Dear Aunt Agatha March 2 1968
The letter recounts a mild March in a small town with lingering snow, dry conditions prompting grass-fire calls, and a bustling arts scene. It notes the Washington Concert Association’s member drive and potential season of three professional concerts, school musicians concerts, and two State Arts Council group performances. Multiple dramatic preparations are under way including a spring play The Curious Savage, Show Boat rehearsals, and an Easter musical by Marion Avenue Presbyterians. The County Conservation Board seeks a 15000 grant to buy 200 acres along the Skunk river, expanding a 310 acre park. The 4 H dog obedience course and a Chicago Salvation Army band visit are mentioned, plus a new subdivision ordinance from the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Concert Association
State Arts Council
Y’s
Marion Avenue
Vernon Elgin
Warren Erickson
County Conservation Board
Skunk River
Chicago Salvation Army
Local Birth Announcements Named in Stork Gazette
Theodore James Koehler son of Mr and Mrs George Michael Koehler Rural Route 1 Crawfordsville John Gregory Miller son of Mr and Mrs Howard Miller 1026 East Van Buren Washington Ton Kay Horning daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Horning Jr 726 North Avenue C Washington Gregory Lewis Childs son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Childs Brighton Galen L Ropp son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Ropp Rural Route 2 Kalona Genea Marie Dodson daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolland Eugene Dodson West Chester Christine Marie Redlinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Robert Redlinger Box 287 Wellman Patricia Kay Mathes daughter of Mr and Mrs William Michael Mathes Rural Route 1 Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore James Koehler
George Michael Koehler
Crawfordsville
John Gregory Miller
Howard Miller
East van Buren
Washington
Ton Kay Horning
Walter Horning Jr
North Avenue C
Gregory Lewis Childs
Patrick Childs
Brighton
Galen L. Ropp
Lloyd G. Ropp
Kalona
Genea Marie Dodson
Rolland Eugene Dodson
West Chester
Christine Marie Redlinger
Ronald Robert Redlinger
Box 287, Wellman
Patricia Kay Mathes
William Michael Mathes
Phil Weldin
Joe Jones
Robert Stephens
Cecil Miller
Wellman
Hotel Kirkwood
Des Moines
March On The Farm Outlook And Farm Meetings
The piece notes March arrives with change in weather and farming activity. It highlights frequent farmer meetings, the value of livestock and seed partnerships, and the urge to improve efficiency. Spring brings new life, planting prep, and a reflective link to creation.
Hospital Admits and Births With City Names
Admits in Washington and surrounding towns include Mrs Myrtie S Snider Mrs Anna Anwyl Bruce White and others. Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Michael Koehler Crawfordsville a son and Mr and Mrs Gene Dodson West Chester a daughter. Discharges include John Beeler Brighton and Vernon Fox Washington surgical cases and multiple patients noted today across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie S. Snider
Washington
Anna Anwyl
Bruce White
Ainsworth
William Kendrick
Les Woods
Louis Pruess
Vernon Fox
Brighton
Surgical
Jay Zieglowsky
Walter Edward Hornung
Gene Miller
Hazel Painter
Gene Dodson
West Chester
Mike Koehler
Crawfordsville
William Robertson
Keota
Sarah Widmer
Wayland
Local Births And Medical Notices
Yesterday list shows Mrs Sadie O Hadley Richland medical Miss Colleen Jaeger Keota surgical Mrs Clarence Clingman Packwood medical Mrs Alice B Brown Washington medical Today notes Mrs Peter Rich Brighton medical Births include yesterday a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Mathes Washington a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Redlinger Wellman a son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ropp Kalona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie O. Hadley
Richland
Colleen Jaeger Keota
Surgical
Clarence Clingman
Packwood
Alice B. Brown
Washington
Peter Rich
Brighton
William Mathes
Ronald Redlinger
Wellman
Lloyd Ropp
Kalona
Washington Names in Medical Roll Call
Yesterday and today list multiple Washington residents and family members in medical and surgical contexts. Individuals include Miss Della Humphreys Tracey Baumert James Dougall Mrs Julia Branchflower Mrs Gerald Clubb Jay Zieglowsky Mrs Elsie Libe Lee Meredith Mrs Edith Shields Mrs Hazel Painter Mrs William Mathes Mrs Lloyd Ropp and son in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Humphreys
Washington
Tracey Baumert
James Dougall
Julia Branchflower
Gerald Clubb
Jay Zieglowsky
Elsie Libe
Lee Meredith
Edith Shields
Hazel Painter
William Mathes
Lloyd Ropp
Kalona
Local swimmers set pool records in Washington meet
Washington YMCA boys overwhelmed Ottumwa with a 25244 to 115% score and set five new pool records. Weekend visits featured Mr and Mrs John Bergstrand and son Sean from Davenport staying with the Horaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Washington
John Bergstrand
Sean
Davenport
T. J. Horak
Todd and
Joel
Washington County News Highlights Mrs Hammen Scholarship
Miss Dorothy Hammen named Washington County candidate for Farm Bureau Women’s scholarship. She attends Washington Community High School and plans UNI Cedar Falls to study mathematics. Also notes careers, theater roles, conservation funding, blue and gold scout banquet, and local births and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hammen
Paul Hammen
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Miss Hammen
Washington Community High School
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Deaths from Richland to Keota listed in regional notices
Death notices from Richland Columbus Junction and nearby areas report Gus L. Bond 62 in Glendale Arizona after pneumonia and long arthritis. Jessie Rahmiller 70 of Muscatine died in Muscatine General Hospital. infant Richland area Willey dies shortly after birth. Mrs Charlie Deal of Gary Indiana formerly of Washington. Hubert LeRoy Wilson Sr. 65 of Spring Grove Illinois. Ida Littrel 83 formerly of Louisa County Letts. James F. Wehr 51 born in Dutch Creek Washington County died in Waterloo. Orville Bass 78 Conesville died Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Ralph G. Klinkhammer 59 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Gus L. Bond
Glendale
Ariz
Mr. Bond
Columbus Junction
Stacy - Lewis
Jessie Rahmiller
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Indian Creek Cemetery
Ida Littrel
Chicago
Louisa County and Letts
James F. Wehr
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Waterloo
Wehr
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Orville Bass
Conesville
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
ISU study tours bring Chicago arts to students
Iowa State University students from multiple majors head to Chicago during quarter break February 24 to 28 and February 26 to 27 to tour architecture, art, advertising, interior design, and family environment programs. The trips are mandatory for juniors and seniors in their fields. The week features mentions of local social events, anniversaries, and notable activities tied to Wayland, Keota, Fairfield, and Goshen College communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
Alice M. Lance
Route Three
Washington
Iowa State University
Chicago
Mid-America Chorale tours Washington area concerts
Washington residents heard the Mid-America Chorale in two public programs on Monday, February 26. The group, backed by a federal grant, performed an hourlong school assembly and a 7 30 p m public concert, with plans to expand similar groups if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mid - America Chorale
Chorale
Seiferts Store names Carol Whitham Iowa Falls manager
Carol Whitham of Washington has been named manager of the new Seiferts store for women in Iowa Falls. She has served as assistant manager there the past year and will take over when the store opens early this month. The report also notes local items including a 60th wedding anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs O C Steigleder and community notices from Kalona Keota and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Neuhart
Harlan Neuhart
Washington
Walter Kane
Eau Claire
Wisc
Pam Kern
Mervin Kern
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Heights
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Pam
Irving Berlin
Hamlin
Carol Whitham
Seiferts
Iowa Falls
Miss Whitham
Kalona
O. C. Steigleder
H. V. Beck
Richard Beck
Gertrude Lahey
Steigleders
August Diekman
John A. Miller
Arthur Bachmann
Marriages in Cedar Rapids Riverside and Richland
Three wedding ceremonies were held on February 23 to 24 in Iowa towns. Janet Y Gingerich wed Stephen C Cronbaugh at First Baptist Church Cedar Rapids in a 3 PM ceremony officiated by Rev Richard Peterson. Patricia Jean Flynn and Larry Louis Thomann united at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside in a 7 PM ceremony. Sharon L Bethards and David E Bottorff wed February 23 at Richland Methodist Church with Rev Larry Willey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Y. Gingerich
Archie Gingerich
Stephen C. Cronbaugh
Melvin Cronbaugh
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Riverside
St. Marys Catholic Church
Patricia Jean Flynn
Larry Louis Thomann
Delbert Flynn
Bernard Thomann
Richland
Sharon L. Bethards
Harry Bethards
David E. Bottorff
Warren Bottorff
Packwood
Richland Methodist Church
Larry Willey
Albia Residents Visitors at Rubio
Alibi residents and visitors share a weekend of calls and dinners with the Morgan, Long, Derby, and Blakely families. Notable stops include Eugene Morgan’s Washington home visits by Kelly and Shirly Morgan, and a birthday surprise for Don Bishop Sr. with local friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Watson Rubio
Joe Jones
Albia
Don Long
Charles Archer
Agency
Rachel Long
Richland
Dale Morgan
Craig Morgans
Eugene Morgans
Washington
Beverly Morgan
Craig Morgan
Dale
Jerry Derby
Derbys
Eugene Morgan
Larry Morgan
Kelly Morgan
Larry Morgans
Shirly Morgan
Herbert Blakely
Charles Blakely
Don Bishop Sr
Kenneth Johnson
Victor Parcell
John Hesseltine
John Cox
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Washington County Hospital
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Aunt Agatha
She Stork Gazette
Thaddeus
Michael Koehler
John Beeler
Mattie McAvoy
Charles Snyder
Bloomfield Hills, Mich
Mrs. Snyder
Earl Morralls
Nodle Feed & Grain Co
Otto Walton
Walton
Vives
Beechwood
Eunice Pugh
Daytona Beach
Fla
John and
David Paschke
West Lafayette
Ind
Duane Martin
Moberly
Cynthia Ann
Harold Klopfenstein
Eugene Martin
Orva Scott
Maude Martin
Don Oxenford
Oxenford
Violet Jones
LeMar Jones
Hinton
Pearl Forsberg
LeMars
Forsberg
Sioux City
Sweet Adelines
Charmenaires
Mrs. Oxenford
Miss
Hammen
Neuhart
Loveland
Colo
University of Iowa
University of Pennsylvania
Washington County Conservation Board
Iowa
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Washington County Group
Brinton Timber
Skunk
McKain Bridge
County Recreation and Conservation
Mrs. Verne Landers
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Lehrer
Phillip Kneen
Clinton M. Hensel
Harold W. Jarvis
Raymond L. Minick
Milo M. Orris
Richard Vargason
Burdette Gentzler
Ainsworth School
Burdette
Joyce Gentzler
Guy Roebuck
Don Batterson
C. L. Waddell
Jeffersonville
Donna Batterson
Danny
David Martin Willey
Larry and
Marlene Lash Willey
Jefferson County
Charlie Deal
Gary
Hubert LeRoy Wilson Sr
West
Watts Avenue
Spring Grove
Ill
Ralph G. Klinkhammer
Veterans Hospital
ISU
Sam Rich
Legion Hall
Galen Weaver
Laurilee
Robert Chalupa
Fred Chalupa
English River
Church of the Brethren
South English
Ruth Crayne
Rosann
Celeste Holm
Henry County
Republican Central Committee
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Schwengel
Robert Ray
Weldins
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Bob Mathias
California
Winnie Robison
J. C. Malichky
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Ontario
Garden Grove
Erna Mae
Bonnie Rae Mueller
Victor Mueller
Lone Tree
Roy Kephart
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Kephart
Mueller
Kephart Home
Jake Ernest
Betty
Kathy
Betty Ernest
Goshen College
Goshen
Indiana
Jane Boese
Orie J. Boese
Joan Gerig
Milburn D. Gerig
Twila Gingerich
Aldine Z. Gingerich
Miss Boese
Goshen High School
Gerry
Pierre Morgan Junior High
Elkhart
Gingerich
Nappanee High School
Nappanee
M. J. Redlinger
Mid-America Chorale
Dorothea E. Shaffer
Romulus
Mich
J. Elliot Grayson
Shepherds of
Masonic Temple
Ralph Greenlee
Mr. Greenlee
Shepherds
Marshalltown
Newton
Rock Island
Burlington
Oskaloosa
The
Trudy Hysell
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Truman Hysell
Don Guernsy
Mae Lamb
Harold Brooks
Pearl Thompson
Merle Turnipseed
Will Clark
Edith Weidner
Hattie Jones
Mim Chuck
Patrie
Teppy
Bert Wells
Charles Keller
Rodney
Jerry Keller
Sherry
Clark
John M. Acheson
Calif
Acheson
Sendai
Japan
Ruth
Gary Romoser
Here
Lou Hough
Dave McGaffey
Dale Engle
James
John McNeill
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Deerfield, Ill
Rubio
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