R Town project and local developments highlighted
A contractor renovation plan for downtown Washington buildings aims to revive early 1900s charm. Central Iowa Railway Co. formed by Edward Yoder Harlan Stubbs and a Montezuma businessman seeks line rights Hills to Montezuma. Centennial events rally West Chester Riverside. City debates youth curfew amid vandalism rise. Baldrige marks 50 years as a barrister. Mild weather boosts crop growth as mower calls.
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Washington
Central Iowa Railway Co
Edward Yoder
Harlan Stubbs
Kalona
Montezuma
Hills
Rock Island
West Chester
Riverside
David Jewell
Crawfordsville
Baldrige
Week on the Farm Highlights Beef and Crop Pressures
The column notes eased farm work with haying and cultivation, frequent showers affecting hay quality but moisture aiding crops. It discusses the DES controversy in beef production, farmer practices on set aside land, opposition to beef imports, and calls for industry reform to balance land use and profits. Prices for beef and a recent T bone steak are mentioned.
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Iowa
Local residents head to jobs, visits and events
The column lists Pat Sheetz leaving for Los Angeles to work as an executive secretary for United California Bank, visits by Mrs. Charles Van Riper and others, and trips to Denver Seattle Missoula and Yellowstone. It notes a wedding in Iowa City, club installations, and local progress on public works and education.
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Pat Sheetz
Los Angeles
Calif
United California Bank
Merle Sheetz
Charles van Riper
Henry Hull
Missoula
Mont
Jim Stone
West Des Moines
Kenneth Jewel
Colorado Springs
Jewel
Carson
Robert Day and Sons
L.B. Eicher
Sara
Sara Kephart
Jerry Martin
Danforth Chapel
Iowa City
Welfare amnesty offered in Orange County fraud probe
Orange County officials on May 29 decreed a 30 day amnesty for welfare cheaters in a bid to encourage voluntary confessions. The only confession came from an elderly lady who admitted not reporting a $5 birthday gift.
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Goshen
N.Y
UPI
Orange County
Local businessmen form Central Iowa Railway to serve Hills to Montezuma
Kalona leaders Edward M. Yoder C L Johnson and Harlan Stubbs filed incorporation papers for the Central Iowa Railway Co. to operate a 63 mile branch from Hills to Montezuma passing through ten towns south of I 80 between Iowa City and Des Moines. The line would connect Riverside Kalona Wellman Kinross South English Webster Keswick Thornburg Gibson Barnes City. Also notes community events and local notices including a 20th reunion for Washington High School class of 1952 and local hospital and family news.
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Kalona
UPI
Rock Island Lines
Hills
Montezuma
Central Iowa Railway Co
Iowa Commerce Commission
Edward M. Yoder
C. L. Johnson
Hohl Adds Medal in Quad-Cities Golf Pro Am
Mary Hohl of Washington was part of a winning foursome in the ladies pro-am district tourney in the Quad-Cities. The team shot 12 under par 59 and will compete in the state pro-am qualifying at Crow Valley CC in Bettendorf. Cathy Lloyd also played, with Bob Fry posting an even par 71 as the low pro card.
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Mary Hohl
Washington
No drastic changes at Washington Post Office amid rumors
Postmaster Harry Levy says no drastic staffing cuts expected locally though a 90 day hiring freeze remains. One retirement on June 30 will trigger substitute coverage until the freeze lifts and a full time replacement is possible. Community notes include a land use conference, hospital admissions, weddings, and a German born baby girl named Carolynn Hannelore Mallory.
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Washington
Harry Levy
Triv A. Jones
Levy
U.S. Postal Service
Jones
Washington High Jazz Band earns two top honors at Montreux festival
Washington High School Jazz Band received two high honors at the International Jazz Festival in Montreux. Mike Tschantz was named outstanding trumpet player in the high school division. The band’s trombone section was recognized as outstanding among high school ensembles.
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Washington High School
Montreux
Switzerland
Mike Tschantz
Washington attorney Baldrige saluted for 50 years at bar
Washington attorney A E Baldrige honored for fifty years as a lawyer in a ceremony with the Washington County Bar Association and district court judges. Baldrige who grew up in Wapello and studied at Iowa Law, served as county attorney and held multiple bar association posts.
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A. E. Baldrige
Washington
Washington County Bar Association
Baldrige
Wapello
University of Iowa Law School
Charlotte Fleming
University of Iowa Memorial Union Board
Iowa State Bar Association
Judicial Administration Commission
State Bar Association
United States
Local deaths reported in Iowa communities
Death notices list BRIGHTON Maynard R. Peck at VA Hospital Iowa City on June 25 1972 after a period of illness. Other obituaries include Mrs. Jay Richards 80 Washington County Hospital also June 25 and Harold Norton 47 gunshot deaths near Washington June 26. Additional notices: Grace Chown 75 Columbus Junction June 24, Lillian Spenner 62 Riverside June 26, Louise Penningroth 93 Wellman June 29 and R J Tanner 74 Washington businessman died June 29. Katie Wenger 78 Wayland died after seven hours in Muscatine Hospital.
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Brighton
Maynard R. Peck
Iowa City
Jay D. Richards
North Eighth Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Harold Lloyd Norton
Route Two
Washington
Mr. Norton
Washington County
Columbus Junction
Grace Chown
Restopia Nursing Home
Kalona
Lillian Spenner
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
R. J. Tanner
Veterans Hospital
Wayland
Dave
Katie) Wenger
Muscatine Hospital
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List Gypsy
Hospital yesterday lists patients Eva Davison Wayland James Harris Cedar Rapids William Kendrick Washington Mrs Norman Edwards Brighton. Dismissed today include Mrs Randall Reed and daughter Muscatine Mrs Keith Litwiller and son Washington William Ray Gross Washington Norman Hoover Winona Minn Miss Ethel McCreedy Washington Miss Shery Blum Washington Mrs Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction. Long term care admitted Saturday Leonard Pickard Washington.
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Eva Davison
Wayland
James Harris
Cedar Rapids
William Kendrick
Washington
Norman Edwards
Brighton
Hugh Brown
Clarence C. Randall
Randall Reed
Muscatine
Keith Litwiller
William Ray Gross
Norman Hoover
Winona
Minn
Ethel McCreedy
Shery Blum
Cora McWilliams
Columbus Junction
Medical notices from Ralph Wikoff and others
Yesterday entries list Ralph Wikoff of Brighton and Gary Dusenbery in Washington for medical, and Mrs Helen Goodin of Washington with Earl Chambers of Keota also listed for medical. Today notes Mrs Bessie Mae Miller without additional details.
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Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
Gary Dusenbery
Washington
Helen Goodin
Earl Chambers
Keota
Bessie Mae Miller
Admitted Today at Harper and Washington Hospitals
Two patients admitted today include Mrs. William Besser of Harper in medical care. Also listed are Mrs. John Renoux and Washington residents Gary Dusenbery and another patient at Washington hospital.
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William Besser
Harper, Medical
John Renoux
Washington
Gary Dusenbery
Births and arrivals wrap from Washington to Brighton
Yesterday figures show Mrs. Robert Sayre of Washington receiving medical attention. Today births include Mrs. Lyle Darbyshire. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Headley of Fairfield welcomed a daughter. Today also lists Mrs. Norman Edwards of Brighton.
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Patricia JO Anne Reed
Randell LeRoy Reed
Muscatine
Jody Jean Headley
Ronald Craig Headley
S. Court
Fairfield
Robert Sayre
Washington
Lyle Darbyshire
Ronald Headley
Norman Edwards
Brighton
Local Births and Life Events Noted in Des Moines Area
Yesterday Deborah Doggett of Des Moines and Thomas Heisdorffer of Keota were listed in medical notes. Today Mrs Clarence Reighard of Keota and Elwin Miles of Washington appear in medical records. Also yesterday Mr and Mrs George Statler of Kalona welcomed a son. Today Ralph Wikoff of Brighton and Mrs Robert Sayre of Washington are noted, along with Mrs Eva Davison of Wayland and Hugh Brownn of Washington in medical entries.
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Elmer Schladweiler
Monument
Colo
Flora Spivey
Washington
Ralph Osborne
Wayland
Robert McAvoy
Fairgrounds
Russ Bannister
Russell G. Bannister
Bannister
Life Magazine
Dallas
Tex
Deborah Doggett
Des Moines
Thomas Heisdorffer
Keota
Clarence Reighard
Elwin Miles
George Statler
Kalona
Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
Robert Sayre
Eva Davison
Hugh Brownn
Bell Phones Restore Service in Wilkes-Barre Flood
Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania says it has dried and restored its main switchboard after flooding in Wilkes-Barre. Technicians used hair dryers to dry switches and relays, allowing partial restoration but imposed a three minute limit on all outgoing calls to meet demand.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
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VFW
Mason City
Walt Fern
Bob Logan
Dick Weeks
Banff
Canada
Roy Randall
Christian Women's Fellowship
David Livingston
Fair Association
Central Park
Harry Sowden
Washington's Men's Club
Harold Wehr
G.E. Montgomery
Bob Reed
Calvin Wolf
Clint Stewart
Gene Tucker
Dunham Morrison
Claire Davis
Harvey Davis
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Butler
Black Hills
Marsh W. Bailey
Brewer Dairy
Jay Brewer
Madison Street
Clarence Logan
Klein Klothing Co
Preston Wolf
Area Four
Betty Hamil
Omaha
Martin
Elsie Glassburner
Myrtle Macon
Glassburner
Journal Daily
Dave Elder
Malcolm Ruddock
West
Presbyterian Church
Harry McCall
Frank Godfrey
the Stork Gazette
Ashington Evening Journal
Loretta Miller White
Pearl Gardner
University Hospitals
B.M. O’beirn
Cleveland
Carl
Dan O'Beirn
Kay O’beirn
Kay
Ore
Dan
Harold Ramsey
Douglas, Crystal and Tracy
Wendell, Idaho
Cargill Inc
Newell Bendickson
F. W. Warner
George Masson Jr
George Masson Sr
Eula Cherry
Clinton
Lewis Whitted
Masson Sr
Jean LaCrosse
Dan Whitted
Masson
Curry Voss
Potomac, Ill
Elwood Kleese
Jane Kleese
Ken Krumwiede
Marvin Whitacre
Lori Gauch
Ankeny
Hazel Moffit
Moberly
Claude Denison
Sigourney
Ted Ross
East
Jefferson
Carl Vierow
Manchester
F.W. Warner
Mrs. Everett Simpson
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Lisa Simpson
Duane Simpsons
Waverly
P. O
Herbert Campbell
League of Women Voters
Campbell
Alfred Stalder
Daryl Wittmer
David Leavitt
West Lafayette
Myrl Leavitt
Mrs. Leavitt
C.W. Schlatter
Harry Suter
Curtis Long
Wertzburg
Germany
James E Mallory
Carolynn Hannelore
Sandy Dawn
U.S. Army Hospital
J.F Mallory
Lamont Duwa
Steve W. Jaspering
Delmar Jasperings
Hawkeye
Doug Reif
Mid-Prairie High School
Reader's Digest Association
Gilbert Christiansen
Kevin Hendricks
Jerry Hendricks
Ralph Schilling
Palmer Schilling
Gale Miller
Long Beach
Edwin J. Wittetoe
Robyn Lovick
Archie Lovick
Ewalu
Strawberry Point
Marion L. Timmins
Tim-Ayr Farm
Ayrshire
Tim-Ayr
Misty
Ernest Lund
International Association of Assessing Officers
William L. Holland
Institute of Certified Iowa Assessors
Margaret Shughart
Monmouth, Il
Earl Steele
Wellman
Louise S&s Penningroth
Shenk Nursing Home
Leonard Pickard
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