New Year Echoes in Washington Community
The town recounts winter weather, New Year’s trees collected by Jaycees, fox hunts, and a pancake dinner by local firemen. Births outpace deaths at 307 to 165, fewer marriage licenses, and a 1971 rise in building Value with 23 new homes. Political moves include Schwengel visit and sheriff nominees. First baby Kristine Sharon Grieser arrives. two fatal accidents dim the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Washington
Stork
Cupid
Fred Schwengel
John Schmidhauser
Iowa City
Maurice Putman
Arizona
Tom Day
Hawaii
Richard Day
Brighton
The Farm Transition Challenge and Elderly Farmers
The piece discusses how to retire farmers responsibly as land remains in family hands. It notes young couples struggle to start without inherited wealth and notes tax and credit obstacles. It concludes a reckoning may come as heirs face practical transfer issues and comfort temptations to stay. The author also observes ideal weather easing work and notes moving off the farm requires adjustment.
Passing Years Highlights From Local Notables And Events
Weekend visits involve Cedar Rapids families and staff nurse Suzanne Noonan. A 30 day leave brings Earl Blatter home before Alaska posting. Gary Leeper resumes Wartburg College studies. Local youths visit relatives in Florida and Michigan. A Lions game looms for Earl Morrall. Older notes recount farm sales, county corn goals, hospital duties, bowling events, and defense effort scrap iron. Community veterans, YWCA, and clock repairs mark the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.J. Noonan
Cedar Rapids
Suzanne Noonan
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mildred Noonan
Irma Thomson
Washington
Earl E. Blatter
E.J. Blatter
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Amarillo Air Force Base
Texas
Gary Leeper
Wartburg College
Waverly
Ferne Leeper
Matt
Mardi Morrall
Charles Snyder
Earl Morrall
Miami
Fla
Earl
Detroit Lions
Bill Brown
Billy
Tom
Becky
West Des Moines
M.L. Brown
Wedding notices and service moves fill local pages
Reports cover the Arizona wedding of Robin Ivy Simmons and Michael Ray Nicholson with Clayton Nicholson and Mrs. Mary Harvey among attendees. Other items note engagements for Sandra Rose Simmering and Kim Loyal Hewitt, and military moves for several service members including James A. Brown and Michael W. Chalupa. Also mentioned are family travels and a surgery in McAllen Texas for B B Bordwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Nicholson
Sarah
Mary Harvey
Washington
Larry Nicholson
Tony Tanzer
What Cheer
Tucson
Ariz
Robin Ivy Simmons
Michael Ray Nicholson
Clayton Nicholsons
Davis Monthan Air Force Base
Michael Nicholson
Germany
Arizona
James Simmons
Swift seeks Republican sheriff nomination in county
The Washington County Republican Central Committee heard that Robert Swift, former deputy sheriff and current restaurant owner, will seek the Republican nomination for sheriff. Incumbent Sheriff Don Robertson also plans to run for re election, setting a fall primary showdown. Congressman Fred Schwengel urged a roll call vote on proposed raises for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Robert Swift
Charles Snyder
Republican Central Committee
Don Robertson
the Journal
Fred Schwengel
Schwengel
Senate
House
New Year's Baby Kristine Grieser Born in Washington County Hospital
Kristine Sharon Grieser arrived at 4 15 AM Sunday January 2 1972 at Washington County Hospital. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Grieser of 114 South Second Avenue and may win the New Year's Baby title along with prizes from local merchants. The piece also notes local New Year activities and community notices including anniversaries and council business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hilo
Hawaii
Washington
Tom Day
Day
Richard Day
Brighton
Robert Day
William Day
Kristine Sharon Grieser
Kristine Sharon
Washington County Hospital
Michael Grieser
South Second Avenue
Washington Demons fall to Oskaloosa in league game
Washington Demons lost their third Southeast Seven Conference game, 75 to 58, at Oskaloosa as conference leaders took control. The report notes the setback on the road to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Demons
Oskaloosa
Washington
Demons
Indians
Deaths reported across several Iowa towns this week
Obituaries note Ted M. Ross of 609 East Harrison Street dying at Washington County Hospital. Marie Imhoff of Wayland will have services at Wayland Mennonite Church with interment at North Hill Cemetery. Michael Putman of Scottsdale Arizona dies in a car crash. survived by family. F. W. Schnoebelen and other local residents including Leo Fritz and infant Richard Hayes listed among deceased. Funeral services and visitations scheduled across Riverside Wellman Columbus Junction and surrounding areas with dates from Jan 2 to Jan 6 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKay
Verdi
Ezra Conrad
Wayland
United States Department of Agriculture
Winifred Kelly
Otto Sheetz
East Main Street
George Boyko
Georgie
Colorado Springs
Colo
Melody Lanes
Melody Lane
Ted M. Ross
East
Harrison St
Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Marie Imhoff
Wayland Mennonite Church
Earl Streyffeler
Nick Kassebaum
North Hill
Beatty-Jennings
Imhoff
Glenn Imhoff
Local Soldiers Return from Italy After December Visit
Thursday’s note reports Price Roberts returning home Tuesday after December travels in Aviano Italy with son-in-law Sgt Gary Roberts and family. They enjoyed New Year’s Eve in a village restaurant with local families. Also updates Wellsman golden anniversary celebrated at Asbury Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Roberts
Gary Roberts
Jeff
Margo
Aviano
Italy
Sgt
Roberts
Air Force
Two Iowa couples wed in Illinois and Davenport area churches
Wellman Mrs Harriet Yoder and George Eisner of Iowa City married December 24 at Memorial Heights Methodist Church in Rock Island Illinois. In Columbus Junction Debra Ann Dempsey and Kent A Wollenhaupt were married January 2 at 3 pm in St Josephs Catholic Church Columbus Junction officiated by Rev Clifford Egert of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Roy C. Smith
Columbus Junction United Methodist Church
Harold Olsen
Columbus City
Stacy Lewis
Wellman
Harriet Yoder
George Eisner
Iowa City
Memorial Heights Methodist Church
Rock Island, Ill
Debra Ann Dempsey
L.B. Dempsey
Kent A. Wollenhaupt
A.T. Wollenhaupt
Wapello
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Clifford Egert
Our Lady of Victory Church
Davenport
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Homer Stephen
C.W. Schubert
Rotary
Glenn B. Holden
Ywca Board
C.V. Crull
Chamber of Commerce
Virgil Wittmer
S.C. Wittmer
Havre
Benteco
Mt. Pleasant
Howard P. Miller
Washington Home Guard
Harry J. Donaldson
Margaret Ragan
Chicago
Winifred
Teresa
Bob Anderson
WHO
Des Moines
Barbara Jean Godwin
Homer Godwin
Clayton Neiswanger
St. James School
Maine
Don Sherman
Sherman
Tom Rickey
Florence Waddell
Elizabeth Corbin
J.A. Taylor
Maurice Mayo
Helen Sartor
Eugene Thomas
Helen Jungbluth
Milan Thompson
Donald Welsh
John Simmering Jr
Sandra Rose
Kim Loyal Hewitt
Loyal Hewitt
Morning Sun
Washington High School
Burlington Beauty Academy
Burlington
James A. Brown
Ft. Wainwright
Fairbanks
Edsall D. Brown
Michael W. Chalupa
Ft. Leonard Wood
Charles Chalupa
Ainsworth
Dick Bordwell
McAllen
B.B. Bordwell
Tom Stewart
Ann
Ron Marek
Allison
Portland, Ore
Swift
Tom Langhoff
Shari
Olivia, Minn
Alvin Jones
Ed Jones
Lester Schlatter
George Kerr
Matthew David Eggleton
Gordon Eggleton
Durant
Oklo
Kerrs
Eggleton
Vivian Ayers
Shenks Rest Home
Mercy Hospital
Louise Reaney
East Second
Wayne Arnold
Tempe
Fred Zieglowsky
Archer Augustine
Richard Zieglowskys
West Branch
Henry Zieglowskys
Mason City
Ill
Albert Zieglowsky
Augusta Westen
Ida Reiner
San Jose
Zieglowsky
Arnold
Ashington
Kristine Grieser
Charles Kennedys
John S. Walker
Clarence J. Brown
Robert Nicola
Don Minick
Dan Martin
Joe Tobin
John Schulz
Dayton
Clarence Logan
Jay Carris
B.E. Miller
Englewood, Colo
D.J. Lins
Sheryl
Kathy
Debbie Jo
Frank Patterson
James Boyd
West Chester
Gary DeWolfs
Ralph Melville
Glen Ellyn
Edwin Reschly
Philip
Dirk
Reschlys
Mr. Reschly
Tamara of
Melville
Eugene Lynn
Donna Marie
Ronald Fell
Evelyn Swenson
Edwin Swartzendruber
Connie Sue
Goshen
Ind
David E. Ganger
Calvin Ganger
Mildred Zieglowsky
Bernice Arnold
Phoenix, Ariz
Ida Reiners
August Zieglowsky
Leland Baker
Chuck Joslins
John Baker
Mary Beth
Manchester
Leland Bakers
Glen Melton
Ottumwa
Leonard Pohren
Mark Escher
Michael and
David
Kalona
Dean Pohren
Allen Pohren
Elaine Crockett
Omaha
Neb
Jeff Pohren
Pohrens
Pvt
James Rosien
California
Earl Booth
Rosien
William Koltovich
Debbie
Strathmore
Duane Johnson
Randy
Wendy
Andy
Madera
Wendell
Newport Beach
Merle
Fresno
Disneyland
Rossen
Gaylen Bickford
Peoria
Bickford
Proctor Community Hospital
Alice McDaniel
Florence Kyle
John Owen
Alice
Gary Pleggenkuhle
Robyn
Sierra Vista
Gary
Ft. Huachuca
Michael Putman
Scottsdale, Ariz
Ralph Hesseltine
Myra Flynn
Riverside
F. W. Schnoebelen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Leo J. Fritz
West Main Street
Richard Martin Hayes
Lloyd E. Hayes
Route One
Cora Hook
Clarence C. Miller
Falls City
Nebraska
John E. Henry
Keota
Richland
Jesse L. Tomlinson
University Hospital
Faye Belva Pratt
Shenk’s Rest
Edna Ruth Kelly Woodruff
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
Calif
Carl E. Kelly
Gertrude Chilcote Kelly
Donald J. Anderson
T.L. Brookhart
Santa Rosa
Packwood
Edward Hipp
Fairfield Convalescent Home
Conesville
Mort Cockshoot
Nevada
Iowa
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Luella Nicholson
Muscatine
Jesse Hartzler
Fellowship Hall
Asbury Methodist Church
Hartzler
Bonnie Bannister
Marriott Hotel
Miss Bannister
University of Iowa
Campus Crusade For Christ International
Hanna
Earl Zieglowsky
Tina Simmering
Jerry Tyer
Paul Sheetz
Debbie Woods
Oxford
Don Anderson
Chris