Week of Community News Amid Fire Loss and Projects
Ainsworth elementary school burned Sunday afternoon destroying the building while the gym survived. Students returned to class in gym-area partitions on Wednesday and a spirit of local cooperation supported the move. The column also notes weather, jazz concert, safety seminar near Washington, bank expansion plans, Wellman lumber project, new law office in Riverside, junior high girls basketball, school administration building specs, and CROP fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auntie
Ainsworth
Charlie Byrd
Washington
Washington State Bank
Fern’s
Iowa Mennonite Service
Wellman
Kansas City
Dennis S. Clark
Iowa City
Riverside
Waco Area
Highland
Rowland Gustafson
Ainsworth Elementary
Lacy L. Lines
Joe Beal
Oskaloosa
Week on the Farm and Winter Memories
The writer notes a week of ice and slush hurting farm chores with frost on cattle and muddy ground slowing cattle gains. They recall snowmobiling and sledding memories, praising winter sports gear and the joy of past driving horses and sleigh rides in a reflective reminiscence.
Passing Years Highlights Local Education and Community Events
Ron Marek won a Sears-Roebuck Foundation scholarship of 300 at Iowa State University while Ronald studies farm operations at Ames. Marion Timmins was elected Washington County Extension Council chair. Births outnumbered deaths in 1962, with 444 births, 253 deaths, the highest in five years. Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges installed new nobles grand at IOOF Hall. Several local vignettes include an unexpected visitor mallard at the Butler home, belated Christmas gifts from Korea, Keith Molesworth named Baltimore football coach, and high school sports notes. 30 years ago notes recap Lincoln School programs, local society leadership, and farm era commerce. A sleet storm, car licenses, new sandwich shop, and a mock wedding at the Graham Store are reported. A Crieff barber shop feud ends with a ban following a rejected housing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Marek
Lorence W. Marek
Route 1
Riverside
Sears-Roebuck Foundation
Iowa State University
Ronald
Ames
Frank Sanders
Jim Logan
Jim Rossen
Marion Timmins
West Chester
Washington County Extension Council
Washington County
Ivan West
Rebekah Lodge
Keith Williams Jr
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ioof
John Butler
Mallard
Butler
John Beenblossom
Max
Korea
Beenblossoms
Washington
Keith Molesworth
Washington High School
Monmouth College
Baltimore
Roger Hamm
Demons
Fairfield
Trojans
Floyd EF. Sturgis
Elaine
Little White House
Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Donald Kerr
George Kerr
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Donald
Mt. Lebanon
Bethel Church
Kalona
Putnam
Mayo Bakery
O.E. Schmitt
New
Graham Store Force
Irene Reed
Clifford Thompson
Schmitt
Farrell elected Retail Bureau chairman in Washington
Walt Farrell Jr. was chosen chairman of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce for 1973 at a morning meeting. Jim Logan was elected vice chairman. A tragic year in Washington County saw nine traffic fatalities in 1972, the most in memory for a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Farrell Jr
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Jim Logan
Washington County
Freese named to Ray honor staff for inauguration
Baxter Freese of Wellman is among 32 chosen by Governor Ray for an honorary military staff role at the Des Moines inauguration. The group will be sworn in as honorary colonels and serve as escorts during ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Freese
Wellman
Towans
Ray
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Ward employees honor two long-serving staff at retirement party
Montgomery Ward workers held a retirement party for Mrs. Ted Johnson and Mrs. Jack Cherry with 35 attendees. James France, store manager, presented gifts as he noted Johnson’s 30 years and Cherry’s 18 years of service. Mrs. Danny Greiner read congratulatory cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Jack Cherry
Montgomery Ward
Johnson
Ward's
Cherry
Tom Berdo
C.L. Goodell
James France
Danny Greiner
Richard Simmering
Record Pancake Supper Sets 1209 in Washington firemen tally
Washington firemen reported a record 1209 meals served at their annual pancake and sausage supper, up 104 from last year’s 1105, with 30 firemen and wives using 650 pounds sausage 307 pounds pancake flour 55 gallons milk 50 pounds butter 125 dozen eggs and 26 gallons syrup. Mayors of Washington County towns agreed to bi monthly meetings to discuss mutual concerns at Captain's Table, with next gathering February 13. Ainsworth school children attended activities at the Methodist Church due to their building loss. Elmer Schneider seeks to overturn county supervisor election winner Patterson, alleging recount issues and spoiled ballots. Mr and Mrs Robert Rittenmeyer announce birth of daughter Lisa Marie on January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Park
Washington County
West Chester
Brighton
Wellman
Kalona
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Elmer Schneider
Near
Riverside
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Schneider
John Patterson
Patterson
The
Journal
Cliff Conklin
Brazilian visitor departs as Iowa youth contest opens and locals move
Brazilian civil engineering student Luciano Cabral completes a two week Washington stay under the Experiment in International Living program and plans a return visit to Iowa City. In Iowa, eight farm youths win six weeks in Europe through International Harvester Young International Farmer contest. Also noted are CROP fund totals in the Waco area and civic moves in Washington County and Henry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luciano Cabral
Brazil
Washington
Robert Reed
Iowa City
Cabral
United States
Lowa
Hennigan, Inc
Europe
International Harvester
Iowa
Waco
Marion
Crawford
Washington County
Wayne and
Jefferson
Henry County
Richard Wenger
Wayland
Deaths of the Week Sighted Across Several Iowa Towns
A series of obituaries reports: Edna Hershberger aged 70 in Kalona. Harry White 77 near Columbus Junction. William Dickinson 91 in Richland. Gustave Dietze 94 in Davenport nursing home, formerly Millersburg area. Robert Fisher found dead near Keota. Lena Rediger 90 at Parkview Home Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
William Lloyd Dickinson
Here
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Gustave Frederick Dietze
Millersburg
Davenport
Wayland
Lena Rediger
Parkview
Hospital and Birth Notices Roundup
Hospital admits include Robert Elder Washington and Leland Spurgeon. Brighton and Harper entries. Births list a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wetrich Wellman and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Stanton Washington. Today adds a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Brighton Columbus Junction. Dismissals cover Henry Stettler Ainsworth and others in Washington Kalona and Ainsworth. Long term care admits Miss Lora Darbyshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wetrich
Wellman
Robert Stanton
Washington
Robert Brighton
Columbus Junction
Henry Stettler
Ainsworth
Richard Nihart
Brighton
Edna Miksch
Allen Griggs
Robert Wilson
Donald Norton
John Keeler
Hubert Bruty
Jacob Shettler
Kalona
Muriel Witting
Jimmie Bower
Donald Kempf
Lora Darbyshire
Hospital alerts and births in Washington region updates
Tuesday Yesterday lists Mrs. Stanley Thompson and Arthur Pagitt in Washington medical notes. Today notes Hollis Whiting of Crawfordsville and Grove Letts of Ainsworth in surgical care. Yesterday reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Alin in Washington. Earlier notes include Mrs. Alma Walker and Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction and Robert Elder of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Thompson
Washington
Arthur Pagitt
Hollis Whiting
Crawfordsville
Grove Letts
Ainsworth
Surgical
Richard Alin
Alma Walker
Cora McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Robert Elder
George Lord
Medical cases across Washington and Brighton communities
Wednesday yesterday lists Leonard Flynn John Kurtz and Louise Reaney in Washington followed by Tony Bittner in Brighton all under medical notes. Today Deanna Miller and Mrs Kenneth Pringle appear in Brighton with Leland Spurgeon and others in Washington. Additional entries include Mrs Larry Foster Mrs David Bell Crawfordsville and Mrs Andrew Palmer with son and Mrs Bob Staunton and daughter in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Flynn
Washington
John Kurtz
Louise Reaney
Tony Bittner
Brighton
Deanna Miller
Kenneth Pringle
Leland Spurgeon
Larry Foster
David Bell
Crawfordsville
Andrew Palmer
Bob Staunton
Local Birth and Courtesy Notices Across Washington and Cols Junction
Reports list births and family announcements from Lee Farrier in Ainsworth to Mrs. Leland Yoder in Washington. Other items include Mrs. C. W. Soukup and Mrs. Robert Bright and son in Columbus Junction, with families Nathan Brooks and Hollis Whiting noted in Washington and Crawfordsville.
Local Names Linked to Friday and Today Medical Notices
Friday remarks list Mrs. Wilson Miller Kalona surgical and Miss Georginanna Rehbein Wapello medical. Also noted are Dean Zachs Ainsworth for surgical concerns. Today cites Dr Hugh Milne Washington medical Dennis Kline Washington and several Washington residents including Mrs Stanley Thompson Mrs Dale Marek James Carey Tony Bittner Brighton and Lee Farrier Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Miller
Kalona
Georginanna Rehbein
Wapello
Dean Zachs
Ainsworth
Hugh Milne
Washington
Dennis Kline
Stanley Thompson
Dale Marek
James Carey
Tony Bittner
Brighton
Lee Farrier
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Aunt Agatha
Lincoln School
PTA
Eddie Winga
Claud Tucker
Chamber of Commerce
Harland Mead
Pensacola
Fla
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Pensacola Air Base
Navy Flight School
Cornell
Meads
WAC
Leslie Gates
Farrell
Retail Bureau
Robert Rieken
Kelly Ann
Ackley
Eunice Letts
Rodney
Ruth Courtney
South Avenue C
Don Snodgrass
Muscatine
Mrs
Marion Snodgrass
Joe Quinn
James Quinn
University Hospitals
Children’s Hospital
W. F. Allbaugh
SN James Allbaugh
Allbaugh
Oklahoma City
Vietnam
7Th Fleet
Haiphong Harbor
Ashington Evening Journal
Freese
John Marie
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Marie
Bob McConnell
Terry Renoux
VHS
George Lins
Howard Lins
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Legal Clerk School
Germany
John D. Hazelett
Jared Andrew
Hugh Hazelett
Russel Jones
T.A. Rebe
Frederick, Md
Paul Long
Mercy Hospital
Everett Meeker
William Byal
Mingo
Meeker
Marland Shetler
Robert Spenner
Pete Bell
Keota
Ray Wehr
Raymond Howsare
Ed Whetstine
Larry Sexton
Maurice Crawford
George Colthurst
LeRoy Mineart
Art Witthoft
Harold Jarvis
Alvin Lewis
Mapleton
Minn
Lewises
Jarvises
New Richland
Hawaii
Prin Baird
Messa Lutheran Hospital
Mesa, Ariz
Lawrence
Edith) Shaffer
Evening Journal
Ezra Wittmer
Committee of Mayors
Robert Rittenmeyer
Lower Muscatine Road
Lisa Marie
Bernard Rittenmeyer
Merle Blieu
Reeds
John P. Sobalek
Galene
Kristin
Patrick
Charles City
West
James Harris
Mr. Sobalek
Pat Harris
East
van Buren
Francis McConnell
Anacortes
Wash
von Kuehn
Aaron
Washington State
Vernon Elgin
Tacoma
Jerry Stalder
Warsaw
Southwest Missouri State University
Springfield
Tom Randall
Bobby Robertson
Patrick Afb
Christopher
Leo Robertson
Russell Yoder
Robertsons
South Aia
Edward
Edna) Hershberger
Harry 0. White
Near Here
Washington County Hospital
Pearl Adam
Harper
C. W. Soukup
Leland Yoder
Nathan Brooks
Robert Bright
Garth Rustan
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