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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1971

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ainsworth Slmer Wenger Charles Wiley Roger Schuerman Schuerman Washington Community Theatre

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Marsha Ann Bailey Theodore Bailey Stephens Frank Miller Country Club Will Harwood Tom Cantoni Purcha L.A. Jones Washington Street Tom Brookhart Artho van Sickle Food For Freedom YMCA Riverside Fred Blick New Kensington UP Church Ross F. Davis Indianola A.J. Arrowsmith Davis Linger Longer Red Cross Mary Roberts Barbara Miller Richmond Gallups Gretta Williams John Williams Iowa Avenue Henry County CCC the Stork Gazette Iowa Kidney Foundation Bryan Reynolds John McCarthy Tom Wheelan Ann Gebhardt Nancy Rae Cindy Eden al Conner Katy and Alan Davenport Irv Whitham Detroit Mich Supreme Convention of Peo Cobo Hall Civic Center PEO Henry Myers Chariton Earl Ferrells Ferrell Milton Schnicker Scott Bruce Perry Herbert Ferrell Myers Harold Rhodebecks Debra Nelson Theresa Adam Kirkwood Community College Gene DeFazio New Washington County Washington Y's DeFazio Y's Men East Second Street Russell Chorpening Sr Julie Allen Washington High School 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 Apt Donald Reed Francis Reed Lackland Afb Texas Lockbourne Afb Michael Jackson Darlene Jackson Great Lakes Training Station Ill Great Lakes 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 Terry Swift Jennings Kan Mr. Swift John T. Swift Delmar Doc) Brown Fredonia Keota — Everett Schmitt Manor House Sigourney Ward Brent Douglas Donaldson Jerry Donaldson Tama Brent Brad Melville Donaldson Otho Baker Wayland Peter P. Graber Wayland Farmer Henry County Memorial Hospital LE. Mouser Orlando Fla 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
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