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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1976
Page
5
Ground breaking ceremonies were held Sunday afternoon east of the present Washington County Hospital with participation from various groups. The event marked the start of construction at the new hospital site in Washington.
The Evening Journal corrects a Memory Lane photo miscredit. The group pictured at the old Washington Junior High School building is from Washington, not Ainsworth, and their 1930s high school graduation places the now-adult subjects in a different era. Photo courtesy of Charles Thompson.
Amateur letter describes 2.75 inches of rain aiding crops and forecasting excellent weather for the upcoming Washington County Fair and related bicentennial celebrations. Anticipated events include a flag-raising, tractor pull, talent show, demolition derby, and a new Community Center with an 80 ft flagpole. Construction at Halcyon House proceeds on schedule. Rubio and Crawfordsville plan August bicentennial and Republican Reunion events, while Olympic coverage prompts regional enthusiasm.
Hospital notes Monday show admitted patients Arthur Harris Washington Rex Hesseltine Brighton and Mrs David Blankenhorn Washington admitted. Today surgery for Mrs Emma Gauge Letts. Births include Kenneth Paisley Ainsworth son Robert Schreiner Grandview son and Daniel McArtor Washington daughter. Dismissals include Helen Foster Washington Patricia Monahan Grandview and others.
Tuesday Yesterday transfers include Miss Esther White Letts Harold Morgan Mrs Delmar Romine and Mrs Ethel Hixson among Washington medical and surgical patients. Long term care planned for Mrs Ethel Hixson in Tuscon Ariz. Today transfers name Mrs Robert Nichols Mrs Mae Jones Arthur Harris Mrs Robert Schreiner and son and Clarence Smith in Washington Grandview Brighton and Washington locations.
Yesterday notes George Canott in Crawfordsville and David Powers in Ainsworth receiving medical care. Today Randy Criss in Caavesville and others including Rex Hesseltine in Brighton Leonard McKeone in Washington Rex Jackson in Richland Robert Bodkins in Brighton, plus Earl Tangen and Mrs Opal Hahn previously listed.
Dale Loeffler of Brighton and Mrs Christie Miller of Washington are listed under medical notices yesterday and today alongside Edsall Brown. Also noted are Mrs David McArtor and daughter of Washington and Ross Masonholder of Columbus Junction in the health notice roundup.
Friday Yesterday details several name changes and mentions Mrs. Janet Lyon. Today entries list Mrs. Berenice Sellers and Mrs. Kenneth Paisley with her son. Additional notes include Ainsworth’s George Cannett, Crawfordsville’s Mrs. Edward Nichols, and a Washington reference.
A Saturday blaze at 621 E Jefferson destroyed a garage and its contents, damaging the home’s southeast corner but the main structure was saved. Washington Knights of Columbus held officer Installations and a mortgage-burning ceremony at the KC Hall. The paper lists engagements, hospitalizations, births, anniversaries, fair activities, school board seats, and local engagements.
The Earl Wright and Larry Robinson families of Brighton will host Japanese youths for four weeks through the Japan Sabolowa 4-H Exchange program. Takehiro Hasegawa and Iwao Iwasaki, both 14, will stay with the Robinsons and Wrights respectively, as part of the arranged student exchange.
Obituaries list Harry Emde 87 in Lexington Community on July 17 1976 Aaron Barnett 3 died July 19 at University Hospitals Iowa City Bessie Hall 88 of La Harpe Illinois died July 18 John Theodore Kilburn 28 killed in a two car crash on highway 61 near Fort Madison Kilburn married to Janet Galloway of Washington Elson Jarvis 22 of Weaver also died at scene George W Bakehouse 80 of Sigourney died July 22 1976 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Elmer McArtor’s sister William Francis Howard 76 Lakeside California obituary July 23 1976
Weddings reported for July 1976 include Barbara Ann Brooks and Phillip Lee Mathias at Wayland Methodist Church with a seven point candelabra and unity candle. Also Neda J. Shearer wed Mike Reighard at Faith Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by relatives. Denise Rachaelle Vuckis and Randall J. McDowell united in East Moline at St Mary Catholic Church with families listed.
The University of Iowa will test coeducational housing in Hillcrest Residence Hall for fall 1977 involving about 80 students on two alternating floors. Separate lounges and restrooms will be provided, aiming to improve attitudes behavior and scholarship through a learning living environment.
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