Dear Aunt Agatha Weather Letter from The Week in Washington
In a February 20 1971 note, the writer covers a warm thaw in Iowa with floods and ice jams forecast, recalling snowmobile rides, a Washington’s Birthday sale with wigs, local photos, and community quirks. He mentions Doc McCreedy’s red shirt, Merritt McDaniel’s concerns over compliments on his picture, and ongoing winter returns despite rising temps.
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Crooked Creek
Iowa
Doc McCreedy
Washington
George Washington
Merritt McDaniel
Ecology Club
Don Batterson
Jaycees
Local Birth Notices From Rural Routes And City Addresses
Teresa Ann Heisner daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Heisner Rural Route 2 Wayland Joseph Dean Leyden son of Mr and Mrs Michael Blair Leyden 702 West Monroe Washington David James Donaldson son of Mr and Mrs Richard Dean Donaldson 426 South Avenue B Washington Jennifer Jean Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen Smith Rural Route 1 Wellman Carrie Ann Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Earl Coon Ainsworth
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Teresa Ann Heisner
Francis Heisner
Wayland
Joseph Dean Leyden
Michael Blair Leyden
West Monroe
Washington
David James Donaldson
Richard Dean Donaldson
South Avenue
Jennifer Jean Smith
Charles Stephen Smith
Wellman
Carrie Ann Coon
Richard Earl Coon
Ainsworth
Richard Donaldson
Richard Coon
Charles Smith
Willard Bell
Erma Bostwick
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Patrick Morrissey
Howard Schultz
Nina Caldwell
Henry Lechner
Brighton
The Week On The Farm Weather And Water Pollution
A report recalls past low temperatures and describes how thaw, rain, and runoff have worsened surface water pollution from farms. It notes frozen feed lots, soil erosion risk, and contaminants from livestock waste entering streams. Agencies push practical controls while producers seek solutions.
Wellman Tragedy as 9Yearold Dies in Fire
Kathy Wagner 9 dies from smoke inhalation in rural Wellman fire while attempting to rescue family dog. mother suffers minor burns as wiring fault blamed for blaze destroying home and belongings. Washington YMCA routs Keokuk 220 to 88 in season mark. Ottumwa visit looms. Washington JV falls 60 to 55 to Fairfield. Demons strong in Southeastern standings.
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Wellman
Kathy Wagner
Kathy
Ivan Wagner
Washington Ymca
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Washington
Health insurance discussed by Washington city council
Washington city council spent the Monday night meeting discussing health insurance coverage for city employees and approved liquor permits for the Columbus Club and Tony's Place. Also named fire inspector Lawrence Libe, and noted efforts to remove junk and stored vehicles from streets and private property.
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Washington
Columbus Club
Tony’s Place
Lawrence Libe
Leo Beauchamp
Local men burned and a fatal car crash in Iowa
A column of brief items notes the death of Charles Buffington, 48, in a highway 61 crash near Mediapolis, with services pending in Columbus Junction. Also reported are two River Products Co workers burned, condition update, plus various local notices on anniversaries, weddings, hospital recoveries, club meetings, and community events in Washington and surrounding towns.
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Florence Hout
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Reynolds Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Charles Craig Buffington
Mediapolis
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Buffington
Richard M
Verdie Jennings Buffington
Glendean Trout
Kahoka
Liam C. Lloyd Jr
William Gilchrist
University Hospitals
Iowa City
River Products Co
Lloyd
Weather and local notices from Riverside and Washington Iowa
Heavy rain and thawing caused streams to rise while ground remains frozen. Rural roads softened and danger of floods persists in lowlands. Local officials urged avoid heavy trucks on thawing streets as milder weather continues. Also reports of hospital discharges, birthdays, engagements, surgeries, and PTA delegation travel to Capitol Day in Des Moines.
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PTA
Des Moines
Capitol Building
Dero
Prank Chmelar
Merle
Allen Graigs
William KL
Iowa
Flood crest expected on Skunk River near Brigh ton
The Skunk river is forecast to crest between 18 and 20 feet at Brigh ton by Monday February 21, with flood stage at 13 feet. Floodwaters will spill banks onto lowlands as moisture from recent rains and melting snows moves downstream. In other notes, Oska loosa Indians edged Washington Demons 79 to 66 to clinch the Southeast 7 basketball title, while Washington sophomores fell 77 to 54. The Kiwanis Ladies Night was held at the YMCA with George Washington themes and high school Hi Fis performances. Open House marked the Golden Wedding of Sam E. and Mrs. Bender in Kalona.
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Brighton
Oskaloosa
Washington Demons
Indians
Demons
Kiwanis Club
Marvin Tweeton
YMCA
George Washington
County Hospital Daily Admits and Dismissals Brief
Hospital records list admissions and dismissals by day from Saturday to Saturday. Entries name patient names, origins such as Washington Wellman Kalona Ainsworth and Keota, medical or surgical status, and newborns or transfers to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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David Cousins
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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