Winter Weather Hits Washington Area In 1973
In deeply cold conditions with rain freezing into ice and snow, utilities faced outages while farms plan for spring Crop Day. New Year's baby Roger Jr. born to Roger and Mrs Gillis is honored, Blair House nominated for National Register status, church renovation eyed with Easter completion talk, housing for low income eyed for federal funds, and birds face food shortages as residents prepare for tree disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Washington
Telephone and Power Company
Roger Gillis
Roger Jr
New United Presbyterian Church
Blair House
Week on the Farm January 6 1972 Weather Woes Hit Rural Iowa
The start of 1972 brings sunshine then a winter storm with ice rain and slush. Damage to rural telephone and electric lines disrupts farms reliant on power. Many facilities depend on generators and heating systems while water supplies remain scarce and households stock limited reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Local scroll of community notes spans sports news and obituaries
The column covers holiday tournaments at the YMCA with 20 prizes and top pool player Larry Mabb, conference scoring leaders Bob McClure and Brian Owen, family visits in Chardon and Rochelle, petitions for school reorganization, a 1963 beef producers banquet, and 1952 and 1943 era items including polio aid and local birthdays. It mentions many residents and local events across Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fern
Jean
Fern
Art Johnsons
Chardon
Johnson
Judy Fern
YMCA
Larry Mabb
Mabb
Demons
Washington
Bob McClure
Brian Owen
M. J. Redlinger
Rochelle
Ill
William Berg
Sheryl
Mark
Matt
Janice Ann
Ainsworth
Riverside
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Don Sheetz
Dave Livingston
Pforts Family Return From Oregon Trip Coastal Anniversary Observed
The Pforts family returned from visits to Canby and Molalla Oregon to attend the 50th anniversary of Mrs. Liechty’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Liechty. They also met with Don Liechty and Charles Odell families and with Mary Liechty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dean Pforts
Canby
Molalla
Ore
New Prairie Flower Baptist Church Welcomes Rev. Lobb
Rev. Paul D. Lobb arrives as pastor of the Prairie Flower Baptist Church northwest of Washington after nine and a half years at Unionville Baptist. He and his wife Edwina have four children and were welcomed by church groups at a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Lobb
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington
Lobb
Unionville Baptist Church
Lobbs
New Year's Baby Born in Washington County
Mr and Mrs Roger Gillis of rural route two Ainsworth welcomed a son at 1 22 a m January 1 1973 at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 lbs 8 1 2 oz named Roger Dale Jr Jesse Quigley was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City in intensive care on fourth floor East Mr and Mrs Gene Martin visited Temple Texas Moberly Missouri and Duane Martin family on return trip Mr and Mrs Jack Batterson and daughter Carmen of West Branch Michigan returned home after Christmas with Herman Behrend and Jim Batterson families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Davis
San Diego
Calif
Naval Base
W. FE. Wasson
Washington Y's Men's Club
Cedar Rapids
Y's Men
Washington
John Griffith
Richard Weeks
Roy Fields
Artemas Brown
Harold Wehr
Charles Berdo
Robert McFarlane
Clint Stewart
John Hedberg
Walter Fern
Dave Masson
Birch Holden
Chicago
Edward Barker
Charles Lemley
U.S. Service
George Green
Helen Ginkens
Center Rural School
Lime Creek Township
WAC
Fred Ginkens
Brighton
Milan Shields
R.L. Grimes
Bruce Good
Alice
Mary Hunter
Helen Coffey
Dave Elder
South
Iowa Avenue
Marianna Ball
Pittsburgh
Betty Babcock
Winfield Smouse
Washington National Bank
R.E. Dougherty
W.L. Graves
Walter Conner
Ed F. Mack
Lawrence Wilson
Eclipse Lumber Company
The
Paul Lumber Company
Brandon Dean Schroeder
Daryl Dean Schroeder
Wilton
Dawn Elizabeth Fall
Jack DeWayne Fall
N. 7Th
Eric William Payne
William Herbert Payne
Conesville
William Jesse Allison
William Boyd Allison
2Nd Street
Columbus Junction
Brian Robert Watson
Robert Earl Watson
Sonia Alicia Villagrana
Refugio Villagrana
Bryan Eugene Crumly
Joseph Eugene Crumly
Kyle Richard Redlinger
Rodney Richard Redlinger
C Avenue
Kalona
Randal Harl Nisly
Harley A. Ni
Charles Goodell
Gary
Jeff
Ray Balfour
Bryan
Kevin
Carter
Drexel Hill
Washington, D.C
White House
Goodells
Peggy Donner
Dubuque
Mae Lamb
Jim Proctor
Albia
Pearl Thompson
Henry Brooks
Ottumwa
Walter McClellan
Mildred Bordwell
Richard Bordwell
Roger Fox
Lyle Fox
Ainsworth
Coe College
London
England
Allan Kellar
Coe Choir
Gael Hammer
Harry E. Duensing
Bill Coltin
Newburyport
Mass
Daily News
Duensing
Art Duensing
Route 3
Vietnam
Lois Gibbons
West Newbury
Christopher
Sally
Army
Ft. Devens
Signal Corps
Roger Gillis
Washington County
Roger Dale Jr
Jesse Quigley
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gene Martin
Robert McLaughlin
Temple
Texas
Moberly, Mo
Duane Martin
Jack Batterson
Carmen
West Branch
Mich
Herman Behrend
Jim Batterson
Washington City Council
John
Jack) Cherry
Lewis McFadden
Max Owens
Charles Gibson
Board of Adjustment
Hynes & Howes
John W. Jones
Ridge Manor
Fla
Rex Jones
Fred Kimmel
Richard Jones
Prophetstown
Ill
Sigourney Area
Martinsburg
Waterloo
Washington baker Paul Fern retires after 28 years
Paul Fern, 62, ends his bakery run at Fern Pastry Shop on Washington's west square after 28 years of early-morning baking begun in 1944. The shop, noted as the longest continuous bakery in the area, closed Dec. 23 1972, ending a family-owned era with his wife LaRay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary William Bayliss
Keota
Washington
Paul Fern
Fern
Toto
LaRay
Washington County Housing Authority seeks incorporation
A new private nonprofit Washington County Housing Authority formed with CAP support plans a six unit apartment complex to aid low income and elderly residents. Initial members include Keith Vetter and Mayor Ralph Martin with a $50 per share fundraising drive aiming for at least 24 members to reach 1,200 dollars toward a 60,000 loan. The piece also notes landfills project by the Washington County Regional Service Agency and several local engagements and visits.
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Washington
Washington County Housing Authority
County Community Action Program
CAP
The
Housing Authority
Keith Vetter
Leo Marie
Robert Day
Warren Anderson
Ralph Martin
Mildred Graber
Ron Wilson
Wilson
Farmers Home Administration
Obituary notices report multiple deaths this week in Washington area
Merle K. Allison age 47 oil dealer found dead in garage from carbon monoxide poisoning in Washington Sunday. Robert C. Sojka 71 of East Pleasant Plain died Dec 31 1972 in Elsa Texas likely heart attack. Irvin E. Coffey 86 former West Chester resident died Jan 1 1973 in Washington County Hospital. Unn Mountford 82 to have services Jan 4 Turnbull Monmouth Ill burial Center Grove Kirkwood. Grant Goodlander 60 of Western Springs Ill died Jan 3 1972 Hinsdale hospital after months of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle K. Allison
Washington
Robert Claude Sojka
East Pleasant Plain
Elsa
Texas
Irvin E. Coffey
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
Halcyon House
Unn Mountford
Turnbull Funeral Home
Monmouth
Ill
Center Grove Cemetery
Kirkwood
Grant Goodlander
Western Springs
Hinsdale
Hospital Admits and Births Reported Across Several Towns
HospitalMondayadmitted Saturday lists Mrs Mary Lord Ainsworth and others under medical care. Births Saturday include a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Redlinger Kalona and Mr and Mrs Robert Watson Columbus Junction. Yesterday and today additions involve Washington Crawfordsville Kalona Ainsworth and Columbus Junction with newborns and patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lord
Ainsworth
William West
Washington
Henry Stettler
Amos Moorer
Brighton
Robert Wilson
Crawfordsville
Samuel Bowser
Dennis Kline
Alice Hess
Richard Redlinger
Kalona
Robert Watson
Columbus Junction
Joseph Crumly
Harley Nisly
Roger Gillis
Dismissals and Notices Listed Across Several Iowa Towns
A compiled notice lists individuals and families from Columbus Junction Washington Kalona Keota and surrounding areas with dismissals and related personal notices. Names include Mrs Cloyd Garrett Mrs William Allison Mrs Joseph Crumly the Rev Samuel Bowser and others across multiple dates and towns.
Daughters and Sons Born to Washington and Area Families
Reports list births and medical notices: yesterday and today, individuals from Washington, Ainsworth, Kalona, and Wayland connected to families including Mr. and Mrs. Orville Williams, Mr. and Mrs. G. Andrew Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Keeler, and several named residents. Several entries note a daughter or a son. Other items mention medical matters for Mrs. Allen Griggs Ezra Bender and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wood
Ainsworth
Allen Griggs
Washington
Ezra Bender
Wayland
Donald Norton
Enos Swartzendruber
Kalona
Orville Williams
G. Andrew Palmer
John Keeler
Alice Hess
William West
Edward Kauffman
Richard Nihart
Brighton
Donald Heisdorffer
Hubert Bruty
Jacob Shetler
Harley Nisly
Wymond Loder
Roger Gillis
Elmer Krantz
Ivan Hesseltine
Briefing of Household Births and Names
Yesterday and today lists of local residents with family events and medical notes. Individuals include Richard Nihart and Donald Heisdorffer in Washington, and multiple births and names from Kalona Wayland Ainsworth and Ainsworth communities.
Friday Yesterday Notes Medical and Family News
Cloyce Hayes of Washington marked as medical. Mrs James Carey in Washington underwent surgical care. Mrs Dale Marek of Washington underwent surgical care. Mr and Mrs Larry Foster of Brighton welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bower of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Hayes
Washington
James Carey
Dale Marek
Larry Foster
Brighton
Jimmy Bower
Columbus Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aunt Agatha
George Kerr
F.W Eastwood
Rotary
Fred Stewart
State Guard
Stork Gazette
Pforts
Oregon
Lana Weeks
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Jean Kennedy
Lauren Poley
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Sun City, Ariz
Mrs
Buck Lothridge of
Davenport
Jo Hill
John Baker
Manchester
Keith John
Mary Beth
William Schafenecker
Muscatine
Leland Baker
Preston Harvey
Penny
Cloyce Dill
Cheryl
Lake Havasue
Ariz
Robert Dill Sr
Robert Dill Jr
San Bernardino
Tom Stewart
Ron Marek
Allison
Corvallis, Ore
Roger Struss
Arlington Heights
Dan Lowe
Tammy
Tim
Wheatland
William Norman
Robert Lowe
Ralph Bauer
Hopkins, Minn
Dene Carney
Carol and
Kim
Rev. Lobb
F.W. Warner
Merwin Swanson
Ann
Pocatello, Idaho
Marion Swanson
James Gorhams
Walter Rich
Joe Rich
Harry Wittmer
Sterling, Ill
Stanley Swartzendruber
H. J. Rich
Ken Rich
Cory and
Klint Gingerich
Jer Davis
Jacque Roth
Becky Selby
Iowa State University
Ames
Jerry Selby
Sterling College
Sterling, Kan
LeRoy Selby
Robert Yoder
Jim Frier
Ray
Ashington Evening Journal
Gillis
Baker
City Hall
East Washington Street
Adrian Anderson
State Historic Preservation Program
Peter T. Harstad
State Historical Society of
Anderson
Washington City Hall
State Review Committee
Millie Bordwell
Morley College
Salzburg
Innsbruck
Austria
Paris
Miss Bordwell
Cee
B. E. Miller
Washington County Regional Service Agency
Donna Gray
Des Moines
Debra Lynn
Daryl G. Shy
Daryl D. Shy
Terry Greiner
Greiners
Keokuk
Washington County Line
Dick Eyestone
Clifford Eyestone
Eyestones
Florida
Coralville
University of Iowa
Cloyd Garrett
Medical
Jeffrey Crooks
William Payne
Frank Salladay
Wapello
Daryl Schroeder
Dale Herdlicka
Leo Heisdorffer
William Allison
Robert Quinn
Orpha Garrett
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