Dear Aunt Agatha Reflects A Busy Week In Washington
A weekly column notes farmers busy at harvest with half the soybean crop stored, favorable weather, and upcoming Community Chest drive chaired by Ray Carter aiming for 37 750. Gray Ladies and Gray Men volunteers sought, Pleasant Hill Church’s 137th anniversary praised, the Fishers plan remodeling a 117 year old house, schools host Education Week and a rock opera by choral students, autumn in Iowa is welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
YWCA
Ray Carter
County Red Cross
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Pleasant Hill Church
Richard Fishers
Dublin
Passing Years Review Across Decades in Washington Area
A compilation notes events from ten, twenty, thirty, and fifty years ago. It lists local visits, school and club activities, and community milestones featuring residents such as Mrs. Harvey Meeks, Ralph Kleese, and Dr. G J Nemmers, plus updates on education, church events, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Meeks
San Mateo
Calif
Lloyd Humston
G. W. Manassier
Ralph Kleese
Washington County Board of Education
Charles Brummitt
Sara
Buddy
Ann
Taylorville, Il
Frank Miller
Brummit
Mrs Drinkall Hosts PEO Meeting in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction October 16 Mrs Harold Drinkall hosted Chapter CX of PEO at the Peoples Bank lounge with fifteen members present. President Tom Huston led the business, Frances Hinkhouse reported on Supreme Court in New Orleans, and guest Louise Keele of West Liberty attended. Next meeting November 5 at Anna Robertson home with Larry Robertson speaking on America Listens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
PEO
Peoples Bank
Anna Robertson
Larry Robertson
America Listens
Kurt Smylie
University of Iowa
Robert Smylie
Columbus State Bank
Eva ‘Swailes
Enola Duncan
Edna Roesger
Lillian
Town City
Europe
Doug
United Methodist Church
Carla Harris
Leona Henry
Ruth Buser
Roberta Conklin
Jeanette Masonholder
Marriages of the week highlight several weddings
Read as a list of October 13 1973 marriages in Wellman Riverside Ainsworth Kalona and Washington with couples Cheryl Eagle Douglas White Sara Schoonover Harold Machael Karen Bush Janice Bush Robert Christner Gary Groff officiants Rev Edward Shepherd Rev Dr Crandall Rev Wayne Kamm and Rev Harry Linnenbrink and both double ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl A. Eagle
Richard W. Eagle
Riverside
Douglas Owen White
Owen White
Ainsworth
St. James
Edward J. Shepherd
Sara Margaret Schoonover
Norman E. Schoonover
Washington
Harold Robert Machael
Harold L. Machael
Maquoketa
United Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Wellman
Karen R. Bush
Janice M. Bush
Donald E. Bush
Asbury Methodist Church
Wayne Kamm
Karen
Robert W. Christner
Cecil Christner
Kalona
Janice
Gary Dennis Groff
Milford Groff
Kamm
Harry H. Linnenbrink
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Washington EH Convention ends National 4 H Week in county
Over 550 4 H ers gathered at Washington High School for the Washington EH Convention concluding National 4 H Week. Highlights included the installation of a new 4 H Council with members from Crawfordsville Keota Wayland Washington and Brighton. baton twirlers earned ratings at a state contest in Williamsburg with a next meet in Quincy Illinois. local visits and decorators conference noted along with injuries and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington County
Matt Kiene
Eric Graber
Crawfordsville
Peter Temple
Keota
Sanford Rugg
Wayland
Harry Walker
Cheri Wheeler
Lori Hotchkiss
Diane Jarrard
Washington
Cindy Booth
Sandi Lewis
Brighton
Williamsburg
Iowa High School Music Association
Jona Beemblossom
Kathy Wittetoe
Miriam
Naomi Fetterman
Quincy
Ilinois
Jim Bash
Elvin Crawford
Golden Touch Decorators
Timmerman and Company
Des Moines
Iowa Wesleyan College elects Jacque Mings editor of 1974 Croaker
Jacque Mings, a freshman from Mt. Pleasant, is elected editor in chief of the 1974 Iowa Wesleyan College yearbook, The Croaker, selecting staff soon. The Croaker publishes annually in 700 copies dating to 1906 and will feature a traditional yet modern design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Mings
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Jack Mings
Washington
Mings
TTT Members Return From Florida Convention
TTT members from this area joined 420 delegates at the 37th annual National TTT Society convention in Clearwater Florida October 11 to 13. Local delegates include Mrs Walter Doak Mrs Merle Turnipseed Chapter DL Mrs Ed Augustine Chapter Y Washington Mrs Don Bermel Mrs Jack Leedom Keota Chapter AV Eda Boshart past national president Wayland Chapter J Mrs Don Miller Olds Chapter L and Mrs Ernest Ford Columbus Junction Chapter R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TTT
National
TTT Society
Ft. Harrison
Clearwater
Fla
Walter Doak
Merle Turnipseed
Ed Augustine
Washington
Don Bermel
Jack Leedom
Keota
Eda Boshart
Wayland
Don Miller
Olds
Ernest, Ford
Columbus Junction
Des Moines
Form new Baptist Church opens in Washington
A new independent missionary Baptist congregation has formed in Washington at the former United Presbyterian building on South Marion one block south of the square. Pastor Larry Brown describes the church as independent and missionary in scope. The building was purchased months ago for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marion Avenue
Harvest Progress and Community Notices in Washington County
Washington County farmers report soybean harvest near halfway as favorable weather keeps combines running. Some field loss noted due to pod cracking, with night harvesting favored to reduce losses. Also covered are a preschool immunization clinic, Fairfield football setback, Lincoln School open house, a birth announcement for Brian David See, local passings, and a poetry fellowship certificate awarded to Helen Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Lincoln School
Safety Patrol
American Poetry Fellowship Society
Helen Waters
Washington High School
Miss Waters
N.adams
Apt
Westside
Lexington
Neb
Deaths of week across towns reported in Iowa notices
Movements list BRIGHTON KALONA WELLMAN RICHLAND RICHARD areas. Obituaries include Osa C Stagers of Brighton died Oct 13 visiting friends. Edith A Pribyl 88 Riverside died Oct 18 at Washington care center. Edith Hanson 58 Washington died Oct 19 at University Hospital. Earl Ferrell 66 Washington died Oct 18 after heart attack. Roy Durian 81 Wellman died Oct 19 after five months illness. John Miller 90 Oxford Junction death reported. Frances Louise Jugenheimer Joy died of cancer in Albany Ga after lung surgery. Raymond L Pickard 70 Packwood died Oct 18 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Details note hospital stays and prior living arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Edith A. Pribyl
Riverside
Washington
Iowa City
Henry Hanson
Route One
University Hospital
Earl Ferrell
Washington County Hospital
Frances Louise Jugenheimer Joy
Albany
Joy
Richland
Raymond L. Pickard
Packwood
University Hospitals
Hospital Admission and Discharge Bulletin
Saturday admissions include Mrs. Louise Reaney of Washington for medical care. Births report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Teel of Washington. Several discharges and transfers occur, listing patients from Washington and nearby towns, with multiple individuals and families noted between Saturday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Reaney
Washington
Dennis Teel
Amos Miller
Karona
Medical and personal notices from Washington area lists
Yesterday and today entries include Mrs. Robert Meeker in Columbus Junction and Mrs. Daryl Leffler in Washington under medical notes, Mrs. John Goodlander in Washington for a surgical case, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dowell of Mr. Pleasant welcoming a daughter, Maurice Krabill of Crawfordsville with Mrs. Florence Maxwell as mayor in Washit am, Mrs. Robert Riley in Washington and Michael Ladehoff in West Chester on medical matters, and Lloyd Hopping in Riverside listed for medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mayer
Washington
Florence Baird
Ethel McCreedy
Ray Musgrove
Jon Randall
Columbus Junction
Robert Brewer
Bernard Moeller
Keota
Robert Meeker
David Brewer
Daryl Leffler
Medical
John Goodlander
Surgical
Richard Dowell
Pleasant
Maurice Krabill
Crawfordsville
Florence Maxwell
Washit
Robert Riley
Michael Ladehoff
West Chester
Lloyd Hopping
Riverside
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion McAvoy
Marshalltown
McAvoy
G. J. Nemmers
Washington Golf and Country Club
Ruth Farmer
George Rudiger
Lake of the Ozarks
Rudiger
Eureka Springs
Ark
Mr. Rudiger
C. W. Stewart
Eva Denny
Philadelphia
Keesys
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Fred L. Moore
W. R. Foster
Christian Church
DeWitts
IGA
Lucy Mangold
Margaret Duff
J. A. Harwood
Prairie Flower Church
Dave McLaughlin
Columbus
Marion
Stephens College
James H. Young
California
Charles McLaughlin
Coe College
Mrs. Drinkall
Leo Stone
Ames
Russell Morelands
M. J. Hurley Jr
Shawn
Key West, Fla
Herb Osincup
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Home
Sam Baker
Third Alor
Mercy Hospital
IWC
Kristi Booth
Roger Booth
Terri Lobe
Susan Campbell
Christi Messer
Debbie Thompson
Debbie Paul
Mike
Nicole Sue Booth
Steve Booth
Peoria
Lauri
Kip Booth
Dale Booth
Hugh Morris
Esther Vaughn
London
England
Robert Roberts
Robert Marie
Rural Women's Club
William Miller
Trenton, Mich
B.T. Howland
Littleton
Colo
Harold L. Johnson
Charles Ricketts
Solon
Henry M. Graf
Henry Tyson
Johnnie Dvorak
Lone Tree
Rosa Dvorak
John Smid
Cora James
West Branch
Elvin Graf
Muscatine
Louise Blum
Louisa DaSilva
Brazil
Tim Wood
Cathleen Enfield
Florida
James Murphy
George Brock
Melo Horak
Archie Horak
Elma Horak
Mary Horak
Brock
Mr. Brock
Angel
Emma Pecinovsky
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Clarence
Duke) Woods
Davenport
Marie Woods
Lewis Goodlander
Milton Korte
West Des Moines
Robert H. Sheets
Dwight Keller
Oklahoma City
Keller
Kortes
N. Marion
Mayme Squire
Edna Smith
Opal Orris
Marion Porter
Hazel Boyd
Sam Witting
Harry Suter
New Baptist Church
Oregon
Nancy Linch
Jesse Linches
Madras
Ore
Nancy
Madras High School
Central Oregon Community College
Steve Boal
Craig Dare
Waco High School
L. L. Schrader
Waco
Dan Allen
Lucille Statler
Anchorage
Alaska
John Kurtz
Earl Cline
Burke McCreedy
al Brown
Tama
Wesley House
Fairfield
Robert See
Thompson Drive
Kingfisher
Okla
Brian David
Max D. Lee
Leroy Jugenheimer
Mursday
Atlanta
E. L. Joy
U.P
Sophia W. Petersen
Washington Care Center
Osa C. Stagers
Gould
Douds
Roy Durian
Wellman Bank
John Miller
Robert Wead
Oxford Junction
Elsie Benson
Gerald Stewart
Denise Dickerson
Scott Hendricks
Lola Turkington
Robert Huff
Arley Beese
Robert Robertson
Bernard Kephart
Sophia Peterson
Jeffrey Letts
Kenneth Pepper
Norbert Chuck
LeRoy Laughlin
Wapello
Jerry Lee Smith
Lily Feltz
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