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