Early spring notes from Washington and area
March arrives with rain and warm sun bringing green to the grass. Farm chatter centers on planting while waterfowl migrate north at Conesville marsh and Lake Odessa. Local youth excel in science fair and heart tests. Rotary and Kiwanis activities highlight community life as students rehearse plays and a jazz trip fundraiser moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville Marsh
Lake Odessa
Frank Chmelar
Washington
Y’s
Keota
Highland High School
Week on the Farm March 18 1972 Calf care and herd management note
Thaddeus reflects on muddy barn lots and lice control for cattle. He observes calving in a quiet east slope pasture, stressing natural birth, vigilant supervision, and the need for targeted feeding, mineral balance, and prudent handling to sustain a profitable herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus
Passing Years Roundup of Visiting Friends and Local News
Mr and Mrs Arnold Carr return from Washington State to visit Mrs Carrs daughter and family the Dennis Simpsons. Carl Siemon and son Henry of Watertown Conn visit the Berdos. Mrs M L Phelps of Denver visits her mother Mrs Hugh McCleery and brother Richard H McCleery. Mr and Mrs R J Dawson host a dinner for Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones who plan to move to Wales. Clyde Lambert anniversary celebration. Ys Men discuss television history and impact. Washington Red Cross drive names announced. Brighton fire department plans a resuscitator. Larry Foster seeks TV interference source near Washington's business square. Adelaide Warren plans a surprise birthday for Ella Warren. Ramona Riley heads to Colorado Springs for work. Dor oth Kammueller spring vacation in Tomah Wis. M L McCreedy of Brighton seeks re election as mayor. Dr Holliday visiting sister in law with Camp Forrest assignment. Daniel Rohrer enlisted at Great Lakes. Centennial School operetta charms audience. Orval Korf wins Georgia Tech trophy. Elizabeth Sherman offered welfare position in Pittsburgh. Willard Knupp joins Graham Store. Lauder Kennedy moving on West Madison Street. George Struble to run for county sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Carr
Washington State
Richard H. McCleery
R.J. Dawson
Ernest Jones
Wales
Harry Ramseyer
Harvey Davis
Clyde Lambert
United States
Y’s
Walter Farrell
Washington County
Larry Foster
Washington
Channel Four
Business Square
Daniel R. Rohrer
D.L. Rohrer
East Second
Great Lakes Naval Station
Centennial School
Margaret Jane Carris
Blue Bird
Orval Korf
Georgia Tech
Elizabeth Sherman
Pittsburgh
Penn
Willard Knupp
Graham
Ottumwa
O.E. Schmitt
Lauder Kennedy
Madison Street
A.B. Schmoeller
George Struble
Keota and Crawfordsville Couples Tie the Knot in March Weddings
KEOTA Kathy Louise Subbert and Michael Allen Hawkins wed in a 4 p.m. double ring ceremony Saturday March 4 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Farnhamville officiated by Rev W C Ostermeier. CRAWFORDSVILLE Elaine Sue Thomas and Rolland L. Duke married in a 2 p.m. ceremony Sunday March 12 at United Methodist Crawfordsville with Rev Robert Wilcox presiding amid urns of white mums and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Kathy Louise Subbert
Ver Subbert
Churdan
Michael Allen Hawkins
Robert Hawkins
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Farnhamville
W.C. Ostermeier
Crawfordsville
Elaine Sue Thomas
Rolland L. Duke
United Methodist Church of
Robert Wilcox
Harvey Thomas
Lee McDuffie
Burlington
Large enrollment in farm program reaches 1230 farms
More than 1,230 Washington County farms enrolled in the 1972 feed grain program surpassing 1971 counts. Day notes final tally pending. additional on-farm set aside land may be accepted to meet a national 38 million acre goal. Spring weather followed by rain and snow conditions. local visits and a baptism completed weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Bill Day
County
ALCS
ASCS
Agriculture
Earl Butz
St James parochial school to adopt multi level system
The St James Catholic Church parish council and Davenport diocese Board of Education approve fall 1972 educational changes at St James Parochial School. A multi level continuum and a kindergarten program replace six grade grouping, with students advancing by skill pace rather than grade level. Some six year olds may study material once assigned to second grade. Sixth grade completion allows broadened study but no early advancement to seventh grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic Church
Davenport
Board of Education
St. James Parochial School
Science Fair honors go to Lucy Gamon and Gordon Gillesby
Lucy Gamon won first place in physical science for a water softeners display at the Washington Junior High School Science Fair. Gordon Gillesby claimed top biology honors for a project on ulcers as a major health issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School
Gordon Gillesby
Lucy Gamon
Washington
Keith Hawk
Kiwanis Club
Switzerland
Sikke Temple
Dale Harter
Harter
Biological Science
Republican Women report features at Des Moines conference
The Iowa Federation of Republican Women spring conference in Des Moines featured an appearance by Vice President Spiro Agnew and remarks by Mrs. George Romney. Delegates from Washington County included Mrs. Nate Young and Mrs. Joe H. Jones among others. Joe H. Jones attended the State House visit and luncheon where the vice president spoke. A Joliet city manager appointment was announced for Lynn Neuhart, one of the nation’s youngest to hold the post, following an interim period since August. Funeral details were given for Richard Albers of Emden and Mrs. Gladys Herron of Spurgeon Manor. Florence Crawford, 89, will celebrate Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Garton
Washington
Hawkeye
Scout Garton
Linda Rebel
National Court of Honor of
The
Boy Scouts of America
Nate Young
Washington County
Republican Women
Joe H. Jones
Kay Statler
Geraldine Stoutner
Keota
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines
Spiro Agnew
George Romney
State House
Lynn Neuhart
Harlan Neuhart
Joliet, Ill
Neuhart
Judy
Oxford
Iowa
Buell Avenue
Oliet
Gladys Herron
Robert G. Moss
Herron
Spurgeon Manor
Dallas Center
First Christian Church
Adel
Phono-Cardio-Scan aids third graders in heart screening
The Iowa Heart Association funds a Phono-Cardio-Scan test at Stewart School to detect heart defects in third graders. A mini computer records chest heart sounds as normal or abnormal with volunteers including Mrs. Archie Lovick and nurse Mrs. Raphael Gonshorowski supervising and assisting in the effort. In West Chester community news, centennial planning and Civic Club meetings draw crowds as residents share updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Heart Association
Stewart School
Archie Lovick
Washington County
Clem Dold
Robert Logan
James Harris
Raphael Gonshorowski
Deaths of the Week In Brighton and Surrounding Areas
Funeral services are set for Calvin Schadt 40 of Brighton with burial in National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal after his unexpected death. Also listed: Orval C. Carr 76 Wellman Dwight Paul 67 Des Moines James Arthur Beese 16 Lockridge and Dr. James Michael Leary 71 Keota among others with details of death dates and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Calvin Schadt
Gould
Wayne Griffith
National Cemetery
Rock Island Arsenal
Schadt
Keota
James Michael Leary
Hospital admit and discharge round up for area residents
The report lists admissions and discharges for Saturday and yesterday across Washington Keota Kalona Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Entries include Mrs Ernestine Kiesey Mrs Charles Sieren Jill Sieren Willard Bell Hilton Coon births for Everett Olive and James Peiffer and multiple medical and surgical cases with residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Kiesey
Washington
Charles Sieren
Keota
Jill Sieren
Willard Bell
Hilton Coon
Columbus Junction
Everett Olive
James Peiffer
Emery Gingerich
Kalona
Donald Brown
Leonard Goettsche
Richland
Clarence Lee
Donald Hanson
Local Birth Announcements Spread Across Washington and Kalona
Yesterday and today multiple families in Washington Richland Kalona and neighboring towns welcomed new babies. Names include Hilton Coon and Jill Sieren among others with mothers listed.
Transfers and admissions shift at Iowa City hospitals
Yesterday Robert Brinton and baby girl Goettsche were transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Today Mrs Clyde Knight of Washington was moved to Iowa City. Long term care admitted yesterday Mrs Grace Meinert of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brinton
Washington
Surgical
Goettsche
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clyde Knight
Grace Meinert
Medical and admission notes from Washington and nearby areas
Friday yesterday records list Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Effie Schmitt both in Washington for medical reasons. It also notes the Emery G. Gingerich couple in Karona welcoming a daughter. Today Robert Brinton moves to University Hospitals in Iowa City, with Mrs. Mary Picken and Mrs. Leonard Goettsche in Washington and Richland respectively, plus Ross Hodson in Brighton. Admitted today Don Wylie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Washington
Effie Schmitt
Emery G. Gingerich
Karona
Robert Brinton
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mary Picken
Leonard Goettsche
Richland
Ross Hodson
Brighton
Don Wylie
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Aunt Agatha
Adelaide Warren
Eugene Warren
Ella Warren
Henry Hull
Ramona Riley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hughes
John Lamm
Mankato, Minn
Richard Frey
Minneapolis
Charles Brotherton
Albert Wehr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Elvin Graf
Muscatine
Haskins
Michael Blaine Duncan
Larry Duncan
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Tad
L.A. Jones
Tom Duncan
Myron Blaine
Bill Duncan
E.L. Dresback
Jefferson
St. James
Lloyd Mareks
Marek Farm
Freshwaters
Mareks
Marek
Rollin Davison
Miami Drive
Stephanie Alexa
Howard Golden
Donnellson
Merritt McDaniel
Alice McDaniel
Dick Ross
Betty Hunt
Milwaukee
David McDaniel
Cindy McCall
Iota Chapter
Delta Zeta Sorority
University of Iowa
Cindy
William D. McCall
University
Dora Mae Morrow
Leafa Jarvis
New
Washington Care Center
East Polk Street
Science
Washington County Bar Association
Blair House
Washington City Hall
Marguerite Cray
Naples
Tom Stewart
Anna Fritz
Downing
Calif
Paul Gaines Jr
Paul Gaines III
Gail
Darlene Fritz
Darlene
Mike Dayton
Fritz
California
Mae Lamb
Sheenie Buck
Ainsworth
Clyde Keiper
Mt. Pleasant
Cloyce Keiper
Roy Woodside
Harold Wilson
Tena Simmering
Mildred Zieglowsky
Hannah Zieglowsky
Evert Westen
Walter Westen
Augusta Westen
Lincoln
Ill
Richard Albers
Methodist
Emden
Florence L. Crawford
Manor House Nursing Home
Sigourney
Westchester
West Chester
Civic Club
Richard George
Chicago
Theresa Papillo
Clarence Goodwin Jr
Brad
Haywood
Clarance Goodwin Sr
Leland Funston
Richard Harvey
Cedar Rapids
Marcella Wittetoe
Willows
Wilfrid Vittetoe
Leo Vittetoe
Cletus Reed
James Moeiler
Vittetoe
Ron Greiner
Reynold Greiner
Coralville
University Hospital
Wellman
Orval C. Carr
Shenk
Lockridge
James Arthur Beese
Dwight Paul
Salem
Indianola
Mr. Paul
George H
Eva Hunter Paul
United Presbyterian Church
Rhonda Kimmel
Gilbert Brown
Duane Mast
Kenneth Greiner
Mary McKee
Conesville
George Wylie
O.R. Mayo
Joy Gentzler
Medical
Raymond Davis
Robert Wilson
Richard Wheeler
Hazel Pease
Edward Sinn
Wayland
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