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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1977
Page
5
The Conger House in Iowa becomes one of the first landmarks to receive an Iowa Historic Site plaque from the Iowa State Historical Society. The plaque will be installed in the entrance with ceremonies attended by Iowa Historical Department officials.
Voters in the Highland Community School district rejected a proposed $20,000 industrial arts and automotive shop building at the Highland High School center. The sale occurred despite heavy rain and drew a large crowd for the first production sale by Skubal Yorkshire Farm at the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction. Vernon F. Clark attended a four day Employment Service training at Iowa Tech in Ottumwa.
Wayland residents shared Sunday meals and visits across town. Gene Kauffman, injured in a fall while wiring a new home, remained hospitalized with neck and back injuries and faces six weeks off work. Various locals were listed as visitors, patients, and social guests, including family trips, hospitalizations, and birthdays.
Saturday admissions include Boyd Stephens Crawfordsville Amanda Palmer Raymond Cross Robert Roberts and Mrs Charles Custer all in Washington and George Hindahl Lonnie Griggs Columbus Junction and John Kiene in Washington. Discharges today include Jay Sellers Mrs Robert Fritz and daughter Washington Leland Groff Keota and Mrs Ernest Lunow Washington.
Tuesday Yesterday lists Mrs. Robert Roberts and Louie Jones in Washington for medical care, Mrs. Santiago Perez in Conesville for surgery, Hugh Morris in Ainsworth for medical. Births Today report Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ropp of Kalona welcoming a daughter. Today entries include Mrs. John Blick of Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City, plus Mrs. Frealove Farrier of Brighton, Mrs. Merle Statler of Washington, and Boyd Stephens of Crawfordsville. no further context provided.
Wednesday Yesterday lists Mrs. Harold Johnson and Mrs. LaVerne Christner in Washington medical matters. Kermit DeLay appears with Mr. and Mrs. John Berdo and their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Thompson are in Winfield with a son. Today includes Mrs. Danny Crossett and daughter, Washington, and Mrs. Amanda Palmer, Washington.
Medical and surgical admissions and transfers listed for Washington and Columbus Junction. Perry Jordan and Manuel Terrones admitted or treated, Mrs Merle Waller and Mrs Wilma Huggins noted with transfers to Halcyon House, and Jerry Guengerich and Frank Marek transferred to long term care in Washington.
Michal Ann Yuska and Tim Franklin Evans wed on September 24 1977 at Assembly of God Church Tama in a 2 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Dewey Grimes. Parents are Clarence and Sharon Yuska Toledo and the late Paul and Alberta Evans of Washington. Coaches note other weddings on October 8 include Miss Sue Manteuffel and Eldon W Luers at Immanuel Lutheran Rock Island with officiants Rev Horst H Kasten and Carl H Gutekunst. Janie Diane Chorpening and David Lee Barnes also wed October 8 1977 at First Baptist Washington with Pastor Dale Carlson officiating.
Stork Gazette lists Sara Fritz Cory Crile Jolene Ropp Victor Thompson Mary Berdo Jami McCormick as newborns with parental addresses in Washington Brighton Kalona and Burlington Conesville. Northwood Anchor notes Lillie Klove of Lutheran Retirement Home turns 100 and quilts doll quilts and lap robes, stitching backings and tying them.
The Washington Fire Department will cooperate in the annual Operation EDITH safety drill on Wednesday Oct 12 at 7 PM. Fire trucks will parade through town to remind residents to plan a quick home exit. Participants are urged to light porch lamps to show readiness.
Obituaries list deaths from Kalona and nearby towns including Kalona route 2 resident Esther E Beachy 11 months old asleep at home Oct 10 1977. Elsie Sistern 73 at Washington County Care Facility Oct 10 1977. Lloyd Merrill Coon 65 Crawfordsville died Oct 8 1977 at Washington County Hospital. George Franklin Gabriel 84 Columbus Junction died Oct 10 1977 at Colonial Manor Care Center. Glen A Green 78 Columbus Junction died Oct 9 1977 at home. Tony Redeker 71 Iowa City Mercy Hospital Oct 8 1977. Lloyd R Bell 66 Wellman died Oct 9 1977 in Cedar Rapids. Marion Edith Pierce 83 rural Columbus Junction died Oct 11 1977 at Colonial Manor. Eva Fry 91 Kalona funeral Friday. Raymond Gross 85 died Oct 11 1977 at Washington County Hospital. Virgil Dale Aldrich 63 Wayland death Oct 12 1977. Mrs John M Kelly 94 Washington County Hospital long term unit Oct 13 1977.
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