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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1972
Page
5
In Washington Davenport based company purchases the Busby farm on the city edge for residential and business use, signaling long term community impact though initial action is slow. Farmers face field delays from wet weather while town projects and golfers await better conditions.
Thaddeus surveys a week with little crop progress due to rain and thundershowers though pastures rise, new tree plantings and windbreaks flourish, and gardeners plan beets corn tomatoes with possible shifts to turnips parsnips. Mushroom season awaits warm sun while hunters walk to patches.
Roger Miller son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller won first place in the Cub division of the Warhawk Boy Scout District ticket sales at the Exposition. This marks the third consecutive year Cub Scout Pack 243 has taken first place and the second Miller family member to win a first.
Jean Marie Ward daughter of Carl and Ward and Samuel Jesse Curtis son of Donald and Curtis wed in a 530 pm ceremony on Tuesday May 2 Kathryn Kay Knottnerus daughter of Robert Knottnerus of Ainsworth and James Dale Ossman son of Harold Ossman of Washington were united in a double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church on Saturday April 29 at 130 pm officiated by Rev Edward Collins
Twelve Scouts from Troop 242 St. James earned a first place merit and honor for a soil and water conservation display at the Scout-O-Rama, one of two top honors among thirty groups. Also notes on Crawfordsville postmaster appointment effective April 29 and local residents Martha Vaira's European tour with Jill Jaspers.
Mrs. Roger Jepsen campaigns for governor on behalf of Lt. Gov. Jepsen as 140 Fortnightly Club members attend a May breakfast. Theta Lambda pledges become full members. 50th wedding anniversary celebrated for Ray and Redlinger. Washington’s Demons win Trojan Relays with Don Adams setting marks. Democratic Sen. Tapscott promotes people oriented policy citing a $106,000 social services remodel.
A four year eleven million dollar land development was announced by Chuck Stauduhar of Hynes and Howe from Davenport. The master plan includes single and multi family dwellings small commercial areas cemetery and school expansion and park facilities with no impact expected on downtown. Also notes local social and medical updates including anniversaries travel surgery illnesses and resident addresses.
In Washington crews move to excavate the tower footings as ground dries. Steel to arrive about May 22, and other crews rush water main installation, awaiting dry weather to speed progress. Local farmers also hope for clear days to proceed.
Butler tops the Washington High School student body race with Salad Party support. Co winners include Sobaski Sojka and Goff from United Party. A state awards banquet honored Steve Freel for last year’s Bushel Challenge. Local moves and Kiwanis Honor Roll dinner details follow with community notices and personnel shifts.
Death notices list Raymond Cook 84 of Fairfield died April 28 at Kirk Nursing Home Agency. Andy J. Sheetz 78 found dead in Keota home. Leon Francis Hammes 52 died April 30 at University Hospital Iowa City after heart surgery. Matilda Wasson 95 of Washington died May 1 at Washington Care Center. Beulah Gibson 76 died at Maplewood Manor Keota. Phil Musgrove recovering after surgery at University Children’s Hospital. Jacob R. Unternahrer 71 died May 5 en route to Mt. Pleasant hospital.
On Monday admissions include Deborah Meyers of Washington for surgery and Mrs Glennie Wolfe of Brighton for medical care. Also admitted were Mrs Floyd Smith of Richland and Mrs Josephine Helscher of Harper for medical needs, plus Dewey Coffman of Keota for medical, Madelon Anderson of Washington for surgery, Mrs Clifford Eyestone of Washington for surgery, and Mrs Earl Voelker of Washington for medical. Discharges on Saturday included Mrs Dennis Norton of Richmond, Gerald Vandenburg and William Pence of Washington and Brighton. Today sees the arrival of Mrs Jessie Ellis of Washington and Mrs Jonas Hochstedler and her daughter of Kalona.
Yesterday two Washington residents underwent medical procedures and a surgical case was noted. Births include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Schrock of Kalona. Today and recent days add births and new admissions from Washington Brighton Keota and Long Term Care sites with Mrs Roy Humston among those admitted.
Yesterday and today listings show Mrs. Joe Harnoun Reynolds IL and Mrs Mildred Zieglowsky Washington being treated. Also noted: Dewey Coffman Keota. Mrs Floyd Smith Richland W C Robertson Washington Henry Mineart Washington.
Yesterday am surgical updates list William Robuck Ainsworth and Brenda Brown Ainsworth as undergoing surgical procedures. Today reports a Kalona line of births with a daughter for Mr and Mrs Eldon Ropp and a son for Mr and Mrs John Helmuth. Also Kalona families Mrs Jerry Schrock and daughter and Deborah Myers in Washington, plus Debra Adams in Washington.
Friday Yesterday Mrs Francis Balk Today Mrs Grace Moran Washington Yesterday Ralph Wikoff Brighton Carl Mennes Brighton Today Mrs Frederick Martens Keota Mrs Daniel Peiffer and son Keota Mrs Joe Harroun Reynolds Ill Mrs Earl Voelker Washington
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