Farm notes in Washington talk of prices and progress
A family letter from Washington describes hog and cattle price swings, new price ceilings, and set aside changes, with hopes for better weather and field work. It reports construction at the United Presbyterian Church, a new Washington Manufacturing Co. project, a planned State Highway Commission facility, and a growing home-building surge. Local school board changes, a likely new fire station, and street sewer improvements are noted as summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auntie
United Presbyterian Church
McCleery - Cumming
Washington Manufacturing Co
State Highway Commission
Washington
Martin
Passing Years and Local Events Across Washington County
Re-elected Daughters of the American Colonists regent Mrs. E. E. Ward at a Sigourney luncheon. Tarkio College to host Larry Woods original play The Paradox on March 30. Washington fishermen cooked fish for Izaak Walton League meeting. Dave Elder of the Washington Evening Journal attends Kennedy Administration briefings with 109 other editors. Mrs. Jack Weik named Lincoln PTA president. Past notes include 20 years ago Alvin Rommel heads to Burlington Wisconsin, farm labor shortages, Easter egg hunt plans, and school band spring tour. Civil Air Patrol meeting notes and labor union vote outcomes. Also 40 and 50 years ago society events, church weddings, and local civil assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ward
Daughters of the American Colonists
West Side
Sigourney Monday
Larry Woods
Washington
Tarkio College
Larry
Claude Woods
Missouri
Izaak Walton League
John and Paul Rotenburger
Alfred Lemke
Myron Salladay
Dave Elder
Washington Evening Journal
Congress
Elder
Jack Weik
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
Alvin Rommel
Jack
Burlington
Wis
Rommel
Ford Agency
Washington County
Permelia R. Lay
AUU
Dave
Civil Air Patrol
Armory
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Roger Sherman
Ada Hollingsworth
W.D. Gray
Grant, Mont
Inter - Church Council
Iowa Senate approves IPERS pension boost for 120000
The Iowa Senate voted 40 to 0 to expand IPERS benefits affecting about 120000 workers including 40000 teachers, with an 8.3 percent across the board raise. Critics say pensions remain inadequate and lawmakers refused to include themselves under IPERS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Iowa
IPERS
House
Senate
Earl Willits
D- Des Moines
James Briles
Sen
Leonard Andersen
Sioux City
Willits
Andersen
Real estate transfers listed for Riverside, Kalona and Washington
A sequence of property deeds records transfers in multiple Iowa towns. Listings include Anna Thomann to Everett Slaughter and spouses, Gertrude Griffith and Lois Topping and Richard Griffith to Mid-Prairie district area, Raymond Sojka to Melvin Latcher, Mullet to Ralph Schweinfurth, Lyle Wilcox to Thomas Miller, Marguerite Watson to Charles Jeffries, Helen Watkins to Clarence Goodwin, and Young Inc. to Farmers Implement Co, detailing lot lines and sections in Original Plat or Denny’s Addition and surrounding blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna T. Thomann
Everett L. Slaughter
Riverside
Griffith
Lois Topping
Richard D. Griffith
S.W. M
Mid-Prairie Reorganized Community School District
Gertrude Griffith
Lo Topping
S.E
Raymond E. Sojka
Melvin E Latcher
N.W
U. S. No
Elington
Washington High School hosts Business Achievement Day
Nearly 90 students from ten area high schools attended the Business Achievement Day at Washington High School with the local FBLA chapter organizing. The event featured competition in 11 business areas and may become an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
FBLA
T.J. Berdo
Washington
John Marek
Mike Roe
Carla Kelley
Rita Dumont
Gary Snider
Roberta Davidson
Ann Greiner
Mary Morrison
Ann Krogmeier
Washington votes to reorganize school board districts
Voters in the Washington Community School District approve a plan to realign director districts and expand the board from five to seven members. The measure passes 404 to 94, mandating another election before June 10 to fill the seven seats. Local updates include injuries at McQuay Perfex, staffing moves, hospital stays, and new personnel at Its Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community
Washington
Iowa
Washington Community School District
Open anhydrous truck terminal to serve Washington Iowa
Gulf Central Pipeline Co announces a new anhydrous ammonia loading terminal to be built west of West Chester and north of highway 92 in Washington Iowa. An adjacent paved road will be financed by the firm under an agreement with Washington County officials. The paving is set for completion this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Central Pipeline Co
Washington
Iowa
RJ Hunt
Tulsa
Okla
West Chester
Highway 92
Washington County
Deaths of week reported in multiple Iowa towns
A week of obituaries lists Grace Durian of Wellman Minnie Mallinger of Richland Ben Farnsworth Kalona David Schrock Kalona Inez Schneider 66 of Des Moines Albert Hazelett 57 of Ainsworth Ella Rich 96 of Wayland Elva Wells 92 of Reseda California with graveside or funeral services planned across Wellman Richland Kalona Wayland and surrounding areas on dates in late March 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Wells
Reseda
Calif
Elm Grove Cemetery
William Kettlitz
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
McCleery-Cumming to expand plant space in 1973
The McCleery-Cumming Company of Washington plans a 31 500 square foot addition to its plant at 915 East Tyler Street starting in June. The expansion increases total plant area to about 167 000 square feet and adds parking for 330 cars. Construction costs were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery - Cumming Company of
Washington
Richard H McCleery
McCleery
Calendar Manufacturing Company
East
Tyler St
Program Change Triggers Furor In Feed Grain Policy
Farmers protest across the area after the 1973 Feed Grain Program alteration lowers set aside from 25 to 10 percent for option A farmers. ASCS executive director William Day notes aims to boost production and exports amid price concerns. Also reported are student suspensions for drug activity, a Farm Bureau scholarship finalist, and Greg Mangold’s agriculture interests with Iowa State University considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
William Day
Washington County
Department of Agriculture
Day
USDA
Gregory Mangold
West Chester
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
County Farm Bureau
Greg
Lee Mangold
Mid-Prairie High School
Iowa State University
Hospital Ad Summary From Washington Area Totals
Hospital and birth notes show numerous patients admitted discharged and births across Washington Kalona Brighton and Columbus Junction. Notable entries include a birth for Mr and Mrs Joe White in Washington and a Kalona birth for Mr and Mrs Eldon Miller, plus medical and surgical admissions and several patients noted as missed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Anderson
Columbus Junction
Ronald Keeler
Margaret Miller
Brighton
Joe White
Washington
Raquel Gray
Jonas Borntreger
Kalona
Michael Kerr
Alan Olson
Roy Graham
Duane King
Nellie Crone
Robert Johnson
Surgical
Earl Ferrell
Washington Medical
Glennie Wolfe
Edwin Novotny
Eugene Black
Hazel Hartsock
Columbus City
Harold Derby Brighton
Willard Widmer Washington
Iths
Michael Black
Eldon Miller
Betty Knapp
Roscoe White
Packwood
Crossett Robertson Weds in Cotter Church Ceremony
Miss Marcia Crossett daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Crossett Columbus Junction married Kenneth James Robertson of Ainsworth on March 24 1973 The Rev R B McDonald pastor emeritus Prairie City performed the double ring ceremony at Cotter Presbyterian Church as 7 pm vows were exchanged The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Dale Robertson of Brighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Marcia Crossett
Duane Crossett
Kenneth James Robertson
Ainsworth
R.B. McDonald
Prairie City
Dale Robertson
Brighton
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aunt Agatha
Seymour Martin
Studebaker
Phillip D. Crail
Iowa Calvary
al Baldrige
Willard Wylie
Reinbeck
U.P
Leslie Mountford
Mercer
Towa Senate
Don Foss
Cynnie
Kathy
California
Disneyland
Universal Studios
Knotts Berry Farm
Sea World
The
Queen Mary
Grand Canyon National Park
Zelma Hughes
Stanley Leach
John
Moline
Walter Sojka
Harold Kline
Memphis
Sojka
Maude Redding
Kline
Harry Mathes
Ren Allison
Jacki
Kristi
Omaha
Neb
Richard Peterson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Earl Longfellow
Longfellow
First Baptist Church
Walter Rademaker
Ida Reiners
San Jose, Ill
Augusta Westen
Mildred Zieglowsky
G.W. Manassier
Marion, C
Carl Meek
Mr. Meek
Gary Sabin
University Hospitals
Iowa City
McQuay-Perfex
Sabin
Hibler
Dan Bubb
Brown's Shoe Fit Company
Chariton
Anna Anwyl
Ramona Luizza
Wichita, Kan
Viola Niehus
Bellwood
Ill
John W. Cherry
Mercy Hospital
Edna Hendricks
Bonaparte
Young
Miss Hendricks
Patricia Stevens
Minneapolis
Washington County Fair Livestock Committee
Jim Frier
Frank Hos
Independent Bankers Meeting
San Francisco
Major
Sidney T. Hanna
Merced
Las Vegas
Frank
Richard Weeks
Independent Bankers
George Zeck
Gary
Fargo
N.D
Bruce Bailey
Kristin
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Logan
Robert Thalackers
Dead Wood
S.D
Dean Lantz
Denver
Colo
Lancaster
Bruce Logan
Luther Dillavoy
Larry DeVore
Michael Snyder
Muscatine
John Frame
Bill Frame
Loveland
Justin John
Bernard Campion
W.R. Murphy
W. 57Th Street
Joe A. White
Lori Jean
Brian
Wellman
Henry W
Grace) Durian
Powell
Wayne Kamm
Durian
Richland
Minnie Mallinger
Batavia
Richland Area
Ben C. Farnsworth
Washington County Hospital
David J. Schrock
Sarasota Florida
Inez Schneider
South
Taylor Avenue
Albert J. Hazelett
Wayland
Ella L. Rich
Morning Sun Manor
John Richard Dwyer
Superior Art Glass Company
Presbyterian
Thora Pease
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Ralph Martin
Washington Kiwanis Club
City Hall
Robert Lowe
Darwin Vacha
Walter Farrell Sr
Bahamas
Washington Junior High School
Ben Hammer
van Buren Street
Harold Lister
Faye Reeves
Verne L. Miller
Fred Bourgeois Washington
Benjamin Hammer
Maxine Bartholomew
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