Three Man Board of Supervisors in County Government
The Washington County three member board of supervisors serves four year terms and meets on the second secular day in January the first Monday in April and the second Monday in June September and November for regular sessions. Vacancies are filled by the county auditor clerk of the district court and the county recorder. The board approves bonds and reports, levies taxes, allows and pays claims, fills vacancies, canvasses votes, approves budgets and wage rates, governs fringe benefits, oversees the county home, and appoints several county commissions. It also supervises secondary roads, can establish or vacate highways, and appoints the county engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Board’ of Supervisors
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Bers
County Conservation Commission
County Welfare Board
Soldier's Relief Commission
County Board of Health
Board ‘of Supervisors
Toastmasters Meet Includes Three Five Minute Speakers
Three five minute speakers took part in the Toastmasters Club meeting Thursday evening. Ralph Martin spoke on The Big Snow, Charles Twinam on Courage, and George Kerr on Hair. John Beeler was toastmaster, Joe Martin led table topics. The club meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Captain's Table. All men are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toastmasters Club
Ralph Martin
Charles Twinam
George Kerr
John Beeler
Joe Martin
Soil commissioners discuss legislation in Washington County
Larry Shalla presided at the regular monthly meeting with state officials in attendance. Campbell and Steph ens spoke on recent laws including district composition and voter eligibility for district commissioner elections. Also discussed were soil conservation measures, water pollution and environmental preservation. Other attendees included Cletus Reed James McCreedy Earl Wright Paul Boettcher and secretary Mrs Grant McKune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Shalla
Washington County Soil District Commissioners
Herbert Campbell
Richard Stephens
Campbell
Cletus Reed
James McCreedy
Earl Wright
Paul Boettcher
Grant McKune
Mrs Bonnichsen Dies In Columbus Junction
Mrs Royce Bonnichsen 35 of rural Columbus Junction died Thursday Jan 7 in Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grandview Community Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Born Patricia Elaine McGill September 23 1985 in Grandview she was daughter of Carl and Marguerite Cocklin McGill. Survived by husband Raymond Bonnichsen and three sons Raymond David and Bill and one daughter Terri plus two sisters Mrs Willard Howell of Wapello and Miss Carlyne McGill of Toledo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Royce Bonnichsen
Muscasine General Hospital
Grandview Community Church
Grandview
Bonnichsen
Patricia Elaine McGill
Carl
Marguerite Cocklin McGill
Iowa Wesleyan College
Letts-Grandview
Raymond
David
Bill
Andy
Terri
Willard Howell
Wapello
Carlyne
Gill
Toledo
Washington fire service education classes announced
The Washington Fire Department and Iowa State University will offer Fire Service Education courses taught by Garry Mills using Fire Control Simulation. The program covers operations organization tactics and resources management with a three hour session each night January 25 to 28, 1971 at the Washington fire station. Certificates will be issued upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Department
Fire Service Education
Iowa State University
Garry Mills
Washington
Keokuk Counsel
U of Iowa groups to present joint concert
The University of Iowa Hawkeye Concert Band and University Wind Ensemble will combine for a concert on Wednesday January 13 at 7 30 p m in North Rehearsal Hall of the Music Building. Admission is free. band director Woodrow Hodges leads the concert band with pieces by Oldham Wagner Caillier Williams and Morrisey while Richard Lemke directs the wind ensemble performing works by Reed Charles Nestico and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
University Wind Ensemble
Concort
Woodrow Hodges
Winfield
Kan
650 East
Oldham
Hal “Elsa
the Catheral
Wagner - Caillier
Clifton Williams
Mexico
John Morrisey
Richard Lemke
North Judson
Ind
Alfred Reed
Charles
Gustav
Vaclav Neshybel
Greenbriars of
Wexley
Sammy Nestico
Traffic deaths rise in 13th District counties
Washington County, one of six in the 13th Highway Patrol District, saw traffic fatalities grow from 2 in 1969 to 5 in 1970. Lee County recorded 17 deaths, up from 10, while Oth er totals included Henry 7 to 10 and Keokuk 7 to 10. Des Moines held at nine, and Louisa County had the fewest with 3, as Iowa totals reached 907 highway deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
13Th Highway Patrol District
Jefferson County
Des Moines
Louisa County
Lee County
Henry
Keokuk
van Buren
Towa
Snow threatens fish in farm ponds and snow removal advised
Heavy snow over pond ice reduces sunlight and oxygen, risking suffocation for stocked fish. Farmers should push snow from deep pond areas to expose ice, while district crews plan winter surveys for 1971 pond construction and offer guidance on fish stocking and plantings for improved habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishington County
G. W. Rosenkild
SCS
Jerry Derby
Earl Dickinton
Brighton
Sam Canott
Crawford
Everett Rath
Homer Hillyard
Highland
Ray Mourer
Donald Dickinson
Kenneth Farrier
Ben Leeper
Clay
Robert Waterhouse, Jr
Dutch Creek
Emil Ropp
English River
Elmer Graber
Marion
Ralph Krantz
Oregon
Marlin Stutzman
Lime Creek
School Menu By The Week In A Long List Of Dishes
A long OCR style listing of weekly school meals includes multiple days with spaghetti and meat sauce, fried chicken, chili soup, goulash, fish sticks, turkey and noodles, meat loaf, baked items, and desserts. Many items show OCR errors and inconsistent spellings but indicate varied menus across days and schools.
Study confirms self serve liquor stores not always cheaper
DES MOINES IDPA reports show per employee sales vary widely between self serve and over the counter state liquor stores. Dubuque OTC store posted 1970 sales of 202 009 per full time equivalent, while Sioux City self serve led with 159 876 per employee. Eldon store employs one person and handles 82 402 yearly, with overall state average 60 437 per employee. Iowa City store tops gross state sales at 2 097 045.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Lloyd R. Smith
Dubuque
Legisla|ture
Liquor Commission
Eldon
Washington
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Sigourney
Wapello
Iowa City
Funeral Saturday for Charles Hanft
Charles Earl Hanft 81 of Columbus Junction died Wednesday at home. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born Sept 15 1889 at Columbus City son of John Hanft and Margaret Mae Stevens Hanft. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Reaney and two grandchildren and brother Frank Manst of Charleston Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Charles Earl Hanft
Stacy, Lewis
Columbus City
Hanft
John Hanft
Margaret Mae Stevens Hanft
Bessie James
United Methodist Church
Robert Reaney
Frank Manst
Charleston, Ill
John M. Baker, 67, Dies Unexpectedly in Keota
John M. Baker 67 dies unexpectedly at his Keota home this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Baker
Keota
Powell
Senior Citizens Plan January Pot Luck Dinner
The Senior Citizens group reports attendance affected by cold snowy weather but stays active with shuffleboard pinochle and crafts. A January 18 luncheon in the McCreery Room is set with a new dinner committee, plus refresher knitting crochet and crewel classes to resume. Mr Koehler’s oil painting course concluded with thanks. he and Mrs Koehler retire to California as plans continue for future classes in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreery
Peter Koehler
Koehler
Rebecca Butler
Ethel Palmer
Questers Club Meeting Discusses Junk Pile Book and Lighting
Thirteen members and a child of Tog Cabin Chapter Questers Inc met at Mrs. Lawrence Bartman's home with vice president Mrs. Don Simmering presiding. They voted to support Pioneer Farm Project on Flynn farm near Des Moines and heard programs on antiques and early lighting with demonstrations of candle holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Questers
Tog. Cabin
Questers Inc
Lawrence Bartman
Don Simmering
Harold Gerdes
State
Questers Organi |Ation
Pioneer
Flynn
Des Moines
George Colthurst
Erne Escher
Colthurst
Dorothy H. Jenk i
Katharine Morrison McClinton
McClinton
Joe Schlatter
Escher
Marsh Koehler
Evangelistic Team to Visit Wayland Church January 10 15
Haken Evangelistic team will speak at Independent Bible Church Wayland from January 10 through 15 at 7 30 nightly Rev Haken an experienced evangelist leads youth camp Mrs Haken assists as soloist and chalk artist Both are graduates of Bob Jones University they present a worship program of interest to all Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Wayland
Haken
Independent Bible Church
Wayland
Rees
Bob Jones University
Carstensen urges state to buy Coralville salvage yard
Iowa Citizens' Aide Lawrence D. Carstensen urged the University of Iowa to sell its near campus Coralville salvage yard to the state. He criticized university planning for zoning conflicts and asserted the yard’s value has been harmed by nearby university projects and housing. He proposed negotiations for purchasing Wolfe's land to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
ICPA
Iowa
Citizens
Lawrence D.1 Carstensen
University of Iowa
Coral'1ville
Sir Pollution Control Commission
Allen J. Wolfe
Wolfe
University
University Pres Dent Wallard Boyd
Carstensen
Aree
Boyd
University of Local
Graphic Arts
State Board of Regents
Washington drivers in crash at South Seventh and East Washington
Cars driven by Ted Johnson and Maxine Joann Sauer of Washington collided on South Seventh Avenue and East Washington Street Thursday. Damage was about 600 dollars with ice a contributing factor. A county home resident, 62 year old Jack Wolcott, was struck nearby by Donald Rich Route 1, treated and released at Washington County Hospital. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Maxine Joann Sauer
Washington
South Seventh Avenue
East Washington Street
Jack Wolcott
Washington County Hospital
Donald Rich
Hilton Pretz 65 dies after short illness in Iowa town
Hilton P Pretz prominent farmer and stock raiser of Columbus Junction dies Thursday Jan 7 at University Hospitals Town City He served as director of People's National Bank Columbus Junction and raised Angus cattle Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City Cemetery He was survived by brother Guy Pretz of Columbus Junction and sisters Mrs Flos Boulton Columbus City and Mrs Harry Marsden rural Columbus Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hi Ton P. Pretz
University Hospitals
Town City
People’s National Bank
Anguscata
Pretz
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Columbus City Cemetery
Edward and
Amanda Hanft Pretz
Guy Pretz
Flos Boulton
Columbus City
Harry Marsden
Admitted and Dismissed at Washington Medical Groups
Yesterday at Washington medical scene Richard Kirk and Mrs Cloyd Gardner were admitted. Dana Lucia also admitted. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Larry Humston in Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Rolland Eugene Dodson and daughter Kana. Mrs Elizabeth Simpson and Mrs Kathryn O Beirn in Washington. Transfers include Sara Schneider to University Hospitals in Iowa City and Lewis Glider in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kirk
Washington
Cloyd Gardner
Dana Lucia
Larry Humston
Rolland Eugene Dodson
Kaona
Elizabeth Simpson
Raymond Cline
Lewis Glider
George L. Stout, Jr
Ainsworth
Howard Caldwell
Kathryn O'Beirn
C. H. Beenblossom
Sara Schneider
Wapello
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Patterson
Clifford Conk
Washington Jaycees
Toastmasters
Soil Commissioners
Wolf's Flower Shop
Journal, Washingto
Ighland
Mid-Prairie
Waco
Charles Hanft
Osincup’s
By Grace Kerr
Urge Purchase of Salvage Co
Hilton Pretz
Motor Bank
West Washington St
Washington State Bank
Noton, Lowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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