Washington History Notes Bright Local Life and Happenings
Local history roundup reports the Golden Age Club celebrating its first anniversary with a meeting in the VW room, plus the Cedar County band festival in Bennett Town with seven towns forming a mass band. Other items include rabies shots for a dog bite, Cancer Society leadership changes, Cub Scout Pack No. 230 charter night, a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta at Washington High School, and various obliquely reported social and civic notes from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
VW Room
Myrtle Poole
Melvin Hill
Cedar County
Bennett Iown
Hill
Tommy Dawson
Clyde D. Dawson Jr
Washington
Ro Reed
JL. Pry. Kaona
Washion County
American Cancer Society
F.E. Skola
Kaiona
Brighton
Washington High School
Scouts Study United States Den 1 Cub Scouts Meet
Den I meeting at Mrs Rodney Davisson home Tuesday included games and treats led by Mark Hammer with "America" singing. Steve Wagamon’s birthday noted for March 24. Den II met after school with seven Cub Scouts present. Alan Bergstrom opened and Dennis Walker closed. Ralph Miller celebrated his 8th birthday. two games and a motion scenic experiment conducted.
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Den
Cub
den I
Rodney Davisson
Mark Hammer
Mark
America
Steve Wagamon
Russell Davison
Living Circle
Richard Higgins
den IL
Roger Miller
Beause
Iowa
Alan Bergstrom
Dennis Walker
Steve Custer
Mike Roe
Ralph Miller
Millers Buy Snack Shack From Garretts
A local transaction reports Mr and Mrs Harry Miller purchasing the Snack Shack from Mr and Mrs Dale Garrett. The itemized notice places Crawfordsville civil defense meetings on Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Crawfordsville school per SW Kaster the county CD chairman. Also noted are fire damage to a two story frame home in Columbus City and a theater production at Washington High School next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Masson
Ruth Marie Morrison
West Branch
McLellan
Miss Tripp
HM. Eicher
Florida
Lydia Haystead
Santa Fe
New Mexico
New York
J. Martin White
Carl J. Roberts
Washington
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Defense
Crawfordsville
Civil Defense
SW. Kaster
Columbus Junction
Forrest C. Edkin
Columbus City
S. W. Easter
Herd
Charles Morris
Roy Miller
Stau
Room City
Robert Spera
Kalamazoo
Mich
Rock Island
Edgar Hungate
Daveport
Ruby Hindahl
Sophie Peterson
George Hindahl
John Hindahl
Keota
Hungate
Coffee Day raises funds for Iowa group at area eateries
Hold Farm Bureau Women’s Day attendance topped 40 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. The event featured topics, a speaker from Tipton, music, and a style review while more than 300 dollars was collected for the Iowa Association for Retard. Civil defense course graduates were announced in nearby Crawfordsville with 48 adults earning certificates after completing twelve hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association For Retard
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
John Witthoft
H. L. Witmer
Tipton
Searly
Floyd Woods
Woods
Washington High to Host Future Farmers Program and Local News
The Future Farmers of America will present at Washington High School under Vernon Knecht. A nursery school run by Mrs. Dwight Bode operates weekdays for ages three to five. Voters in Ainsworth and Riverside formed Highlands district, voting for a new board of education. Local residents traveled widely, with trips to Rapid City and California before a weekend blizzard disrupted travel. College officials from North Central Association planned Chicago meetings. Several property leases and easements involving oil and gas were filed in area counties. News also covers residents' travels, family visits, and Drake University choir events for a five day four state tour ending March 29.
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Usincup
Nancy Osincup
Herb Osincup
Drake University
Washington area students named for Girls State and science talks
Washington area youths receive honors and attend events. Cheryl Andersen, 10, earns selection to Hawkeye Girls State. Pam Robison named as alternate. Prof. Grant O Gale of Grinnell College visits Washington High School to discuss science with classes and clubs as part of the Visiting Scientist program. Local staff and families host observers at anniversaries and open houses, with community figures attending events at local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Andersen
Fred Andersen
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Nual
Grant O. Gale
Grinnell College
Washington High School
Flord Woods Jr
State University of Iowa
Golf season prep with six returning lettermen leads team
Coach Harold Stevens eyes a strong golf season as six returning lettermen Brian Owen Don Kos Larry Henness Don Miller Mike Brake and Butch Wells anchor the squad. Promising underclassmen push for spots while last year’s team finished second in the conference and won the district tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stevens
Brian Owen
Don Kos
Larry Henness
Don Miller
Mike Brake
Butch Wells
Poem Of The Week by Vivian Baumgartner
A scrap of evening sky opens the piece as sun touches meringue edges. Read of wheat plains and red stone canyons awaiting sun today while abalones wait against their rock. April comes with worrow and furrow as turquoise title blooms in the verse from Word Weavers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Plains
Kiabab
Vivian Baumgartner
Marriages in Ollie and Toledo Maine Michigan State ties?
Miss Carolyn Sue of Gray Summit and Henry Shy wed at Ollie Baptist Church on March 16 as both couples plan futures in Moline Mississippi and Washington. Marianne Neorr wed William Sherman in Toledo on March 16 with both Michigan State students, to reside at Spartan Village East Lansing. Ed Youngs, MSU football tackle, competes as heavyweight wrestler for the Spartans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sue
Amos Stock
Gray Summit
Henry Shy
Harry Shy
Ollie
Ollie Baptist Church
Moline
Marianne Neorr
William Frederick Neorr
Temperance
Mich
Wileliam P. Sherman
Roger Sherman
Washington
Sherman
Toledo
Michigan State University
Spartan Village
East Lansing
Radi Lansing
UPI
Ed Youngs
Michigan State
Spartan
Death notices from multiple Iowa towns in March 1983
Obituaries list residents from Cedar Rapids Wellman Wellman Wellman Jasper County and surrounding areas. Ina M Samson 89 died March 17 in Cedar Rapids after living with daughter. Joseph Noevel 89 died in Rock Island Illinois. Ben Neff 68 died at Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant after 10 days as patient. Harvey Hoskins 48 died at home northwest of Pleasant Plain. J A Eagle died in Lake Charles Louisiana. Lester Ayers 72 died at University Hospitals Iowa City after two Howard days. Naomi Stutzman 63 died at home Wellman. F James 71 of Wapello died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Max A Fickler 83 died at Halcyon House Iowa City.
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Ina M. Samson
Cedar Rapids
East
Washington Street
Wayland
Ben Neff
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Leighiun
Harvey Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Wellmax
Lake
Lester Ayers
Wellman
University Hospitals
Iowa
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M. Fastland
Eft
Larsen
Dwight Bode
Washington History
Hawkeye
State Historical Society
University of Iowa
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati, O
WG. Stewart
Cincinnati General Hospital
Paul Mahin
Insworth
Lexington
St Joseph's Hospital
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
ML. C
Irs
Selma Duncan
H Nutri Nh
Ames
YWCA
Neiswanger
South Town Avenue
Helen Masson
Reister
Jack Collins
Farmers and Merchants Bank
North Town Avenue
Vera Megowing
Evening Journal
Jean Lafier
CS. Busby and Company
Jose
Bruns Seed Company
Hawaiian Islands
Harold
Clyde Putnam
Ne York
W. R. Jeffrey
United States
Millers Purchase
Snack Shack
Harry Vy. Anu
Dale Garrett
Daryl Schultz
Mrs. Payne Marshall
Mrs
Earl Snodgrass
Milton
Leland
Des Moines
Jill Ann
Everett Schmitt
Wave Rompson
JL. Patterson
Routh
Keokuk
Glen ¢ Storms
Robert Wiley
Verle Gallagher
Richard
Robert
E. D. Morrison Jr
Neari Sherman
Lester J. Luckenbill
Mary Ellen
Tely
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Viv Technical Institute
Chicago
Raymond Miller
Nirs
Ray Wear
Claire
Paula
Mary Ann
Jean
Kansas City
Mrs. Wehr
Joe Statler
Riley
Portland Cement Company
Harry Montgomy
Dana Crawford
State College of Town
Vera Crawford
Marshalltown
Dana
Cedar Falls
Sandra Sojka
Minneapolis, Minn
Mrs Walter Soak
Farm Bureau Women’s
Reota
St. Mary's
ODD Fellows
Larry Wehr
Dale Moeller
Osaze
Wag Peene
Larry
Loren Moore
Iowa State University
Sveum
Keith Wiliams Jr Ames
Moble Grand
Lil Abner
Imer McArtor
Pharr
Texas
Roy Meir
South Second Avenue
Monticello
Yoder Feed Co
Meiers
Curt
Dai Men
Andrea Zeck
Connie Anderson
Zeek
Lyle Sehulty
Don Creech
Mr. Creech and
Famly
Gladys Schulty
Davenport
Mrs. Ton
Waterloo
Ton
K. Pat
Washi
Nwayne E. Schichtl
Farn” Insula Company
State Farm
Mr. Schichtl
Oskaloosa
Schichtl
Leland Maxwell
Roseburg
Ore
Maxwell
Future Farmers Give
Future Farmers of America
Vernon Knecht
Agricultural Department
Cnuaren
Awlal
Ainsworth
Riverside
Highland Community School District
Joe Cochran
Rapid City
M.D
Cochrans
Wyoming
John V. Phelger
E Sehlap- Kohl
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
I. Warren Statler
Taubert and Steed Drilling Co
Walter M. Bauer
Morris and Littlefield
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
James ©. Bowen
West Chester
West
Bowen
Myrtle Bowen
Virgil Bower
Richmond
Calif
Red Bluff
Zene Kemp
Prescott, Ariz
Charles Bowerman
Mesa
Foxworth
Miss
Cha
Charles Dumbrieger
Wendell Hughes
Bettendorf
Stan Leach
Roe. Fane
Route 3
Ruth Holtorf
Glen Crum
State University of Iown
Iowa City
Jen Eige
Science
Gerald Cherry
Holmes and Daughers
Jane
Ann
David Prank
Cherholmes
Walter Bruty
Frank Cherryholmes
White City
Orin Wallace
Theo Peterson
Milton Norton
Milton, Ia
Robert Garrett
Marge Ana Natny
Littleton
Colo
Camon Stewart
Town City
Russell Goodmnana
Fred Downing
Mental Health Institute
Vernon Feuerhelm
Vural
Tom Engh
Eeema
Telephone
Marion S. McAvoy
Gene Bash
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
H. T. Carris
Seth Carris
Diana
Packwood
Phoenix
Ariz
the Carris
Linda Carris
Roger Bowman
Elmer Rotenburger
Rotenburger
Deborah Rotenburger
Pat Hammen
J. J Rotenburger
Paul Rotenburger
Patty
Donald Rotenburger
Dennis
Deborah
Fairfield
Paul Hammen
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Harvey Holden
Harlan Newhart
Menday
California
Craig Newhart
Craig S
Navy
Mrs. Newhart
Small Son
Horak
Dick Horak
New Hampshire
Travelers Insurance Co
Fannie Shinuab
Pennsylvania
Boyd Berto
Alex Lytle
Helen Work Scott
Menlo Park
Julius Kunik
Fen
State Highway Commission
Highway 22
South English
Roger Borup
Wellman Savings Bank
R. H. Barber
Max Wervinu
Mary Ann Green
Ernest Green
Washion
Merle Pacha
Albert Pacha
St. James Church
Yucaipa
Frank Gobble
Claude Tucker
Verdi Nelson
Ollie Harold Gobble
Albert Wehr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jackson’ Jills 4H Club
Washington Skateway
Larry Warner
Washington Hustlers
Givens
Kathy Horn
Jackson Jills
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Bova Dilla
Mabel McCaulley
Burbank
Long Beach
Julius Conger
Will Helm
Lester Macons
la Quinta
Ikoy Slayer
Masonic Temple
Joe Falk
J.F. Lauson
Robert West
Anel
Ralph Shannon
Richard George
New York City
Guardian of American Beauty
Italy
Austria
England
Spain
France
Australia
Joe Geil
Omer Roth
Frank W. Jarrard
Gerald Cherryholmes
Robert Fisher
Edna Weber
Laura Hoskins
Michael McNamer
Claude Dickerson
Grover Thompson
Gre Hillman
Otto Schoenberger
John Wagner
Edsallen
Bruce Feuerhelm
Tufsday
Larry ‘Thrapp
Tom Stirling
Josephine Cherry
Frank Harvey
Roy Rotzinger
Robert Duncan
Richardson
Stella Palmer
Leo Wagner
Nichols
Emma Barnett
Helen Gevock
East Pleasant Plain
William Miller
Kalona
Gerald Cherholmes
Clifford Leeper
Larry Thrapp
Harold Edmondson
Mary Jo Williams
Charles Gilbert Washington
Sam Williams
Grace B. Cottrell
Keoti Toda Washington
Joe G
Diane Howe
Gerald J. Bender
Jace McDill
Peter Shelangoski
Joe Junior
Juller
Joseph Noevel
Clarence
J.A. Eagle
Lake Charles
Washington County
Howard Uays
South Avenue B
Naomi Stutzman
Max A. Fickler
Mr. Fickler
Halcyon House