Hines
North Sixth Street
McAllen
Texas
Hines
Jones Funeral Home
Constitution and Bill of Rights in Daily Life
The piece explains constitutional securities protecting liberties and limits on government power. It cites the First Amendment freedoms and the right to assemble and petition. It notes Bruce D. Bousman, son of Rev. and Mrs. Gary Bousman of Knoxville, has been assigned to guard the presidential helicopter Army One and is stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bruce D. Bousman
Gary Bousman
Knoxville
Army One
Fort Belvei
Virginia
February 4-H meeting features varied project talks
The February meeting of the Farmerettes 4-H club at Janet Beranek's home featured presentations on Cleaning Supplies Galore by Beranek, Block Printing by Susan Sojka, Elements of Design by Carla Goodlander and Peggy Chabal, and Food and Nutrition by Beranek. A community project donated to the Extension United Fund, and plans were set for a county skating party at Washington rink on Monday February 15. Leaders Mrs Myron Krotz and Mrs Keith Horn instructed the girls on starting brochet studies. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranmenerrns
Farmerettes 4-H
Janet Beranek
Susan Sojka
Carla Goodlander
Peggy Chabal
Extension United Fund
Washington Skating Rink
Myron Krotz
Keith Horn
Funeral for Charles J Shalla Held in Kalona Monday
Charles J Shalla died February 19 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Kettlitz officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund established by friends. Shalla a retired farmer born January 26 1895 in Washington County married Fern Coakley December 24 1915. Surviving son Dwain Shalla Keota area daughter Dolores Foster Keota five grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers John Shalla Jr Clem Shalla Kalona six sisters listed. Wife and one granddaughter preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden
William Kettlitz
Elm Grove Cemetery
Shall
Washington County
John
Ver
Onica Malichky Halla
Victor Wenger 64 dies after illness in Rapid City SD
Victor Wenger 64 died this morning February 19 1971 in Rapid City South Dakota after a three week illness He formerly farmed in Gray south of Washington Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery He was born July 7 1906 in Noble Town a son of Jacob and Sarah Widmer Wenger Married March 23 1927 to Mable Moore Surviving are his wife one daughter Phyllis Wenger of Rapids City one brother Fred Wenger of Denver and two sisters Mrs Wilbur Schantz Washington and Mrs Frank Spenner Laramie Wyoming His parents and a son Jess preceded him in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wenger
Rapid City
South Dakota
Gray Community
Washington
Jones
Herbert Cottrell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wenger
Noble
Town
Jacob
Sarah Widmer Wenger
Mable Moore
Phyllis Wenger
Rapids City
Fred Wenger
Denver
Colo
Wilbur Schantz
Frank Spenner
Laramie
Wyo
Jess
Three Speeches Heard by Washington Toastmasters Club
Attendance was strong at the weekly Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Thursday evening. Three five minute talks were delivered: John Beeler spoke on Save Our Swords, new member Rev Bruce Klapp gave his ice breaker, and Dr George Kerr discussed George Birthington's Wash Day. Merle Unkrich led as toastmaster with Frank Patterson in charge of table topics. The group meets Thursdays at 6:30 p m at Captain's Table. all interested men are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Toastmasters Club
John Beeler
Save Our Swords
Bruce Klapp
George Kerr
George Birthington
Merle Unkrich
Frank Patterson
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E. Washington
Washington, Iowa
N. Jefferson
Mt. Pleasant
Evening Journal
Washington, Town
Patage
Washington High School
National Honor Society
Ben Johnson
Dave McCall
Steve Lovick
Pat Belsener
Jeanette McCarthy
Cheryl Vosika
Jean Wolf
Kathy
Marek
Linda Doggett
Jane Marchall
Pam Walker
Ken Connelly
Gary Goodell
Jim Harris
Rita Jones
Carmen Black
Marsha Knupp
Tim Hotle
Columbus High
LJ. Club
Ed Chabal
H. J. Club
Robert Marek
Gladys Putman
Ray Sojka
The
Willows
Joe Te Bockhorst
Robert Stumpf
Jim Altenhofen
Oak Ridge, Tenn
UPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Souidl Zoser
Bob Lowe
Wolf's Flower Shop
DIAL
Washington Evening Journal
Charles J. Shalla
Tona
Mary Re Bockhorst
Joe
Bess) To-ars
Vera) Marek
Kalona
Emma Bopp
Edminer
Incis
Martha) Ineze
Bettendorf
Toastmasters Club
Washington State Bank
Osincup’s
Torino
FORD
WHITE
Made Motor CO
North
Iowa Ave
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