Rainy weather aids county crops and local events
The Washington area receives beneficial rains lifting farmers spirits as corn tassels appear and crops improve. The McCreedy building in Washington reopens housing county offices after remodeling. Public safety updates and a county fair with a Cookout King Contest are planned. Three Washington High School players earned all conference honors. Little Leaguers sell season end tickets with a trip to a Cardinals game as top prize.
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McCreedy
M.L. McCreedy
County
State Bank
Fair Board
Mike Gallagher
Doug Ruppert
Kevin Crawford
Green Field
St. Louis
Washington County Drilling Moves Ahead Near Crawfordsville
The Ed Rees farm site north and west of Crawfordsville begins a new oil drilling operation as locals track exploration. Washington County News notes diverse happenings from civic awards to community events and a major local fire response.
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Iowa City
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Marriages in Iowa towns from June to July 1973
A series of wedding notices from Washington Keota Riverside Crawfordsville and Wayland list couples, dates, churches, and officiants. Susan Kleese and Kenneth Hough wed June 14 1973 in Washington officiated by Rev William Kettlitz. Barbara Stoutner married Rick Calhoon July 15 in Keota. Patricia Farr and Thomas Prybil wed July 14 in Riverside. Peggy Mickens and Larry Wilson tied the knot July 14 near Kirksville Missouri. Lillie Stauffer and Enos Lehman wed July 7 in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church.
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Iowa City
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Des Moines
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Earl Hough
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Earl B. Stoutner
Rick Calhoon
Robert N. Calhoon
Oakland
Keola Christian Church
Riverside
Patricia Farr
Thomas Prybil
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W.F. Boeckmann
Jim Farr
Carl Prybil Sr
Crawfordsville
Peggy Mickens
Larry Wilson
Kirksville
Larry Kackley
James I. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Tom Wilson
Tempe
Ariz
Melvin Dennis
Topeka
Kan
Marvin Thomson
Manchester
James Wilson
Wayland
Lillie Stauffer
Enos Lehman
Caldwell
Idaho
Fellowship Hall
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
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Washington County Fair adds Festival of Talents show
The Washington County Fair will feature a Festival of Talents on Monday evening July 30 at the fairgrounds. Cathy Lloyd and Jan Rosien co chair the event with 19 talent entries chosen after auditions, aiming for an annual festival.
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Washington County
Fair Board
Cathy Lloyd
Jan Rosien
Dr. Tweeton named director and local life notes
Dr. M. L. Tweeton is named a director of the Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association to fill a vacancy after Frank Longwell's death. A birthday for Mrs. Iva Simpson is noted, and visits with friends and family occur across Cedar Falls and Keota.
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Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
M.L. Tweeton
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Dr. Tweeton
Frank M. Longwell
Lawsuit filed over exploding soft drink cap injuries
Damages of 229729 sought in Washington district court by Laurilee Chalupa and her husband against Hy Vee Food Stores Inc and Mahaska Bottling Co alleging negligence after a Pepsi bottle cap exploded striking her right eye at the Washington Hy Vee store on April 13 1972. Petitioner is represented by Richard S Bordwell.
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Washington
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Robert Chalupa
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Hy-Vee
Brandy Sue Emry Birth Announcement
Brandy Sue Emry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Emry of West Washington, Washington, is listed in the Stork Gazette.
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Brandy Sue Emry
James Michael Emry
West Washington
Washington
Rain brings welcome relief amid drought in area
Gentle overnight rain adds .23 inch by 7 am in Washington and overcast skies forecast more. The brief shower offers relief after days without measurable rain, while residents plan summer activities and travel updates appear in notices.
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Washington
Deaths of week in area communities
Mrs Lovina D Wellman 89 died Sunday at home in Wellman. Harley Coblentz 64 died Sunday morning near Kalona after months of illness. Howard Duvall 88 died this morning at Pleasantview Home Kalona after 11 years there. Ambrose S Lutz 88 of East Pleasant Plain died July 18 1973 at Shenk Rest Home Wellman after Friday stay. Millard Duke Schlatter 64 of Wayland died unexpectedly this morning. Ralph J Linder 78 of 521 South Marion Avenue died today July 20 1973 at the VA Hospital Iowa City after six months illness.
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Kalona
Harley Coblentz
Howard Duvall
Pleasantview
Brighton
Ambrose S. Lutz
East Pleasant Plain
Shenk Rest Home
Wayland—Millard (Duke) Schlatter
Wayland
Ralph J. Linder
South
Marion Avenue
Iowa City
Hospital Admitted and Dismissed in Washington Area
Admitted Saturday: Marvin Glandon Washington medical. Yesterday: Lester Kern Washington medical, Robert L. Quinn Washington surgical. Today: David Bauer Washington medical, Robert Shelangoski Brighton discharged. Dismissed Today: Mrs. Gertrude Ragan Washington, Donald Birlingmair Washington, Leland Spurgeon.
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Marvin Glandon
Washington
Lester Kern
Robert L. Quinn
Surgical
David Bauer
Robert Shelangoski
Brighton
Gertrude Ragan
Donald Birlingmair
Leland Spurgeon
Notable Widmer and Anthony Obituaries Mentioned
Readable notes list names Mrs. Anna Widmer of Washington and Mrs. Keith Anthony of Ainsworth along with mentions of Mrs. James Wellington and her son of Columbus Junction, tied to yesterday’s notices. No further context or details provided.
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Anna Widmer
Washington
Samuel Miller
Keith Anthony
Ainsworth
James Wellington
Columbus Junction
Washington Names in Medical and Birth Notices
Yesterday in Washington names include Mrs. Kenneth Patterson and Ralph Martin in medical notes, Craig Genkinger in surgical, and Burton Wittman from Grandview with Cynthia Pratt also noted for surgery. Births report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Emry of Brighton. Also listed is Lester Kern and today Mrs. Ella Erickson from Washington.
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Kenneth Patterson
Washington
Craig Genkinger
Surgical
Ralph Martin
Burton Wittman
Grandview
Cynthia Pratt
James Emry
Brighton
Lester Kern
Ella Erickson
Cecil Allen
Columbus City
David Bauer
Kenneth Meiners
Marvin Glandon
Larry Kientz
Loren Renoux
Local Medical Updates From Washington Area
Yesterday's list includes Daryl Leffler and Maude Koehler from Washington with medical notes and Roman Gevock from Brighton along with Mrs Larry Kientz also of Brighton. Also named are Mrs Emma McAtlin and Mrs Ella Erickson of Washington and Mrs Howard Ballou and Mrs Milton Schnicker of Washington today.
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Daryl Leffler
Washington
Roman Gevock
Brighton
Larry Kientz
Kenneth Patterson
Maude Koehler
Emma McAtlin
Ella Erickson
Howard Ballou
Milton Schnicker
Wednesday Correction List of Medical Notices and Births
A corrected health and family notes list shows multiple residents with medical entries across Washington and nearby towns. It also records several new births and household updates including couples in Washington, Lone Tree, Brighton, Columbus City, Grandview, and Brighton with names such as Daryl Leffler Frank Smith Ray Niffenegger Billie David Kindred and others.
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Daryl Leffler
Washington
Frank Smith
Ray Niffenegger
Ainsworth
Billie David Kindred
Pleasant
AEC Approves Continued Build of Duane Arnold Nuclear Center
The Atomic Energy Commission has authorized continued construction of the Duane Arnold Nuclear Center near Palo Iowa Electric Light and Power Co says the permit process is complete and a final operating permit is expected later. The plant is 93 percent complete with reactor loading planned for early fall and commercial operation targeted for next January.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Palo
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
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