Weather and growth in October town notes
Dear Aunt Agatha reports frost on windshield in October and mild Iowa weather warnings. Washington sees multiple building projects including a United Presbyterian church and several homes. Municipal elections draw interest with candidates in council races. Community Theatre presents Arsenic and Old Lace with modest crowds. Community Chest drive begins, pledges over $6,000 in corporate division. business areas show momentum. Affectionately Your Nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Iowa
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Sandy's
Clarence
Maynard
Brighton
Kalona
Community Theatre Group
Visiting dignitaries and locals share memories across decades
A 10 year segment notes Gilbert Hansen of Oslo visiting Washington with Y's Men and speaking at a district conference. Clarke Meek visits Sacramento relatives. Jon Jarvis visits his parents. Mrs. Knupp recovers with a new cast. several local residents travel for birthdays and tours. The 20 year items include local officials, livestock show entries, and a tea at Stephens College. 40 year items mention health, banking, quilting, and local civic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hansen
Oslo
Norway
Washington
Dave Elder
E.D. Morrison Jr
Iowa
Clarke Meek
Sacramento
Calif
Jon Jarvis
Carl Jarvis
Glenn Knupp
Mercy Hospital
Ity
Ezra Wittmer
Mary
Chicago
Ethel Palmer
Russell Frink
Ernest Salladay
Margaret Turkington
Earl Little
Canada
Luella Sojka
Rose Sojka
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Willis Longer
Vernon Witting
Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
Stephens College
Homer Price Rainey
Week on the Farm October 9 1971
A field diary notes a wagon load of giant pumpkins pulled by a cab equipped tractor. Harvest relies on hand labor for pumpkins and corn, then pumpkins go to a nearby cannery with limited capacity. Weather pressure and equipment progress shape the harvest. The writer praises modern combines and notes CCC loan program as a marketing option.
CALVIN DALE G Mr and Mrs Russell Hural Houted Washington
Mural Routed Columbus Junction and Washington, births announced for Jason Jared Osburn, Matthew James Wells, Gina Lynn Emrise, Adele Miller, Katona Ki wea Fou hothe, Leon Med Lloyd Yodeig, Katona Fanon Hint Sanders, Jonathan Tn The AU Champ, and other listed children with parent names and locations, in a dated birth notice style from The Stork Gazette.
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Calvin Dale
Russell Hural
Washington
Jason Jared Osburn
Billy Gene Osburn
Columbus Junction
Matthew James Wells
James Henry Wells
South Jows
Gina Lynn Emmrise
Max Ember
Adele Miller
Eugene Miller
Katona Kiwea Fou Hothe
Larry Dean Hoth
Leon Med Lloyd Yodeig
Vernon Yoder
Katona Fanon
Hint Sandries
Aenit
Mie
Washington Week Highlights BPW District Meeting and Local Events
The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club hosted the fall District V meeting on Sunday October 3 with all ten clubs attending. Attendance leaders were Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Newton among others. 110 registered including two past state presidents Ardell Welle and Ethel Cairns and district leaders. A separate note reports a strike by Iowa Southern Utilities Local 735 affecting about 40 workers across the Northeast District including Washington Sigourney Columbus Junction Keota Wellman and nearby towns over an 18.74 percent wage and benefit offer. Additional items cover community fundraisers by junior high students, a PEO convention in Detroit attendance by Mrs. Irv Whitham, wedding anniversary celebrations and local visits, NMSQT commendations for Washington High students, and various personal notes from residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Business and Professional Women's Club
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Ardell Welle
Newton
Ethel Cairns
Helen Natch
Phyl Andres
Reva Ripper
Helen Adams
Missouri Valley
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
BPW
Distretch Fielen
Lowa Southern Utilities
Mployes
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Washington Sigourney
Columbus Junction Keota
Wellman
Iowa Southern
Centerville
Ted Johnson
Deaths of Week Highlight Iowa Area Burials
Obituaries from Wellman Kalona Richland Keota Columbus Junction Wayland and Kalona report multiple local deaths. Albert Zook 91 died in Iowa City after four weeks as patient at Mercy Hospital. Pearl Stricker 75 died at home in Wellman. Nellie Bender 64 died in Kalona Hospital and will be buried in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Irvin Shy 81 of Denver died in Denver with services in Richland. Eric James Redlinger infant in Keota. Carl Monroe Grinnell former Grinnell official died. Evan Edwards 82 from Washington died after tractor accident near Columbus Junction. Terry Swift of Jennings Kansas died, born in Washington. Delmar Brown 52 of Fredonia died from gunshot injuries in Columbus Junction. Merle Duncan of Columbus Junction died at home. Brent Donaldson five months died in Tama. Everett Schmitt 68 of Sigourney died at Manor House. Daniel W. Schrock 83 of Kalona died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Nellie Bender
Kalona Mennonite Church
Carl Smeltzer
Emery Hochstetler
Sharon Hill
Karona
Bender
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Richland
Irvin Shy
Denver
Colorado
Gould
Naomi Lock
Friends Cemetery
Shy
St Joseph's Hospital
John
Elizabeth Altman Shy
Mattie Bray
Evan Lloyd Edwards
Washington
Columbus Junction
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Elgan
Merle L. Duncan
Stacy Lewis
Columbus City Cemetery
Duncan
Laverne Leffler
Fire drills at Lincoln Stewart and St James schools
Fire drills were held this morning at Lincoln and Stewart elementary schools and at St James school this afternoon with sirens and smoke effects. Lincoln Principal Gary Murphy warned parents in advance. Stewart’s drill was kept quiet with limited staff informed.
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Lincoln
Stewart
St. James School
Gary Murphy
John Sproule
Washington
Maynard L
Bill) Brown
Clarence Brown
Rodney Davison
Washington County Fairgrounds
Washington County Developmental Center, Inc
Rolling Meadows
Iowa
Gebhardt Installed Kiwanis President in 1971 72
At a Kiwanis luncheon Lieut Gov Merle Wilson presided over the installation of officers for the year October 1 1971 to September 30 1972. New officers include Paul Gebhardt president Larry Duncan vice president. T M Nelson treasurer and Hubert Lehrer secretary continue in their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Merle Wilson
Ottumwa
Division 9
Nebraska-Iowa
Paul Gebhardt
Larry Duncan
T.M. Nelson
Hubert
Cub
Accidents Hurt Two Ainsworth Farmers
Two Ainsworth area farmers were hospitalized after farm incidents. Slmer Wenger suffered deep finger injuries from an augur while unloading grain. about 60 stitches were needed but fingers may be saved. Roger Schuerman was injured by a corn picker. X rays planned to check for further injuries.
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Ainsworth
Slmer Wenger
Charles Wiley
Roger Schuerman
Schuerman
Washington Community Theatre
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Washington Street
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Food For Freedom
YMCA
Riverside
Fred Blick
New Kensington
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Indianola
A.J. Arrowsmith
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Linger Longer
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Barbara Miller
Richmond
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Gretta Williams
John Williams
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CCC
the Stork Gazette
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Katy and
Alan
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Irv Whitham
Detroit
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Supreme Convention of Peo
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PEO
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Chariton
Earl Ferrells
Ferrell
Milton Schnicker
Scott Bruce
Perry
Herbert Ferrell
Myers
Harold Rhodebecks
Debra Nelson
Theresa Adam
Kirkwood Community College
Gene DeFazio
New
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Washington Y's
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East Second Street
Russell Chorpening Sr
Julie Allen
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Burge Hammond
Chris Engel
Eugene Engel
David Levy
Harry Levy
Tim Westen
Wilbur Westen
Lincoln School
Sammy Joe West Jr
Ricky Nelson
Bob Gallagher
Oakland Road
N.E
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Donald Reed
Francis Reed
Lackland Afb
Texas
Lockbourne Afb
Michael Jackson
Darlene Jackson
Great Lakes Training Station
Ill
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James Schmidt
Mt Vernon
Mrs. Palmer
Willard Palmers
Mrs
Albert E. Zook
Wellma
Pearl B Stricker
Powell
Otto F. Steele
Keota
Eric James Redlinger
Gary
Carol Sheetz) Redlinger
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Carl Clifford Monroe Grinnell
Iowa Highway Commission
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Jennings
Kan
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John T. Swift
Delmar
Doc) Brown
Fredonia
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Manor House
Sigourney
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Brent Douglas Donaldson
Jerry Donaldson
Tama
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Brad
Melville Donaldson
Otho Baker
Wayland
Peter P. Graber
Wayland Farmer
Henry County Memorial Hospital
LE. Mouser
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Daniel W. Schrock
Mercy
Jim Barnes
Yoder Research Farm
Marion Fitzgerald
Gebhardt
Ray Redlinger
Dorothy Cummer
Florida
Interstate Producers Livestock Association
IPLA
West Union
Frederick Miller
Waukon
Lawrence Miksch
Amana
Sare
William Hennigan
Christine Mineart
Leroy Mineart
Patsy Mullikin
Glen Mullikin Jr
Penni Roth
Rex J. Roth
Jan Vacha
Darwin Vacha
Little Kip Booth
Roger Booth
Washington Highchool
Ivan Maggert
Washington Ymca
Rosemary Club
Raymond Whisler
Frank Wenger
John Cherry