Washington County faces 4 percent crop loss from flooding
The Washington County Agricultural Disaster Committee estimates 6 000 to 9 000 acres of corn and beans in bottomlands will suffer 50 to 100 percent damage this year. Losses affect the two crops countywide by about four percent, with funds for ACP disaster aid deferred while flood damage awaits precise assessment and shifting cropland. Farmers urged to report damage to the ASCS office and seek loan and crop insurance guidance.
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Washington County
ASCS
Skunk
English
Iowa
Crooked Creek
Long Creek
Dutch Creek
Norval Hart
Farm Home
ASC
Sigourney
Paul Ryan
District Federal Crop Insurance Office
Washington
Local women attend Auxiliary convention
Mrs. Dale Booth newly elected president of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit and Mrs. Arnet Mathers returned Friday from Des Moines where they were delegates to the 49th State Convention at Hotel Ft. Des Moines. There were 619 delegates including national officers. Charles Hollerman, a Cherokee Indian, spoke on Arrows to Atoms and youth work. Mrs. Louis Wood of Ames was elected Iowa department president, succeeding Mrs. Kenneth Rhea. Plans were announced for August 10 at West Branch dedication of two Italian marble benches at the Hoover gravesite as a gift from the Iowa department. Public invited.
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Dale Booth
American Legion Auxiliary
Arnet Mathers
Des Moines
the Legion Auxiliary
Ft. Des Moines
Charles Holleyman
Oklahoma
United States
Louis Wood
Ames
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Kenneth Rhea
Crawfordsville
West Branch
Hoover
Department of Iowa
Family gathering honors Sister Mary St Lucille in Tempe
A Sunday gathering at the VFW Hall honored Sister Mary St Lucille of Tempe Arizona who has visited the Bruty family in town. Many relatives attended including Walter Bruty Francis Bruty Collette Bruty Joe Hines and others from Columbus Junction Ottumwa Davenport Brookfield Huntington and Oakdale.
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Bruty
VFW Hall
Mary St. Lucille
Tempe
Ariz
Walter Bruty
Francis Bruty
Alex Gevock
Collette Bruty
Joe Hines
Charles Bruty
Mark
Richard Brown
Frank Gabriel
Kathryn
Columbus Junction
Kevrn Farrier
Ottumwa
Walter Schoenfelder
Oakdale
Regina Schoenfelder
Davenport
Gerald Cherryholmes
Robert Bruty
Hubert Bruty
Frank Bruty
Ellen Osborne
Brookfield
Ill
William Mathes
Huntington
Ind
Patricia Jaeger and Robert Havel wed at St Elizabeths Harper
Patricia Jaeger daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Jaeger of Harper married Robert Havel son of Mr and Mrs Roy Havel of Washington at St Elizabeths Catholic Church Harper. Officiant Rev John W Schmitz. Reception in Natural Gas Community Hall. About 100 guests. Bridal gown white lace empireline, veil crown, diamond earrings. Attendants wore mint green lace. Best man Paul Jaeger. Ushers LeRoy Havel Stephen Finders. AcAl- ytes Patrick Jaeger Eugene Crooks. Engaged: Jane Marie Schnoebelen and Glen Allen Hoyle. Vietnam service for Hoyle noted. Vacuum definition appended.
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Patricia Y. Jaeger
Stephen Jaeger
Harper
Robert Havel
Roy Havel
Washington
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
John W. Schmitz
Ruth Neasham
F. E. Lollich
Ss. Peter and Paul Church
Clear Creek
LeRoy Havel
Washington High School
Roy Havel and Sons, Inc
Roy Havels
Social Calendar Highlights For Tuesday And Wednesday
The community calendar lists events at Sunset Park YWCA and Captain's Table. Activities include joint CES and White Shrine Picnic at 6 p.m. and various club meetings through Wednesday with notes on postponed events and required reservations.
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White Shrine
Sunset Park
Tops Club
YWCA
Women of Moose
Moose
FOE
Hall
BPW
WCTU
J. W. Baker
KP Hall
West Chester
Manchester man electrocuted while pumping water from basement
Marvin Carter, 49, of Manchester, was electrocuted Sunday morning when a pump short circuited as he removed floodwater. He owned and managed Super Valu in Manchester and was active in the Chamber of Commerce as vice president. He moved from Des Moines 30 years ago with his family. Funeral plans are pending at Boehnkamp Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Marguarite and four children.
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Marvin Carter
Manchester
Carter
Super Valu
Des Moines
Super Value
Tower Drive
Chamber of Commerce
Jane
Mary Croker
Delaware County
Marguarite
Charles
Mike
Patrick
Linda) Lichter
Omaha
Neb
Jan Marie
Baker descendants meet at Fairgrounds
The Baker family reunion gathered at the schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds with 53 attendees. Warren Schlatter presided as president. new officers were Clark Baker, president, Omar Black, vice president, Bessie Schlatter, secretary, Doyle Brown, treasurer, Janet Rees, reporter. Plans set for next year’s reunion on the third Sunday in July at the same location.
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Lewis
Laura Baker
Fairgrounds
Warren Schlatter
Clark Baker
Omar Black
Bessie Schlatter
Doyle Brown
Janet Rees
Howard Baker
D.O. Butler
Ted Ross
Bob Long
Lori
Bill Hazelett
Terry Ellis
Don Rees
Matt
Carl Zieglowsky
Washington
Boy kept in undersized shoes harms feet for life
A man recalls his right foot developed a deformity with the little toe growing over the next toe after wearing undersized shoes as a child. He says the pain began early, but he did not complain to his parents.
Washington area hospital activity a busy reporting day
On the record Thursday list includes Mary Ann Marie in surgical care and multiple Washington residents under medical treatment. Births cover a daughter to William and wife in Washington and sons to Bell in Columbus City, Swift in Washington, and Swartzendruber in Kalona. Dismissals note several Washington residents and others, with additional today entries for Brotherton Simmering Blank Hauenstein Messer.
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Mary Ann Marie
Washington
Clarence Collett
Leroy Foss
Arvin Neuwirth
Margaret Skipton
John Sinclair
Albert Franzen
Harry Turner
Charles Wheeling
West Chester
William Smith
Ralph John Bell
Columbus City
Charles Swift
Lee Swartzendruber
Kalona
Nolan Stogdill
Crawfordsville
Leroy Kraft
Brighton
Lily Anwyl
Matilda Wasson
Paul Smith
James Davison
Robert Baker
Effie Schmitt
Charles Brotherton
Sam Simmering
Lottie Blank
Frank Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
Lai Messer
Plan WCTU picnic combine convention Saturday
The annual WCTU summer picnic is moved from Thursday to Saturday July 26 to merge with the County Convention in one meeting. Activities start at 10 a.m. in Sunset Park with a potluck at noon.
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WCTU
Sunset Park
Teets Family Visits Washington Relatives From Kalona to San Jose
Mr and Mrs Doyle Teets and their family formerly of Kalona now living in San Jose California are visiting their aunt Faye Reeves and other relatives in and around Washington during a family visit with several days of gatherings and calls on kin.
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Doyle Teets
Kalona
San Jose
Calif
Faye Reeves
Washington
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Ioan Ascs
Frier
William Day
Howard Lins
Bob Pearson
Henry Berger
Bill Day
Paul Boettcher
Jim Frier
Patriciaaeger Hocks
Vacha
Kathryn Vacha
Danbury
George McChurch
Silvis
Iil
Dennis McChurch
Moline
Gail Shull
Linda
Conesville
Charles Gould
Eugene Mitchell
Montgomery
Ala
James Boyd
George Gould
Debbie
Darwin Vacha
Stella Vacha
Lola DeLong
Clifford Jacobs
Wilbur Watson
Jane Marie Schnoebelen
Iowa City
Glen Allen Hoyle
Dwight Hoyle
Lester R. Schnoebelen
Riverside
Highland Community High School
First National Bank of
Hoyle
Fairfield Community High School
Vietnam
Carters
Mr. Carter
Benner S
Boehnkamp Funeral Home
Baker
Lawrence Baker
Sam Baker
Everette Baker
Steve Oswalt
Richland
Lawrence Howell
Roger McAllister
Mt. Union
Warren Schaltzer
Wayland
Richard Lauderdale
Winfield
Daryl Black
Joe Baker
Fern Pastry Shop
Mission Control
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Dick Paul
North Side Square
Howers
Earth
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
North Marion
Washington, Iowa
Osincup's
Prescription Service Center
Jack & Jill
Rosedale Peas
Betty Crocker
Wheaties
Kim
Rhodes
Fruitland Cherry
Wilson
Bologna
Deckers
Fuhr
Cochran
Jacks Jill
Food Center
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