Washington County population shifts and year start notes
Washington County lost 24 percent of its population from 1960 to 1970, dropping from 19 406 to 18 967, while the town of Washington rose 4.6 percent to 6 317. Kalona and Riverside grew strongly, others declined slightly. New Year weather was fine, weddings were frequent in town, and 4 H girls basketball crowned Crooked Creek Cloverettes champions. County assessor to set up assessing stations next week. Eight meat plants briefly halted for sanitation law updates, now reopened with minor upgrades.
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Stork GazetteNames and Birth Records From Washington Kalona Area
The Stork Gazette lists Mary Helen Thorne Jeri Gale Stuart Arvel Miriam D Stephen Eric Michelle Ann Angela Dawn and David Arthur with addresses in Washington Kalona Keota and Brighton. Thaddeus notes a new year brings opportunities for farming innovation plus shifts in feed grain policy and demand for semi technical labor in modern agriculture through vocational training.
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The Saturday edition explains it offers out-of-state readers a quick weekly summary of local news and lists a subscription price of four dollars per year for mailed copies to former Washington residents and other out-of-state subscribers.
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Week of Washington holiday gatherings fill town
The Wilbur Westens hosted a Christmas dinner at the American Legion Hall in West Liberty with guests from Washington Muscatine Warsaw and Warsaw Mo. Numerous family groups gathered Dec 25 to share meals and gifts.
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Council approves pay raise for city employees
City council met in Washington on Monday to approve pay scales for the coming year. The resolution increases average wages by about six percent with some targeted adjustments. Several local residents and relatives return from Christmas visits, and a family discusses service members stationed overseas during the holiday season.
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New United Presbyterian pastor moves to Washington
The Rev. Dr. William Kettlitz and his wife moved into the new manse at 210 S. th Ave on Wednesday December 30, coming to Washington from Keokuk after ten years with Westminster U P Church. Other items note a YMCA swimmers loss 45 to 50 to Muscatine, a four year old Wendy Hanshaw party, and multiple local engagements.
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Toastmasters officers named and engagements noted
Jarrard installed president of the Toastmasters Club at Cap tain's Table dinner with new officers Merle Unkrich Miksch Charles Twinam and John Beeler. Engagements announced for Jeanne Williams Arduser Patricia Benedict and Karla Osweiler. Local visits and Christmas gatherings listed with families in Washington Iowa and surrounding areas.
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New Year's baby born as Washington County tops the tally
Goodwins announce their daughter born at 4 55 AM January 1 at Washington County Hospital. Countywide prizes offered by merchants for first baby of 1971 and gifts for parents, eligibility limited to county residents. Other items include a $4 million Rural Electrification Administration loan for Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative to upgrade substations and lines, plus local sports, engagements, and hospital notes from Keota Ottumwa and Washington communities.
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