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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1975

Page

7

Decade Chronicle Of Local Students And Community Figures

A compact chronicle lists local student milestones and civic moments across decades. Entries note Nancy Baker earning a high school diploma in Chicago, Elizabeth's Christmas return to New York, John Cruise's Iowa State return, and older items from 20 to 50 years ago detailing scouts, church events, school transfers, local dinners, and community leadership roles in Washington and Keota.

Nancy Baker American School Chicago Elizabeth New York Clifford Thorne John Cruise State University of Iowa M. J. Cruise John Eddie Winga Michigan State Lam Messer Washington Bob Zager Bill Carson Claire David Philadelphia Westminster Seminary Wheaton Maude McCreedy the Heights Hugh Dougall Iowa Avenue Oscar Maney Dougall Davenport Cyrus Dickerson Rubio Winfield Ad Club George Ward Hallie Washington, Ia Blair

Community plans and local changes in Blair County 1974 75

A letter from a Blair County reader highlights building permit trends showing fewer new homes in 1974 but similar total construction to 1973 with more commercial work. Deaths outpaced births, new facilities like the Community Center for the Creative Arts approach completion, and land transfers to the Fair Board clear a path for Townsley Park use during Fair Week. Open house for the new city hall is set for January 15, alongside a pancake supper by volunteers. The Journal office sees a retirement, with Dorothy Luckenbill replaced by Sheilah Klapp. News discusses the upcoming medical clinic, doctor shortages, Kirkwood College winter classes, and a wishful note on personal crafting interests.

Aunue Washington Creative Arts Fair Board Townsley Park Fair Group City Hall Blair House Journal Auntie Dorothy Luckenbill Sheilah Klapp Dorothy Marshall Arizona

Marriages of the week in Kalona and Des Moines

A double ceremony on Saturday December 28 1974 united Vaughn Rinner Tim Bell and Don J Rinner Joan Anderson at the Don L Rinner home in Des Moines. Rev Arnold Thoren officiated. Bell is son of Dubuque couple Joseph and Mrs Bell. Joan’s parents are Les and Mrs Anderson of Rock Island. Also in Kalona Melody Muller wed James L Miller at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Dean Swartzendruber Henry Miller leading. Souls of Muller Miller families of Kalona attend.

Vaughn Rinner Tim Bell Vaughn Don J. Rinner Joan Anderson Don L. Rinner Des Moines Rinners Washington Arnold Thoren Mr. Bell Joseph Bell Dubuque Joan Les Anderson Rock Island Kalona Melody Muller James L. Miller Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Dean Swartzendruber Henry Miller Daniel Bender Marvin Miller Gerald Marner Henry Muller James Bender Kathleen Miller Henry A. Muller Levi M. Miller Karen D. Miller Robert Albrecht Eureka Ill Henry D. Miller Kalona Mennonite Church Velma Brubacher Loren Swartzendruber Elmer L. Yoder Lorraine Swartzendruber Ethel Bontrager Ellis Swartzen Cindy Woods Rodney B. Woods Dale Eugene Conry Shirley Conry Robert Conry Assembly of God Phil Kaufman

Hospital Notes Monday Gives Patient and Birth Reports

Hospital notes list patients in Washington with medical and surgical cases for Monday and Saturday. It records births for Mr and Mrs Fredrick Lucas in Washington and Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed in Letts, plus several discharges and transfers including Ronald Bloom to Mercy Hospital Iowa City and others in Washington Ainsworth and Letts.

Ronald Bloom Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Bambi Musgrove Samuel Fred Orris Ainsworth Andrew Meader Margaret Crone

Admitted and Birth Announcements From Washington and Kalona

The notice lists medical admissions and births across several households including Mrs C H Beenblossom in Washington and Miss Theresa Greiner in Keota. It mentions Mr and Mrs Franklin Schmelar of Washington with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Simon Yoder of Kalona with a daughter, plus additional entries for Naomi Kephart and Mary Whisler in Washington and the Pederson family in West Chester with a son. It cites Verl Koch and Velda King in Brighton and Ralph Curl in Washington with further items.

C. H. Beenblossom Washington Theresa Greiner Keota Clarence Hayes Jay Crone George Mayer Rth Franklin ‘Schmelar Simon Yoder Kalona Adee Naomi Kephart Medical Mary Whisler Ephrai ‘Esterday Im Miller Jack Pederson West Chester Verl Koch Brighton Velda King Ralph Curl Everette Gardner

Local Births and Medical Notices From Iowa Regions

Yesterday reports include Robert McFarlang of Columbus Junction and William Wagner of Columbus City in medical updates. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Darrell Solomon of Muscatine with a daughter. Other notices mention Alvin Hahn of Crawfordsville, Mrs Nellie Chalupa of Washington, Everette Gardner of Washington, Mrs Ralph Reed and son of Letts, and Mrs Fredrick Lucas and daughter.

Harold Young Washington Velda King Everett Gardner Anna Meeker Fredrick Lucas Ralph Reed Letts Namin Robert McFarlang Columbus Junction William Wagner Columbus City Darrell Solomon Muscatine Alvin Hahn Crawfordsville Nellie Chalupa Everette Gardner

Keota Eagle marks 100th year in publication

The Keota Eagle enters its centennial year with publisher Roger Richardson noting the first issue published in December 1875. The paper bills itself as Keota’s oldest local business, with bound volumes kept for most issues except the initial six months.

Keota Keola Roger Richarson Richardson

Washington Evening Journal appoints new Society Editor

Mrs. Bruce Klapp becomes Society Editor at the Washington Evening Journal replacing retiree Mrs. Lester Luckenbill. Washington County names Ralph Marshall as chairman of the Board of Supervisors as new year begins. Elmer Schneider seated alongside Marshall amid sworn-in officials including Richard Bordwell, Wallace Fagen, and Maxine Smith. The year ends with more county deaths than births per vital statistics compiled by Clerk Robert Riley.

Bruce Sheilah) Klapp The Washington Evening Journal Lester Dorothy) Luckenbill Ralph Marshall Washington Washington County Board of Supervisors Marshall Walter Schroeder Elmer Schneider Riverside Richard Bordwell Wallace Fagen Maxine Smith Washington County Robert Riley

Friday Admissions List Includes Several Medical Patients

Yesterday and today admissions show Mrs Stephen Hunt in Wapelio and Mrs Emma Phillip in Washington plus Mr James Lee in Keota among medical patients. Also listed are Mrs Alice Rose and families of Kalona including Ephriam Miller and daughter and Simon Yoder and daughter, with links to Brighton and Crawfordsville.

Stephen Hunt Wapelio Leslie Miller Washington Emma Phillip David Griffith Crawfordsville James Lee Keota Alice Rose Brighton Ephriam Miller Kalona Simon Yoder

Local births announced in Letts and Kalona area

VIRGIL DAVID REID son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Reid Route 1 Letts. CYNTHIA MARIE LUCAS daughter of Mr and Mrs Fredrick Harry Lucas 110 Westard Washi KAREN KAY YODER daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon O Yoder Route 1 Kalona. MARILYN CHMELAR daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Joseph Chmelar Route 1 Washington. MALINDA KAY MILLER daughter of Mr and Mrs Ephraim Glen Miller Route 1 Kalona. CHRISTIE DAWN SOLOMON daughter of Mr and Mrs Darrel Lee Solomon 315 West 2nd Muscatine. JEREMIAH JOHN PEDERSEN son of Mr and Mrs Jack Lee Pedersen Route 1 West Chester.

Virgil David Reid Ralph Reid Letts Cynthia Marie Lucas Fredrick Harry Lucas Westard Washi Karen Kay Yoder Simon O. Yoder Kalona Marilyn Chmelar Franklin Joseph Chmelar Washington Malinda Kay Miller Ephraim Glen Miller Christie Dawn Solomon Darrel Lee Solomon West 2Nd Muscatine Jeremiah John Pedersen Jack Lee Pedersen West Chester

Deaths of Week in Local Communities

A list of recent deaths across Richland Kalona Wellman Columbus Junction and Winfield from Dec 28, 1974 to Jan 3, 1975. Names include Charles Ike Nickerson J Fred Dodson J J Kisor Robert E Yoder G G Kisor Gary Augustine Lester Davis Richard Commers Samuel D Cozad Anna Fern Meeker and Harold W Dutch Young. Multiple deaths noted at Veterans Hospitals University of Iowa Hospitals and Washington County Hospital with ages ranging from 41 to 82.

Richland Charles Ike) Nickerson Veterans Hospital Iowa City Kalona J. Fred Dodson Wellman Robert E. Yoder University of Iowa Hospitals Gary Augustine Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Columbus Junction Samuel D.cozad Nichols Veteran’s Hospital Town City Anna Fern Meeker East Madison Street Washington County Hospital Harold W Dutch) Young South Ave. C Washington County

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