Hospitalization and community notices from Wayland Jan 15
Mrs Warren Bergh was admitted to Henry County Memorial Hospital as a medical patient. Local groups met with reports on conferences, a poppy centerpiece contest, and hobby notes. Various residents and visitors are listed along with several hospitalizations, visits, and family updates across Wayland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita Magdefray
Henry County Memorial
Progress Club
J.J. Boshart
Ron Roth
Brighton
Erma Jurgensen
Janis Boshart
Edith Hileman
Christamore
Mt. Pleasant
Glen Widmer
Henry Widmer
Roth
Boshart
Janis
Allen Wenger
P.J. Alliman
Knoxville
Tennessee
Rowan Road
Kelly Sinn
Karen Sinn
Washington County Hospital
Paul Witting
Colorado Springs
John D. Hulme
Olds
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Donald Wittrigs
Margaret Wittrig
Parkview
Iron Kettle
Emerson Witting
Hulme
Racine
Wisconsin
Chris Coberley
New London
Angela Leita
Gary Coberley
Ottumwa
Ethan Brooks
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Harold Messer
Oldsited
Kenneth Clark
Columbus students named in honor band
Auditions in Washington selected Columbus Community High School students Sandy Buser and Lynn Ann Foster for the Southeast Honor Band with Deborah Hartsock from the Junior High also chosen. Rehearsals are January 25 with a concert that evening. Music directors Paul Duncan and Steve Helscher organize the event in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Washington
Columbus Community High School
Sandy Buser
Charles Buser
Lynn Ann Foster
Lee Foster
Deborah Hartsock
Paul Hartsock
Paul Duncan
Steve Helscher
Duncan
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Cindy Podaril
James Podaril
Pam Lowe
Paul Lowe
United Methodist Women of
United Methodist Women of Letts Met On Thursday and Shirley Finkel
Marian Lee
Mary Thompson
Doris Clark
Phyllis Small
Anna Crooks
Blanche Williams
Property transfers listed for Crawfordsville and surrounding areas
A legal notices brief lists multiple real estate transfers and grantee details across Crawfordsville Brighton Washington Riverside and surrounding parcels. Transactions include Lot and Block transfers in Towns Brighton and Crawfordsville and land descriptions in sections 29 74 9 and 11 77 8 with multiple grantees and spouses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora
Mariott
Kenneth M. Rhea
Crawfordsville
William A. Erwin
Cletus €. Pacha
N.W
W. Ya
N.E
Arthur G. Kauffman
Albert Hershberger
S.E
Bessie E. Lowry
Wesley Lowry
Brighton
Frank Otis Wood
Win Smouse
Highland Park
Washington
Mildred Cray
Steven Sojka
Riverside
Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co
Alice Clara Lowe
Wilma Crawford
Sam ‘Simmering
M.M. Young
William H. Perdock
Dan C. Bryan
S.W
Marland W. Wiseley
Lynn J. Slagel
Happy Club in Meeting and Newsnote Details
Keota reports a January 14 Happy Club meeting at the Methodist Church with Junior Choir tryouts and robe measurements. A family gathering spans Keota and Lincoln with Florida travels. A birth in Keota welcomes James Matthew Bond with extended family in Indiana and Iowa, and local couples shared Pinochle at a supper in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Rodney Dunn
Marion
Bill Henderson
Golden Buckle
Methodist Church
Genevieve Lyle
Florida
Robert
Lincoln
Linda
Iowa City
John
Keota
Tom Burton
E. J. Mormann
Ferne Wimmer
Pural Keota
James Matthew
Charles Bond
Elkhart
Ind
Nora Wehr
Marguerita Wehr
Washington
George Bond
Esta Benson
Muscatine
James
Piece Ee A
Claude Greiner
Raymond Greiner
Leroy Huber
Frank Comments on Seed Quality and Open House
Frank comments on first semi trailer load of high quality grass seed with lower prices than last year. He notes ongoing soybean processing and oats and soybean seed purchases from others previously. He promotes direct producer buying for best seed value, explains cost savings from fewer road trips, and warns about bag size versus weight. He mentions 1974 yield tests available at the county extension office and invites Open House and Appreciation Day on Fri Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mid-Prairie board sets 1975-76 budget and bus changes
Mid-Prairie board approved tentative 1975-76 budget totaling 2 171 531 with 2 019 897 General Fund and 151 64 Schoolhouse Fund. They amended Jy Kroemer’s bus contract for a 25 per month shuttle and approved Ray B Sailor as substitute driver. Three teachers will attend the I S E A Delegate Assembly in Des Moines. A February 10 budget hearing at Washington Township Elementary was set. The district anticipates a 2.2 percent General Fund increase, potential cuts without more state funds, and a 51.207 mill levy. French Club may visit Quebec. a lunch fund shortfall prompted a 5 cent price increase for students. The next meeting is February 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid-Prairie Community
Ray B. Sailor
M P Education Association
I.S.E.A
Des Moines
Washington Township
County
Area Education Agency
AEA
Mid Praire
Mid Prairie
Chung Star County
Sneprine Pals
Richard Hancock
Railroads of Washington County in Then and Now
A feature on Washington County rail lines listed includes Iowa Northern Central Philadelphia Fort Wayne and Platte Valley Airline Keokuk Iowa City Minnesota Burlington Northwestern Chicago Burlington Pacific Iowa City Western Burlington Western Mississippi Missouri Cedar Rapids Northern Washington Katona Iowa City Interurban. The book offers depots bridges wrecks and maps with photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Northern Central
Philadelphia, Fort Wayne and Platte Valley
Keokuk Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Bergh
Columbus
Mary E. Foster
Mercury
Southern Utilities
Ford Truck
Wellman Produce Co
Happy Club
Frank
Patterson Seed and Supply
Neck Acre OG
MENS
Oxfords
Texas Boots
Ben Franklin
Reif’s
Learange
Kalona
Mid-Prairie Board
Quebec
Canada
Dean
T Here
Washington Evening Journal
Oakley
Kan
UPI
Railroads of
Washington County
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