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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1973

Page

4

Thanksgiving quiet and plans for December elections in Washington

Thanksgiving passes with little snow and rain late in the week. A December 11 special vote will determine the city council seat in the fourth ward between Raymond Miller and Connie Day after a near tie. City hearings on a new city hall east of the present building and sewer system work next summer are scheduled. Riverside weighs downtown improvements and doctor services, while fire damaged a tavern ends a local business, Halcyon House apartments near completion, and Christmas openings boost shopping as Santa arrives in Central Park.

Washington Dutch Creek Skunk McKain’s Brighton Bridge Raymond Miller Connie Day Waterloo Blair House Riverside Halcyon House Santa Claus Central Park

Thanksgiving Weather and Local Notes Spark Holiday Spirit

A flood of items from Washington covers family travel, 4-H selections, holiday plans, and community efforts. Several residents visit California and Illinois while others serve in the armed forces or support local charities. Turkeys are cheaper this year and the town notes donations and supper plans as Thanksgiving nears.

Marriages of the Week: Multiple Nov 17 ceremonies

Several couples tied the knot on Saturday November 17. Mary Elizabeth Pitcher and Edward Alan Brown wed at Sacred Heart Church Grundy Center, with Pitcher and Brown families listed. Joetta Huff and Gary Collins married in Crawfordsville at Spring Run United Methodist Church. Janet Marie Kos and James Allen Ferry wed in Moline First United Methodist Church. Kitty Kay Robinson and William G. Shepherd married in Knoxville United Methodist Church. Jean Anne Hammes and Jay William Semsch married at Richland Mother Cabrini Church Durant.

Mary Elizabeth Pitcher Edward Alan Brown Sacred Heart Church Grundy Center Merritt Pitcher Richard Brown Washington Crawfordsville Joetta Huff Robert Huff Gary Collins Junior Collins Keokuk Spring Run United Methodist Church James Tenor Kalona Janet Marie Kos Geneseo Ill Kenneth C. Kos James Allen Ferry Lawrence Ferry Moline First United Methodist Church William Jones Ainsworth Kitty Kay Robinson Leland Robinson Knoxville William G. Shepherd Robert Shepherd Sr United Methodist Church Leonard E. Deaver Richland Jean Anne Hammes Jay William Semsch Durant Mother Cabrini Catholic Church P. Wetzstein Edward J. Hammes Carl W. Semsch

Stork Gazette Birth Announcements from Letts to Kalona

A list of newborns with parent names and addresses from Stork Gazette includes Stacie May O'Brien Letts Jason Craff Washington Kenneth French Jr Washington Lloyd Carter Williamsburg Jannet Conrad Keota Heather Randall Columbus Junction Ryan Miller Kalona Brian Albright Winfield Chad Sieren Washington Sonya Keeler Washington Amy Moore Rural area text ends truncated for further names.

Stacie May O'Brien Looney Bryan O’brien Letts Jason Lee Craff Kenneth Paul Craft North 5Th Street Washington Kenneth Dale French JR Kenneth Dale French Lloyd Richard Carter Thomas Lynn Carter Williamsburg Jannette Lyn Conrad Merlin Joseph Conrad Keota Heather Marie Randall Jon Wilson Randall Springer Avenue Columbus Junction Ryan Scott Miller Ronald Dale Miller Kalona Brian Lavern Albright Kim DeVern Albright Winfield Chad Michael Sieren Ronald Michael Sieren N. Ave Sonya Janelle Keeler James Burton Keeler 2Nd St Amy Irene Moore Jesse Michael Moore

First woman inducted in local Army Reserve unit sets precedent

Retha Hole, 23, of West Chester now living in Washington, becomes the 872nd maintenance company’s first female inductee under new guidelines allowing women to join. Hole, an Army veteran discharged in 1972 after 21 months, said the move could free men for other jobs.

U.S. Army Reserve 872Nd Retha Hole Miss Hole West Chester Washington Ft. Dix, N.J

Riverside tavern fire leaves Main Street building damaged

A Riverside blaze gutted Dave's Tap and an upstairs apartment on Main Street, with damage expected in the thousands. The cause is undetermined. Firefighters from Riverside Lone Tree and Kalona fought the flames from about 11:30 p.m. until 4:30 a.m. as smoke rose to the roof via an enclosed stairway.

Riverside Dave Lone Tree Kalona

Shearer Elected Trustee of New Garrett Evangelical Seminary

Paul V. Shearer a Washington attorney was elected trustee of the merged Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary to be located on Northwestern University’s Evanston Illinois campus merging Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston and Evangelical Theological Seminary Naperville Riverside-A survey shows Riverside must acquire a doctor and emergency medical facility as the top priority for redevelopment with other needs including a grocery restaurant lumber yard clothing store and hardware store.

Paul V. Shearer Washington Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary United Methodist Church Garrett Theological Seminary of Evanston, II Evangelical Theological Seminary of Naperville Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Riverside Washington County

Several area residents reported dead in week’s notices

Death notices from Columbus Junction Keota and surrounding towns list Frank LeRoy Wall Edwin Bernard Ruplinger Lloyd Fry Vaughn Thornburgh and Mrs Joseph Sprenzel among the deceased. Milton A Davidson of Crawfordsville died unexpectedly in Denver Colorado.

Columbus Junction Frank LeRoy Wall Restopia Keota Lloyd L. Fry Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney Maplewood Manor Crawfordsville C.C. Moorhead Milton A Curly) Davidson Denver Colo

Thanksgiving Gatherings Reach Across States

Families from Iowa to Florida and Illinois celebrate Thanksgiving with relatives in Washington and nearby towns. Many travelers join in meals at homes of Foster, Whitted, Atkinson, Edmondson, Simmering, Jones, Day, and Johnson families while others visit hospitals and attend meetings.

Milan Shields Charles Welsh National Bank of Washington George Masson Clinton L. J. Whitted Dan Whitted

Five new Extension Council members elected for 1974 terms

The Washington County Extension Council elected Floyd Richardson Eugene Steele Jim Hotchkiss Dave Sieren and Tom Yoder to two year terms beginning January 1 1974 replacing five retiring members Re elected members are David Norman and Larry Marek Other council members serve until December 31 1974 Thanksgiving activities and visits to relatives across Iowa Illinois Missouri and other states are noted along with local social events and hosting by families in the area

Washington County Extension Council Jim Frier Floyd Richardson Crawford Township Si Finke Eugene Steele Highland Township Joe Skubal Jim Hotchkiss Marion Township Ralph Schoonover Dave Sieren Seventy - Six Township Mike Sieren Tom Yoder English River Township Delmar Glen Yoder David Norman Cedar Township Larry Marek Jackson Township Lathor Guy Brighton Township Ben Leeper Clay Township Allen Griggs Dutch Creek Township Peter Bell Franklin Township Richard Eagle Iowa Township Larry Whetstine Lime Creek Robert Geret Oregon Township Gary Murphy Washington Township

Hospital Monday Admissions and Dismissals Recap

The hospital lists admit patients on Saturday and Monday including Joseph Sprenzel of Washington and Justin Hammen of Harper with medications. Dismissals include Mrs Ronald Miller and her son Christine Dowell with Eddie Gretter of Keota discharged today.

Joseph Sprenzel Washington Justin Hammen Harper Rhonda Bodkins Brighton Georgia Hagans Ronald Miller Kalona Christine Dowell Eddie Gretter Keota

Medical and birth notices from Washington and surrounding areas

Tuesday yesterday reports medical updates for Charles Wiley in Washington and Mrs. William Putman of Ainsworth and Mrs. Ernest Ford of Columbus Junction. Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Keeler and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sieren, both of Washington. Also noted are Mrs. Kim Albright and son in Winfield and today’s listings for Mrs. Harold Sobaski, Mrs. Harold Wilson, and Mrs. Justin Hammen in Washington.

Charles Wiley Washington William Putman Ainsworth Medical Ernest Ford Columbus Junction James Keeler Ron Sieren Kim Albright Winfield Harold Sobaski Harold Wilson Justin Hammen

Obscure Birth and Health Notices From Everett and Washington

Wednesday Today lists Everett Oeevis Ainsworth in medical status. Yesterday notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Logan of Washington. Additional names include Sovoreey William Robertson and Jeaaed Mrs. William Putman of Ainsworth, Rhonda Bodkins of Brighton, Mrs. Bernice Witting of Washington, and Mrs. Emma Pecinovsky of Washington.

James Logan Washington William Robertson William Putman Ainsworth Rhonda Bodkins Brighton Bernice Witting Emma Pecinovsky

Obituary and birth notices from Washington and nearby towns

Yesterday and today entries list medical mentions for Clarence McNurlen Keota John Kurtz Mae Hiller William Hodge Nellie Fry and others in Washington and Columbus Junction with several marriage and birth notices for Mr. and Mrs Stephen Smith Ainsworth and the daughter plus Mrs Susan Ford and families in Columbus and Letts Washington.

Clarence McNurlen Keota Mary Flynn Washington John Kurtz Mae Hiller William Hodge Nellie Fry Stephen Smith Ainsworth Susan Ford Columbus Junction Effie Walford Jesse Moore Letts James Keeler

United States and Europe urged to keep Middle East ties strong

UPI reports U.S. Ambassador John Volpe warned that disputes over the Middle East must not drive a wedge between the United States and Europe. He said weakening the alliance would be disastrous for both sides.

Rome UPI U.S John Volpe United States Europe Middle East Mideast Volpe

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