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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1972

Page

5

Washington Notes Point to School Wage Talks and Local Happenings

Local items include a petition to expand the school board to seven members elected at large. The board approved a $100 raise in base teacher pay plus fringe benefits. Students earned top state contest honors and two plays were staged. Gary Wagner named pastor in Sac City and Connie McCall elected district junior American Legion Auxiliary president. A $600 theft occurred at Elwyn Corey farm.

Bill Kelsey Washington Dell Webb Oahu Hawaii R.C. Kelsey Martin Washington High School Gordon Gillesby Optimist Club FBLA Doctor Faustus Charlie Brown Highland Gary Wagner Wayne Wagners First Baptist Church Sac City Connie McCall Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Elwyn Corey Coreys

Week on the Farm March 25 1972

The author notes lingering winter chill and sun in early spring. The big pond is full and wildfowl rest there while a nearby wildlife food plot and gleaned corn field provide food. Field work is minimal with only one plow attempt on a south slope. Thaddeus

Madam Housewife Thaddeus

Local notes promise 93rd birthday and community moves

The column records Mrs. Clara Godlove’s upcoming 93rd birthday at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington. It notes visits, awards, and civic activity including Pen Women leadership, Jaycee planning, and a military induction. Also mentions relief drives, kite contest winners, and DeMolay basketball setup, ending with a court appeal dismissal in London.

Mid-Prairie Hawks Take Fourth In State Consolation Game

In Des Moines the Mid-Prairie Hustlin Hawks finish fourth after a record loss to Central of Elkader in the boys state tournament consolation. Fans in Wellman praise the team as they return home proud of their sustained effort and district support.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Hustlin’ Hawks Central of Elkader Hawks Des Moines

Career Guidance Workshop For Youth Serves Counselors In Iowa

Ray Blair attended a two day workshop at the University of Iowa co sponsored by the Counselor Education Division and the Guidance Services Section on Career Guidance for Employment Bound Youth. The event focused on giving valid information and counsel to non college bound youth. Blair is a Columbus Junction Schools counselor, Columbus Junction Iowa.

S. Ray Blair University of Iowa Counselor Education Division University Guidance Services Section Iowa State Department of Public Instruction Mr. Blair Columbus Junction Iowa

Letts elected NFO county president in Iowa

Loel Letts of rural Ainsworth was chosen county president of the National Farmers Organization at a recent meeting. New officers include Bill Riggan of rural Washington as vice president Carl Jarvis of rural Brighton as treasurer Alvin Horak of rural Ainsworth as secretary and Duane Redlinger of rural Washington as district director. Gary Wagner accepts pastor call at First Baptist Church Sac City Iowa. he is a native of Washington Iowa and is married to Pat Bailey of Casper Wyoming.

Loel Letts Ainsworth National Farmers Organization NFO Bill Riggan Washington Carl Jarvis Brighton Alvin Horak Duane Redlinger First Baptist Church Sac City Iowa Gary Wagner Mr. Wagner Gary Pat Bailey Casper Wyoming Jerry Biffert Eagles Marshalltown Jerry Fuhr & Cochran Donna Miller Eiffert Medical Arts Center Medical Building Washington Community

Washington High students earn five Division I ratings at state contest

Washington Iowa speech students earned five Division I and two Division II ratings at the state contest in Fairfield under the Iowa State Speech Association. Carmen Griggs led the group as instructor.

Rotary speakers impress with top ratings in first year

Four high school speech students led by Carmen Griggs earned top ratings at district and state competitions. The speakers Susan Vacha Jo Ellen Wiggers Mike Schooley and John Marie were named one and the group included Nancy Rae who did not speak. The event highlighted the new speech class in its inaugural year.

Rotary Club Carmen Griggs Susan Vacha Jo Ellen Wiggers Mike Schooley John Marie Larry Lujack Nancy Rae Miss Griggs

Obituary batch reports multiple Midwest deaths in late March Nineteen seventy two

The notices list George Melvin Newman 93 of Brighton who died March 18 at University Hospital Iowa City from garden debris fire burns. Benedict D. Gingerich 86 of Kalona died March 21 after a brief illness. Lloyd Vollmer 74 of Winfield died around March 21. his daughter is Mrs. Glen Payne of Winfield. Noah Everett West 85, retired farmer, died March 23 at Pleasantview Home Kalona after a month illness. Esther Maurine Woods 64 of Washington died March 24 after a one day illness. Myrtle M. Funston 76 of Keota died early March 25 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from a heart attack. Anna Brinkmann 84, sister-in-law of Ed Rebal, died in Emporia Kansas. funeral set there on Monday.

George Melvin Newman Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Noah Everett West Pleasantview Kalona Ralph Esther Maurine) Woods North Second Avenue Washington Keota Myrtle M. Funston Mercy Hospital Ed Rebal Anna Brinkmann Emporia Kansas

Hospital admissions and discharges list for Wellman and Washington

Hospital activity includes births for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bruegge in Wellman yesterday, and multiple discharges in Washington and Wellman. Admissions yesterday and today feature Miss Mae Hiller in Washington and Sheila Boulton in Wapello with medical needs, plus long term care for Mrs. Raymond Davis.

Miss Mae Hiller Washington Robert Muench Sheila Boulton Wapello

Births and hospital notes from Washington area

Yesterday Mrs Ethyle Schultz of Ainsworth medical. today birth for Mrs Joe West of Washington. Today Mr and Mrs Marshall Crossett of Washington welcome a daughter. Today Mrs Willie Taylor of Washington and Mrs Arnold Bruegge and son of Wellman. Admitted yesterday Miss Clara Faulkner of Washington.

Irvin Whitham Irene Bruce Paul Richard Paul Washington Arnold Bruegge Wellman Mary Kay Johnson Samuel Patrick West Chester Joy Gentzler Ainsworth Don Bush Brenda Bush Effie Schmitt Goldie Mayo Marion Rotzinger Ethyle Schultz Joe West Marshall Crossett Willie Taylor Clara Faulkner

Yesterday and Today Medical Updates and Birth

Yesterday updates list Sandra Johnson Columbus Junction medical Maria Byers Washington medical William Stines Columbus Junction medical Debra Drayfahl Ainsworth medical Brian Davis Columbus Junction medical Maude Stuart Washington medical Yesterday Mr and Mrs Stout Washington a son Today Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth

Sandra Johnson Columbus Junction Maria Byers Washington William Stines Debra Drayfahl Ainsworth Brian Davis Maude Stuart Kenneth Stout Kenneth Sutton

Obituary Fragments Mention Edith Luers and Several Women

Yesterday Edith Luers of West Chester was noted in medical notes. Today references list Mrs. Donald Zaehringer and daughter of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Philip Lee Danielson of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Raymond Davis of Washington, Mrs. Joe West of Washington, and Mrs. Ethyle Schultz.

Edith Luers West Chester Medical Donald Zaehringer Columbus Junction Philip Lee Danielson Raymond Davis Washington Joe West Ethyle Schultz Ainsworth

Stork Gazette Three Newborns Named Brown Bruegge Zaehringer Crossett

Stork Gazette lists newborns with parents and addresses: Steven Lee Brown son of Donald and Mary Brown Rural Route 3 Douglas. Douglas Arnold Bruegge son of Arnold and Lucille Bruegge 417 5th Avenue Wellman. Kelly Lynn Zaehringer daughter of Donald and Mary Zaehringer Rural Route 1 Columbus Junction. Noicole Lee Crossett daughter of Marshal and family Rural Route 2 Washington.

Steven Lee Brown Donald Dean Brown Washington Douglas Arnold Bruegge Arnold Bruegge 5Th Avenue Wellman Kelly Lynn Zaehringer Donald Zaehringer Columbus Junction Nocole Lee Crossett Marshal David Crossett

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