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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1975

Page

7

Finke Named to Fill Board Vacancy in Crawfordsville

Si Finke of Crawfordsville is named to fill the unexpired term of Harold Ahrens as chairman of the local board, to serve until the next regular election. Richard Ross of Washington elected hospital board chairman. Police report three break ins and one attempted break in Washington, all near the north side square. The affected businesses include Washington Lumber and Fuel Perdock Olds Cadillac Pauls Shoes and Spurgeons Store.

Si Finke Crawfordsville Harold Ahrens Finke Richard Ross Washington Washington Lumber and Fuel Perdock Olds-Cadillac Paul’s Shoes Spurgeons Gretchen Miksch Iowa State University Ames Great Hall Memorial Union Robert Miksch

Spring Fever lights up a busy local week

A town bursts with school year activities from style shows to art displays and music concerts. Students join a 20 mile walk a thon for the American Lung Association while others travel by rail with a Lincoln School class. News also notes Lee Gray as Washington High president and a 1927 Bugatti replica by Tony Stewart.

American Lung Association Lincoln School

Hospital Notes Admitted and Births from Washington Area

Admitted Saturday includes Mrs. Delcie Earls and Mr. George Weston of Washington for medical care. Yesterday lists Mrs. Cheryle Salladay of Wapello and Mrs. William Whalen of Washington among the admissions, plus Francis Feltz of Keota and Daniel Stauffer of Washington for medical or surgical needs. Births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Manfall of Washington, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Patterson of Washington, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burroughs of Columbus Junction. Dismissals Saturday cover James Ryan of Columbus Junction Harvey Busby of Washington and Theodore Supper of W Yesterday, with Robert Paisley of Crawfordsville Elmer Peiffer of Washington and Mrs. Lowell Bass of Grandview leaving hospital.

Delcie Earls Washington George Weston Cheryle Salladay Wapello William Whalen Surgical Francis Feltz Keota Daniel Stauffer Sidney Manfall Dennis Patterson Frank Burroughs Columbus Junction James Ryan Harvey Busby Theodore Supper W. Yesterday Robert Paisley Crawfordsville Elmer Peiffer Lowell Bass Grandview

Washington medical figures noted yesterday and today

Yesterday list includes Henry Miller Raymond Rains and Orville Meeks all based in Washington for medical matters. Today names add Harry Wauchop and Cheryl Salladay in Washington with related medical notes.

Henry Miller Washington Raymond Rains Orville Meeks Harry Wauchop Cheryl Salladay

Washington High names Gray as student body president

Lee Gray son of Mr and Mrs Ed Gray was elected student body president at Kalisthen leah High School for 1975 76. Tom Wheelan will be vice president Kathy Bates secretary and Tammy Dalrymple treasurer. other candidates include Sheryl Miller Donna Davisson and Marty Schooley. The Washington High School Concert Band earned a Division I rating at district contest May 3. Railroad crews reopened Rubio tracks after a Friday derailment derailed seven cars of a 125 car Milwaukee Road freight. Marycrest College graduate McCarthy Jeanette McCarthy earned a BA in elementary education May 3. Various local residents and events are noted including visits and community happenings.

Lee Gray Washington High School Ed Grays Tony Stewart Aggie Fuzz Sam Young Mike George Lamore Ed Gray Kalisthen’ Leah High School Baler Gray Progressive Party Tom Wheelan Kathy Bates Tammy Dalrymple Wheelan Mike Wheelan Miss Bates Merle Bates Miss Dalrymple del Dalrymple Sheryl Miller Donna Davisson Marty Schooley LM High School Rubio Milwaukee Road

Washington Medical Updates And Mercy Iowa City Patient Note

Wednesday Yesterday lists Mrs. Clarence Collett and Mrs. Thelma Garrett in Washington for medical. Today includes Jimmy Tolander and Daniel Stauffer in Washington. Mercy Iowa City reports Richard Stephens from Crawfordsville in Room 3120 awaiting hip surgery in April.

Clarence Collett Washington Thelma Garrett Jimmy Tolander Daniel Stauffer Iowa City Richard Stephens Crawfordsville

Notable Medical and Family Notices Across Washington and Columbus Junction

Yesterday and today notices list several residents with medical and surgical events. Names include Mrs Jesse Pearson Ainsworth Mrs Relden Jarrard and Charles KuhnWashington along with Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller Wapello and a newborn daughter. Additional entries name Mrs William Whalen Washington Mrs Frank Burroughs and son Columbus Junction and families Mrs Sidney Mansall and son Washington and Mrs Dennis Patterson and daughter Washington.

Jesse Pearson Ainsworth Charles Kuhn Washington Relden Jarrard Washington Surgical Glenn Miller Wapello Jimmy Tolander William Whalen Frank Burroughs Columbus Junction Sidney Mansall Dennis Patterson

Washington County appoints Owen W White Civil Defense director

Owen W White of Ainsworth is named Civil Defense director for Washington County by the County Board of Supervisors, effective May 1. Ted Sueppel enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City for today’s surgery. Relatives attend Airman 1C Joseph L Barnes funeral in Reynolds Illinois including Kepharts and Earnests.

Owen W. White Ainsworth Washington County County Board of Supervisors Ted Sueppel Mercy Hospital Iowa City Washington Joseph L. Barnes Reynolds, Ill Roy Kephart Fred Kephart Homer Kephart Naomi Jake Earnest Betty Earnest Bernard Raymond Kephart Brighton Victor Mueller Lone Tree Airman Barnes Bob Edith Benson Barnes

Care Center Transfer and Surgery Update

Friday lists Rev. Carl Megcelsen and Angeline Burke among transfers to Washington Care Center. Brighton residents Mrs. Howard McCall and Mrs. Francelia Farrier, room 2114, Wilbraham corner note. Major surgery planned next week for Mrs. Farrier in Cedar Rapids facility?

Carl Megcelsen Washington Angeline Burke Brighton Howard McCall Washington Care Center Walter Bauer West Chester Charles Kuhn Mercy Cedar Rapids Francelia Farrier

Marriages of the Week Miss Minick Weds Mr Westermark

Miss Susan Kay Minick and Jerald N. Westermark were married Saturday May 3 1975 at 7 30 p m in the Chapel of the United Presbyterian Church. Dr William N Kettlitz conducted the double ring ceremony.

Susan Kay Minick Jerald N. Westermark United Presbyterian Church William N. Kettlitz

Stork Gazette Aaron Manfull and April Patterson Born

Aaron Michael Manfull son of Sidney Dale Manfull and wife at 402 East Madison Washington welcomed in April. April Michell Patterson daughter of Dennis Alan Patterson and wife at 303 South Marion Washington announced with family notes.

Aaron Michael Manfull Sidney Dale Manfull East Madison April Michell Patterson Dennis Alan Patterson South Marion Washington

Hawkeye Girls State Selects Pedrick Governor at Senate Event

On May 1 Senator Forrest Schwengels introduced Kathleen Pedrick of Douds Iowa to the Iowa Senate as the 1974 75 Governor of Hawkeye Girls State. Pedrick, daughter of the Robert Pedricks, outlined Girls State goals and operations and also spoke to the Iowa House. Pedrick a Van Buren High student will preside over the Hawkeye Girls State session at U N I Cedar Falls this summer.

Forrest Schwengels Kathleen Pedrick Douds Iowa Iowa Senate Miss Pedrick Robert Pedricks Doud Hawkeye Girls’ State Senate Iowa House of Representatives Pedrick van Buren High School Hawkeye Girls U.N.I Cedar Falls

O'Connor visits Ottumwa kin and church events in Ainsworth

Mary O'Connor returns from a ten day visit with sister in Ottumwa. Richard Stephens recovers on schedule from April 29 hip surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Ainsworth Community Church Women meet May 15 at 1 30 p m at South Church. Bible School planned June 2 6 with teaching staff and daily offering for Hillcrest Services. cookies and Kool aid for breaks.

Duane White Ainsworth Mary O’connor Russell Ottumwa Richard Stephens Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ainsworth Community Church South Church Max White Jr Vince Tellin Aurora Don Tellin Dick Wright Plainfield Ill George Shalla Kalona Shalia Roger Gillis Carmel Calif Ivan Gillis Earl Gillis Wyoming Utah California Arizona Texas Lake Havasu Ariz London Bridge London Colorado River Gary Knottnerus George Plecker Mike Koehler Jim Johnson Joe White Raymond Lasek Louis Koehler Jack Hooten Hillcrest Ed Miller

Rock Island survival seen as real hope

Rock Island Lines President John W. Ingram says the line may survive its bankruptcy if it maintains a positive cash flow. He told the American Railway Development Association that every day the Rock hangs in there buys time to fix service, equipment and personnel problems that have disrupted its historic mid America role.

Chicago UPI Rock Island Lines John W. Ingram Rock Island Ingram American Railway Development Association mid-America

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