Washington area records deep cold and banquet highlights
The town endured a record low of 12 degrees below zero with rural reports as cold as 17 below. A crowd of over 400 attended the Fifteenth Annual Beef Producers Banquet at the Washington Methodist Church, while Harold Jarvis received a hardware trade association certificate for 25 years of membership.
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Washington
Washington Methodist Church
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Harold Jarvis
Jarvis Appliance
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
Dear Aunt Agatha Dear Auntie Shades of 1936
A cordial column from Washington recounts a bitter cold week with temperatures near 20 below and light snow. Greene County Chamber tours Washington, praising locals and noting the Community Center as active again. Rehearsals for Life With Father begin with a donated grand piano. Water mains fail in cold, Ainsworth water crisis averted, Norbert Becker farm swine barn destroyed by fire. City seeks a $5 million sewage plant and $900,000 storm sewer project. YWCA offers Arabian belly dancing class while United Presbyterian Church hosts a quilting party next week. Stay in touch.
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Greene County Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Washington
YMCA
Jefferson
Greene County
Father
Helscher
Stewart
Ainsworth
Norbert Becker
Haskins
YWCA
United Presbyterian Church
County Extension Service
Twin and listed births in Keota Wayland and Washington
Stork Gazette lists newborns Karen Sue and Kathy Lou Greiner at route 2 Keota Alicia Joy Wenger RR 1 Wayland Jacob William Sands RR 1 Columbus Junction Eric Lynn Reschly RR 2 Keota Chad Eugene Martin 409% East Jefferson Washington born to listed parents in November age unknown status provided by the notice.
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Karen Sue Greiner
Kathy Lou Greiner
Edward Walter Greiner
Keota Alicia Joy Wenger
Gary Duane Wenger
Wayland
Jacob William Sands
Thomas Ray Sands
Columbus Junction
Eric Lynn Reschly
Daniel Lynn Reschly
Keota
Chad Eugene Martin
Fred Raymond Martin
E. Jefferson
Washington
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges
Admitted yesterday were Mrs Leora Siefkas Washington medical Clarence Reighard Keota medical Glen Schantz Washington medical. Discharges Saturday included Clifford Steele Washington Mrs Huber Evans Washington Andy Kaufman Wayland Alda Enke Washington John Hubbs Crawfordsville. Yesterday Robert Sweet Washington. Today Robert Huff Crawfordsville Clarence Samuelson Washington Mrs Florence Gardner West Chester.
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Leora Siefkas
Washington
Clarence Reighard
Keota
Glen Schantz
Clifford Steele
Huber Evans
Andy Kaufman
Wayland
Alda Enke
John Hubbs
Crawfordsville
Robert Sweet
Robert Huff
Clarence Samuelson
Florence Gardner
West Chester
Edward Tisor and others listed for medical matters
Tuesday Yesterday notes Edward Tisor from Columbus Junction in medical context. Today mentions Mrs Everett Beenblossom and yesterday Glen Schantz in Washington, with David Stone at Ainsworth.
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Edward Tisor
Columbus Junction
Everett Beenblossom
Washington
Glen Schantz
David Stone
Ainsworth
Names of patients and destinations in local medical notices
Wednesday Yesterday listings show Mrs Corinne Van Engen Crawfordsville medical Glenn Widmer Washington medical Roy Hall. Today announces Mrs Eugene Boock Washington surgical. Yesterday lists Larry Bowen Washington Mrs William Putman Ainsworth Mrs Lester Van Ness Washington. Today lists Alfonse Dann Kalona Mrs Beatrice Kendrick Washington.
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Corinne van Engen
Crawfordsville
Glenn Widmer
Washington
Roy Hall
Eugene Boock
Surgical
Larry Bowen
William Putman
Ainsworth
Lester van Ness
Alfonse Dann
Kalona
Beatrice Kendrick
Medical notices list several residents by city and name
Thursday Yesterday records show Mrs Lulu Harrison from Columbus Junction, Mrs Maude Eisele of Conesville, Richard Brown from Washington, and Mrs Andrew Klein of Washington receiving medical notices. Yesterday entries include Mrs Dallas Hotle of Washington and Mrs Eugene Boock of Washington, plus Clarence Reighard of Keota receiving medical notices.
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Lulu Harrison
Columbus Junction
Maude Eisele
Conesville
Richard Brown
Washington
Andrew Klein
Dallas Hotle
Clarence Reighard
Keota
Eugene Boock
Friday Yesterday and Today Medical Transfers List
Friday list notes Henry Brenneman of Keota and Mrs Ephriam Miller of Kalona plus Mrs Vicki Graber of Winfield and Tonette Amen of Mr Pleasant under medical or surgical care. Today transfers list Oscar Wilson of Ainsworth Corine Van Engen of Crawfordsville Leroy Krotz and Ethan Blieu of Washington with transfers to Washington Care Center and Roy Hall to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.
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Henry Brenneman
Keota
Ephriam Miller
Kalona
Medical
Vicki Graber
Winfield
Surgical
Tonette Amen
Pleasant
Oscar Wilson
Ainsworth
Corine van Engen
Crawfordsville
Leroy Krotz
Washington
Ethan Blieu
Washington Care Center
Roy Hall
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Businessmen Propose Downtown Two-Block Mall
Cedar Rapids plans a two-level mall on a two-block downtown street. Five local businessmen including Abbott Lipsky push a $10 million project funded by area businesses. City Council must approve street closing. completion targeted in two years. Mayor Canney expects possible approval but notes unfinished cost studies.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Abbott Lipsky
Lipsky
Winter Cold Grips Washington With Subzero Temps
Washington residents awoke to readings around 20 below zero with some spots at 16 below as city water crews tackled multiple frost related leaks. The bitter weather disrupted water mains, while community news noted the 50th year in banking for H Lee Huston and various local family updates and events across Washington and surrounding towns.
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Washington
City Water Department
South Seventh
South Third
North
Southeast Iowa Honor Band Concert Scheduled in Washington
The Southeast Iowa Honor Band concert will be held Saturday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the Washington Junior High Gymnasium Admission is fifty cents for students and one dollar for adults The program features a Junior High Band conducted by Ross Leeper and a High School Band conducted by Don Marcoullier This is the eighth year the event is in Washington A county crime reduction meeting is set for Monday January 24 with local law enforcement and ISU Extension staff The Washington High School 1976 77 General Mills Family Leader of Tomorrow is Jeanne Schantz A preschool gym class begins January 27 at the YMCA gym for ages 3 5 with ten week sessions The Zielstorf family announces the birth of Daniel Lee on January 13 at University Hospitals Iowa City weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces Mrs Zielstorf remains a patient Grandparents and great grandparents listed.
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Richard Baker
Richard
Journal Capital Prize
Journal
Robert Rohrer
Raymond Miller
Edward Bidwell
Gerald McGaffey
Charles Sutton
Alice McDaniel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Fayette
Maurice Brayton
Washington High School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Knoxville
Webster City
Washington
Sinclair Auditorium
Cedar Rapids Washington
Rick Lawn
Gerard Marek
Bob Boyd
Kent Keating
Iowa
Washington Junior High
Ross Leeper
Eagle Grove
Don Marcoullier
Drake University
Des Moines
Washington County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Jack Whitmer
Iowa State University Extension
Jeanne Schantz
Nancy White
General Mills
Miss Schantz
YMCA
Marcie McConnell
Dennis Zielstorf
Daniel Lee
University Hospitals
Zielstorf
Pamela Kerr
Wayne Hesseltine
Wayne Zielstorf
Lee Hesseltine
Iowa to receive 1.3 million gallons fuel oil boost
Iowa will get about 1.3 million gallons of No. 1 fuel oil next week, with 30 000 barrels headed to the state. Amoco’s Standard Oil division expects 10 000 barrels and Williams Pipeline Co. 20 000 barrels to Des Moines Fort Dodge and Mason City terminals. The supply comes from over two dozen companies and should arrive by the weekend, with the entire quantity spoken for at the Clive terminal.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Standard Oil Division
Amoco Oil Co
Williams Pipeline Co
Tulsa
Okla
Williams
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Standard Oil
Clive
Sound of Music set for Mid-Prairie stage in April
Mid-Prairie High School will put on The Sound of Music on April 21 22 and 23 to boost attendance and seating. In another item Allen Chance Vicky Milford both 19 of Washington and Linda Ruggles 26 of Kalona face charges after a gas theft attempt at Cliff Marine farm north of Wellman. The trio and three juveniles were arrested after a stakeout by county and city officers. Chance faces larceny, contributing to delinquency of minors and assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. the two juveniles face criminal trespass. Deputy Jack Dillon and Kalona Marshal Randy Tadlock fired at the getaway car. The car was later found in North English.
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Allen Chance
Vicky L. Milford
Washington
Linda Ruggles
Kalona
Iowa
Cliff Marine Farm
Wellman
Washington County
Chance
Jack Dillon
Randy Tadlock
North English
Marriages of the week in Keota and Washington
Mary Ann Wehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wehr of Keota married Stephen Charles Greiner son of Mr and Mrs Howard Greiner of Washington in a candlelight ceremony on Friday Jan 14 1977 at St James Church officiated by Father Robert Striegel. Beth Ann Vodicka daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Vodicka and Nick Allen Evanovich son of Mr and Mrs Joe Evanovich of Detroit Michigan wed Friday evening January 14 in the chapel of the United Methodist Church Washington Rev Dr J Roland Crandall presided with immediate families present and a reception followed at the Joe Evanovich Jr home in Washington.
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Marsh Atkinson
Sue Doty
Lisa
Scottsdale
Ariz
John Richards
Hermiston
Ore
Tommy Richards
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Jerry Richards
Ft. Worth
Tex
Leland Swift
el Cajon
Calif
Stanley
Olive Tomlinson Richards
Arizona
Atkinsons
Des Moines
National Council On Evangelism
United Methodist Church
John McCorkell
Mary Messer
Mary Ann Wehr
Raymond Wehr
Keota
Stephen Charles Greiner
Howard Greiner
Washington
St. James Church
Robert Striegel
Beth Ann Vodicka
Stanley Vodicka
Nick Allen Evanovich
Joe Evanovich
Detroit
J. Roland Crandall
Joe Evanovich Jr
Deaths of the week in a regional notice
A list of local deaths and funeral details including George W. Jarrard 95 with services in Jones Funeral Home and Elm Grove Cemetery, and other obituaries: Mamie Schlabaugh Wellman 83. Lewis S. Hochstedler 70. Ora Ruggles Carbaugh 85. Marvin Waldo Cavin 64. Ray M. Steele 80. Artis Heck 57. Melba McAvoy Buckwalter 62. Howard P. McCall. Wayne E. Emry 69. Mane Wilson 87. Public notices of services and pending arrangements.
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George W. Jarrard
Jones Funeral Home
J. Roland Crandall
Elm Grove Cemetery
Howard P. McCall
Washington
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Harold
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Robert Ferrell
Red Mill
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Fairfield's Men's Club
Fairfield
Washington Club
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Home Association of Washington
Josephine Elder
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Hugh Morris
Martin Whittaker
Denver
G. N. Barclay
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W.W. Jarrard
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Earl J. Miller
W. L. Alcorn
Lee A. Holland
State Bank
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G.N. Barclay
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Frank Kos
Charles M. Barclay
Logan T. Heilman
J.N. Phillips
State Farm Bureau
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McElhinney Furniture Company
Walter Johnson
Ward
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Aunt Agatha
Stork Gazette
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H. Lee Huston
Columbus Junction State Bank
Huston
Gary Kuntzelman
Lewis
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Frank Robinson
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Cedar Falls
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Grundy Center
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Harry Roberts
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Wellman Odd Fellows and Rebekah
Sam Murphy
Route 3
Mercy Hospital
Lynn Hultquist
Waco High School
University of Iowa
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Charles Patrick Hotle
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Douglas Dean Ruppert
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Randy T. David
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Delwyn Dean Miller
Richmond
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Darrel Dean Richards
John William Laux
Jeanette Louise Yoder
Sandra K. Figgins Alper
Riverside
Carol Ann Huffman
Sara L. Miller Morrison
Don D. Adams
Sheilah Ann Johnston Klapp
Richard George Gipple
Maynard Goff III
Robert John Scheldrup
Michael Richard Steele
Michael Leo Adam
Rhonda Jean Goodwin
Angela Ramon Benitez-bordon
Nancy Rowe McGill
Mid-Prairie High School
Frederick J. Wright
Brookings, Ore
Orion Matthew
Stanley Hanish
Marshalltown
Wilbur Wright
RR 2
Mamie Schlabaugh
Pleasantview Nursing Home
Lewis S. Hochstedler
Ora Ruggles Carbaugh
Camelot Towers
Ottumwa
Marvin Waldo Cavin
Ray M. Steele
North Fourth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Artis Heck
Marvin
Melba McAvoy) Buckwalter
Franciscan Hospital
Rock Island
Wayne E. Emry
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Mane
Carrie A.) Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County Health Care Center
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