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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1977
Page
5
Wallace L. Fagen of Washington is named Washington treasurer by the county board of supervisors to serve until the next general election in 1968 following W E Howell's resignation. Brief ceremonies honored war dead in steady rain at two cemeteries.
Dear Aunt Agatha notes curtain rise on South Pacific at the Community Center, with strong ticket sales and a cue for rain. Also reports on warm weather, needed soaking rain for crops, and damage to late corn roots. Summer programs open, including swimming pool, library story hour, Historic Canger House, and a rex begonia five feet nine inches across. Washington Memorial Day observance and a closing cloud watching note from your nephew.
Hospital notes list admissions on Sunday including Mrs. Nellie Klotz of Columbus Junction for medical care. Births on Sunday celebrate a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Showalter of Wellman. Dismissals on Saturday include Mrs. Florence Tanner of Washington and Mrs. Blanche Christner of Keota. yesterday and today note additional patient movements and a birth in Wellman.
Yesterday and today notices list Mrs Omer Crawford of West Chester and Clarence Samuelson of Washington with surgical and medical notes. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs James Wellington of Columbus Junction with a son, Gary Curtis of Ainsworth, Miss Nettie Miller of Washington, and Mrs Iva Bales of Washington.
Thursday Yesterday lists medical updates for Clarence French Washington Richard Singleton Conesville Eli Beachy Kalona and Mrs David Streff Washington plus a family note: Mr and Mrs Dick Wells West Chester welcomed a daughter.
A brief medical item lists Raymond Gross in Washington for Friday yesterday, with today noting Elmer Peiffer also in Washington. Additional notes mention Richard Herlein yesterday and Mrs Helen Thomas, Crawfordsville, along with Mrs Nellie Klotz and George Gabriel of Columbus Junction, and Mrs Omer Crawford of West Chester.
The guidance notes home canned vegetables do not improve with age and tend to darken, mush, and lose nutrients. Consume within one year and discard any suspect items. For more information contact the county Extension Service of Iowa State University or call Ames toll-free Answerline 1-800-262-3804.
Jami Marie Kauffman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kauffman of Washington, and Laura Mae Showalter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Showalter of Wellman, are announced in this birth notice.
Washington residents marked Memorial Day with parades and services at two cemeteries, a Navy veterans tribute on Crooked Creek Bridge, and flag raising by the Marine unit on the post office lawn. Rev. Velman Luse and Rev. Virgil Blosser spoke, with the Municipal Band performing in Central Park. A Conger House opening and membership events were announced for early June.
Death notices for Dorothy M Altenhofen Harper 50 at home in Harper with mass at St Elizabeth Church and services. William A Erwin 68 in Brighton. Paul L Adam 61 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Clarence Kettles 57 of Port Hueneme former Crawfordsville resident. Stanley Edgar former Washington County resident. Dallas V Jim Hotle 75 at Washington Care Center after six months illness. notices include services, locations, and dates.
Five couples are listed with their wedding dates in May 1977. Mary Lou Williamson and Richard Allan Stephens wed May 27 at the Stephens home near Crawfordsville with Rev. Jack Hooten officiating. Cheryl Ann Pfeifer and John Michael Collins married May 29 at United Methodist Church with Dr. J. Roland Crandall presiding. Cynthia L. Schlapkoh and Thomas J. Fish tied the knot May 28 at United Methodist Church with Dr. J. Roland Crandall officiating. Debra K. Bennett and Robert J. McConnell married May 28 at Bettendorf United Presbyterian Church with Dr. William H. Kettlitz officiating. Jane Marie Thomann and David R. Goesch wed May 28 at St. Marys of the Assumption Church with Father Thomas Mohr officiating.
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