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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1975

Page

5

Ten year snowfall and farm moves anchor local record

A 20 inch Washington area snow over the weekend gave way to clear skies and a low of seven degrees. Shifts included the Moeller family moving from the Friese farm to the Doyle Plecker farm nine miles northeast, Virgil Norton starting as an IBM operator in Iowa City, and other community notes from 10 to 40 years ago.

Washington James Moeller Robert Friese Doyle Plecker Virgil Norton East Halls University of Iowa Iowa City IBM

Pancake supper crowds and town events highlight week

Dear Aunt Agatha reports a busy town week with a record crowd at the volunteer firemen pancake supper, ribbon cutting at the new municipal building, light snow, and hopes for crop moisture. Keith Horn and Marion Augustine win Optimist Club yield contests, winter greens appear at the high school horticulture house.

Keith Horn Optimist Club Master Corn Growers Association Marion Augustine Washington Garrison

Local Birth Announcements From Washington And Keota Areas

Angela Kay Remington, daughter of Larry and Carolyn Remington of 320 West Main Washington. James Matthew Wehr, son of Eugene and Mary Wehr Route 2 Keota. Glenda Kay Trimble, daughter of Glen and Barbara Trimble RR1 West Chester. Joan Corssa Hanshaw, daughter of Jerry Hanshaw 527 South Avenue B Washington. Stephanie Ann Hough, daughter of Larry and Mary Hough 116 South Iowa Washington.

Angela Kay Remington Larry Joseph Remington West Main Washington James Matthew Wehr Eugene Richard Wehr Keota Glenda Kay Trimble Glen Eugene Trimble West Chester Joan Corssa Hanshaw Jerry Dean Hanshaw South Avenue Stephanie Ann Hough Larry Hough South Iowa

Hospital and birth notices from Grandview and Washington

Hospital Notes Yesterday lists Mrs William Martin Grandview and John Hahn Washington as medical patients. Births yesterday announce a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Wehr Keota. Dismissed Saturday include Kara Jarvis Grace Moran Alice Deckler Robert McFarland and a Washington couple with a son. Also listed yesterday Mrs Richard Hesseltine and son Washington. Today entries show Theresa Olive and Mrs Lyle Embree in Washington and Edwin Verrips in Columbus Junction.

William Martin Grandview John Hahn Washington Medical Eugene Wehr Keota Son Kara Jarvis Grace Moran Alice Deckler Robert McFarland Columbus Junction Randy Nall Glen Trimble West Chester John Lewash Stephen Hunt Wapello Allie Doyle

Admitted Yesterday and Today List Names and Locations

The notice lists admissions by day and patient names with towns including Washington Columbus Junction Ainsworth West Chester and Wapello. Medical and surgical classifications appear for several patients and indicate a hospital or infirmary brief of recent admissions.

Washington Notables List Health and Family News

A string of short notes records medical updates and family milestones from Washington and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. Robert Riley, Tricia Schooley, Miss Ida Slabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hanshaw, Velda King, Cyril Conrad, Mary OConnor, Cara White, Eugene Wehr, Bertha Miller, Mary Fernton, Jaenee Fangold, and Ann, with various households and relations across Washington, Brighton, and Keota.

Hayes Washington Robert Riley Surgical Tricia Schooley Ida Slabaugh Jerry Hanshaw Velda King Cyril Conrad Brighton Mary O'Connor Ainsworth Cara White Eugene Wehr Eugene Wehr and Son, Keota; Mrs. Bertha Miller, Washington; Mrs. Mary Fernton Jaenee Fangold Ann

Washington names and towns in brief notices

Thursday Yesterday list records personal notices and names across Washington Crawfordsville and Ainsworth. Individuals include Dean Pence Terry Reschly Mrs William Graf Mr and Mrs Larry Hough Mrs Maynard Brown Mrs John Fisher Harold Kueneman Tricia Schooley Mrs George Chalupa Alvin Hahn Miss Eileen Lewis with dates labeled Today or Yesterday.

Dean Pence Crawfordsville Terry Reschly Washington Surgical William Graf Larry Hough Maynard Brown John Fisher Harold Kueneman Ainsworth Tricia Schooley George Chalupa Alvin Hahn Eileen Lewis

Washington County notes and obliquely named local events

League of extension officers elects 1975 officers led by chairman Larry Whetsune with Larry Marek as vice chair and Dave Norman as secretary. Engagements, honors at Marycrest College, and local moves are reported alongside new hires, church calls, master crop yields, and community notices from Washington County including assesor shifts and Rainbow assembly installations.

Larry Whetsune The Creek Township Washington County Extension Council Larry Marek Jackson Township Dave Norman Cedar Township James Hotchkiss Marion Township Washington Assembly No Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Washington Linda Bash

Fire scare at Washington High School and local notices

An attempted arson at Washington High School failed when a charred paper piece attached to a light bulb fell. Washington Firemen and volunteers served over 1,300 at the annual Pancake Feed at the fire hall. News notes include local hospital visits, births, and anniversaries in Washington and nearby towns.

Washington High School Washington New City Administration

Marriages of the week in West Burlington and Washington

Regina Fort daughter of Shirley Fort and George Fort of Washington married Robert Croll son of Esther Croll in a 7 p.m. December 21, 1974 ceremony at United Methodist Church West Burlington. Vicky Libe daughter of Donald and Mrs Libe of Route 1 Washington wed Mark Flickinger son of Dr and Mrs M R Flickinger at 2 p.m. in St James Catholic Church. Father Edward J. Shephard presided over double ring rites with greenery garlands and red velvet bows.

Regina Fort Shirley Fort Vicky Lynn Libe Donald E. Libe Route 1 Washington Mark Randall Flickinger M. R. Flickinger St. James Catholic Church Edward J. Shephard

Deaths of week funeral notices across several towns

Death notices record funeral services and surviving relatives for Raymond E. Wallace 64 in Warsaw Indiana and other local residents including E A Collins 93 in Anaheim California Emmons Moore 88 in Cedar Rapids Paul E Thomassen 78 in Washington and Flossie M Gage 76 in Columbus Junction among others. services and cremation or burial plans noted with dates January 1975 various townships and care centers referenced.

Raymond E. Wallace Warsaw Ind Ray Mills American Legion Emmons R. Moore Cedar Rapids Washington

Medical notices list residents under care in several towns

Friday and today notices show residents including Francis Feltz in Keota Hazel Hartsock in Columbus City Mary Crandall in Washington Scott Gordon in Wapello Powell Taapken in Wayland Laird Parsons in Columbus Junction Richard Schiebel in Washington and Donald McAtee and George Wolford in Columbus Junction receiving medical care.

Francis Feltz Keota Hazel Hartsock Columbus City Mary Crandall Washington Scott Gordon Wapello Powell Taapken Wayland Laird Parsons Columbus Junction Richard Schiebel Donald McAtee George Wolford

Chester Methodist women in meeting

United Methodist Women in West Chester held their January meeting with 18 members, Rev. Higdon and one guest Mrs. Daryl Owens present. Highlights included cookbook sales, a breakfast for college and working youth, and a Christmas toy donation to Bidwell Riverside. Next gathering will be an all day craft day with noon communion.

Tom Hobbs West Chester United Methodist Higdon Daryl Owens Ed Hahn Ted Griffith West Chester Bank Marion Timmins Joe Bauer Bidwell-Riverside Gene Plummer Harriett Ballou Mid-Prairie Council of Churches John Capper Ted Kiesey Bob Stout Carol Richardson Jerry Foriash Dennis Greiner

Alpha Club meets for Kalona session

Alpha Club hosts in Kalona with thirteen members and one guest Mrs Helen Jungelaus. Highlights include Izza Party for Camp Fire Girls January 21 at Mister Eds and nearly 500 registered for the Holiday Tree Walk at the community center.

Eugene Way Kalona John D. Woodin H. V. Beck Alpha Club Helen Jungelaus Lester Reber Washington Warren Schaefer G.F.W.C. News A. A. Jackson Old Capitol Iowa Craig McKenzie U.S. Navy Idaho Falls Idaho Donna

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