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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1973

Page

5

Washington County Week in Washington highlights

Dear Aunt Agatha reports scattered October showers delaying field work in Washington County while Fire Prevention Week activities engage grade schools with home hazard checklists and posters. The Noble general store faces auction closure and local construction gains progress at Washington State Bank and county offices. The hospital plans a coronary intensive care unit, the high school eyeing an office education program, and Mayor Ralph Martin nears end of term with a city election anticipated.

Washington County Washington Noble Auntie Washington State Bank County Extension Office Ralph Martin Kiwanis Club Kathryn Harriet Vacha Miss Vacha Washington High School Mela Vacha Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Ron - Peterson Publishers Maracaibo Venezuela Iowa Western Connecticut State College Danbury

Burlington Student of the Month and Oil Shipments Rise

The page notes Catherine Baker named student of the month at Burlington School of Business and reports first oil shipment from Keota wells heading to St Paul refinery, with loading by two tank trucks. Oil discovery near Keota began on the William Flynn farm, pumping about a barrel a day. Dwight G. Bode presided at American Red Cross meeting.

Catherine Baker Lawrence Baker Washington Burlington School of Business Judy Campbell Chicago Ravenswood Hospital Clifford Campbell Iowa St. Paul Minn Keota William Flynn Dwight G. Bode Washington County American Red Cross Board

Marriages of the Week Highlight Local Couples

Several October 6 1973 weddings are announced across Iowa towns. In Morrison Emmanuel Reformed Church Kauana Damhoff and Gary Kos wed with Rev George Poppen presiding. Decorah saw Ann Burt Schubert wed Richard LeRoy Meyer at Phelps Park in a double ring ceremony. Columbus Junction hosted Katheryn Gabriel and Bruce Thorne at St Joseph's with Rev William Sullivan officiating. Riverside joined Nancy Waldschmidt and Gregory Sojka in a Marys Church ceremony led by Rev Walter Boeckman.

Kauuna Marrage Faye C. Damhoff Geneseo, Ill Gilbert Damhoff Lyndon, Il Gary L. Kos Wellman Kenneth Kos Kalona Emmanuel Reformed Ann Burt Schubert Richard LeRoy Meyer Phelps Park Decorah Woodrow Burt Sioux Falls Burt Maurice L. Meyer Washington Clifford Schrubbe Columbus Junction Katheryn Jane Gabriel Bruce Allen Thorne St. Joseph's Catholic Church Williamj. Sullivan John F. Gabriel Ralph Thoene Durant Riverside Nancy Helen Waldschmidt Elmer Waldschmidt Gregory Lee Sojka Vince Sojka Mary's Church At Walter F. Boeckman

Pork Wild event draws crowd in Washington

Washington merchants and Pork Producers wrapped up their Pork Wild promotion with pig chases at Central Park and Green Field. Winners were named in three age divisions and cooking demos by Parkettes drew shoppers. Dr. Preston Etter and wife observe 50th wedding anniversary. Local visits and hospital updates also noted among Washington residents and nearby towns.

Washington Washington County Pork Producers Central Park Sue Dawson Genelle Murphy Ruth Dawson Jeanne Whittenburg Shelly Hudspeth Debbie Johnson Green Field Brad Maggert Jim Howell Washington County Preston L. Etter Etter Macon Etters Wallace Barbara) Kessell North Iowa John Kessell University of Iowa Iowa City

Winners in poster contest and local events list

Winners in the annual Washington Fire Department poster contest were Melisande Simmering Linda Ledger and Debbie Harris. The Dixie Hummingbirds performed before a large Washington Concert Association audience. Local residents attended weddings and a district Federated Women’s Clubs meeting while others were noted for travel, nursing home stays, and hospital updates.

Lincoln St James Washington Fire Department Melisande Simmering Debbie Harris Linda Ledger St. James

Deaths of week recount Keota Muscatine families

A week’s death notices list KEOTA and nearby areas with several aged individuals. Kenneth Galloway, 17, of Muscatine, killed in a highway crash near Muscatine. William Young, 81, barber in Washington, died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Dr. J M Lloyd, 80, longtime Washington physician, died in Washington County Hospital Long Term Care unit. Other obituaries include Pearl Hitchcock 87, Mary Koehler 80, Howard Snyder 76, Joseph Benson 82, Grace Conner 86, and Charles Edward Brown 74. Burial and funeral details given for Grace Conner in Minneapolis with Washington burial.

William Don Young Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City West Main Street Mr. Young J.M. Lloyd Washington County Hospital Grace B. Conner Minneapolis Minn Elm Grove Miss Conner

Frier Wins National Award At County Agents Meeting

James Frier, Washington County Extension Director, receives the Best of Iowa award for a Washington Evening Journal feature on birth rates and schools. Gene Vincent also places first in the North Central Region slide series. Awards include $50 cash from Amchem Products.

Nationa Association of County Agricultural Agents Baltimore Maryland Washington County Jim Frier Iowa Washington Evening Journal Gene Vincent Davenport Wellman North Central Amchem Products ‘Company Phil Campbell Marion Mandel J. Glenn Beall Robert Stevens Rutgers University Edwin L. Kirby Usda Extension Service Norman Goodwin Clinton County National Association Frier

Mayor Martin honored at Kiwanis this life event

The Washington Kiwanis Club hosted a surprise This Is Your Life party for retiring Mayor Ralph E. Martin, age 68, honoring his six years in office. Guests included his wife Esther, daughters Dr. Mary Martin of Duluth and Mrs. Norman Schoonover, and Schoonover grandchildren. Leon Hillman presided as master of ceremonies.

Washington Kiwanis Ralph E. Martin Paia Martin Leon Hillman Martn Esther Mary Martin Duluth Minn Norman Schoonover Washington Schoonover

Noble General Store Closes After Long Run in Noble

Friday marks the end of Frey’s General Store in Noble as stock is auctioned to clear out remaining merchandise and equipment. Owner Vernon Frey says dwindling local support pushed the business past its prime, signaling the end of an era for Noble. The sale notes include groceries, fuel, hardware, clothing, and more as the building faces an uncertain future.

NOBLE Frey's Vernon Frey

Hospital and Births Report from Washington and Surrounding Areas

Hospital Monday notes patients Mrs. Sophia Peterson in Washington medical cases and Mrs. Fred Giesman from Pawnee City Neb while Mrs. Allen Olson and Mrs. Barbara Brinton in Washington undergo surgical care Kenneth Chancer Jr of Wellman is hospitalized for medical reasons Births Yesterday include Mr. and Mrs Ronald Genkinger of Washington with a son Today Mr and Mrs Paul Faler of Columbus Junction welcome a son and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robertson of Ainsworth welcome a daughter

David Bail Marnion David Dale McArtor South 7Th Washington Kelly Ryan Farr Karel Wayne Farrier East 7Th Arlene Ruth Miller Daniel N. Miller Kalona Kyle Andrew Genkinger Ronald Kent Genkinger East 2Nd Adam Sean Faler Paul Daniel Faler Columbus Junction Ricky Jay Rhovrs Webster Clay Rhodes Ainsworth Desiree Dawn Robertson Kenneth Robertson Heather Marie Schultz Steven Schultz Park Street Sophia Peterson Fred Giesman Pawnee City Neb Allen Olson Surgical Barbara Brinton Kenneth Chancer Jr Wellman David Powers Ronald Genkinger Paul Faler

Local Births and Medical News Reported in Washington and Ainsworth Areas

Tuesday Yesterday lists medical updates for Mrs Lily Feltz Keota Earl Wood Ainsworth Robert Robertson Washington Jeffrey Letts Washington and Gerald Stewart Ainsworth plus today’s note for John Dittmer Washington. Wirts notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Stephen Schultz Ainsworth.

Lily Feltz Keota Earl Wood Ainsworth Robert Robertson Washington Jeffrey Letts Gerald Stewart John Dittmer

Wednesday Admives Yesterday and Births Notice

Maurice Krabill of Crawfordsville and Mrs Iva Martin of West Chester received medical attention yesterday. Today Jack Herr of Ainsworth is listed for medical care. Mr and Mrs Webster Rhodes of Kalona welcomed a son.

Maurice Krabill Crawfordsville Iva Martin West Chester Jack Herr Ainsworth Webster Rhodes Kalona

Weekend Births and Medical Updates Across Washington and Iowa

Thursday Adenines reports several medical updates including Paul Harlan and Lola Turkington in Washington and Columbus Junction, plus Everett Ruchotzke in Columbus Junction. Today notes Mrs. Dwight Graber and Bernard Kephart in Washington. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huff of Crawfordsville welcome a daughter.

Paul Harlan Richland Lola Turkington Washington Everett Ruchotzke Columbus Junction Dwight Graber Bernard Kephart Robert Huff Crawfordsville

Friday Admitted Yesterday Karl Ferrell and Others

Friday admitted Karl Ferrell of Washington and Lester Kern and Arley Beese as medical patients. Today Mr and Mrs Scott Hendriks of Muscatine welcomed a daughter.

Karl Ferrell Washington Lester Kern Arley Beese Wayland Scott Hendriks Muscatine

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