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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1971

Page

5

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.

Washington County Washington Green Meadows Lynn Hollow Iowa City Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville West Chester Secretary of Agriculture

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.

Miriam D David Gingerich Kalon Stephen Eric Joseph Scranton East Madison Street Washington Michelle Ann Michael Sieren Box 10 Keota Angela Dawn James Glenn McKee South Fourth Avenue David Arthur Richard Hagans Brighton Stephen Philip David Hess Thaddeus

Saturday Journal Note for Out-of-State Readers

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.

Journal Washington

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.

Wilbur Westens Helene Nelson Roy Nelson Washington Howard Darnell Muscatine Joe Nelson Eugene Darnell Wayne Reighard James Nelson Lone Tree Wilbur Westen Charles Nelson Tom Darnell American Legion Hall West Liberty Ray Stalder Leonard Pohren Dean and Jeffrey Jerry Stalder Kerry and Julie Warsaw Donald Harris Dion Kerry Richard Stalder Mark Connie Ronald Stalder Rhonda Randy Robert ‘Stalder Denton Texas Rhonda Kay Stalder Gladys Wulf Helen Watkins Eric Curl Glen Peiffer Grinnell College Helen Peiffer San Diego Calif John Elaine Peiffer Glen California Mexico Philadelphia Long Island Madelon Anderson Loris Sherman Ricky Brian Bradley Ford Shalupa Don Anderson Chris Harlan Widmer Linda Glen Woodcock Carl Ft. Wayne Ind Eilene Larry Fox Shari Woodcocks Joe Harroun Debbie Chuck Reynolds, II Columbus Juneion Earl E. Murphy Melissa May Geneseo Perry Murphy Dovid Murphy James Murphy Masesine George Brock

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.

Washington

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.

United Presbyterian Church William Kettlitz Kettlitz Washington Keokuk Westminster United Presbyterian Church Washington Y McA Muscatine High School

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.

John Bender Washington Carl Jarrard Bender Mr. Jarrard Doyle Jarrard Toastmasters Club Merle Unkrich Miksch Charles Twinam John Beeler

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.

David Goodwin Ainsworth Washington County Washington Evening Journal Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Wilton Junction Rural Electrification Administration Warren R. Dutton West Liberty Rural Electric Cooperative Washington, D. C Jack Miller Town

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