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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1972

Page

5

Washington High School plots and local sports excite town

In Washington a class of 1922 reunion forms while Doug Dunlap is named summer baseball coach. The school board discusses resignations led by Stan Kiesey and potential district boundary changes. Golden Hawks of Mid-Prairie return to the state basketball tourney, with fans set to travel to Des Moines if they win the opener. Bill Whittenberg leads the Chamber and plans a big membership drive as Coupon Day prizes are awarded in Central Park. The Washington Concert Association plans for next year’s programs.

Auntie Washington Washington High School Doug Dunlap Stan Kiesey State Theatre Wellman Kalona West Chester Golden Hawks Mid-Prairie Hawks Washington County Des Moines Bill Whittenberg Chamber of Commerce Office John Applegate Milan Thompson Claud Tucker T. J. Pease Pease George McDaniel Elliot Grayson Forest City Winnebago Republican Cardinals Creston Sue Eagle Distributive Education Ft. Des Moines Sue Los Angeles Jay Whannel Dale Gonterman Denise Eyestone Renella Sanders Diane Walby Collin Proctor

Week on the Farm March 11 1972

The ice has disappeared from the river and water levels show a receding trend. Brisk winds dry the ground enough to clean barns and sheds. Spring field work will soon start as days warm and soils firm, with farmers applying plow down and top dress fertilizers. The 1972 farm program sign-up is complete and cropping plans are forming.

Southland

Washington News Highlights From Community Chronicle

Ten years ago a group gathered at Mrs. Homer Brinning's new country home for coffee as they settled into a February move. Two decades ago the Washington fire department re-elected officers and city council discussed street repairs and cleanup plans amid heavy snow. The item also notes local students joining sororities, a Minnesota golf club start for a student, weather, church shop Bible ad, and school events including basketball state champions.

Homer Brinning Brinnings Patricia Sorrell Washington North Texas State University Denton Texas Ted Bailey T.B. Bailey Iowa State University Ames Minikahda Golf Club Minneapolis Ted ISU Ralph Martin Bloomington Ind Mary University of Indiana Martins Urbana Ill Earl Duane Redlinger Route 4 Corn News Moews Seed Corn Company Duane Washington Volunteer Fire Department Maynard Brown Bob Roe George Baker Marion McAvoy John Custer Raymond Miller Pfc Harold McConnell University of Toledo Washington County Iowa

Marriages Held Across Churches on March 4

Margene Levon Davison and John David Erlenbush wed in Wayland United Methodist Church at 2 PM with Rev. Herb DeMello officiating. Joyce Lukavsky and Paul Scranton married in St James Catholic Church at 1 30 PM with Rev. Edward F. Collins presiding. Dian Smith and Willard Hawkins exchanged vows at 7 PM in the First Christian Church Washington with Rev. Leland Grove conducting the double ring ceremony.

Margene Levon Davison Everett Davison Wayland John David Erlenbush Ralph Erlenbush Washington Wayland United Methodist Church Herb DeMello Joyce Lukavsky Edwin Lukavsky Paul Scranton Robert Scranton St. James Catholic Church Edward F. Collins Dian Smith Dale F. Smith Willard Hawkins Stephen Hawkins Columbus Junction First Christian Church Leland Grove

Smith Named to Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council

Governor Robert Ray announces 33 Iowans appointed to a new State Developmental Disabilities Council to guide a program aiding severely handicapped Iowans. Rev. M O Smith of Washington is among the appointees.

Robert Ray Developmental Disabilities Council M.O. Smith Washington Washington United Methodist Church Comprehensive Health Planning Council Iowa

50 Year member Wagenknecht receives jewel in Fairfield

IOOF Covenant Lodge 101 member Louie Wagenknecht was awarded a 50 year jewel at a Zone Three meeting in Fairfield, presented by Grand Master Arthur Marston. Eight new members were initiated, six from Washington, with Washington Lodge draping the charter.

Louie Wagenknecht Ioof Covenant Lodge Washington Fairfield Brother Wagenknecht Iowa Arthur Marston Order Washington Lodge

Anderson to lead Washington chamber membership drive

Dick Anderson named chairman of the annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive in Washington with plans to run the drive during the week of March 20. Rusty Wilson, 15, received the Eagle Scout Award in Phoenix and is a member of Boy Scout Troop 241. He is also a God and Country Award recipient and serves as junior assistant Scoutmaster. The Wilsons live in Phoenix at 3802 W. Glenn Drive. Harold Jarvis returns from Forest Grove after being called to his uncle Ralph Morton’s death. Other items note Dan Edwards visiting the Lohrer family and Howard Lins returning from California with stories of Monterey and Lake Tahoe.

Dick Anderson Chamber of Commerce Washington Russell Lee Rusty) Wilson Hubert Ike) Wilson Phoenix Ariz Rusty Cortez School Wilsons W. Glenn Drive Phoenix, Ariz Ruth Mandrell Ernest Hinkle Harold Jarvis Forest Grove Ore Ralph Morton John Jarvis Howard Lins California Steve Hayward Chinatown San Francisco Monterey Burson Calif Lake Tahoe San Lorenzo Barbara Wilson Musils

Retail sales dip in Washington County in 1971 report

Iowa Department of Revenue figures show gross retail sales in Washington County fell from 84,312,167 in 1970 to 80,340,244 in 1971. Washington city retail also declined while a few communities posted small gains amid a statewide slowdown.

Washington County Iowa City of Washington

Retail Merchants elect Goodell as chair amid park beautification talk

At a sparse Retail Merchants Bureau meeting Charles Goodell, Montgomery Ward manager, was named chairman for the year. The group discussed budget, dues, meeting plans, and a push to study Central Park beautification. Other notes include hospital updates on Ruth Arthur, Steve Dawn, Herman Kron, and Glenn Todd, plus DE students winning awards and a Carson show appearance for Gladys Ahern.

Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Charles Goodell Montgomery Ward Goodell Jim Bush Central Park

Deaths of week in Richland and nearby towns

Obituaries report Leonard J. Kessel 72 and Arthur Herbert Grim 69 died at home. Lovina Meyer 87 of Wayland to have funeral at Mennonite Church. burial at North Hill Cemetery. Hulda Swanson Long 89, formerly of Columbus Junction, died in Davenport after illness. Mamie Hammen 80 of Harper died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Frances Marshall 74 of U.P. Home died. Robert T. Holmes 64, Havre area farmer now in Washington died after illness. Mary Bradford 85 died in Center Point nursing home. Pete Adrian 80 of county home died after long illness. Dale John Burich 52 died after injuries from Feb. 21 truck crash.

Wayland Lovina Meyer Wayland Mennonite Church Keota Mamie Hammen Harper Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert T. Holmes Havre Washington Washington County Riverside Dale John Burich Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List

Admitted Saturday Ross Hodson of Brighton and Mrs. Gilbert Morrow with others. also Matthew Crile of Washington and Mrs. Verle Koch of Brighton. Today includes Mrs. Maude Martin of Washington. Dismissals Saturday Otis Love of Columbus Junction. Yesterday discharge includes Mrs. William Knight and son of Washington, Lisa Dawn Heither and Miss Barbara Dicks of Columbus Junction. Today Reed Moore of Washington and Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction plus Mrs. Glenn Davis of Washington.

Ross Hodson Brighton Gilbert Morrow Matthew Crile Washington Verle Koch Maude Martin Otis Love Columbus Junction William Knight and Son Lisa Dawn Heither Barbara Dicks Reed Moore Cora McWilliams Glenn Davis

Obituary and patient transfers in Washington area notices

Yesterday and today notices list multiple residents in Washington undergoing surgical and medical care. Names include Mrs. Clarence Lee, Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky, Lloyd Hayes, Matthew Crile, Mrs. Emma Phillips, John Kurtz, Carlton Bump, Mrs. William Kent, Mrs. Vedette McClean, and Mrs. George Augustine. Long term care dismissal notes Mrs. George Augustine.

Clarence Lee Washington Surgical Cloyce Zieglowsky Lloyd Hayes Matthew Crile Emma Phillips John Kurtz Carlton Bump William Kent Vedette McClean Keota George Augustine

Hospital transfers and patient updates listed

Yesterday noting Gilbert Brown of West Chester underwent surgery with Richard Herlein. Also yesterday Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky of Washington was transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Today updates include Mrs. William Crandall.

Clara Faulkner Raymond Hastys Mercy Hospital Iowa City Miss Falkner the Hastys R.T. Knottnerus Ainsworth Steve Dawn University Hospital Herman Kron Glenn Todd Gilbert Brown West Chester Richard Herlein Washington Cloyce Zieglowsky William Crandall

Births and medical notices from yesterday

Yesterday two births reported for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Greiner of Keota a son. Medical notices list Norbert Chuck of Brighton and Mrs Blanche Foster and Mrs Vella Hotle in Washington.

Norbert Chuck Brighton Blanche Foster Washington Vella Hotle Kenneth Greiner Keota

New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Duane Mast in Kalona

Yesterday Kenneth Sutton of Ainsworth underwent surgery. Today the couple Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mast in Kalona welcomed a son.

Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth, Surgical Duane Mast Kalona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aunt Agatha R.L. Badger Bridges Don Maxwell Mt. Pleasant Maxwell Iowa Ordnance Plant Burlington Maxwells Hiway Club E. A. Ralston Richard Stewart Stephen Jones Douglas Smith Victory Garden Glenn Dunbar Mrs. Dunbar South Myrtle Teeter Steve Fall Jack Fall Stewart School Vicki Beth Dare R.A. 1 Crawfordsville College of Liberal Arts University of Floyd Ayers University Hospitals Bob Chalupa Lynelle Sue Galen Weaver Olive Chalupa Michelle Ruth Lytle Carrie Berdo Ormond Beach Fla Fannie Shinebarger Charles Berdo Don Fall Bill of Albia Jack Wagenknecht Keith Horn Ray H. Gruwell Daughters of the American Revolution Lucille Gittinger Eldon DAR Kate Duncan Smith Grant Alabama Tamassee South Carolina National Joe Schantz 909 E. 2Nd Wesleyan Dee Kaufman Route One Carmen Black Mary Davis Steve Mineart Iowa Wesleyan College Ted Roth Roger Rotzinger Staci and Michael Rotzinger Rock Island, Ill Jerry Albright Richard George Chicago Jon Timberman Holland Janice Johnston Dale Johnston Trinity College Deerfield Janice Wilbur Schantz Eastog H.E. Johnston Nina Caldwell Sunny Haven Rest Home Will Dea Ray Phillips Washington County Hospital Polk Street Carla Martin Aaron Chula Vista Max Lee Robert See Craig Martin Uss Coral Sea Paul Dusenbery Springfield Lohrer Dan Edwards Jerseyville, Ill Kathi Griggs Carl Phillips R.R Area University of Iowa Richard Koehler Carol Marek Cynthia McCall Drew Steele Winfield Janice Carlson Janet Beckler Donna Livezey Elaine Marine Patricia Nicholson Austin Mark McAndrew Loren Troyer Kent Stout Retail Merchants Chairman Ruth Arthur Russell Jones Marsha Brock Upper Iowa, Fayette Wayne Brock Pat Ronnie Larry Mary O'Conner Arleene Shy McLellan Mason City Shy McCrory McLellan Green Corporation Gladys Ahern Hollywood Russell Frink Johnny Carson Otto Zwicki Richland Leonard J. Kessel Arthur Herbert Grim Nichols Clifford C. Long Hulda Swanson Davenport Frances J. Marshall U.P Mary Bradford Benson Nursing Home Center Point 12Th Street S.E Cedar Rapids Pete A. Adrian
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