State 4-H Award winner from Crawfordsville named
Miss Marie Jones age 18 of Crawfordsville receives the State 4 H Award in Food and Nutrition for 1967 as announced by Sally Smith Extension Home Economist. Sixteen students join the rediscovered Distributive Education program at Washington High School amid a teacher shortage reducing last year’s scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jones
Crawfordsville
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Washington High School
Washington
City Park Board
Hugo Lensch
Friends
Marion McAvoy
Almanac Note for October 8, 1977
The section marks October 8 1977 as the 281st day with 84 to follow. It notes Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn as morning stars and Libra as the birth sign. Historical highlights include the 1871 Chicago fire, 1923 German hyperinflation, and 1942 WAVES training at Smith College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Eddie Rickenbacker
Chicago
Germany
Smith College
Massachusetts
Hospital Notes Summary From Monday to Today
Hospital notes list admissions on Monday and Saturday including Mrs. Robert James of Los Angeles and Miss Tillie Krantz of Washington, births for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beachy of Kalona with twins, discharges and transfers such as John Bowles from Scottsdale and Mrs. Helen Lambert to Washington Care Center, plus other entries in Washington and Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beachy
Kalona
Valdemir Camerino
Washington
John Bowles
Scottsdale
Ariz
Merritt Wellington
Helen Lambert
Washington Care Center
Carlisle Guenther
Charles City
Medical notices for Herbert Stouse and Evelyn Mayer
A Tuesday Yesterday note lists Herbert Stouse of Brighton and Mrs Evelyn Mayer of Washington under medical items. It also mentions Mrs Leo Peiffer and Charles William West with Today and Yesterday medical mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stouse
Brighton
Evelyn Mayer
Washington
Leo Peiffer
Charles William West
Washington homecoming canceled amid rain and vandalism
Local notes recount Friday rain delaying Washington homecoming and several football games while a vandalism incident marred the high school used for events. Julie Palmer was crowned homecoming queen with Lori Roth Jenny Harris and Barb Reneger as runners up. Community Chest drive stands at about 10 percent of its 43 150 goal as plans move forward. Bob Shepherd elected president of the County Farm Bureau at a festive meal and business meeting. Extension Director Jim Frier received a distinguished service award from the National Association of County Agents in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Julie Palmer
Tom Palmers
Lori Roth
Rex Roth
Jenny
Harris
John Minneman
Barb Reneger
John Reneger
County Farm Bureau
Bob Shepherd
Washington County
Jim Frier
National Association of County Agents
Connecticut
James R. Frier
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Frier
Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa State University
Iowa State
Medical listings for Washington and surrounding towns
Wednesday Yesterday: Mrs. Jay Sellers Washington medical Daniel Brindley Washington surgical Michael Noble Columbus Junction medical Warren Donaldson Ainsworth medical Mrs Chester Messer Brighton medical. Today: Clarence Smith Washington Yesterday: Mrs. Robert James Los Angeles Calif Today: Greg Taylor Washington Mrs Marvin Glandon Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Sellers
Washington
Daniel Brindley
Surgical
Michael Noble
Columbus Junction
Warren Donaldson
Ainsworth
Chester Messer
Brighton
Clarence Smith
Robert James
Los Angeles
Calif
Greg Taylor
Marvin Glandon
Washington High School fund drive for band uniforms launched
A Band Boosters led effort with National Bank of Washington seeks funds for new band uniforms. Bank dolls will be dressed by women and girls, then auctioned in December with all proceeds to the uniform fund. Deb Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Johnson, tops the list for a lead female role in Butterflies are Free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
National Bank of Washington
Taunce Mathiason
The
National Bank
Deborah Johnson
Robert C. Johnson
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Doug Martin
Marion Martin
Des Moines
Unicef
Merle Turnipseed
Washington
U.P
Deaths of Week Reported in KEOTA and Surrounding Areas
Multiple obituaries from Oct 1 to Oct 6 1977 list deaths of KEOTA Barry Fosdick 17 in Keota Wayne Simerman III 31 in Warren Robbins Georgia from Iran accident Andrew Severn 86 Wellman formerly Washington Fort Madison Harry Furnas Sr 83 Letts Paul Owen 62 Washington Kalona Sarah Hochstetler 76 Kalona Edward Bandy 78 Phoenix Marlene Peck 22 Keota area Henry Lanning 74 Washington Lucy Cole 82 Pleasant Plain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Allen Simerman III
Warren Robbins
Simerman
Iran
Andrew M. Severn
Wellman
Washington
Fort Madison
Shenks Nursing Home
Paul P. Owen
East
Washington Street
Shenk
Keota
Marlene Kay Peck
Iron River
Wis
Hospital transfers and births wrap Washington Iowa items
Yesterday and today notice several medical movements. Mrs. Carrie Fisher of Washington and Mrs. Frealove Farrier of Brighton, along with Miss Elizabeth Temple of Keota, are listed as hospitalized. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Crossett of Washington welcome a daughter. Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky was transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Herbert Stouse of Brighton was moved to St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Fisher
Washington
Frealove Farrier
Brighton
Elizabeth Temple
Keota
Ernest Lunow
Danny Crossett
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Herbert Stouse
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Friday Today Leland Groff in Keota Medical Update
Friday today notes Leland Groff of Keota in a medical update. Yesterday mentions Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz in a related note.
Marriages of the week feature Graveline and Stout
Michelle Anne Graveline and Kent Alan Stout, both of Colorado Springs, were married October 2, 1977 at Boston University Marsh Chapel with Rev. Robert Ripley and Rev. Robert Poulin officiating. Parents are Robert Graveline of Palmer and Robert Stout of West Chester. Also Teresa Ann Yerington and George Robert Pear wed October 1, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church West Liberty, officiated by Rev. Charles Mann. Parents are William Yerington of West Liberty and Donald Pear of Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Anne Graveline
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kent Alan Stout
Boston University
Marsh Chapel
Boston
Mass
Robert Ripley
Robert Poulin
Robert Graveline
Palmer
Robert Stout
West Chester
Teresa Ann Yerington
West Liberty
George Robert Pear
Solon
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Charles Mann
William Yerington
Washington Area
Donald Pear
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Memory Lane
Mike Wheelan
PUBL
Central Park
Don Paul
Dick Paul
Bruce
Craig
Keokuk
Donald Birlingmair
White Fish Lake
Pequot Lakes
Minnesota
Jack Genkinger
Cedar Rapids
Navy
San Diego
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Boy Scouts
T.C. Polk
Granville
Jim’’ Humble
H.F. Shrauger
Atlantic
Robert Day
Shraugers
Rendezvous
South Marion Avenue
Ray Box
Phil Vanerus
Albert Orcutt
Piggly Wiggly
Just Rite
American Pearl Button Company
Just Rite Grocery
Mr. Orcutt
Melcher
George McChurch
Iowa Avenue
John Skipton
Demons
Norma Reaney
al Baldrige
Washington Golf and Country Club
First
Second
United Presbyterian
the Almanac
Roye Lowe
Tillie Krantz
Aunt Agatha
the Week In Review
Journal
Washington County Park
Hennigan
Joe Hennigan
David Hoyt
North
FHA
Wapello High School
Denny Black
Moline
Ill
Max Arbogast
Chris Scheldrup
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Chris
John Scheldrup
Art Service Club
Washington Public Library
Harvey B. Holden
Washington Today
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Cecil Miller
Holden
Washington City
Fourth
Carol Tobin
Patrick Tobin
Route 1
Ward Anderson
Warren Anderson
University of Minnesota
Ward
Bethel College
Proctor & Gamble
University In
Minneapolis
Norman Schoonover
Howard Adrian
Robert Sobaski
Richland
Robert Kurtz
Richard Sobaski
Washington County Farm Bureau
Dean Kleckner
United States
Farm Bureau
Edwin Augustine
Robert E. Shepherd
James Miksch
Larry Love
William Beenblossom
Ed Augustine
Louis Larsen
Robert Shepherd Jr
Mrs. Garyld Mitchell
Arizona
Ira Mitchell
Mrs. Very Mitchell
Marie Kline
Bradford Gowen
Washington Community Center
Gowen
Crane Co
International Molders and Allied Workers Union
Kelly Schlapkohl
Royden
Carol Boshart
Ada
Mich
Shelby Leigh
Hugh Dougall
Marshalltown
Charismatic Renewal Movement
St. Paul
Hugh and
Jane Dougall
St. Paul Civic Center
Sarah Davis
Wyman
Ronnie Davis
Oren Leroy Dayton
South First Street
Council Bluffs
Grace Presbyterian Church
J. William Brewer
Mark H. Miller
Brewer
Jay Brewer
Keota — Barry Don Fosdick
Harry William Furnas Sr
Letts
Colonial Manor Care Center
Sarah Hochstetler
Edward W. Bandy
Phoenix, Ariz
Henry Lanning
East Washington St
University Hospital
Lucy Cole
Pleasant Plain
Leland Groff
Robert Fritz
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