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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1971
Page
5
Dei notes a brief thaw with above freezing only on a few hours of Friday while snow lingers and ice covers pavement up to six inches. City crews clear ice with blades and scrapers. forecasts hint at more snow. The town notes bowling, bridge, golf, wrestling, swimming clubs, and youth programs expanding as winter culture remains active despite the chill. Affectionately, your nephew.
The Stork Gazette lists Timothy Wayne Staldmx Stacy Lynn McConahay Joseph Harris Jones Chad Alan Curtis Laura Lee Anderson Christopher John Flynn Lisa Lynette Miller and Miriam Ruth Miller with their parents and rural routes or addresses in Wayland Columbus Junction Ainsworth Washington Kalona and nearby areas.
A visit to friends on a rural farm reveals an unusual dog house shaped like a small country church with a heated peak. The terrier watches from his door while barnyard cats crowd his space. Goldie the dog enjoys porch shelter and winter hopes. The writer recalls serene country mornings and plans for outdoor fun.
Note to readers announces the weekly Saturday Elton edition with a summary of Washington residents and local news. Out of state subscribers may receive the weekly mailed edition for four dollars per year.
Local readers learn of a busy week in Washington with winners from a quadrangular swim meet posting 319 points, and 12 records. DECA award trophies go to Area 6 participants in Burlington. Honor bands select Washington students, while engagements and family visits shape a bustling social scene across towns like West Chester Keota and Carroll.
The Chicagua Chapter Izaak Walton League held a wild game feed at the K. C. Hall with about 85 attendees. Door prizes included a 20 gauge shotgun won by Lloyd Seaba of North English and a .22 rifle won by Guido Stempel of Ollie.
City of Washington faced high snow removal costs after a single 13 inch snowfall in early January. A two week period from January 3 to 15 showed expenditures of 11112.37, with 1148 labor hours and 933 equipment hours, plus 26 tons of salt. Cars stranded by snow slowed progress, extending work into subsequent days amid ice pack on streets. Also notes of local sports results and community notices.
Washington Jaycees named Dr William Westphal the Distinguished Service Award and Robert Huber Outstanding Jaycee Boss at a January 20 banquet. Other top honors went to Larry Griggs for outstanding young farmer Michael Kramme for outstanding young educator and Dean Knight for outstanding young religious leader. Leon Hillman hosted the event with Dr George LaMore of Iowa Wesleyan College as the speaker. Also noted were Rotary exchange student Doug Reif heading to Australia from Kalona and local residents undergoing medical or personal events.
Faith Beenblossom and Daniel Morrison wed in a double ring ceremony at The Church of the Living Word with Rev. W J Stevens. Cynthia Kay Doud and John E Lown also married in Keota’s St Marys Catholic Church by Rev. William V Snell. Vivian Jean Hickman and Raymond P Mineart tied the knot in Newhall California, with the couple now residing at 24878 Newhall Avenue Apt 1 Newhall California 91321.
Mrs W T Hastie was honored for her 90th birthday on Thursday January 21 in the parlor of the United Presbyterian Home. An open house was hosted by her sister Mrs Charles McClung with help from friends and long-time companions including Mrs Austin Schooler Edna Sherriff and Helen Lackey. About 110 guests visited in shifts and more than 100 cards were received.
Obituaries list Clarence Bosnart Florence Woods Roy Oakes Gertrude Moothart Wendell Haupert Robert Harrison Pete Shelangoski Elmer G Eglin William Yoder Sybil Lewis Orr Mapel Richard King Jill McKinney Jerone Flynn and son Jill McKinney listed as births and hospital corrections noted. hospital transfers and daily admitted discharge and births recorded for Washington and nearby towns.
Deaths for Thursday through Friday list include Lloyd Babbitt 85 Conesville and Charlottie Watson 79 Rubio among others. Cyrus Birka 77 formerly of Washington died in Phoenix Veterans Hospital after WWI service. Laura Lynn Moeller 3.5 months Keota died after open heart surgery in Town City. Charles E Hunter 87 Wayland died at Parkview Home Thursday evening January 21 1971.
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