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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1973

Page

5

Local changes loom at courthouse and eateries this summer

A village letter notes major courthouse updates as a new magistrate arrives in July and offices relocate. It reports restaurant revamps at Winga's Cafe and the Iowa Cafe, plus a rising dining room at Vern Richardson's venture. YMCA swimmers honor coaches the Steeles quit, and festival plans replace the Miss Washington County Pageant with a Festival of Talent. Local students win contests, and a seven-member school board vote looms. Keota Centennial plans push ahead as Riverside and West Chester celebrate success.

Washington County DECA Keota Knights of the Brush Riverside West Chester

Passing Years Reflections and Local News Highlights

Ten year ago notes include dramatic declamation winners Leonard Senant and Jane Peterson in Sigourney district contest, Miss Donna Osincup elected president of Drake sorority Lambda Kappa Sigma, and Southeast Six all conference selections with Bob McClure. Also local bowling high series by Earl Rae, church union evangelism, military induction plans, and county civic updates.

Leonard Senant Ana Jane Peterson Sigourney Donna Osincup Herb Osincup Drake University Des Moines Lambda Kappa Sigma Drake Washington Bob McClure Brian Owen Forward Dale Hendricks Davis County Dick Millspaugh Mt. Pleasant Sid Bradley Ron Boyer Centerville Melody Lanes Alley Earl Rae North 4Th Maquoketa Falk Rae Clifford Connelly Mary Ellen McNeill Europe YWCA

Marriages of the Week at St James and St Mary's

Joy Ann Greiner of Davenport and Larry L. Schachel of Milan Ill were wed at St Marys Catholic Church Keota. Beuy Jean Schmitt of Washington married Patrick W Forinash of Keota in a 130 pm double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church. The vows were read by Rev Edward Collins amid greenery and yellow white chrysanthemums.

Beuy Jean Sehmitt Bernard Schmitt Washington Patrick W. Forinash Jerry Forinash Keota St. James Catholic Edward Collins Joy Ann Greiner Davenport Larry L. Schachel Milan Ill St Mary's Catholic Church Frank W. Greiner William J Schachel Rock Island, Ill

Stork Gazette Birth Announcements for Washington and Area

PRAVIS VINCENT MUNDIA son of Mr and Mrs Finley Mondia 222 N 4th Ave Washington MINDY LEE MILLER daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Dean Miller R R 2 Box 108 Washington AMY LYNN PHILLIPS daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lee Phillips R R 2 Columbus Junction JOHN ALLEN WAGNER son of Mr and Mrs Ira Allen Wagner 418 E 3rd St Washington

Pravis Vincent Mundia Finley Mondia 4Th Ave Washington Mindy Lee Miller Francis Dean Miller Box Amy Lynn Phillips Michael Lee Phillips Columbus Junction John Allen Wagner Ira Allen Wagner E. 3Rd St

Non-smokers' bonus in new Waco apartments

Spence Medical Crop announces a new Waco project offering one month free rent to tenants who do not smoke. A health education spokesman says the policy reduces burns odor and fire danger and notes cigarette disease is the leading preventable US death cause with one million schoolchildren at risk if smoking continues.

Waco, Tex UPI Spence Medical Crop United States

Local families mark 61st Kephart anniversary with dinner

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mueller in Lone Tree to celebrate the 61st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kephart of Washington. Attendees included numerous Kephart and Mueller relatives, and other kin from East Grand Forks, Waseca, New London, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids.

Victor Mueller Lone Tree Raymond Kephart Joel and Lynn Jacob Earnest Illa Mae Betty Kathy Naomi Kephart Lora Darbyshire Howard Darbyshire East Grand Forks Minn Merrily Wager Waseca Estes Darbyshire Curtis Darbyshire Cleo Darbyshire Larry Darbyshire Richard Craig New London Don Darbyshire West Chester Hobart Darbyshire Davenport Gary Kyle Mt.Pleasant Vic Thompson Marion George and Faye Goetz Roy Smith Milton Smith John Goetz Cedar Rapids

Levy Resigns as Postmaster After Ten Years in Service

Washington Postmaster Harry Levy age 50 announced his resignation effective April 13 after more than a decade in the post. He will pursue private business interests and a successor will likely come from within the local postal operation as the Postal Service shifts to a semi private model. Don Minick may manage interim operations. Levy previously served as acting postmaster from Oct 31, 1962 and was officially named postmaster Oct 2, 1963 by President Kennedy.

Washington Harry Levy Levy U.S. Postal Service Don Minick Jay Brown John F. Kennedy

Washington High School Honor Society member list and incidents

Washington High School juniors and seniors named to the National Honor Society include John Sobaski Terry Burkum Jeff Boshart Marsha Redlinger Nancy Rae Jean Soucek Jennifer Scheldrup Curt Frier Roberta Schaffer Mike Schooley Debbie Myers Bob McConnell Dae Dallmeyer Larry Hysell Gary McClure Cheryl Pfeifer Pam McClure Francine Marek. Also mentioned is a false bomb threat case at WHS with arraignments before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden and county attorney handling under Iowa statute.

Washington High School John Sobaski Terry Burkum Jeff Boshart Marsha Redlinger Nancy Rae Jean Soucek Jennifer Scheldrup Curt Frier Roberta Schaffer Mike Schooley Debbie Myers Bob McConnell Dae Dallmeyer Larry Hysell Gary McClure Cheryl Pfeifer Pam McClure Francine Marek Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Tracy Anderson

Steeles Honored as Washington YMCA Swim Coaches Retirement

Washington YMCA-YWCA honors Milo and Maxine Steele at the annual awards banquet marking their final year as swim coaches. Tributes flow from swimmers, the team, the YMCA board, and the Y, with gifts, a scrapbook, and a lifetime health club membership for Milo. Marion McAvoy recalls decades with the program begun in 1956.

Washington Ymca-Ywca Milo Maxine Steele Ymca Board George van Houten Frank Lukovsky Steeles Neal Lampkin Jerry King Y Board Mrs. Steele Marion McAvoy Milo Steele McAvoy

Washington County Activities Highlight Local Events

Fourteen Porkettes attended the State Porkettes meeting in Des Moines as part of the State Pork Producers Convention at the Hotel Savery. Miss Kathy Deal of Bagley won Iowa Pork Queen, with Miss Peggy Chabal of Wellman serving as Washington County Park Queen. Other local participants included Mrs. Wilfred McCreed and several Washington County residents. The report also notes Odd Fellows degree conferrals, funeral notices for Walter Ropers of Peoria, Illinois, and various community updates from Washington area residents.

Washington County Porkettes Pork Producers Hotel Savery Des Moines Peggy Chabal Wellman Kathy Deal Bagley Iowa Wilfred McCreed Bob Johnson Bob Bonar Keith Horn Larry Marek Bob Greiner Duane Miller Dale Thompson Jim Moeller Bob Carter Marian Owens Larry Shalla Ed Chabal Gladys Putman

Local obituaries list several area deaths in late February and March

Mrs Roy Marr of Ainsworth died Friday night at Washington Care Center after eight weeks of illness. LeFever 49 of Wellman died Feb 24 from injuries in a car crash four miles east of Williamsburg. Mary Eloise Bales 60 of Des Moines, formerly Richland, died Feb 25 at Des Moines General Hospital after heart problems since May 29 last year. John Rex Beauchamp 63 of Crawfordsville died unexpectedly Feb 26. Willie H. Miller 75 of Washington died Feb 26 at Washington County Hospital. R C Johnstone 91 of Wellman died Feb 26 at Shenks Nursing Home where he’d been a patient since last June. Orville David Bender 39 of Kalona died from injuries in a one vehicle crash near Cosgrove. Miss Ellen Barger 77 of Kalona will have funeral Feb ... burial at Richmond. Ira Clinton White 86 of Washington died March 11 at Restopia Nursing Home after years of illness. Ruth Hazel Fletcher 76 of Washington Care Center died March 1 after long illness.

Earle Libe Washington Rotary Club Npon Honduras Washington Leonard Llewellyn Robert Bell Evening Journal United Presbyterian Home Marion George Washington Street J. C. Holbert Iowa Beef Producers Association Washington County Cattlemen Thomas Walker Walker J. B. Walker South Fourth Fred Wagner Knight Wagner Iowa Avenue Seth Carris D.J. Ross Citizens John W. Applegate Carl Roberts Arthur Wead Presbyterian Church Roy Marr Ainsworth Washington Care Center Richland Mary Eloise Bales Des Moines Des Moines General Hospital R. Ross Johnstone Shenks Wellman Kalona Ellen Barger Peterseim Richmond Ira Clinton White South Second Avenue Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction Mr. White

Hospital and births roll in Washington area notices

Hospital Monday admitted Saturday include John Hubbs Crawfordsville medical Lloyd Hoyle Brighton medical Yesterday Miss Edith Harvey Washington medical Today Allen Freel Ainsworth medical Willie Miller Washington Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Mitchell Phillips Columbus Junction a daughter Dismissed Saturday Mrs Cyril Conrad Brighton Mrs Lettie Waggoner Washington Yesterday Mrs Ursula Adam Washington Mrs Ethel Jeffries Today Tillie Krantz Washington Bradley Black Washington Mrs Bessie Loeffler Brighton Mrs Frank Miller and daughter Washington Long term care Dismissed yesterday Mrs Edwin Malmberg Washington Tuesday Admitted Yesterday Mrs Leo Sueppel Washington medical Mrs Dale Smith Washington medical Mrs Robert Truax Today Jack Woodson Crawfordsville medical Yesterday Mr and Mrs Allen Wagner Columbus Junction a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Jerry Flory Washington a daughter Long term care Admitted today Miss Eula Cherry Washington Wednesday Yesterday Mrs Dean Swenson Ainsworth Mrs Wendell Warner Washington Henry Shaffer Crawfordsville medical Mrs Lyle Brock Washington surgical Yesterday Charles Keller Washington medical Robert Petratz Washington medical Clarence Berkhoff Washington medical Bernard Schmidt Ainsworth medical John Widmer Riverside Today Harold Snider Brighton Yesterday Mr and Mrs Ira Wagner Washington a son Yesterday John Hubbs Crawfordsville medical Mrs Walter Anderson Today Miss Mary Bontrager Kalona

John Hubbs Crawfordsville Lloyd Hoyle Brighton Edith Harvey Washington Allen Freel Ainsworth Willie Miller Washington Mitchell Phillips Columbus Junction Cyril Conrad Lettie Waggoner Ursula Adam Ethel Jeffries Tillie Krantz Bradley Black Bessie Loeffler Frank Miller Edwin Malmberg Leo Sueppel Dale Smith Robert Truax Jack Woodson Allen Wagner Jerry Flory Eula Cherry Dean Swenson Wendell Warner Henry Shaffer Lyle Brock Charles Keller Medical Robert Petratz Clarence Berkhoff Bernard Schmidt John Widmer Riverside Harold Snider Walter Anderson Mary Bontrager Kalona

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Aunt Agatha Helen Fulton Larry Kozak G. Kelley Marshalltown Spurgeons Harold Johnson Army Ruth Hanchar Minneapolis Fred D. Stewart Calif Wade Gardner Lexington August Foss Columbus City the Stork Gazette Roy Kepharts Herb Campbell California Wyoming Arizona Texas Robert Briley Tallahassee Fla Harold Briley Coralie Briley Roy Nelson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clem Adam Roberto Prolt AFS Business and Professional Women's Club Roberto Panama Crane Co James Young Greg Singer Irene Young Farrel Young Stanley Singer Roger Young Northeast Missouri College Bernard Payne Ernestine Searight Denison Branch Mich Zanesville WHS Floyd Woods Wayne Stewart Oskaloosa Marie Rhodes What Cheer St. Joseph's Church Silas Finke Jr George Fulton Near Here Lions Club Finke Fulton Iola Morrison Mary Hayes Wurlitzer Organ Dealers Carl Lou Christian Women’s Fellowship Washington Mennonite Women’s Society New Cwf Fellowship Hall Christian Church Leland Grove M. Redlinger The Willows Supper Club Jim Redlinger Earl Ray Redlinger Lester Merz Harper Rosemond Redlinger Order of the Garter University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders Patricia Reisener Ralph Reisener Barb Mohr Conner Barbara Ira Wagner John Allen Washington County Hospital Wenty Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Grand Lodge A.M Black Knoxville Noble Grand Richard Matthews Tim Laughlin Leland Garland Gale Mace Kenneth Robertson Gary Spitznogle Wapell Merlin Hamilton Tom Knott Arthur Witthoft John Witthoft Eldon Witthoft Fran Miller Ralph Witthoft Clarence Witthoft John Maughn Walter Ropers Peoria Ropers Witthofts Art Ralph Witthofts Clarence Lich Lincoln John Hixson Steve W. Jaspering John Lins Bill Tisor Joel Reighard Order of Arrow Scouts Mike Herman Town City Dunlap Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association Eugene Black M. R. Flickinger Iowa State Veterinary Convention Des Moi John Rex Beauchamp Willie H. Miller Kalona — Orville David Bender Cosgrove Ruth Hazel Fletcher
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