New Year In Central Park And Local Happenings 1970
Aunt Agatha recalls a New Year in Washington with parties at private homes and clubs, snow piled high in Central Park, sledding in Sunset Park, and few snowmen. She notes New Year television, Rose Parade, football, and a possible spring musical Mame. Local items include marriage licenses outnumbering divorces, trampoline classes for girls, and Christmas tree pickup. Affectionate reminiscence from a nephew.
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Central Park
Local Birth Announcements for Kalona Fairfax Nichols
Randy Lee Brown son of Mr and Mrs Lester Gene Brown Route 2 Kalona Kelly Jeannette Christner daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Harold Christner Route 1 Fairfax Sara Dee Ann McKean daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Eugene McKean Route 1 Nichols.birth notices list names and parental addresses from The Stork Gazette.
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Randy Lee Brown
Lester Gene Brown
Route 2
Kalona
Kelly Jeannette Christner
Robert Harold Christner
Fairfax
Sara Dee Ann McKean
Carl Eugene McKean
Nichols
Isaac Kleese
Sara Jo
Tom Norris
Dallas
Texas
Norris
Mary Jo Kleese
Kleese
Daryl Turnisseed
Garland
Johnnie Dvorak
Marsha Jane
Henry Michael Graf
Elvin Graf
Riverside
Week on the Farm: Hog cholera impact and industry outlook
The piece discusses the current hog cholera outbreak in the state, noting financial losses for affected herd owners and accountability for the sales agency. It emphasizes regulatory challenges, hopes for effective control, and lessons for future prevention, alongside comments on livestock prices and trends toward specialization in swine production. Kalona hosts a large feeder pig market, with producers diversifying between breeding, finishing, and specialized roles.
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Kalona
Community notes highlighted by holiday gatherings
Washington and surrounding areas report a flood of Christmas dinners and family visits. Pedersen joined a 4 H staff seminar at Iowa State University. many local families hosted guests from Crawfordsville Wayland and Keota while servicemen Gary Nelson and Courtney Hall returned from Vietnam. Amlong, Janecek, Shebeck, and Schmitt families held dinners and gift exchanges as illness news and retirements reach residents.
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Steve Pedersen
Washington Johnson County
Iowa State University
Washington City Council swears in new mayor and officials
Washington Iowa community notes report Mayor Ralph Martin sworn in for his first full term and councilmen Walter Messer Harold Stephens and Irv Whitham take office. Health officer Dr E J Vosika named for another term as routine council and health board meet. Numerous local births, visits and holiday gatherings are listed along with a two car crash incident near North Marion and West Third Street.
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Washington
Old City Council
Lloyd Robertson
Ralph Martin
Martin
Walter Messer
Harold Stephens
Irv Whitham
Board of Health
E.J. Vosika
Washington County Hospital
North Marion Avenue
West Third Street
Gerald K. Clubb
Gerry Gene Gonterman
Clubb
Joyce Clubb
Local Marriage Licenses and 1969 Totals Reported
The Washington County clerk notes 147 marriage licenses issued in 1969, down from 175 in 1968, with 147 licenses and 31 divorces recorded. Births (273) exceeded deaths (165). The last 1969 license went to Larry Wayne Jenkins and Shirley Jean Banks. Several residents and guests are listed in holiday notices from Riverside, Washington, and nearby towns.
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Robert Porter
Washington County Court House
Court House
Larry Wayne Jenkins
Wilton Junction
Shirley Jean Banks
Washington
Clerk of District Court
Pastor resigns at St Paul Church in Washington Iowa
In a Sunday gathering, St Paul Church accepted the resignation of Pastor David Groenemann after nearly three years. He will join St John Evangelical United Church of Christ in Collinsville Illinois, with the Groene mans expected to move in March or April. A pulpit committee and the Iowa Conference are seeking a replacement.
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St. Paul
David Groenemann
Washington
St. John Evangelical United Church of Christ
Collinsville
Illinois
Groenemanns
Iowa
Tryouts Set for Washington Mame Next Spring
January 11 and 18 are the announced tryout dates for the musical Mame to be produced by Washington's Men next spring. Floyd Woods Jr. urges all interested to attend either Sunday from 2 to 4 30 pm at the Washington YMCA where directors will observe actors singers and dancers. Also noted, Kiwanis speaker Kent Angerer of River Products Co Iowa City spoke on limestone quarries serving four counties including Washington and Johnson.
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Washington
Floyd Woods Jr
Washington Ymca
Kent Angerer
River Products Co
Iowa City
Johnson Counties
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