Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington May 12 1973
Dear Aunt Agatha writes of renewed sunshine and blooming trees after rain, town growth with new Halcyon Retirement Apartments near Halcyon House, and changes in local businesses including Mace Motor becoming Jim Schulze Ford Mercury, plus church dedication, and restaurant remodeling and new dining rooms enhancing Washington life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace Motor Company
Washington
Glenn Mace
Bill Boshart
Bill
Carl
Boomer) Jungbluth
Mace
Jim Schulze
Ford - Mercury
Mace Motor
Fitz
Halcyon House
Owens
Millers
Vernon Richardson
Iowa
John Winga Jr
Winga
Jim Hodge
State Cafe
Happy Mothers Day
Through the Years in Washington Highlights
A 10 year slice notes Gladys Schulty at Marycrest College and Judy Campbell visiting from Chicago while Lorene Holden heads to Atlantic City to represent her nursing school. Peggy McKinstry acts in The Gondoliers at Iowa Wesleyan College as Gwyneth Jones is named new home economics teacher. 20 years ago Eddie Morrison places second in poetry. Norman Schoonover takes Lemmon Pharmacy. Judy Quinn chairs Wesley Foundation at UI. Dr. and Mrs. Kyle visit family. Mrs. Kyle attends a 50th high school anniversary. 0 years ago Hose salvage drive and county board appointments. Dorothy Bear starts as state hospital stenographer. 40 years ago Emergency Kitchen ends with $12.92 balance. hailstorm, Rooster Day pricing. 50 years ago Wylie installed. Rotary Anns gala. Keeley family trip. Joe Falk heads to Germany. Wolf Floral plans upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Schulty
Gladys
Marycrest College
Davenport
Marycrest Chorus
Judy Campbell
Chicago
Clifford Campbell
Judy
Ravenswood Hospital
Lorene Holden
Harvey Holden
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Morrison
Washington High School
Washington
Norman Schoonover
Lemmon Pharmacy
Judy Quinn
James Quinn
Ainsworth
Wesley Foundation
State University of Iowa
Nancy Anderson
Harold Anderson
Crawfordsville
W.S. Kyle
Indianola
Kyle
Fred Brent
Diagonal
Avoca
Paul
Fred Reid
Merritt E. McDaniel
C.V. Crull
E.R. Cox
E.D. Morrison Jr
Stella Latchem
D.N. Anwyl
R.E. Shannon
Dorothy Bear
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Crone
Fred H. Crone
Citizens State Bank
Santa Paula
Calif
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
WRC
AME
Rotary
Frank L. Wilson
Orville Elder
Dr. Wickham
W.M. Keeley
Patrick
Joan
California
Mr. Keeley
Joe Falk
New York
Germany
Frank Wolf
Preston
Wolf Floral Company
Marriages Of The Week In Colurnbus Junction Area
Several couples exchanged vows May 5 1973 in the region including Washington Columbus Junction and Riverside Miss Rita Helen Sellers wed Ronald A Porter at United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction Miss Lucetta Hayes married Randy Jirsa at United Methodist Church Wellman and Cynthia Berg wed Donald Schnoebelen at St Marys Riverside Don Rinehart married Linda Yates at Cotter United Presbyterian Church Muscatine was the scene for two May 5 weddings involving Don Rinehart and Linda Yates plus Linda Yates and Don Rinehart in the same service location and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory A. Norman
George R. Norman
Washington
James B Keeler
Bruce Keeler
Columbus Junction
First Baptist Church
Frank Dunn
Rita Helen Sellers
Max Sellers
Ronald A. Porter
Beverly Porter
United Methodist Church
Lucetta Hayes
Richard L. Hayes
Route 1
Randy Jirsa
Charles Jirsa
Wellman
United Methodist
Riverside
Cynthia Berg
Donald Schnoebelen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W.F. Boeckmann
Ivo Berg
Lester Schnoebelen
Linda Yates
Muscatine
Don Rinehart
Cotter United Presbyterian Church
Denley H. Ganfield
Ross W. Yates
Ed Rinehart
Oskaloosa
Verne Furnas
Hershey
Rex Ray elected Optimists lieutenant governor in district 8
Rex Ray of Washington was elected lieutenant governor for zone 8 of the Iowa Optimists Club at a district meeting Saturday in Newton. He will assume the post in October. Zone 8 includes several towns, with attendees Raphael Gonshorowski and Don Fenno, respectively president-elect and vice president-elect of the local club. Sheriff Don Robertson's staff moved to new offices in the Washington County jail, accessed from Avenue B. Weather brought another .90 inch of rain in Washington, raising concerns of flooding and farm delays as county corn yield estimates show 112 bushels per acre for 1972, down from 113 in 1971. Other notes include students and locals visiting UNI, naval leave, and weekend visits in Wellman and Marion assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Ray
Washington
Iowa Optimists Club
Newton
Ray
The
Washington Optimists
Chariton
Centerville
Mt Pleasant
Ottumwa
Kalona
Fairfield
Raphael Gonshorowski
Don Fenno
Don Robertson
Washington County
Avenue B
Jim Frier
Name officers for Planned Parenthood Tuesday May 8
Carlton Mangold named president of the Washington County Planned Parenthood Association. Other officers include William Jones as vice president and Rev Leland Grove as secretary treasurer. New board members are Mrs Julie Hanson Mrs Sandra Albright Mrs Betty Greene Mrs Christine Ballard and Tom Eicher, all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Mangold
Washington County
Pay Rises and Room Rate Hike At Washington County Hospital
Washington County Hospital trustees approved a 10 cent per hour across the board pay increase for about 150 staff members and raised room rates to cover most of the cost. The 5-1 vote, with Stephen Wiggers opposed, followed a study noting wages hadn’t risen in almost two years. Private rooms will cost 41.50 and semi private 38.50 after the 30 day effective period, while the wage hike begins with the next pay period. Additional notes cover retirements, funeral attendance, and a birth in Washington community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Washington County Hospital
Stephen Wiggers
Dean Edwards
Franklin Sojka
Sojka
Hazel Sitler
Edwards
Retirement honor for Mrs Goodlander at Captain's Table
Mrs Max Goodlander of Spurgeons Store is honored at a retirement party amid co workers. she leaves May 31 after fifteen years in ready to wear. Dinner funds came from a drapery contest prize won by Mrs Luther Dillavoy and Mrs Gary Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Johnson
Spurgeons
Captain's Table
Mr. Johnson
Spurgeon
Washington
Max Goodlander
Deaths of the Week Listed for May 1973
Obituaries register several local residents from Iowa towns including Brighton Wellman Wayland Columbus Junction and Napa Valley. Ages range from 67 to 87 with causes noted as lingering illnesses and long illnesses. Funeral details given for Sylvester Moothart in Napa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Moothart
Napa Valley
Calif
Local Births and Listings Reflect Community Births and Dismissals
Births noted for Saturday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Greiner of Keota. Yesterday's entries record a son for Mr and Mrs Fenton Miller of Kalona and a dismissal for Mrs Roger Chapman. Washington residents Rosa Thrasher and Harold Engle, Jose Zuniga of Conesville, and Mrs Richard Long with daughter of Brighton appear among today’s notices. Floyd Olds of Washington is listed today along with Mrs Randall Bailey and her son of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Chapman
Washington
Rosa Thrasher
Cotter
Harold Engle
Brighton
Jose Zuniga
Conesville
Richard Long
Floyd Olds
Randall Bailey
Wellman
Local Births and Admits Noted in Area Hospital Entries
Tuesday through Wednesday health notes list multiple births and admissions. Mrs Edward Wise and Mrs Leona Faris mark medical entries in Brighton and Keota while a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Bean in Ainsworth is recorded. Additional births include Mrs Edward Greiner and daughter and Mrs Fenton Miller and son in Kalona. Admitted yesterday and today are Mrs Jerry Albright and Mrs Jerry Harbison in Washington for medical, with Karel Farrier and Duane Dickerson listed as surgical and medical cases. Further notes show Mrs Edna Sammons in Riverside and Delbert Holmes in Ainsworth, plus Ambrose Lutz in E Pleasant Plain and John D Miller in Kalona with a daughter. Long term care adds William Kolesick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bean
Ainsworth
Edward Greiner
Keota
Fenton Miller
Kalona
David Evans
Columbus City
Arthur McAfee
Conesville
Jerry Albright
Washington
Jerry Harbison
Karel Farrier
Duane Dickerson
Edna Sammons
Riverside
Delbert Holmes
Ambrose Lutz
E. Pleasant Plain
John D. Miller
William Kolesick Washington
Medical updates and patient names listed by town
Thursday Yesterday notes Charles Jackson Washington medical Mrs Robert Moss Washington medical Harry P Kuntz Washington medical Today Mrs David Schantz Washington surgical Howard Fisher Today Mrs Vernon Bundy Columbus City Delbert Holmes Ainsworth Rober Welcher Washington Duane Dickerson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson Washington
Robert Moss
Washington
Harry P. Kuntz
David Schantz
Surgical
Howard Fisher
Vernon Bundy
Columbus City
Delbert Holmes
Ainsworth
Rober Welcher
Duane Dickerson
Friday Yesterday to Friday Today Names and Places Listed
A bulletin lists individuals and their locations including James F. Larson Washington medical Harold Gerdes Ainsworth medical Mrs Colleen Glison meal Kevin Quigley Letts Mrs Edna Sammons Riverside Donald Heisdorffer Washington Mrs Jerry Bean and daughter Ainsworth Mrs Richard Hagans Brighton Mrs John Miller and daughter Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Larson Washington
Harold Gerdes Ainsworth
Colleen Glison Washington
Kevin Quigley
Letts
Edna Sammons
Riverside
Donald Heisdorffer
Washington
Jerry Bean
Ainsworth
Richard Hagans
Brighton
John Miller
Kalona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asher Pay
Helen M. Klepfer
Lester L. Marshall
Optimists
Patrick J. Whittaker
Milo Steele Jr
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Kim
UNI
Donald R. Thomas
Mark
Marion, Ind
Richard 0. Thomas
Evan M. Rees
Planned Parenthood
Robert Vargason
West Branch
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Paul Dodder
J.P. Larson
Larson
Nellie Dodder
Daryl Dodder
Dodder
Clifford Duke
Michelle
Richard Greiner
Jeffrey Steele
Jim Steeles
Roy Steele
Jeffrey
Terri
Robert Forsch
Mollie Kneen
Mrs
Phil Kneen
WHS
Lena
Oana
Pekin High School
Castle Gap
Small Business Administration
Central Iowa Railway Company
Edward Mezvinsky
SBA
Farmers Savings Bank of
Harlan Stubbs
CIRC
Max Thompson
Thompson
Thomas
Marilyn) Morrison
United States Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Morrison
E.D. Morrison
Internal Revenue Service
Customs Bureau
Office of Regulations and Rulings
Jared Sturdevant
Iowa Dental Hygienists
Des Moines
Sturdevant
Mrs. Harvey Meek
Chula Vista, Calif
G.W. Manassier
John Thorne
Sandra Kay
Mary Helen
William Gilbert
Thora Pease
White Shrine
Delbert Zager
Kenneth Peters
Supreme Shrine
Kansas City
Chapman
Town White Shrine Club
Leo Mangold
Bill Russell
Smonth-old
Derek
Duncan
Tacoma
Wash
Air Force
Judi Johnson
Ray Redlinger
Earl Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Ardell Pieper
Raymond Pieper
Grinnell
Arvada
Colo
John Schmitt
Schmitt
Harley Schmitt
Mildred Barnes of
Floyd Blankenhorn
Paul Scranton
Brian Wayne
Edwin Lukavsky
Robert Scranton
Francis Bruty
Mrs. Goodlander
Don Guy
West Fountain St
Guy
Skunk River
Wilfred McCreedy
Robert Johnson
Ted
Anna) Russell
President's Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
Russell
Timmy Jaspering
Don Jaspering
Ed Miller
Haskins
Cheryl Kay Herr
L.W. Herr
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
First United Methodist Church
Charles Nes
Hospital Board of Directors
Neal G. Whisler Sr
Albert Stutzman
Wayland
Otto F. Frey
Noble
Frey General
Hattie J. Carpenter
Myrla Henderson
United Presbyterian Home
Ramilien
Edward Wise
Leona Faris
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