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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1972

Page

5

Washington town reports mild weather and notable week

Local notes describe a quiet early week turning busy with a fatal accident in nearby West Liberty and a damaging fire at the Ben Hammer home. Sandy's diner raised 531 for the YMCA, the swim team finishes undefeated, and civic honors go to Permelia Lay and Roy Kephart. Rev. Richard Peterson moves to a Nebraska retirement home in Omaha.

Iowa Washington West Liberty Ben Hammer Sandy YMCA Permelia Lay Richard Peterson First Baptist Church Nebraska Baptist Omaha Peterson Nebraska Baptist Home

Week on the Farm Focuses on Beef Production Trends

The February 19 1972 report notes mild weekly weather after a severe storm regionally. It highlights the 7 percent investment credit in the tax bill and its influence on cow calf investments, urges shifting raw crops to soil conserving feeding, and discusses breed changes and consumer demand for high quality beef.

The Passing Years 10 Years Ago Highlights

Local column recalls Margaret Stewart visiting from Los Angeles for a gas convention in Milwaukee. Reports detail many townsfolk attending events, elections, and civic happenings from Washington and nearby areas.

Governor Ray Signs Two Priority Iowa Bills

Governor Robert D. Ray signed two priority bills in Des Moines. One repeals the referendum requirement for low rent housing projects and the other empowers the Iowa Commerce Commission to set reasonable utility interest rates and require refunds from utility companies.

Des Moines UPI Robert D. Ray Iowa Commerce Commission

Corn prize sparks county and statewide honors

Gary Sheetz of Washington won the 1971 Master Corn Growers Contest sponsored by the Ainsworth Lions Club with an official yield of 183.31 bushels per acre. Winners from Crawfordsville led by Stephens and Dare earned 176.93 bushels. Eight victors will be honored at a Pioneer Champions Club luncheon in Des Moines on February 18.

Gary Sheetz Washington Ainsworth Lions Club Stephens Dave Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Lions Club Sheetz Leo Vittetoe George Hora Bill Vittetoe Keith Hora Riverside Dare Darrell Egli Columbus Junction J. W. Evans Des Moines

Washington Care Center taps Alice Miller as administrator

Witt and Jackette Co of Des Moines names Alice Miller administrator for the Washington Care Center set to open. Miller has eight years nursing health care experience and previously led Maplewood Manor in Keota. she and her husband Forrest L plan to move to Washington.

Four area farmers set Iowa corn yield record in 1971 contest

Eastern Iowa farmers led by William Tolander of Winfield with 202.79 bushels per acre topped the first 200 bu per acre benchmark since 1954. Tolander, planting April 23, used DeKalb XL-72a seed with a 26 000 per acre rate and specific fertility and pest control regimens. The awards banquet in Ames honored Ray Keppy, Harvey and Don Klindt, and Tolander, coordinated by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Other notes include Washington chapter of the Order of Demolay officers elected and local engagements and graduations.

Iowa Ray Keppy Eldridge Harvey Don Klindt Davenport William Tolander Winfield Ames Iowa Crop Improvement Association

FBLA Trip to St Louis Highlights Wo rkshops and Plays

FBLA pupils from Washington toured St Louis sites including the Ralston Purina Research Farm Anheuser Busch Brewery Federal Reserve Bank Old Courthouse and the Arch They attended Play It Again Sam at St Louis University Theatre and Jesus Christ Superstar at Kiel Auditorium Six members Cheryl Franzen Diane Franzen Penny Harvey Tom Berdo Noel Jarvis and Randy Goeke financed the trip by selling on the Tom Watt project last fall Washington Optimists hosted a Valentine Party for spouses and Toastmasters member Delmar Ebersole spoke on Whats For You in 1972 at the Captain s Table

Business Leaders of America T.J. Berdo St. Louis Missouri Ralston Purina Research Farm Anheuser Busch Brewery Federal Reserve Bank Old Courthouse St. Louis Arch Sam St. Louis University Theatre

Richland Clarion Sold to Elmores Serving Brighton Wayland

Friday the Richland paper Enterprise News announced the purchase of the Richland Clarion from Mr and Mrs Joe Kelly by Mr and Mrs Clifford Elmore who took possession February 14 The Elmores will print the combined weekly on Thursdays at the Washington Journal offset press Kellys had operated the Clarion since 1951 Mrs Kelly remains employed in Richland office Several Honor Society members named among juniors and seniors in local schools Fire severely damages elderly Washington couple's home at 604 East Van Buren St early today Electrical wiring suspected caused the blaze Vol Firemen from Washington responded about 12 30 pm Ben Hammer's wife owner of the house News notes also report Herb Kolosick returning from Chicago and a nurse at U P Home Mary Holmes called to Missouri by her father W S Trower s death in Bellflower Missouri

Clifford Elmore Enterprise News Brighton Wayland Richland Clarion Joe Kelly Elmores Kellys Clarion Kelly Richland Washington Journal Washington Ben and Helen Hammer East van Buren St Hammer Mary Holmes U.P Missouri W.S. Trower Bellflower Mr. Trower

Deaths and Obituaries from Iowa Communities

A sequence of brief death notices and funeral details from central Iowa towns. Names include August Zieglowsky of Wayland and Charles Spaethe of Winfield with funeral plans in Columbus Junction, Lulu Bonnichsen, Fred Mitchell, Fred Anwyl, Milo Fulton, and related burial sites in Columbus City Cemetery and local churches.

Columbus Junction Charles Spaethe Winfield Barton - McKasson Columbus City Milo Fulton University Hospital Iowa City United Methodist Church Harold Olson Columbus City Cemetery Stacy Lewis

Kalona Pair Wed at St. Joseph Church West Liberty

Miss Diana K Ehrenfelt and Thomas A Jepson were married at St Joseph Catholic Church in West Liberty officiated by Monsigner Mercke president of St Ambrose College Davenport. Parents are Mr and Mrs Milton Ehrenfelt Jr Kalona and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Jepson West Liberty.

Kalona Diana K. Ehrenfelt Thomas A. Jepson St. Joseph Catholic Church West Liberty Monsinger Mercke St. Ambrose College Davenport Milton B. Ehrenfelt Jr LeRoy Jepson

Hospital Monday Patient Listings and Births

Monday admissions include Mrs. Sarah Christensen and Mrs. Elva Allbaugh both from Washington. Also admitted yesterday were Mrs. Rodney Arnold Joseph Cochran and Miss Alice Lewis of Washington. Births for Saturday: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Wilson of Washington. Dismissed Saturday: Joseph Cochran of Washington. Today’s admissions include Ralph Brinning. Mrs. Harold Frakes and son of Wellman. Mrs. Ray Miller of Washington. LeRoy Taylor of Columbus Junction. James Dean of Keota. Ross Hodson of Brighton. Forrest Mitchell of Washington.

Sarah Christensen Washington Elva Allbaugh Rodney Arnold Joseph Cochran Alice Lewis Christopher Wilson Ralph Brinning Harold Frakes Wellman Ray Miller LeRoy Taylor Columbus Junction James Dean Keota Ross Hodson Brighton Forrest Mitchell

Medical updates list multiple patients by city

Yesterday entries show Mrs Edward Sinn Wayland medical Mrs Emma Phillips Washington medical Harry White Columbus Junction medical Robert Shelangoski Brighton surgical Mrs James Saar Washington medical Today entries include Robert Holmes Washington medical and Alice Lewis Washington Mrs Carl Mennes Lewis Ia Frank Schantz Washington

Edward Sinn Wayland Emma Phillips Washington Harry White Columbus Junction Robert Shelangoski Brighton James Saar Robert Holmes Alice Lewis Carl Mennes Lewis Frank Schantz

Washington and nearby gain births and surgical updates

Yesterday reports Mrs. Dale Smith in Washington underwent surgery. Today William Brice in Washington is noted. Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman of Wapello welcome a daughter. Also listed are Mrs James Saar of Washington Mrs Charles Brinning of Richland Mrs Christopher Wilson and son of Washington and Joseph Cochran of Washington.

Dale Smith Washington Surgical William Brice Medical Ronald Ehrman Wapello Rodney Arnold James Saar Charles Brinning Richland Christopher Wilson Joseph Cochran

Aine and Ehrman Families Welcome Daughters

Aiden news notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aine of Crawfordsville. Also listed are births for Mrs. Ronald Ehrman and daughter of Wapello, and remarks for William Brice of Washington, Mrs. Edwin Novotny of Washington, George Morrison of Washington, Mrs. Edward Sinn of Wayland, and Harry White of Columbus Junction.

Carl Aine Crawfordsville Ronald Ehrman Wapello William Brice Washington Edwin Novotny George Morrison Edward Sinn Wayland Harry White Columbus Junction

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