January Thaw? Dear Aunt Agatha in Washington
The Week in Washington notes a cold January week with brief warmth, foggy mornings, snow retreating then returning. It covers Christmas decorations being taken down, a six foot tree atop a pole, and a burglary scare at Palmer Metals Co. Also mentions Bridge and Pinochle Marathons, dog show weights, two upcoming musical shows, and YMCA sports successes including swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fareway
Nemmers
Lloyd Plecker
Palmer Metals Co
J. T. Settles
Winfield
Davenport
Y’s
Oliver
YMCA
Moore Son of Mr and Mrs Howard Moore Jr Crawfordsville
Shawn Allen Moore is named in this society note as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore Jr of Crawfordsville Box 47. The brief item records a family event or announcement typical of local social pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawn Allen Moore
Mrs. Howard Moore Jr
Box 47
Crawfordsville
The Week on the Farm Weather and January Planning
The week brings mild temperatures for the season and light snow cover. Livestock roam if allowed, aiding shed cleaning and floor upkeep while lice or skin disease raise the need for chemical control. January tests self discipline as spring plans, equipment repairs, seed and chemical orders, spare parts, and money decisions must be made.
Demons win at Mount Pleasant 68 to 59 in tight clash
Washington Demons beat Mount Pleasant 68 59 to improve to 4 2 in the Southeast Seven Conference tying Oskaloosa for second. Also reported are Highland Invitational wrestling results, YMCA swim meets, and various local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Pleasant
Demons
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant
Highland High School
Panthers
New London
Washington State Bank stockholders meet annual session
The Washington State Bank held its annual meeting at 7 30 p m January 12 with more than 85 percent of stock represented. L A Holland reported assets above 10 470 000 00 at December 31 1969 and a 100 percent stock dividend plus a cash dividend were paid. New directors elected were Holland Kos McDaniel Morrison Winga Heilman and Miller. Winga reelected chairman and Kos elected president. Kos previously executive vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Bank
John Winga
Frank L. Kos
L. A. Holland
Merritt E. Mcc Daniel
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Logan T. He
Keith Lord
Jerry Bryan
Campbell named to Environmental Preservation committee
Campbell, Washington County’s representative in the State Legislature, is named to the Environmental Preservation committee to tackle Iowa air water and soil pollution. Also reports cover JV and varsity wrestling results, WACO basketball wins, local prep scores, and veterans and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Campbell
Washington County
Rep. Campbell
Iowa
Washington County sees rising tax levies in 1969
Washington County tax levies increase across cities and most school districts in 1969 based on county auditor figures. General County levy dips slightly, Riverside lowers its levy, while Washington Community Schools and Highland show significant increases. Other items note police staffing changes, junior high and high school sports results, church activities, and local engagements and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community District School
Roland Wehner
General School Fund
Tom English
Case Field
Attorney General’s Office
School House
Washington County
Walter W. Schroeder
Pekin
Keota
Riverside
Mid - Prairie
Highland
Washington Community Schools
Hospital admissions and discharges dot regional notices
The record lists numerous hospital entries across Washington, Keota, Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction, Brighton, Wellman, Harper, Rubio, and Wellman. It notes admissions and discharges, including surgical and medical cases, with several births: a son to Mr and Mrs Francis Heisner and Mr and Mrs Patrick Morrisey in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Darrel Dean Langstaff
Vietnam
Pfe
Langstaff
Saigon
Japan
United States
Warren Langstaff
Pfc
Milo Miller
Harper
Ernest Lunow
Washington
Julia Boutson
Brighton
Clarence Logan
Patricia Jones
Surgical
Larry Wikoff
Francis Heisner
Wellman
Patrick Morrisey
Frank Sanders
Chester Goodin
Irvin J. Bomber
Medical
Golda Bartlett
Rhonda Stagers
Rubio
Jack Scheeler
Marion Augustine
Harry White
Earl Werts
Mary Kay Garton
James Granville Love
Crawfordsville
Eva Crawford
Charles William West
Dunbar Serving in Vietnam in 1970
Pte Duane E Dunbar RA 478-66-2078 A 5-60 9th INF DIV APO San Francisco 96371 is listed as serving in Rach Kien Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Daryl Dunbar of rural Washington Iowa. Local Evening Journal item published Saturday January 17 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane E. Dunbar
San Francisco
Dunbar
Daryl Dunbar
Washington
Rach Kien
Vietnam
Local Names Include Washington Figures in Yesterday Report
Yesterday's notes list Donald Stout and Mrs Carl Jarrard from Washington, plus Mrs Francis Heisner and her son from Wellman, Dewey Coffman and Irvin Bomber from Harper, and Ir in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stout
Washington
Carl Jarrard
Tamara Morrison
Columbus Junction
Francis Heisner
Wellman
Dewey Coffman
Keota
Irvin Bomber
Harper
Deaths in Kalona Keota and Nearby Areas
Dr John P Pel zer 55 of Richmond died of a heart attack Saturday evening William T Pine 68 died Sunday afternoon Jan 11 at Muscatine General Hospital Rev William R Yard 97 died Jan 12 1970 at Washington County Hospital former missionary couple Rev and Mrs McClanahan longtime Washington residents Mike Tinnes 98 died Jan 14 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Horak
Horak
Archie Horak
George Brock
Washington
James Murphy
Muscatine
Washington High School
Bruce Paul
Steve Johnson
Washington County Hospital
Bill Brice
T. J. Berdo
Keota
W.E. van Sickle
Golden Buckle
Nellie Dodder
van Sickle
P. L. Fenn
Keokuk
Pearl Fenn
Kalona
John P. Pelzer
Richmond
Columbus Junction
William T. Pine
Muscatine General Hospital
William R. Yard
D. D
United Presbyterian Home
Mike Tinnes
Shenk
Wellman
Wellman and Wayland Obituaries Speak of Local Losses
Esther S. Doolin, 86, of rural Wellman, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Todd Farmer, three, of Iowa City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Farmer, died this morning at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Iowa City
David S. Day
Phi Beta Kappa
David
University
David Day
Pepper Pike
Arnold Lindt
Walcott
Bert Day
Steve
Keokuk
Bill Day
Brighton
Danny Day
Jane Day
C. W. Shaffer
Mercy Hospital
Wellman
Esther S. Doolin
Wayland — Todd Farmer
Francis Farmer
University Hospitals
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Special Education
Journal
Jd Stork Gazette
Ottumwa Y McA
Ottumwa
Demon
Blackhawk
Waco
Richland
R. C. Sobaski
Linda
David Dumont
Elmer Dumont
Ollie
Harold A. Messer
Olds
Nancy Louise
David Lynn Eichelberger
Calvin Eichelberger
Wayland
Raymond Dickinson
Beverly Jane Bott
Larry Dean Smith
Marlin Smith
Packwood
Ida McKune
California
J. R. Mec.Manis
Yucaipa
Ladies’ Circle
Dave
Lucy) McGaffey
McGaffey
Robert
Edna) Clark
Wanda Rudolph
William Bowdens
Youngstown, O
Ning
Miriam
Music Antiqua
Lloyd Anderson
Burson
Henry Kiene
Mary Ann Nihart
Masonic Temple
Washington YW - Ymca
Washington Junior High
Fairfield
Carol Dehne
Clarence Dehne
Senate
Des Moines
United Presbyterian Men
United Presbyterian Women
Marion Avenue
Vernon Elgin
Holy Land
Christ
Action
Black Hawk
Harmony
Central
West Burlington
Gary Goodell
Iowa City West
Daryl Braun
Gary Glandon
Joe Jones
Marshalltown
Mrs
Lisa
E. D. Morrison
Jean Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Tony Halda
Jodi Young
Hinsdale
Diana Coffey Halda
Morrisons
Haldas
Park Ridge
Ill
Don Guthrie
Mary Jean Selan
Walter McFarland
Iowa River
McFarlands
Iowa State University
Ames
City Hall
Glenn Knupp
Ft. Worth
Texas
C. L. Foster Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Knupp
Wilbur Knupp
Columbus, O
Florida
Kiwanis
Robert Nicola
Carl H. Guther
Mr. Guther
Guther
Maple Lane
Campbell
Williamsburg
Marvin Stauffer
Milan Roth
Sid Graber
Dana Neff
Riverview
Newton
Rod Matthews
Robert Mayer
Navy
Brunswick Memorial Hospital
Georgia
Glyneco Naval Air Hospital
Mayer
Ray Miller
Miller
Lyle Parriott
Trojans
Muscatine West
Central of Argyle
van Buren
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Christian In Society
Fetterman
Venzke
Phil Busley
Jim Gallagher
Jack Moore
Rarick
Vern Anders
Sally Lynn Stewart
Tom Stewart
South 4Th
United Air Lines
Chicago
Stewart
O’hare International
Marion Swanson
Swanson
South End
Lysle Embree
Ivan Shradel
Patricia Jo Anne
John Allen Mundy
Charles F. Riley
Donald Findley
Louilla
Billie Christine
Jim Roth
Lester Roth
Angela Horak
Tom Horaks
Douglas Fuhr
Boulder
Colo
Peter Glenn
Matt
Gretchen
Richard McCleery
Glenn Fuhr
Lester L. Roth
Joyce Elaine
Donald Dean Sandersfeld
Herman Sandersfeld
Mr. Sandersfeld
Fred Anwyl
Addie C. Thompson
Mary Gier
Omer Sieren
John Lins
John Whittaker
Ann Mountford
Edwin Novotny
Carl Kelley
Wesley Smith Jr
Grace Hoover
Neal Neuhart
Clarence Goodwin
Howard Moore
Jacob Conrad
Evening Journal
Neal McClanahan
Akron
McClanahan
Egypt
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