Washington High School Baccalaureate and Graduation Events
A busy weekend in Washington featured the annual Baccalaureate in the high school gym led by Rev. W. J. Stevens, Senior Class Day honors, and commencement ceremonies with 116 high school and 24 junior college graduates. Drake University president D. W. Moorhouse spoke. valedictorian Charles Bear and salutatorian Elizabeth Thorne were named. A bronze plaque will honor the town log cabin in Sunset Park, with a DAR ceremony planned. A large road program tour for the upcoming primary election also formed part of the weekend activity.
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Washington High School
W. J. Stevens
Christian Tabernacle
Washington County Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Lake Darling
Paul Snakenberg
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond Miller
Louise Wilson
Zora Rhodes
Griffith
Roy Grecian
Legion Auxiliary
D. W. Moorhouse
Drake University
Des Moines
Charles Bear
Elizabeth Thorne
Sunset Park
Park
DAR Chapter
Rock Island Depot
Eva Mehling
Chicago
Chris Scheldrup
John McCarthy
Julie Carr
Dave Martin
David Levy
Harry Levy
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Iowa City
20Th Ave
Apt. 2
Coralville
Marty Levy
University of Iowa
College of Engineering
Commencement, new Community Center, and local summer plans
The 106th Washington High School graduation drew a full house as twenty eight seniors earned scholarships. The district reports only two teaching vacancies remain for next year, while plans for October 2 grand opening of the new Community Center move forward with production Of Thee I Sing. Local youths set records in sports, including a Des Moines state long jump, a no hitter by Scott Rich, and a district golf medalist, as summer plays begin and bicentennial events loom in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Des Moines
Scott Rich
Marty Young
Washington
Developmental Center
George Washington
Central Park
Hospital Notes Monday Admitted and Dismissed Patients
List of admitted patients for Saturday and Sunday with locations and medical or surgical notes. Names include Manuel Terrones Conesville and Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth, plus Mrs Phil Weldin Washington and Bernard Klostermann Crawfordsville. Dismissals include Fred Anderson Washington and Mrs Ruby Flanagan Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Terrones
Conesville
Lloyd Phillips
West Chester
Donald Day
Atalissa
Lawrence Burk
Brighton
Phil Weldin
Washington
Kenneth Sutton
Ainsworth
Bernard Klostermann
Crawfordsville
Surgical
Kathleen Laux
G.H. Mayer
Fred Anderson
Alpha Brecht
Ruby Flanagan
Ned Miller and Son
Benjamin Cottrell II
Keota
Eric Gilge
Tuesday Today Births and Names in Washington and Letts
Birth notice records list James Wilson in Washington and a birth to Mr. and Mrs. John Duke in Letts yesterday. Additional items name Jim Rupe of Keota and Kenneth Sutton in Ainsworth as today’s listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tucker
Washington
Don Thornton
Neil Humble
Charles Crone
Reed Green
Franklin Stout
Bob Nardy
Don Nelson
Jack Hamm
Jim Rupe
Keota
Kenneth Sutton
Ainsworth
Obituary and notices from Iowa towns
Wednesday Yesterday Mrs Darrell Gerst Columbus Junction medical Mrs John Ort Iowa City medical Today Mr and Mrs John Mickey Columbus Junction daughter Today Mrs Donald Day Atalissa George Dare Washington Mrs Blanche Ros Washington Manuel Terrones Conesville Melvin Gipple Crawfordsville
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Darrell Gerst
Columbus Junction
John Ort
Iowa City
John Mickey
Donald Day
Atalissa
George Dare
Washington
Blanche Ros
Manuel Terrones
Conesville
Melvin Gipple
Crawfordsville
Washington medical figures cited in brief notes
Thursday Yesterday Paul Owen Washington medical Eugene Stewart Washington medical Jose Cuellar Columbus Junction medical Mrs Willie Taylor Washington medical Today Mrs Mary Wiley Washington Today Mrs John Duke and daughter Letts G H Mayer Washington.
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Paul Owen
Washington
Eugene Stewart
Jose Cuellar
Columbus Junction
Willie Taylor
Mary Wiley
John Duke
Letts
G.H. Mayer
Community transfers to long term care facilities
Friday Yesterday lists transfers including Mrs. James Holub of Wayland and John Mullikin of Brighton for medical needs. Today reports transfers of Mrs. John Mickey and daughter of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Bob Hansen of Washington, Mrs. Leo Horn of Nichols, Mrs. Darrell Gerst of Columbus Junction, Mrs. John Ort of Iowa City, Eugene Stewart of Washington, Mrs. Phil Weldin of Washington to long term care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holub
Wayland
Medical
John Mullikin
Brighton
John Mickey
Columbus Junction
Bob Hansen
Washington
Leo Horn
Nichols
Darrell Gerst
John Ort
Iowa City
Eugene Stewart
Phil Weldin
Air Force Keeps All Libraries Open After Review
The Air Force will not close any libraries following an economic readjustment survey. The library system, mainly civilian staffed, comprises 478 units including 134 base libraries, 17 technical, 7 academic libraries, 7 service centers and 313 branch, bookmobile and extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Washington area arts group plans bicentennial musical
Details emerged at a Washington Community Theatre meeting about the upcoming fall production Of Thee I Sing linking the new Community Arts Center opening to the U S bicentennial celebration. Douglas Donald will direct, with local staff from Shayla Jennings to Mike Worley handling lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community Theatre
Country Club
Community Arts Center
U.S
Millie Bordwell
Cal Wolf
Lee Buchholz
Robert Shepherd
Don Jones
Margaret Wolf
Mike Worley
Deaths of week list scattered across towns
Death notices report George H. Sellers 86 of Columbus Junction died May 24 1976 at Colonial Manor. Mrs Harold E Thomassen 56 of Marion Avenue died May 23 1976 at cottage on Lake Odessa from a heart attack. Mary Lukovsky 85 of Riverside died May 24 1976 after a short illness. Margaret T Florang 61 of Lafayette Ind died May 24 1976 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Richard Schmitt 43 formerly of Washington died May 26 1975 in Fort Collins Colo. Nancy E Barclay 85 of Washington died today.
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Richard Anderson
Oskaloosa
Amy
Brent
Chad
Robert Anderson
Robert Birney
Washington
Bea George
Della Anderson
Rose Waters
M. J. Redlinger
George Howard Sellers
Columbus Junction
Colonial Manor
Harold E. Thomassen
South Marion Avenue
Lake Odessa
Riverside
Mary Lukovsky
Margaret T. Florang
Lafayette
Ind
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Richard
Dick) Schmitt
Fort Collins
Colo
Nancy E. Barclay
North Avenue B
Marriages at two Missouri churches in May 1976
Two wedding ceremonies were held in Missouri churches in May 1976. Rebecca Redlinger and Richard Bush wed at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wellman on May 15 with Rev Harry Linnenbrink presiding. Kathy Graham and Steve Davisson exchanged vows at First Baptist Church in Maryville on May 22 with Rev Bob Webb officiating.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rebecca Raye Redlinger
Richard Allen Bush
Harry Linnenbrink
Ival Redlinger
Wellman
Loren Bush
R.R. 3
Washington
Kathy Graham
Scott Graham
Maryville
Steve Davisson
Rodney Davisson
First Baptist Church
Bob Webb
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Omaha
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Coffey
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Central Bible Institute
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Muskegon
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Eldridge
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Fairfield
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Coon
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Edwardsville
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Texas
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Corby
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Iowa Mennonite School
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Lisbon
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Wapello
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Bill Crandall
Robert Maurer
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maurer
Annice Reschly
Crandalls and Weads
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Brookfield, Mo
Cloyce Maxwell
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Burlington
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Iowa
Rickey Capps
Faith Baptist Bible College
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Earl Capps
Dianne Rinner
Washington County
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Jacque Mings
Iowa Wesleyan College
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Iota Phi
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FHA
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Susie Lucas
Jayne Friese
Connie Stalder
District 16
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Wess Sojka
Martha Kos
Viola Hoyle
Orange
Tena Simmering
Ellen Hoyle
Clara Sheetz
Donald Simmering
Ervin Simmering
John Jr. Simmering
Ms. Hoyle
Mrs. Simmering
Sheetz
Barbara E. Radda
Kirkwood Community College
Kay W. Statler
Art G. Moeller
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Moreland
William G. Brooks
Barbara Ann
Phillip Lee Mathias
Mearl Mathias
Richland
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