Dear Aunt Agatha in Washington Week in Review
The letter from a correspondent in a small town describes cold weather giving way to sunshine before Thanksgiving. Turkeys travel by truck toward Kalona and Wayland, Christmas decorations appear, a new Faith Baptist Church rises, Bishop Thomas of Des Moines visits the Methodists, and a noted baby boom accompanies recent weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Kalona
Central Park
Faith Baptist Church
Fitz
Thomas
Des Moines
Washington County
Local Birth Announcements From The Stork Gazette
The Stork Gazette lists births including Brian James Bean son of Jerry Ray Bean Rural Route 1 Ainsworth David Lee Schrier son of Harold Schrier 218 Walnut Columbus Junction Charles Allen Rodenberg Jr son of Charles Allen Rodenberg Rural Route 2 Norbone Mo Luke Allen Westfall son of Keith Allen Westfall Rural Route 1 Columbus Junction Shaun Michael Greiner son of Terrance Patrick Greiner Rural Route 2 Keota Simon Peter Slabaugh son of Edward S Slabaugh Rural Route 2 Kalona Holly Anne Horak daughter of Timothy John Horak 631 West Washington Washington Jon Michael Horak son of Clifford LeRoy Horak Rural Route 1 Riverside Samuel Todd Orris son of Samuel Keith Orris 1104 East Third Washington
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Brian James Bean
Jerry Ray Bean
Ainsworth
David Lee Schrier
Harold Schrier
Walnut
Columbus Junction
Charles Allen Rhodenberg JR
Charles Allen Rodenberg
Norbone
Luke Allen Westfall
Keith Allen Westfall
Shaun Michael Greiner
Terrance Patrick Greiner
Keota
Holly Anne Horak
Timothy John Horak
West
Washington
Jon Michael Horak
Clifford LeRoy Horak
Riverside
Samuel Todd Orris
Samuel Keith Orris
East Third
Olin Jennings
Maye Sorrell
Gary Roberts
East Pleasant Plain
Mary McConahey
Brighton
Nicholaus Roth
Wayland
Samuel Orris
Clifford Horak
Edward Slabaugh
Kalona
Edgar Wise
Charles Carriker
Richland
James Sieler
Thaw aids farm work and grain storage notes
The November thaw allows outdoor tasks and fencing moves while plowing resumes. A wheat stubble field plowed. corn in a shelled status is monitored for mold as moisture shifts near the surface. Regular stirring, roof ventilation, and careful timing aim to prevent grade losses and market discounts.
Washington weekly notes holiday decor and local notices
Washington Iowa residents prepare for Santa as city workers install more holiday decorations in Central Park and business district. County officials report no changes to property assessments. Community updates include hospital patient news, travel for IOOF Lodge events, high school all conference honors for Mid Prairie Hawks, and local family happenings.
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Washington City
Central Park
Santa Claus
Creekside Car Crash Injures Two In Iowa
A Monday evening collision about a mile west of Brighton on Highway 78 left Edgar W. Wise of Brighton and Ervin Reschly of Wayland injured. Wise, 62, was treated at Washington County Hospital for head and back injuries while Reschly, 62, was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City. City officials approved a natural gas installations standards ordinance and appointed Lloyd Turnipseed Jr. to the Airport Commission.
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Brighton
Highway
Edgar W. Wise
Ervin Reschly
Wayland
Iowa Highway Patrol
Edgar Wise
Reschly
Washington County Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
Airport Commission
Bill Boshart
Speech winner announced at Toastmasters contest
Ann Gregory won the I Speak for Democracy high school contest hosted by the Toastmasters Club with Cathy Coon taking second place. Other contestants include Jan Bendickson and Michelle Kruse. The event was taped and will be aired Sunday at 12 45 p.m. on the local radio station.
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Toastmasters Club
Ann Gregory
Cathy Coon
Jan Bendickson
Michelle Kruse
Meals on Wheels Begins in Washington Community
The first Meals on Wheels deliveries were made at noon to help elderly residents stay in their homes. A joint project of Washington County Hospital and the Senior Citizens Council, meals are prepared at the hospital and delivered hot to those in need by Rev. Buford Barns of the Church of the Nazarene. Also noted: Washington Demons lost 68 to 41 at Muscatine in season opener. Muscatine football ended early. Washington sophomore basketball beat Muscatine 51 to 44. Waco girls beat West Burlington 84 to 23. several local events including showers and anniversaries and a field trip by Highland School to Fort Madison.
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Washington
Washington County Hospital
Senior Citizens Council
Buford Barns
Church of the Nazarene
Demons
Muscatine
Muskies
Mrs Hamil Named Supervisor of Washington County Unit
Betty Hamil R N appointed Supervisor of the long term care unit to be located in the old Washington County Hospital. She trained at Burlington Hospital School of Nursing and has prior nursing roles at Washington County Hospital and six years as Nursing Supervisor at Winfield Nursing Home. She lives on Route 1 in Columbus Junction Iowa. Washington residents enjoyed springlike weather with leaves raked and some lawns mowed as a cooling trend was forecast. Five local men attended an ISU area economic development workshop in Chariton hosted by Iowa Southern Utilities with Ted Johnson Lee Holland Jim Harris Cloud Willits and Hubert Lehrer among attendees. Washington High School football champions were guests of the Rotary Club with coach Roger Harrington praising players and community support. Mrs Jim Stewart of Washington visited the Manley Rappport home in Casey Iowa Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Betty Hamil
R.N
Washington County Hospital
Hamil
Burlington Hospital School of Nursing
Burlington
Iowa
Winfield Nursing Home
Winfield
Route 1
Columbus Junction
Washington
Chariton
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
ISU
Ted Johnson
Lee Holland
Jim Harris
Cloud Willits
Hubert Lehrer
Rotary Club
Roger Harrington
Deaths in and around Fairfield and Keota
A series of obituaries and death notices from Fairfield Keota and surrounding areas. Mela Havel 79 of Fairfield died Sunday night at home after recent nursing home residence. Helen Bernice Réighard 50 of West Amana died Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after six weeks as patient. Lloyd Humston 74 of Fairfield died Monday at Washington County Hospital after a year of declining health. Hattie Hermanstorfer 90 of Keota died this morning in Iowa City Extended Care Center. resident since 1936 and Methodist Church member. Don Rabenold 68 of Ainsworth died Tuesday evening after a 10 year illness. Mabel Mec Cracken about 69 of Walsh died in an automobile crash en route to a son’s home. funeral pending. Cress 94 of Kalona died November 20 in Pleasantview Home. retired farmer and church member. Harry Henderson 82 died November 20 at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. operated Miz's Lawn Mower Service in Keota. Harold Kelley died November 20 in Davenport. Mrs Jack Trotman was hospitalized for deep facial cuts from an accident at home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Horak attended the Iowa Tax Seminar in Des Moines.
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Richland
Helen Bernice Réighard
West Amana
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Keota
Hattie S. Hermanstorfer
Methodist Church
Don Rabenold
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Mabel MecCracken
John E. McCracken
Walsh, Colo
Richland and Rubio Friends
Paul McCracken
Farson
Wyoming
McCracken
River Side
Cloyd
Isaac Cress
Pleasantview
Kalona
Trinity United Methodist Church
Jack Trotman
Navy Seaman Robert Martin Ships Out From Rural Washington
Friday Mr and Mrs Ray Martin of Rural Route 2 Washington took their son Robert to Omaha then he flew to begin his final navy year aboard the USS Annapolis currently in dry dock in Japan His address will be in the service men column Jerry Stalder of Bloomington Minnesota is visiting with his family while recovering from burns from an accident last week at Alter Steel and Wire Products in St Paul Minnesota
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Porter
Ray Porter
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Robert Porter
Washington
Ray Martin
Route 2
Robert
Omaha
Navy
Annapolis
Japan
Jerry Stalder
Bloomington, Minn
Alter Steel and Wire Products
St. Paul
Minn
Hospital News Roundup From Washington Iowa 1968
Daily hospital tallies list admissions discharges births and transfers across multiple towns led by Washington Iowa on Saturday through Monday. Names include Mrs John F Johnson Mrs Donald Wenger Lawrence Miles Edgar Wise and others with dozens of locations Kalona Keota Washington and Wayland among the sites.
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the Stork Gazette
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Linda Walling Keith
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Mid - Prairie
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Tim Parris
Dave Spreacker
John Goodwin
Dan Dickel
John Stumpf
Myron Ropp
Theresa Adam
Burlington Hospital
Marion Griffin
Rowland J. Thomas
Debbie, David
James
Chicago
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John Goetz
Glen and
Larry
Cedar Rapids
George Goetz
Faye
Baby
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Neuharts
C Marine Drive
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Farmers City
Illinois
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Henry
Rutland
Vermont
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Ann Carris
Florence Davis
Charles Gosling
Veterans Hospital, Des Moines
Wendell Prochaska
Jarvis Appliance Store
Raymond Mayer
John B. Sinclair
Ash Grove, Mo
George Horn
Washington County Farm Bureau
Orville Griggs
John Renoux
Farm Bureau
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Roger Brinning
Gayle Brinning
R. R. Keota
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Ernest Nicholas Greiner
Kent Olson
Swisher
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Harper
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Fairfield
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Jug) Moothart
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Wentworth Military Academy
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Carrington, North Dakota
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California
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Charles McConnell
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Marengo
Mrs. Ryan
Richard Johnston
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Raymond Greiner
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Marsh Atkinson
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Kip Allen
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Hank Taylor
East Second Street
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Texas
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la Jolla
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Lewis J. Whitted
Clinton
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Batavia
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Connie Humston
Grant Humston Jr
Near
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Marjorie Sandage
Mt. Pleasant
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Mt. Ayr
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Robbie and
Bill
Meridian
Miss
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Roger Chapman
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Highland School
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Mr. Lewis
Fort Madison
Mrs. Hamil
Jim Stewart
Manley Rapport
Casey
Mela Havel
Nelson Nursing Home
West Grimes
Lloyd Saville Humston
West Main Street
Harry
Miz) Henderson
Keokuk County
Miz
Harold Maurice Kelley
Richard P. Horak
The
Accountants Association of Iowa
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Lawrence Miles
Keith Westfall
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Orpha Garrett
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Ray Musgrove
Medical
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Crawfordsville
Don Bishop
Rubio
Carl Pipper
Kenneth Volks
Timothy J. Horak
Lawrence Miles Washington
Ernest Horner
Lisbon
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