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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1972

Page

5

Harvest yields and local affairs in Washington County Iowa

The Week in Washington notes Washington County soybeans average 39.6 bushels per acre and corn at 1126 per acre, both county records. Local politics gain traction ahead of November elections with a GOP fundraising rally and a gubernatorial visit by Paul Franzenburg. The United Presbyterian Home marks 25 years with growth and cottages, Pleasant Hill Christian church celebrates 136th anniversary, and the school board weighs a new administration building and district redistricting.

Washington County Iowa Farmers Home Administration Paul Franzenburg Washington United Presbyterian Smith Brookhart Sherman Hall Stewart Hall Fleasant Hill

Harvest Joy as Farms Near Peak Amid Optimism

Week on the Farm notes a smooth harvest with grain tumbling from combines. It credits soil sun and rain, planning and effort by producers, and advances in crop chemicals, while observing some fields still show nature's influence and room for better broadleaf weed control in soybeans.

Passing Years Recap Of Local News And Veterans

The column summarizes happenings from past decades, noting names like Dwight Bode Blanche Harvey Elizabeth Powers and P.L. Fenn. It mentions trips to Allison Webster City Omaha and Minneapolis, a 10 week North Atlantic tour, and local civic events including school sports, golf club board elections and a dedication service. It also records long-ago student moves to Berea College and Washington scrap drives with community efforts.

Dwight Bode Blanche Harvey Elizabeth Powers P.L. Fenn Allison Bode Fenn E.E. Ward Webster City Iowa State Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists Ward DAC Russell Agnes Rustan Pella Dana Crawford Vera Crawford Dana State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Charles City

Senate approves $74.4 billion defense bill

With seven senators present the Senate passed the largest appropriation of the year a $74.4 billion defense bill to fund the Army Navy Air Force and Marine Corps for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The House had approved the measure earlier.

Washington

New Doctor Chooses Washington As He Opens Practice

The Washington doctor shortage eases as Dr. Chung Sum Tam, 37, a former Veterans Administration Hospital physician, will open practice at the former Vosika Montgomery clinic on Nov. 6. Born in China and trained in Formosa Canada, he is a Canadian citizen who prefers to be called Sum. He and wife Theresa have three daughters aged 6 7 and 5 years. He praised Washington as friendly and noted his overnight decision to locate here.

Washington Vosika Montgomery Clinic Chung Sum Tam Veterans Administration Hospital Iowa City China Tam Sum Formosa Canada U.S Theresa

Pleasant Hill Church 36th Homecoming Highlights

The Pleasant Hill Christian Church celebrated its 36th annual homecoming with morning worship featuring Rev. Bruce Klapp solo and a trio, followed by a church basement basket dinner and displays tracing the church 136 year history. Guest speaker Rev. Gary Reif addressed “The Essentials” in the afternoon with music by The Calvarymen from Waterloo. 50-year members honored.

Pleasant Hill Gary Reif First Baptist Church of Waterloo Calvarymen Illa Mae Earnest

Washington High twirlers win honors at Goose Lake meet

Washington High School twirlers earned state and open competition honors at Goose Lake led by director Larry Green with Renee Stuedemann supervising and Governor Robert Ray presenting state awards. Jona Beemblossom Trudy Griffeth led the team with a first in duet, first in military strut and solo twirling, and high placements in other events.

Washington High School Goose Lake Larry Green Renee Stuedemann Robert Ray Jona Beemblossom Kathy Wittetoe Debbie Bruegge Naomi Fetterman Trudy Griffeth

Installation of Dr Marvin L Tweeton as lieutenant governor

Dr Marvin L Tweeton of Washington was installed as lieutenant governor of Division Nine Nebraska Iowa Kiwanis in a ladies night ceremony at the Captain's Table. District governor Carl Hays led the installation as Rev Frank E Dunn Jr, new First Baptist pastor in Washington, prepares to lead worship on Sunday October 15 with his family at the parsonage.

Marvin L. Tweeton Washington Nebraska - Iowa Kiwanis International Carl Hays Frank E. Dunn Jr First Baptist Church In Dunn Sandy David Jeff Baptist Parsonage East Harrison Street

Soybean blight found in southeast Iowa fields

Scattered reports describe bud blight in soybeans across southeast Iowa with Washington County confirming the disease. Infected edges near legume pastures and weedy fence rows host reservoirs, spread by leafhoppers and thrips. Occurs first at harvest as green portions remain, risking severe losses based on infection timing and spread.

Iowa Jim Frier Washington County

Local deaths reported across several Iowa communities

A week of obituaries notes KEOTA Elmer D. Waller 82 retiring farmer dies October 8 at Washington County Hospital after moving to Washington Care Center the prior week. LETTS William A. Walter 95 funeral Tuesday in Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Letts Cemetery. WINFIELD Dean Allen Owens Jr. 17 dies from October 8 injuries in a two mile north of Winfield auto crash. Mt. Union High School senior born July 27, 1955 in Iowa City. WAYLAND Mrs. Margaret Ann Schantz 89 funeral Tuesday in Wayland Mennonite Church with burial at Eicher Cemetery and memorial for Parkview Home. OMAHA John Robert Bob Anderson dies after one month illness. BRIGHTON Mrs. Virgil Barbara Meek funeral arrangements pending at Gould Funeral Home Davenport Mercy Hospital. BEY Roy Dutch Wiles 80 in Wellman dies October 10 at Washington Care Center after one month. RIVERSIDE Rudolph J. Simon 64 dies unexpectedly at Kalona Sales Barn. retired farmer. COLUMBUS JUNCTION Faye Alberta Estle 74 dies at home October 13 1972 funeral Sunday at Stacy-Lewis with burial at Columbus City Cemetery. visitation after 10 a.m Saturday.

Keota Elmer D. Waller Washington County Hospital Dean Allen Owens Jr Winfield Dean Allen Della Marie Lane Owens Winfield Mt. Union High School Ainsworth Iowa City Wayland Wayland Mennonite Margaret Ann Schantz Mercy Hospital Nick Kassebaum Eicher Beatty Jennings Parkview Schantz Brighton Virgil Barbara) Meek Gould Columbus Junction Faye Alberta Estle Stacy - Lewis Funeral Denley Canfield Columbus City Cemetery

Hospital Monday Admitted and Births Noted Across Cities

A旧 hospital diary lists admissions and births across Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Richard Dowell and Mr Pleasant, Mrs Jerene Ginkens, and Mrs Ve medical Hoskins with multiple patients under medical care. Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs Ronald Figgins and another to Mr and Mrs Larry Lauderman. Multiple patients and surgeries appear from Brighton Columbus Junction Ainsworth and Washington in the period.

Richard Dowell Mr Pleasant Jerene Ginkens Washington Thomas Rabenold Ainsworth Ve Medical Hoskins Brighton Ronald Figgins Frances Pickering Teresa Garrison Columbus Junction Cora McWilliams Maizie Stewart Washington Larry Lauderman

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