Passing Years in Washington Local History Notes
Local items from Washington Chronicle dated week include visits and birthdays in Bloomfield and Washington households, new job moves for Patricia Thompson and other residents, a tall new steel flagpole for the post office, and club board changes at the Washington Golf and County Club. Also noted are business openings by M. A. McKay Company, Journal awards, college trips, and upcoming inaugurations and bank meetings.
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The
Washington Golf and County Club
Preston Wolf
Darrell Ross
M. A. McKay Company
Davenport
Perry Street
Black Hawk Hotel
Milburn A. McKay
Elkhart
Ind
John Winga Jr
Journal
Washington
Journal Watch
Kalona Couple Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Joanne Kelley of Kalona and Charles R Capper of Wellman were married at Holy Trinity church in Richmond on Saturday January 7 at 10 o'clock. Rev William Snell officiated the double ring ceremony with Jean Pribyl of Washington as organist and Mrs Cecil Capper of Washington as soloist. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs Lamont Kelley of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Charles Capper of Wellman.
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Kalona
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Joanne Kelley
Charles R. Capper
Wellman
William Snell
Jean Pribyl
Washington
Cecil Capper
Lamont Kelley
Charles €. Capper
Saturday Journal Summary for Out-Of-State Readers
The Saturday Edition offers a quick local news recap for former Washington residents and out-of-state subscribers. It advertises weekly mail delivery at $3.50 per year.
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Journal
Washington
Local Family Births Named in Stork Gazette
The Stork Gazette lists Kevin Gene Van Auken, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Gene Van Auken of Route 1 Conesville, and Susan Joy Nisly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Mark Nisly of Route 2 Kalona.
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Kevin Gene van Auken
Leroy Gene van Auken
Conesville
Susan Joy Nisly
Daniel Mark Nisly
Kalona
The Week on the Farm: Farm Knowledge and Market Insight
A Wisconsin farm diary discusses sharing new farm production and extension information, attending a Des Moines fertilizer conference, and adopting proven practices. It stresses evaluating products by performance and profit potential, keeping records to judge results, and resisting sales pitches.
Washington News and Local Wimmery Highlights
The Iowa Legislature opened in Des Moines with State Representative Keith Vetter named chairman of the schools committee and serving on Conservation Tax Revision and Appropriations. Washington YMCA teams set records in winter swimming while competing with Dubuque. multiple relay and individual records were broken. Local events include weddings births anniversaries and milestones, along with church society installations and Camp Fire activities. Judy Vetter pledged Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College as Washington’s college scene notes a basketball loss to Cedar Rapids Prairie and community notices fill the page.
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Keith Vetter
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Maurice Baringer
House
Vetter
Judy Vetter
Keith L. Vetter
Alpha Xi Delta
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Local Kiwanis Elects Officers For Year
Perdock Kiwanis president William Perdock elected for the coming year. John Sproule announces. Robert J. Koehler named vice president Hubert Lehrer secretary and William Smart treasurer. Washington eighth grade basketball team defeated Muscatine Central 37 to 31. Kerr-Joseph Kerr elected Sergeant at arms of Phil Chapter Iowa State University. Barbara Jean Guy engaged to Jerry W. Gipple. Kitchen shower honors Pat McGraw. wedding Jan. 14. Chance marks 37th anniversary Jan. 11. Mrs. Day to attend United States Policy in the United Nations seminar. Lee Holland underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital. Adrian engagement Janice to Hubert Weber. Dorothea Peterson named cook at Wesley Acres. Dr. Floyd M. McClellan, Timber Lake, S.C., brother of Mrs. Boyd and uncle of several Washington residents.
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C. O. Leon
Bloomfield
Clint Hensel
Mark Hensel
Don
Wayne Marston
Robert Hopping
Stephen
Vinton
Grace
Ruth Gerhart
Patricia Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Stanley Thompson
Washington
Patricia
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Des Moines
Davenport
Gene Garrett
Chicago
Spening
Loral Garrett
Gene
DeVry Institute
Federal State Bank
Darold Powers
University of Iowa
St. Louis
T. F. Lenz
Attitude Research Laboratory
Joy Heck
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Ed Heck
Kerr
Joseph Kerr
Phil
Alpha Sigma Phi
Iowa State University
Ames
George Kerr
Robert Day
United States
United Nations
The
Midwest Institute
Johnson Foundation
Washington County Conservation Board elects leaders
Charles Hotle was reelected president at the first 1967 meeting in the county courthouse. Burnette Smith of Brighton joined as a new member, replacing Herbert Campbell. Duane White became secretary. other members include Homer Vincent and John Walsh. Also notes on hospitalizations, visits, and local clergy conference attendance.
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Charles Hotle
Washington County Conservation Board
County Court House
Burnette Smith
Brighton
Herbert Campbell
Duane White
Homer Vincent
John Walsh
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Adapting Week
Monday ad admissions include Miss Edna Sherriff of Washington for surgical care. Discharges yesterday included Mrs. Leo Van Auken and her son from Conesville and Robert Miller of Brighton. Today’s listed patient is Mrs. Alice Manussier.
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Edna Sherriff
Washington
Surgical
Leo van Auken
Local Births and Health Notes From Washington and Nearby
Yesterday births include Mr and Mrs Al fred Krauel of Ainsworth a son and Mr and Mrs Wayne Schantz of Washington a daughter. Also Mr and Mrs Gerald Sojka of Ainsworth welcomed a son and Earl Hobbs of Keota noted. Washington area medical notes list Lloyd Turnipseed and Mrs Veda Latta and Harry Chamberlin with medical status. Today additions show Kenneth Scott of Ainsworth and Miss Cynthia Williams of Brighton both in medical records. Also John Henry Crooks of Crawfordsville and Kths Shalla of Riverside appear in yesterday and today lists.
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Alfred Krauel
Ainsworth
Wayne Schantz
Washington
Gerald Sojka
John Henry Crooks
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Scott
Earl Hobbs
Keota
Harry Chamberlin
Cynthia Williams
Brighton
Wayne Shalla
Riverside
Washington board honors Kleese for long service
Ralph Kleese of Route 2 Washington was honored by the Washington County board of education for ten years as a board member and four as president. Superintendent Dwight Bode praised his leadership in special education and adult education, noting his advisory role to the area 10 vocational school at Cedar Rapids.
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County Board of Education
Ralph Kleese
Washington
Dwight Bode
Kleese
Superintendent of Schools
Washington medical and surgical notices span yesterday and today
Yesterday entries list Mrs Mae Smith of Washington in medical care and Mrs Myrtle Cropper of Washington for surgery. Today includes Paul Kurth of Washington in medical care and Patrice Pacha of Brighton in medical care. Also noted is Mrs Alfred Krauel and her son from Ainsworth.
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Mae Smith
Washington
Myrtle Cropper
Paul Kurth
Patrice Pacha
Brighton
Alfred Krauel
Ainsworth
Washington families share births and health news
Yesterday notices list Mrs Emma Bidwell and other Washington residents with medical matters including Mrs Roy Kephart Mrs David Augustine and Mrs Gilbert Cavin. Today Mr and Mrs Roger Eichelberger of Washington announce the arrival of a daughter.
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Emma Bidwell
Washington
Roy Kephart
David Augustine
Keota
Gilbert Cavin
Roger Eichelberger
Obituary notices from Iowa towns list local deaths
Obituaries report the deaths of Howard Errol Bell 63 Columbus Junction Louisa County at Memorial Mount Pleasant. Jessie E Colson 66 Riverside. Emil Stalder 84 Washington County Hospital. Fred Hawkins 60 Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Lloyd Turnipseed 69 Washington County Hospital. Albert Miller 76 Des Moines General Hospital. Charles Adam Peterson 80 Shenk Nursing Home Wellman.
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Ernest Gideon
Ainsworth
Mercy
Columbus’ Junction
Howard Errol Bell
Columbus Junction
Memorial Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Louisa County
Bell Ready Mix
Haskins
Emil Stalder
North Sixth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Fred Hawkins
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lloyd William Turnipseed
South Second Avenue
Albert Miller
Washington
Des Moines General Hospital
Wellman
Charles Adam Peterson
Shenk
Ninth graders beat Muscatine West for 5-1 season mark
Ninth graders from Washington defeated Muscatine West 67 to 54 to improve their season record to five wins and one loss. Terry Miller led Washington with 23 points while Jim Zieglowsky and Bill Schooley added 18 each. Anson topped Muscatine with 10 points as the Demons led 15-12 after the first quarter and 33-24 at halftime. Nearby, an auto accident at the County Fairgrounds and old 92 caused about 1600 in damage. passengers were injured and treated at Washington County Hospital, with several in satisfactory condition. The report also lists committee appointments, bank meetings in Columbus Junction, a wounded service member in Vietnam, an engagement, and obituaries/news from local residents.
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Bill Schooley
Anson
Muscatine
County Fairgrounds
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Keota
Florence Augustine
Lulu Kephart
David Augustine
Washington County Hospital
Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa Dated Jan 14
A brief Washington Iowa page item from the Evening Journal dated Saturday January 14 covers local happenings and notices in a compact news brief style. It notes community events and civic items with concise reporting typical of the period.
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Washington
Iowa
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