Dear Aunt Agatha Weekly Notes from Washington Mail
Summer heat arrives as Cedar Rapids kids visit country hosts and city events unfold. The piece mentions a VASCAR speed device, May as Proper Pasture Month, CARE Week in Washington, Wiffle Ball games at the Y, a notable library art show, and a personal note about buying a library picture with Uncle Fitz advised to curb bets.
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County Extension Service
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gorhind
Washington
Ralph Martin
Local Birth Notices for Several Area Families
Bonnie Sue Stumpf and Ecca Anne Brinning are listed as daughters of the Stumpf and Brinning families residing on Rural Route 1 in Riverside and Brighton respectively. Jennifer Rene Kauffman is noted as daughter of James and Janice Kauffman from Rural Route 2 Washington. Lee Daniel Duwa is son of Daniel and Lorna Duwa on Rural Route 2 Keota. Jeffrey Allen Homuth is son of Lawrence and Marjorie Homuth at 317 East Main Washington. Melissa Ann Griffin is daughter of Roger and Karen Griffin on Rural Route 1 North English.
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Jennifer Rene Kauffman
James Edward Kauffman
Washington
Lee Daniel Duwa
Daniel Lee Duwa
Keota
Jeffrey Allen Homuth
Lawrence Homuth
Main
Melissa Ann Griffin
Roger Dean Griffin
North English
The Week on the Farm May 15 1971
A farm column notes corn and soybean planting rushes and mild spring weather. Frost touched the county. early corn shows good emergence and tillage avoids crust. The writer laments scarce grass cover for pheasants and urges greater tree planting for farmstead protection and future comfort.
Saturday Journal Summary for Out-of-State Readers
The note explains the Saturday Edition of the Journal targets out-of-state readers and former Washington residents with a quick weekly local news recap. It mentions weekly mail delivery for out-of-state subscribers at four dollars per year.
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Journal
Washington
Memorial Day plans set for Washington parade
Charles Hotle will lead as general chairman for the 1971 Memorial Day parade and observance in Washington. A meeting of representatives from local patriotic organizations is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m to finish plans, with interested citizens welcome.
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Charles Hotle
Washington
Legion Room
City Hall
Navy Memorial
Crooked Creek Bridge
Old Highway 82
Chuck Hotle
Kenny Davison
Parade
Don Hazen
Navy Service
Bob Pearson
Star Chapter Farmer Mike Bates named at FFA banquet
Mike Bates was named Star Chapter Farmer at the FFA Parent and Banquet held Tuesday evening. Other awards went to Don Potter, Mark Rogers, Dave Smothers, Rady Wehr, Mike Rader, and Gary Wade. Bill Hennigan of International Harvester was named Honorary Chapter Farmer but absent. Also notes include the Washington Bowling Association 21st annual meeting at Melody Lanes with William E. Steele elected president for 1971-72 and other officers, plus local club anniversaries, scholarships, and community notices.
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Mike Bates
FFA
San
Don Potter
Mark Rogers
Washington Bowling Association
Melody Lanes
William E. Steele
Association
Richard B. Hotle
Joe A. Richards
John W. McGill
John W. Lee
Calvin E. Humphreys
Ric Crone
Golfers down Mt Pleasant in tight dual meet
Mount Pleasant visitors faltered but Washingtons junior varsity and varsity squads performed well in a dual meet on the Washington course. Joe Gebhardt led with 38 medalist score as the varsity won 168 to 169 over the Panthers. Craig Paul turned 41, Tom Trier 44, Steve Goff 45 after a penalty, and Mark Mangold 47. Also notes the Rev and Mrs. Richard Peterson traveling to Minneapolis for the American Baptist Convention meeting and an engagement announcement for Janet Marie Smith to Rick Lee Wagenknecht along with a bridal shower for Kathleen Custer hosted by Mrs. Darryl Burham.
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Demon
Vavid
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Joe Gebhardt
Panthers
Craig Paul
Tom Trier
Steve Goff
Mark Mangold
Washington School Board Acts On Several Matters
Washington Community school board approved hiring actions and a proposed addition to the bus garage south of Lincoln School. They set five reserved seats for each graduate to attend the June 1, 1971 ceremony and approved a May 26 baccalaureate in the boys gym. A committee planned Memorial Day events with a flag raising, a parade, and services at two cemeteries.
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Washington Community School Board
Lincoln School
Local group discusses aid for handicapped at meet
Washington County Association for Retarded Children hosts a meeting at a nurs es home to plan improved facilities and services. Representatives from Social Services and the Bureau for the Mentally Retarded, plus parents, discuss forming an organized council with delegates from all county areas to meet urgent local needs.
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Department of Social Services
Bureau For the
Washington County Association For
Riverside couple weds at St Joseph Church Hills
Miss Donna Knebel daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Knebel of Riverside married Marine Cpl Kenneth Dean Eckrich son of Mr and Mrs Louis Eckrich Riverside in a May 8 ceremony at St Joseph Catholic Church Hills conducted by Rev Michael Broderick. The Evening Journal Washington reports.
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Texas
Steven
Gladyce Crone
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Louis Eckrich
Michael Broderick
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