Community Notes Amid Heat Relief and Local Happenings
The week brings ideal weather after weekend rain with crops in good condition amid rising farm prices. Cattle topped $53 per hundredweight while Macbeth performances draw local youth praise. Building bids surge for a new school admin building and space may move to the old duplex. National guardsmen train at Camp Ripley. Summer programs advance in West Chester Riverside Kalona and Wellman with United Fund goal set at 6250 and Labor Day plans forming. Fair Week in Washington features Festival of Talents upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guardsmen
Washington
Camp Ripley
Minn
Calvary Unit
West Chester
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
United Fund
Minnesota
134Th Medical Co
John Elliott
Local People Send News From Washington to Bermuda
Pasadena era notes list residents traveling to camp near Clear Lake and Des Moines visits. Include Mrs. Garrett and Dr. Moldenhauer in Chicago and Ottumwa. Costa Rica study by Dr. Frye and Harding death date reference add period tone to community diary.
Marriages of the Week: Three Ceremonies in July 1973
Three couples wed in July 1973 in Washington area churches. Carol Lynn Conklin and Darrell Eugene Argo tied the knot at United Presbyterian Church in a noon ceremony. Diane Marie Perdock married Robert Holtaway at United Presbyterian Church in a 2 pm service. Pamela Sue Cheyney and Edward H. Hartsock exchanged vows at First Christian Church at ten in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Lynn Conklin
Clifford L. Conklin
Keota
Darrell Eugene Argo
Washington
Francis Argo
Oskaloosa
United Presbyterian Church
E.E. Grice
United Presbyterian Home
Diane Marie Perdock
Wheeling
Ill
William Perdock
Robert Holtaway
Frank Hallaway
East Brunswick
N.J
William Kettlitz
Pamela Sue Cheyney
Iowa City
Edward H. Hartsock
Haskins
Leland Grove
Mrs Glenn Wilson Returns From Germany Visit
Mrs Glenn Wilson came back Sunday from Mannheim Germany after a five week visit with Lt Col and Mrs Paul Grossheim and family. Rain fell across Washington over the weekend totaling 1.14 inches with continued overcast skies and possible rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wilson
Mannheim
Germany
Paul Grossheim
Stork Listings Name Bramble Herr Wood in Gazette
Eric Jason Bramble, Jill Marie Herr and Marlo Lynn Wood are named as newborns. Eric is son of Ralph J. and Mrs. Bramble of Box 20 Grandview. Jill is daughter of Theodore R. and Mrs. Herr of Conesville Route 1. Marlo is daughter of James E. and Mrs. Wood of 224 Washington Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Jason Bramble
Ralph J. Bramble
Box
Grandview
Jill Marie Herr
Theodore Robert Herr
Conesville
Marlo Lynn Wood
James Edward Wood
Washington
Ainsworth
Vacationers report rough Alcan trip and mileage tally
Tuesday update notes Ron Allison Kristi and Jacki along with Karl Blatter Kent and Scott from Madison completed an 8100 mile motor home journey to Anchorage Alaska over three weeks. Road conditions were mainly gravel rough and dusty with heavy rain making the Alcan Highway slick. Stephen Douglas Wright of Keota a 1973 Mid-Prairie graduate earns inclusion in Who's Who Among American High School Students 1972 73. Wife Frank Russell called to McKeesport Pa by mother Margaret Wheaton's death. Jerry Stalder Warsaw Mo starts training as park ranger at Lake Rathbun and will return after six months to Truman dam project area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Allison
Kristi
Jacki
Washington
Karl Blatter
Kent
Scott
Madison
Wis
Anchorage
Alaska
Alcan
Stephen Douglas Wright
Keota
Mid-Prairie High School
Jerry Stalder
Warsaw
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Rathbun
Centerville
Truman Dam Project
Young Iowans Gain Right to Make a Will
Iowa 18 year olds now can make a will after the 65th General Assembly raised the age of majority to 18. Dr. Neil E. Hart of Iowa State University notes the change applies to those 18 or married and urges young couples with children to consider making a will to plan for guardianship and property if both parents die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
65Th General Assembly
Neil E. Hart
Iowa State University
Dr. Hart
ISU
Nelle Long Celebrates 99th Birthday at Prairie Home
Nelle Swank Long, 99, was honored at a July 24 noon dinner at Dickey's Prairie Home with 48 relatives. She resides at Sunny Haven Rest Home and remains active, using a walker but in good health. The event included a corsage, song, gifts, and photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Swank Long
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Mrs. Long
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Wind storm damages Crawfordsville and surrounding area
A late Wednesday wind and hail storm hit Crawfordsville causing broken windows downed lines and uprooted trees. Rain totals reached about 1.5 inches in 45 minutes with lighter showers in nearby Washington and minimal rain in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Here
Washington
Wayland
Cattle Prices Hit New Peak At Washington Market
Cattle prices at the Washington Livestock Auction Market rose to 53 dollars per hundredweight, an all time high shared with national markets. Local producers including Wally Evans Jack Erwin and Darrell Egli plus a Wapello area farmer earned the top bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wally Evans
Jack Erwin
Darrell Egli
Wapello
Deaths of week span several towns in Iowa region
The death notices list individuals across multiple communities including Stanley Arthur 72 a farmer from Cotter Community died July 21 Mercy Hospital Iowa City Raymond Parkapile 84 of Davenport died July 22 Washington County Hospital Helen Klein Keota widow of John Peter Klein died at Oaklawn Nursing Home Davenport Anna Simkins 62 of Davenport died July 20 Leukemia Merle E Dickinson notable Pearl Harbor survivor formerly of Brighton died July 23 in Des Moines Nettie M Gingerich 77 died July 24 Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marilyn Sue Vogt 16 died July today at parental home asthma Cloyd E Garrett 64 of 514 South Ninth Avenue died July 27 July 27 Christine Watts 87 Ramsey Memorial Home Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Stanley Arthur
Cotter
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Parkapile
Western Avenue
Davenport
Washington County Hospital
Keota
Helen Klein
Oaklawn Nursing Home
John Peter Klein
Floyd
Anna) Simkins
Osteopathic Hospital
That City
Ainsworth
Brighton
Merle E. Dickinson
Des Moines
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Christine Watts
Ramsey
Hospital Reports and Birth Notices From Washington Area
Hospital Monday admits include Mrs. Wilhelm Seiler and Mrs. Dorothy Wiertz with medical reasons, with caregivers Omer Roth and John Baird. Births celebrate Mr. and Mrs. James E. Wood of Ainsworth a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bramble of Grandview welcome a son. Discharges list Mrs. Maude Koehler, Angela Boock, Mrs. Roger Chapman, Jack Herr, Robert Quinn, Craig Genkinger, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Seiler
Washington
Omer Roth
Wayland
Dorothy Wiertz
John Baird
Donald Dickerson
Brighton
Cristle Miller
James E. Wood
Ainsworth
Ralph Bramble
Grandview
Ason
Maude Koehler
Angela Boock
Roger Chapman
Jack Herr
Robert Quinn
Craig Genkinger
David Dayton
Coyt Sexton
Lone Tree
Local births and hospital notices reported in brief
Yesterday reports list Gerald Maxwell of Kalona undergoing medical treatment with David Messenger of Keota and Dale Martin of Ainsworth having surgical care. today Thomas Michael Dea of Ainsworth received medical treatment. Also yesterday Mr and Mrs Francis Friese of Wellman welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Maxwell
Kalona
David Messenger
Keota
Dale Martin
Ainsworth
Surgical
Thomas Michael Dea
Medical
Francis Friese
Wellman
Washington Women in Medical Names and Columbus Junction Birth
Yesterday reports list several Washington residents in medical status including Mrs Mary Picken Mrs Marie Hammer Mrs Raymond Moyer Sister Dolores Greiner and Diane Harris of Columbus Junction undergoing surgical care. In Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Frank Skubal welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Picken
Washington
Marie Hammer
Raymond Moyer
Dolores Greiner
Diane Harris
Columbus Junction
Brighton woman and Washington pair in medical notes
Thursday Yesterday lists Mrs. Bessie Lowry of Brighton in medical care and Mrs. Howard Miller of Washington undergoing surgical procedures. Today reports Mrs. Ed Simmering and the couple Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bruty of Washington welcoming a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lowry
Brighton
Howard Miller
Washington
Surgical
Ed Simmering
Medical
Charles Bruty
Notable Community Births and Health Updates
Friday Yesterday lists Jerry Lee Albright and Lawrence Libe in Washington medical notes, Edgar Stewart also in Washington, and announces a son for Mr and Mrs Robert Woodard of Arnolds Park Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee Albright
Washington
Lawrence Libe
Edgar Stewart
Robert Woodard
Arnolds Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aunt Agatha
James Frier
Baptist
Ventura
Clear Lake
Cloyd Garrett
Somerville
Ira Brocius
Mary Bernard
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Marcella Vittetoe
Margaret Wilson
Doug Whitehead
Ray Whitehead
Burlington
Alvin Rommel
Gordon Cooper
Gordon
Gary
Chamber of Commerce
Cooper
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Gordon McClary
Pat
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
International
McClary
Camp Fire Girls
George Dowell
Camp Hantesa
Boone
Ira Gastman
Patty
Nancy
Kansas City
I. Rothschild
W.W. Frye
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Lillian Brown
R.E. Brown
Central America
San Jose
Costa Rica
Guatemala
San Salvador
Vanderbilt
J.D. Glasgow
Vera Rogers Bailey
Cecil Rogers Shields
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Joe Falk
County Board of Supervisors
Jay Brown
Mt. Pleasant
North
Marion Avenue
Louise Livingston
S.W. Livingston
Kenosha
Lake Michigan
Associated Charities
United States
Warren G. Harding
Joe Link
Weather Observer
Observer
Merle Sheetz
Gerald Chance
West Liberty
R.J. Fritz
Robert and
David
Casselberry, Fla
A.C. Peterson
Aletha Engle
Temple
Texas
Earl Burroughs
Clarence Shaffer
Shaffer
Wayne Goodnights
Holland
John Goetz
Glen and
Larry
Cedar Rapids
George and
Faye Goetz
Francis Reed
Leon
Reinhold Kunze
Reeds
Troy
Tammy Kunze
Ivan Yoder
Duane Cunningham
Hollister, Mo
Robert Rothenbeutel
Kimberly
Seattle, Wash
Roger McAllister
Cindy and
Curtis
Mt. Union
D.O. Butler
Vella Hotle
Indianola
Newton
Cheryl Ann Lins
Karen Hustruld
Englewood, Colo
Cheryl
B.E. Miller
Nancy Moeller
James Moeller
Mrs. Moeller
Sperry Kaster
Apt 104
Grand Hotel
Jim Easter
St. Paul
Stork Gazette
Frank Russell
McKeesport, Pa
Margaret Wheaton
Nelle
Mike Quinn
Kathy Marek
Madrid
Mike
Jim Quinn
Washington Hustlers
Carol Rustan
Garth Rustan
Cees Endlich
Haarlem
Max See
Cees
AFL
Glenn Davis
Marvin Jobst
Dexter
Robert Davis
Donald Davis
Karen Johnson
G.H. Mayer
Carl Klein
St. Louis
Donald Klein
Mayers
Ted Mayer
Robyn
Broomfield
Colo
Ken Havel
Grundy Center
Roger Mayer
Hiawatha
Klein
G.H. Mayers
Havels
Arkansas
Missouri
Ralph Erlenbush
3Rd West
Washington-Riverside Road
County Home Road
West Fifth Street
Kevin Michael Lassen
East Polk Street
Harold Henry
Milwaukee
Sam Henry
Dennis
Charles Henrys
Tipton
Marvin Statler
Wichita
Kan
Merle Statler
Ora Asken
Statler
Grace Stone
Dale Statler
Wilmer Lauderman
Larry Lauderman
Askea
Irene Baker
Grover V. Rosenkild
Jim
Rosenkild
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Y-Wives
Jean Crone
Ed Sorrell
Larry Shalla
Lou Wagenknecht
John Reneger
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Archer Augustine
Albert Wilkins
Kelly Lee
Henry Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknecht
Rick Wagenknecht
R.B. Fritz
Appleton, Wis
Robert Stalder
Denton
Ray Stalder
Letts
Marilyn Sue Vogt
Miss Vogt
Louisa-Muscatine High School
Cloyd E. Garrett
South
Ninth Avenue
Frank Skubal
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