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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1977

Page

5

Washington man places fourth in state safe driving finals

Jerry Westermark of Washington finished fourth among 50 in the boys division at the state safe driving finals in Des Moines on Sunday June 25. The event was sponsored by the Jaycees and Ford Motor Co. Lincoln-Mercury division.

Jerry Westermark Washington Des Moines Jaycees Ford Motor Co Cloyd Willits Lloyd Robertson John C. Owen Chicago City of Washington and Crane Co Washington High School Washington Country Club Harriet Kunik Roberta Arthur J.A. Huber William Putman Harry Ramseyer Jr Camp Dodge Jerry Denison Bob Redlinger

Dear Aunt Agatha Dear Auntie column notes and county updates

Readers share cheerful weather reports with two soaking rains boosting lawns crops and spirits. Rotary Club hosted annual youth visitors in Washington while Schaffner Players staged tent theater. County libraries waive non resident fees to expand access and summer programs aid young readers. July corn height exceeds expectations as forecasters tease winter predictions. Keep in touch.

Washington Rotary Club Schaffner Players Toby Susie Wellman Kalona County Board of Supervisors

Deaths of week list Washington area figures

Death notices for Eugene C. Black age 80 of 615 South 9th Washington who died June 26 1977 at Washington Care Center following years of ill health Pearl Woodford age 80 of 317 East Main Street died June 26 1977 in Washington County Hospital after years of illness Memorial service for John McKune Jr 50 of Yucaipa California will be held Wednesday at 730 pm at Church of the Living Word Washington McKune died June 25 1977 He was a minister and California building contractor Mrs George Lackey of Port Isabel Texas killed June 19 1977 in an auto crash

Eugene C. Black South 9Th Washington Washington Care Center Pearl Woodford East Main Street Washington County Hospital John McKune Jr Yucaipa Calif Church of the Living Word McKune California George Lackey Port Isabel Texas

Hospital notes list admittees and discharges across cities

Admitted Saturday Patsy Little Washington medical Ty Wagner Washington medical Yesterday Lloyd Coon Crawfordsville medical Mrs George Chalupa Washington medical Earl Tangen Letts medical Jerry Turner Wayland medical Today Candice Baker Washington surgical Dismissed Today Preston Hoover Washington Leona Havel Ainsworth Mrs Ruby Flanegan Washington Harold Nicola West Chester Mrs Ida Carpenter Ainsworth transferred to Washington Care Center

Patsy Little Washington Ty Wagner Lloyd Coon Crawfordsville George Chalupa Earl Tangen Letts Jerry Turner Wayland Candice Baker Preston Hoover Leona Havel Ainsworth Ruby Flanegan Harold Nicola West Chester Ida Carpenter Washington Care Center

Local Listings of Medical Visits Across Washington

Tuesday Yesterday records show Mrs. Clarence Clingman in Packwood, Mrs. John Thorne in Washington, and Mrs. Clarence Collett in Washington receiving medical care. Today lists Mrs. Delmar Jaspering in Washington with medical needs. Also today, Mrs. Beatrice Kendrick and Patsy Little in Washington, Candace Baker in Washington, and Earl Tangen in Letts are noted for medical visits.

Clarence Clingman Packwood John Thorne Washington Clarence Collett Delmar Jaspering Beatrice Kendrick Patsy Little Candace Baker Earl Tangen

Births and acknowledgments in Washington area today

Wednesday Today lists Mrs. Georgia Martin and Everett Lewis and Randy Bringman with medical notes in Washington. Births yesterday report a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Leet, Washington. Today Mr. and Mrs. John Streets have a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. John Walling have a son, Seattle area. Harold Hall is also noted in Washington.

Georgia Martin Washington Everett Lewis Randy Bringman James Leet John Streets John Walling Harold Hall

Thursday Births and Today Births listed in Riverside Washington

Thursday listings report births: Chester H Miller Riverside daughter James Logan Washington daughter Steven Meeker Letts daughter and Larry Johnson Columbus Junction daughter. Today births include Keith Augustine Washington and Mrs Clarence Collett Washington.

Chester H Miller Riverside James Logan Washington Steven Meeker Letts Larry Johnson Columbus Junction Keith Augustine Clarence Collett

Medical personnel and families listed across towns

Yesterday and today several individuals are noted in medical and family contexts. Henry Pfotts and Henry Taylor in Washington are linked to surgical matters, with Mrs Bertha Adam and Mrs John Thorne also mentioned. Today includes Mr and Mrs Robert Downs of Crawfordsville with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Michael Blanchard of Muscatine with a son, and Mrs Chester Miller with a daughter in Riverside and Ty Wagner of Washington, Mark Campbell of Ainsworth.

Bill Putman Home Association of Washington John Owen Roger G. Jones Orville Elder Earl Munson Crawfordsville St. Kehoe Wellman Emil Hesselschwerdt Kalona Ivan Cummings Riverside E.L. Edmondson Brighton Alva Sands Ainsworth Fred Bauer West Chester Harriet Henry Pfotts Washington Surgical Bertha Adam Harper Henry Taylor Washington Robert Downs Michael Blanchard Muscatine Son John Thorne Chester Miller Ty Wagner Mark Campbell Doug White University Hospitals Iowa City Owen White Richard and Marilyn Eagle Max M. White Chester Eatinger Herman Eagle Carl Kelley First Baptist Church Kelley Robert Kelley Jeffrey Kelley Linda Davenport S.E. McCartney Plymouth Ind

Death notices for three Kalona residents in 1977

Edwin Guengerich aged 74 died June 29 at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a year as a patient. Mrs Eli Knepp 74 of 1100 N 6th Ave died June 29 at her home after three years of failing health. John Martin 95 of Kalona died June 30 at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a lingering illness.

Edwin Jack) Guengerich Pleasant View Kalona Eli J. Knepp N. 6Th Avenue John Martin Pleasant View Home

Week in review notes cattle wrecks and civic briefs

Stray cattle at West Fifth Street intersection with highway one and 92 caused two single-vehicle accidents early Sunday. A steer died and another was shot. drivers were David R. Duensing and Gary D. Karr with about 2000 dollars in car damage. Also reported are dean’s list honorees at University of Northern Iowa and various local notices including births, reunions, law enforcement contracts, and community events.

West Fifth Street David R. Duensing Washington Gary D. Karr Wayland University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Brighton Kay Dickinson Conesville Jean Bloomquist Keota Bernice Hahn Mildred Hahn Mary Larsen Richland Julie Lankford Riverside Jane Waldschmidt Gary Connelly Stephanie Cousins Sheryl Bash Mary Morrison Roberta Shaffer Mark Stevenson West Liberty University Hospital Iowa City Louisa County Javier Rocha Columbus Junction Fairgrounds Columbus Junction

Marriages of the Week Highlight June 25 1977

Multiple wedding notices dated June 25 1977 feature couples from Washington Des Moines Windsor Heights and Brighton with ceremonies at United Methodist Windsor Heights Presbyterian Church and Church of the Living Word. Officiants include Dr J Roland Crandall Rev L H Ward and Revs Milton Houts Robin Houts and W J Stevens.

Mary Ann Kneen Marc Knupp United Methodist Church J. Roland Crandall Phillip J. Kneen Richard A. Knupp Washington Evelyn Kay Carpenter West Des Moines Stephen D. Hardy Windsor Heights Windsor Heights Presbyterian Church L.H. Ward D. Clyde Carpenter Wichita, Kan Keith Hardy Ainsworth Carmen Jean Schooley Stan Schooley Brighton Larry G. Mayor Maxine Burns Waynesville Louie Mayor Milton Houts Robin Houts

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