Weather, awards, and school events fill Washington week
A stretch of heavy rain totals 1.62 inches over the weekend and 7.24 inches by May 1, delaying field work but signaling early planting. The Washington Rotary Club awarded the Distinguished Service and Outstanding Senior prizes to Walter Farrell and Mike Gallagher. Local schools host arts, music and scholarship events as candidates compete in a busy school board race with 20 contenders for seven seats. Mushroom hunting luck and garden tasks contend with wet weather, while Lake Darling angling is expected to be strong this summer.
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Washington
Ringside
Washington Rotary Club
Walter Farrell
Mike Gallagher
Kiwanis Club
George Lamore Jr
Iowa Wesleyan College
Chad Smith
Journal
Vincent Smith
Lake Darling
Jim Gallagher
Washington High School
Rotary
Rotary Club
Ten Years Ago Planting Pines and Mergers Noted
In Washington County strands of pine trees reached nearly 10 000 plants this spring with work led by Bruce Plum district forester. A church merger of Trinity Lutheran Washington and St. John's Wellman was approved by voters.
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Washington County
Alvin Horak
Ainsworth
Bruce Plum
Fairfield
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
Wellman
Leland E. Schmitt
Washington
American United Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Marriages of the Week Keota Couple Wed at Wesley UMC
Pamela Jean Singleton daughter of Dale and Mrs Singleton of Keota married Mark Riffel son of William and Mrs Riffel of What Cheer at Wesley United Methodist Church Keota. Rev Don Callen officiated the seven oclock ceremony with a double ring service on Saturday April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Jean Singleton
Dale Singleton
Keota
Mark Riffel
William Riffel
What Cheer
Wesley United Methodist Church
Don Callen
Governor Kiel reports call to conserve gasoline in Iowa
Governor Robert D. Ray urged Iowa state agencies to save diesel and gasoline by using state vehicles more prudently. He warned of a spring and summer fuel shortage hitting Iowa, urging car pools and shared trips, while noting concerns over a potential speed-limit reduction and national fuel policy.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
Green undefeated in discus at Drake Relays
Dave Green of Washington won the high school discus at the Drake Relays in Des Moines with 165 ft 6 in, remaining undefeated this year. Washington also claimed a Drake Relays champion title for a second straight year, following Don Adams in last year's 400 yard dash.
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Dave Green
Washington
Des Moines
Green
Don Adams
March April rain sets all time two month record
Washington area recorded 11.02 inches of rain for March and April 1973 the highest two month total since records began in 1875. April brought 7.24 inches exceeding the prior April record and surpassing the Cumberland County average. Also noted are student council candidates at Washington High School and multiple local obituaries and gatherings.
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Washington
Washington County
Washington High elects Susan Vacha as student body president
Susan Vacha was named president of the Washington High School student body for the coming year after the annual student voting. Officiating officers include Mike Schooley as vice president, Nancy Rae as secretary, and Jolisa Rich as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Matt Foster
Jeff Zear
Greg Fenno
Terry Burkum
John Harris
Mike Schooley
Cathy Mangold
Jennifer Scheldrup
Ron Mullikin
Doug Ruppert
Nancy Rae
John Sobaski
Asan Vacha
Joe Greiner
Lori Williams
Jelissa Rich
Susan Vacha
Jolisa Rich
Deaths of week in Columbus Junction and nearby towns
Nellie Lucille Aringdale 89 died April 29 1973 at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction. Gene Turner 65 died April 29 1973 at Veterans Hospital Town City after illness. Ralph Albert Welsch 78 died April 29 1973 at home 607 Liberty Street Muscatine. Mary Wolf Marie 87 died April 28 1973 at Washington County Hospital Washington County. Thomas Dale Randall 51 corporate treasurer and plant supervisor for McCleery Cumming Co died April 30 1973 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Lillian Edwards 78 died April 28 1973 while baby sitting Donnelison. funeral at Salem United Presbyterian Church Cambrian Cemetery. Melvin Wilkinson 79 died April 1966 in Phoenix born December 5 1895 near Richmond former Riverside drug store owner.
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Columbus Junction
Nellie Lucille Aringdale
Restopia Nursing Home
Gene Turner
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Ralph Albert Welsch
Liberty Street
Muscatine
Thomas Dale Randall
McCleery-Cumming Co
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lillian Edwards
Donnelison
Salem United Presbyterian Church
Cambrian Cemetery
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Melvin Wilkinson
Phoenix
Ariz
Wilkinson
Richmond
Albert
Catherine Stumpf Lintz
Riverside
Kiwanis Honors Washington High seniors at banquet
Dr George Lamore Jr of Iowa Wesleyan College warned 150 attendees that the world nears a new mysticism and that without embracing new language and mood many will be left behind this century. Fifty nine top seniors were honored, with ties and pins for achievements. The event also noted family news including births and a world trip.
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George Lamore Jr
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
Washington High School
Lamore
WHS
Iowa Wesleyan
Department of Religion and Philosophy
United Presbyterian Church Moves to New Washington Building
Friday May 4 notes a Service of Exodus and Entry for United Presbyterian Church of Washington on May 6 at 10 45 a m marking the move from Marion Avenue to the Second Avenue church. The merger formed the United Presbyterian Church of Washington in May 1970 after three years of planning. Also listed are a summer Driver Education program at Mid Prairie High School from June 4 to about July 24 with 8 30 to 10 30 a m classes and bus pickups from several locations, plus entries on the International Clown s Variety Revue promoted by the Washington Optimist Club to aid youth projects. Additional brief items include Washington High School golf results, a care home address in California, and a hospital discharge in Iowa City.
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W. F. Bickel
Blythe Parker
Edne Mercer
Harold Montgomery
George Freshwaters
Harold Johnson
Elsie McBride
Lucille Young
Irma Waymack
Edna Morrow
Edna Caldwell
Mildred Genkinger
Helen Beal
Kathryn Kracaw
Helen Livingston
Lola Davis
Gailard Waymack
Ernest Marshall
Harry Rice
Keith Molesworth
Chester DuBois
William Boice
Arlington Daniels
Cloyce Dusenberry
Ferry Fields
Herbert Isley
Harold Durst
Harry Macon
Robert McGugin
Frank
Francis Skipton
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterians of Washington
Second Avenue
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Mid-Prairie High School
Kalona
Washington Township
West Chester
Wellman
International Clown’s
Washington
Washington Optimist Club
Rex Ray
Hospital Admissions And Births In Various Communities
Saturday admissions include Mrs Rosa Thrasher Cotter and several Washington residents among medical cases. Births reported for Mr and Mrs Robert Nebel Washington a daughter. Transferred to University Hospital Iowa City Leonard Horak. Additional entries note admissions for Miss Nancy Tobin Ainsworth and Miss Virginia Norris, as well as recipients like Mrs George Murphy and Mrs Donald Day in their communities.
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Rosa Thrasher
Cotter
Virgil E. Davis
Washington
Addie Thompson
William Gross
Daryl Dunbar
Gilbert Lance
Francis Roth
Clarence Jacobs
Nancy Tobin
Ainsworth Surgical
George Murphy Ainsworth
Donald Day
Columbus Junction
Robert Nebel
Virginia Norris
Russell Hemerick
Terry Gosling
Ainsworth
Clem Chalupa
Richland
Carl Williams
Loel Letts
Max Goodlander
Leonard Horak
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mae Randall
Hospital Admission and Discharge Report
Wednesday admittes yesterday Mrs. Mabel Manning Wayland. Dismissed today Richard Dochterman Washington.
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Richard Dochterman
Washington
Medical notes from Washington area list several patients
Thursday yesterday entries show patients in Washington including Russell Bannister Mrs Richard Weeks Paul Young and others. Today list includes William Gross Mrs Mabel Manning Wayland Mrs Alfred Kirkbride Brighton Wilbur Crawford Richland Clarence Jacobs Mrs Robert Nebel and daughter in Washington.
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Russell
Bannister Washington
Richard Weeks
Washington
Paul Young
William Gross
Mabel Manning
Wayland
Alfred Kirkbride
Brighton
Wilbur Crawford
Richland
Clarence Jacobs
Robert Nebel
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Oneita Fisher
Iowa Poetry Association
Don Starr
Fred Isickwart
Eva
Daniel
Jeane
Africa
New York
Jim Kaster
Iowa University
F. M. Dawson
College of Engineering
Iowa Memorial Union Board
Ralph Martin
A. W. Clow
Washington Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters Club
George R. Norman
Ray Reeves
Lewis Warren
W. S. Rupe
Oelwein Daily Register
Warren
Marjorie Walker
Dell Walker
Living Lake
Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Lloyd Scott
Lloyd
Ralph Scott
Ed Mayhew
California
Tom Cantoni
John Jackson
Dale Booth
Richard Hotle
YMCA
Troop F
Rudy Knottnerus
American Pearl
Ted Brown
Stan Kiesey
The
Devils
Pete Jungbl
O. J. Brown
Los Alamitos
Calif
Los Alamitos General Hospital
Dean Hazen
Centralia
Kristopher
Lori
Howard Hazen
Willard Cosby
Marceline
Lewis Phelps
Chicago
Richard H McCleery
Phelps
Wall Street Journal
Marion Beason
Excelsior Springs
Kansas City Power and Light Company
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Beason
Esta Beason
Marguerite Wehr
Ernest White
Ft. Myers
Fla
Broadway
Jeanette Boone
Atlanta
Massey Junior College
Walter Carr
Rowena Goodell
Loren Robertson
Erwin Goodell
Barnes City
Goodell
Rowens Goodell
Davenport
Charles Goodell
Edward Squire
Tom Essex
Essex Store
W. W. Nolin
Paul Shearer
Algona
Permelia Robinson Lay
Gladbrook
Iowa Press Women
National Federation of Press Women
Savery Hotel
Des Moines Register
Fred Fulton
van Buren County
Lay
John McClintic
Capt Ronald Robinson
Marietta Ga
Bill Russell
North Kansas City Memorial Hospital
Sandy Moore
Larry Custer
Mike Whiting
San Francisco
Lowry Afb
Colo
Custer
Kay Custer
Steve
Daria
Waterloo
Denver
Harold Engel
Aaron Cook
Columbus
Larry Lauderman
Cindy
Brian
Pleasant Plain
Merle Statler
Grace
Dale
Mr. Statler
Wilmer Lauderman
Irene Baker
Walter Sheets
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
North Hollywood
Wesley Rich
Church of the Living Word
Sepulveda
Brazil
Phil Kaufman
Assemblies of God In
Kiwanis
Larry Duncan
John Sproule
Robert Reed
Wilmer Kauffman
Larry Jones
Crispin
Lara
Vientiane
Laos
Jones
Sharon Kauffman
C. Dale Jones
John Wilson
San Angelo
Texas
Daniel John
JoAnn Ballou
Monticello
Glenn Wilson
Bert Ballou
Ft. Madison
Bloodhounds
Craig Paul
Demons
Joe Butler
S. E. Blattner
Katella Manor
Katella Avenue
Clarence French
America
U.S
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