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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1973

Page

2

Iowa Climatologist Explains State Weather Data System

Des Moines based Paul J. Waite heads Iowa's Climatology Office funded by state and federal sources. The unit collects data from 229 volunteer stations, interprets short and long term trends, and distributes free weekly weather and crop reports to farmers and exchanges.

Des Moines Iowa Weather Paul J. Waite USS. Weather Bureau Waite Department of Commerce Asheville N.C Bill Chapman Iowa Chapman Dick Telinghuisen Allison Ross Forward Sheldon State Federal Weather Service U.S Iowa State Drake University University of Chicago University of Michigan University of Wisconsin

Hand surgery planned after injury to Mrs. Russell

Riverside reports Mrs. Fern Perkins and family visiting Mary Younkin at Washington County Hospital with her condition serious. Mrs. Russell’s hand, damaged by an electric saw, may require further surgery after a month in a cast.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Fern Perkins Vaughn John R. Vegey Richard Veggy John Schnoebelen Mary Ann Mary Younkin Washington County Hospital Miss Younkin Jess Mitchell Dennis Joyce Morrison Iowa City Bud Hottle Charles Russell Highland Dennis Mitchell Fred Kron Doyle Roberson Phoenix John Kron Joel Baker Kenneth Patrick Nauvoo Eldre Father Clems Cleo Burich Milford Olson Cedar Rapids Melvin Havel Alvin Sojka Perry Riverside Chamber of Commerce Elmer Schneider

ICC starts study of Sioux City rates

The Iowa Commerce Commission opened a probe into whether Iowa Public Service Co. Sioux City can fund electrical research and development by a rider on its rates. A public hearing will be held to decide if the revenue surcharge is reasonable and legal. charges were suspended pending review.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Commerce Commission Iowa Public Service Co Sioux City Commission Maurice van Nostrand Town Public Service van Nostrand

Area school lunch menu week by week in multiple towns

The listing covers weekly school lunches for Washington Highland Waco Mid Prairie St James and neighboring areas. Meals vary daily from beef stew to pizza to fish sandwiches with sides, milk, fruit, and desserts.

Washington Waco ST. James

New Year Dinner Gatherings Across Families

Willard Marner hosted a New Year’s Day dinner with relatives from Parnell and Wellman including Henry and Rolla Yoder Nyle Jones Kenton Maynard Kinsinger and Eddie. Norman Bontragers enjoyedSunday supper with Swartzendruber Miller Kauffman Yoder Elmer Yoder and Gingerich. Also Mary Yotty Brenneman visited Mellecker Hills and Sonja Boyd stayed with J D Boyd family.

Eugene Way Kalona Willard Marner Henry Yoder Rolla Yoder Nyle Jones Kenton Maynard Kinsinger Eddie All Parnell Enos Miller Wellman Norman Bontragers Ellis Swartzendruber Larry Paul D. Miller Kenny Arthur Kauffman Elmer Yoder Kendall Gingerich Mary Yotty Richard Brenneman Francis Mellecker Hills Mellecker Yotty Mr Brenneman

Inauguration Invitations Mailed for Iowa Governor Ray

Iowa Adj. Gen Joseph G. May announced 16 000 invitations have been mailed for the inauguration of Gov Robert D Ray and Lt Gov Arthur Neu at the Statehouse. He said about 6 000 people will attend in person at Veterans Memorial Auditorium with thousands more watching via the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Adj Joseph G. May Robert D. Ray Arthur Neu Statehouse May Veterans Memorial Auditorium Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network

Porkettes Hostess Leads All Day Meeting

Mrs Keith Hora hosted the Porkettes for an all day meeting on Wednesday. Officers elected include Mrs Wilford McCreedy as president and Mrs Robert Johnson as vice president. Mrs Robert Bonar became secretary treasurer and Mrs Marion Augustine publicity chairman. A scrapbook project was started for state competition at the Pork Producers state convention. Mrs Horn served a noon meal.

Keith Hora Wilford McCreedy Robert Johnson Robert Bonar Marion Augustine The Pork Producers Porkettes Horn

Kalona Holiday Guests Pack Homes for Christmas Week

A Kalona roundup lists numerous Christmas and New Year visits with families from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Wellman Wayland Davenport and Washington. Residents host extended family and friends at open houses dinners and holiday gatherings throughout the holiday week.

Riverside Holiday Visit Ends as Families Return Home

Thomas Havel and family left Riverside after Christmas with relatives in Kansas. Visitors included the Fox, Swailes, Strabala, and Gerdes families at the Havel home. Leona Kucera returned from Davenport, and Edward Bushek joined Christmas dinner. Gene Kallaus heads to England AFB after a 30 day leave and duty in DaNang. Fire and water emergencies affected Riverside with a house fire and a four inch main break causing water outages and one way traffic.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Thomas Havel Lawrence Kan George Havel Lyle Fox Richard Swailes Wayne Strabala Sara Gerdes Leona Kucera Riverside Robert Bushek Davenport Edward Bushek Eugene Kallaus Carl Kallaus Gene England Afb Louisiana DaNang Vietnam Leo Mellecker Roy Jordan Huxley Iowa Harry Nayta Des Moines Lee Abbott English River Mercy Hospital Riverside Volunteer Fire Department Dennis Horak Omer Younkin Highway 22

Funeral services and burial notices from Jones Funeral Home

Briefs detail Thursday services for Claude Sojka and Eva M. Coffey. Casketbearers included Franklin, Walter, Raymond, James, Gerald, and Richard Sojka. burial at Riverside Cemetery. Coffey services held at United Methodist Church with Rev. Smith and Rev. Bauer. casketbearers Robert Stout, Edgar Stewart, Keith Stewart, John Butler, William Dusenbery, James Schmidt. honorary bearers Glenn McCall, Milo DeLong, Nick Roth, Leo Wolf, Marion Augustine. burial at Wellman Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge.

Sojk Claude Sojka Jones Funeral Home Franklin Sojka Walter Sojka Raymond Sojka James Sojka Gerald Sojka Richard Sojka Riverside Cemetery Eva M. Coffey United Methodist Church M. C. Smith Lloyd Bauer Robert Stout Edgar Stewart Keith Stewart John Butler William Dusenbery James Schmidt Glenn McCall Milo DeLong Nick Roth Leo Wolf Marion Augustine Wellman Cemetery

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