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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1973

Page

5

Harvest Fever and Local Happenings in Our Town

Ainsworth notes harvest fever grips farmers amid perfect fall weather and fuel shortages from Wellman Oil Co. Tractors kept running with help from neighbors as Halloween approaches. Verle Gallagher’s 150 pound pumpkin lights festive mood. Maxine Steele named Woman of the Year by Business & Professional Women. Don Minick named postmaster in Washington, replacing Harry Levy. he has served since 1987. Raking leaves and town strolls mark another week with more to come.

Ainsworth Wellman Wellman Oil Co Verle Gallagher Maxine Steele Business & Professional Don Minick Washington Don Post Office Harry Levy

Passing Years Highlights From Past Fortunes of 1953

Ten year old notes recount visits by Margaret and Cathy Logan to Town City grandparents and multiple members returning from conventions. Production cast member Allen Stewart from Monmouth College set to play Lingely in Outward Bound. Pheasant hunt trip to South Dakota and Iowa Purdue game weekend plans noted. Jim Stephens, Ames ISU student, pens article in The Scientist.

Margaret Cathy Logan Robert Logan Curtis Eyman Town City Milo Sorden Don Rinner Dayton D. Allen Stewart Richard A. Stewart Washington Monmouth College Lingely

Marriages of the week at Wayland and nearby churches

Marriages of the week reports two wedding ceremonies on October 20 1973. Joan Kay Rich and David Lee Rodgers united at Wayland United Methodist Church with clergy Rev Delbert V Terry and Rev Herbert DeMello officiating. Carrol J Drayfahl wed Robert P Nardy at United Methodist Church with Rev J Roland Crandall. Stephen Eagle and Fran Fulcher married October 13 at Cannon AFB Chapel Clovis New Mexico with details of their parents listed.

Joan Kay Rich David Lee Rodgers Wayland United Methodist Church Delbert V. Terry Herbert DeMello Donald J. Rich Wayland Norma Rodgers Olds Cleo Rodgers Carrol J. Drayfahl William Drayfahl Ainsworth Robert P. Nardy Leo Nardy Washington United Methodist Church J. Roland Crandall Stephen Eagle E. 13Th Clovis N. M Cannon Afb Chapel New Mexico Fran Fulcher John Fulcher Tumacacori Ariz Charles Collins Clem Eagle Mary Sue Paulette the Eagle Steve Cannon Afb N.M

Stork Gazette Announces Local Births

Tamara Lynne Conklin daughter of John and Mary Conklin of 314 Hickory Drive Columbus Junction. Robert William Ehrman son of Ronald and Kathleen Ehrman of 295 Washington Wapello. Ryan Richard Stockstell son of Ronald and Linda Stockstell of 1321 North Marion Washington. Christina Marcella Dowell daughter of Richard and Barbara Dowell Route 5 Mt Pleasant.

Tamara Lynne Conklin John Dean Conklin Hickory Drive Columbus Junction Robert William Ehrman Ronald Kenneth Ehrman Washington, Wapello Ryan Richard Stockstell Ronald Raymond Stockstell N. Marion Washington Christina Marcella Dowell Richard Duane Dowell Mt. Pleasant

Murray weighs Senate run as Ames gains bid hints

UPI reports freshman State Senator John Murray of Ames says he will decide within two months whether to run for the U.S. Senate in 1974. Murray, son of a former GOP candidate, says he is seriously considering the bid to fill the Hughes seat. A year end announcement is expected. In Genoa, police say a German speaking woman and a man bought clothes paying with German marks now invalid since 1910.

Murray Genoa Italy UPI

Three area residents injured in farm, road work incidents

On Monday October 22, Ralph Tadlock of Wellman Irvin Leichty near Wayland and three year old Karman Hammen of Keota were hospitalized after separate accidents. Tadlock lost his left arm in a grain elevator incident on his home farm and his wife suffered a heart attack. Leichty, operating earth moving gear on a Kalona road project, was pinned under the machine but is improving. Hammen’s left arm was amputated at University Hospitals Town City and she was to be moved to Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. A barn fire on the Danny Merz farm near Keota caused the loss of the structure. The Cosmpopolitans concert drew a large Sunday audience despite football and World Series on TV. Mrs Zeck returned from Indianapolis visiting relatives there.

Iowa City Kalona Ralph Tadlock Wellman Irvin Leichty Wayland Area Karman Hammen Eugene Hammens Keota Danny Merz Tadlock Town City Children’s Hospital Keota - Harper Road

Oppose rezoning for apartments in southeast Washington

Opponents argued the zoning change to allow a 32 unit apartment complex would be spot zoning and open a Pandora's box for future rezonings. Twelve citizens attended a public hearing as eight protested Larry A. Duncan's bid to reclassify land on the 900 block of East Harrison Street adjoining Case Field.

Washington Larry A. Duncan Harrison Street Case Field Duncan

Woman of the Year honored by BPW Club ceremony

Mrs. Milo Steele Jr. was named Woman of the Year at a BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table. Maxine Steele Jr. received a corsage after the surprise announcement by committee chair Mrs. John Young. Dr. Charles McLaughlin of Omaha was named president-elect of the American College of Surgeons. He is a University of Nebraska surgery professor and son of a former Washington physician.

Milo Maxine) Steele Jr Business and Steele BPW Club John Young Maxine Charles McLaughlin Omaha Neb American College of Surgeons University of Nebraska McLaughlin Washington Douglas Laux Kirksville Aaron Douglas Howard Laux Paul Hammes Keota Margaret Merz Maplewood Manor Bonnie Hammes

Deaths of week list regional obituaries and services

The notice batch reports deaths across several towns. Linn Dodds of Muscatine, 34, was fatally injured October 20 with services planned Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home Muscatine and burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Other obituaries include Etta May Bartz 71 in Quincy Illinois, Tena Gerdes 79 in Washington, Kalona resident Donald Troyer 38 in Nampa Idaho, Georgia Louise Case 62 in Scottsdale Arizona, Lester C Kern 67 in Washington, Fred Edwards 89 in Washington, and Jesse Bopp 82 in Iowa City after a tractor accident.

Linn Dodds Muscatine Dodds Riley Elm Grove Lois Dodds Maurice Meyer Maywood Etta May Bartz Quincy Ill Washington Iowa Sam Laura Underwood Doran Wayland Georgia Louise Case Scottsdale, Ariz Lester C. Kern West Main Street Washington County Hospital Fred Edwards East Washington Street

Reading Board debates reading methods at Washington schools

Washington Community School District board meeting focused on reading instruction methods with teachers and directors. Highlights included lower elementary teachers detailing foundational reading approaches, plus notes on local events and obituaries.

Board of Education Washington Community Reading Foundation

Minick sworn Washington postmaster after vacancy

Donald H. Minick completed a six month vacancy as Washington postmaster by being sworn in at 11 30 am by Charles Seda. He and his wife Ferne reside at 1009 East Main Street with daughter Susan of Burlington. Minick began at the post office in 1937 and has risen from subclerk to officer in charge since April. He is 36 years on the job.

Washington Post Office Donald H. Minick Harry Levy Minick Charles Seda Cedar Rapids Ferne E. Main St Susan Burlington Oral J. Brown

Hospital Monday Admits and Birth Announcements

Hospital Monday lists admit Saturdays and Sundays with patient names and locations. Mrs Georgina Stirling Clarence Goodwin Mrs Myrah Hoover Angela Richardson. Today includes Mrs Larry Fedderson Mrs Jesse Stout Mrs Ralph Wikoff. Also announces births for Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman and Mr and Mrs Ronald Stockstell with locations Washington and Wapello.

Georgina Stirling Washington Clarence Goodwin Myrah Hoover Town City Angela Richardson Larry Fedderson Brighton Jesse Stout Ralph Wikoff

Washington Care Center Takes In Several Residents

Tuesday Yesterday reports transfers and dismissals including Howard Lins of Washington due for medical dismissal, Lloyd Hopping of Riverside and Mrs. John Goodlander of Washington, and Jack Herr of Ainsworth transferred to Washington Care Center.

Lloyd Hopping Riverside John Goodlander Washington Jack Herr Ainsworth Washington Care Center

Hospital admissions and transfers list names

Yesterday: Mrs. Ralph Krantz Ainsworth medical Mrs. Muriel Witting Washington medical Harvey Gosling Ainsworth medical Mrs. Lulu Randolph Washington medical Mrs. Verle Koch Brighton medical Mrs. Lillian Welcher Washington medical Rev. Thomas Giuntoli Washington medical Mrs. Everett Hauenstein Wayland surgical Today, Mrs. Ronald Ehrman and son Wapello Miss Ethel McCreedy Long term care Admitted yesterday Morton Emde West Chester Lloyd Durst Wellman

Ralph Krantz Ainsworth Muriel Witting Washington Harvey Gosling Lulu Randolph Verle Koch Brighton Lillian Welcher Thomas Giuntoli Everett Hauenstein Wayland Surgical Ronald Ehrman Wapello Ethel McCreedy Morton Emde West Chester Lloyd Durst Wellman

Hospital transfers listed for several Iowa residents

Thursday Yesterday notes Mrs. Neal Burton of Washington underwent surgery while today Mrs. Cora McWilliams of Columbus Junction has a medical case. Additional transfers include Mrs. Ronald Stockstell and son of Washington, Mrs. Daryl Leffler of Washington, LeRoy Laughlin of Wapello, Mrs. Myra C. Hoover of Iowa City to Washington Care Center, and Mrs. Lillian Welcher of Washington.

Neal Burton Washington Surgical Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction Ronald Stockstell and Son Daryl Leffler LeRoy Laughlin Wapello Myra C. Hoover Iowa City Washington Care Center Lillian Welcher

Friday Ramittea yesterday and today notices

In yesterday’s brief, Harry Bagby of Brighton received medical attention. Today’s notices list Mrs Rob ert Brewer. Births: Mr and Mrs Gerald Pacha of Brighton welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs Richard Herlein of Washington welcomed a daughter.

Ramittea Harry Bagby Brighton Robert Brewer Washington Gerald Pacha Richard Herlein

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aunt Agatha Edward C. Carris T. H. Berdo Maurine Stephens Gene Stephens Cornell College Mt. Vernon Cornell Oratorio Society Thurlowe Myers Barbara Phillip Des Moines Donny San Diego Calif Japan Bessie Love Longview Texas Cave Benson Mildred Benson Chicago Benson N. M. Somper London England Donald Davis Perry C. W. Davis Somper Beverly Hills Chittenango N. Y Doris Snow Shreveport Clara Faulkner Raymond Hasty H. J. Meyers I.G.A Thomassens Mary Mickey Washington County W. B. Kerr R. D. McFarlane Orville Elder Frank Sage Sigourney Dave Elder Council Bluffs Inter-church Committee Winfield Smouse R. E. Dougherty Belle Smith L. D. Robinson Smouse L. A. Jones G. W. Hay Garth Duell Vera Alberson Jean Elizabeth Garth Jr Los Angeles Mr. Duell Stork Gazette Cosmopolitans Alice Zeck Andrea Bruce Bailey Kristin Sue Indianapolis Ind Zeck Tom Wolfe Howard Wolfe Decatur Laurie Darcy Hagist St Charles Robert Stephens Brent Harold Hagist Robert Hagist Phil Kaufman Assembly of God Missions Kaufman Jerry Goodwin Esther Troxell Helen Schenefelt Saginaw, Mich Stella Vacha Otto Koivisto Tom Washington, D.C Virginia Lancaster Milo Steele Jr Fred Kephart Gerald Knoxville Clarence Brown Sr Jackson Dale Charmin Paper Company Proctor and Gamble Dan Allen University Hospitals Warren Underwood Brenda Wesley Lisa Boulder, Colo Underwood Earl Ferrell Troy Moody Garden City Kan Archie Moody Scott City Moody Ferrell Earl Cline Lucille Statler Anchorage Alaska Bill Nelson Ruth Richard Nelson Jeff Sevilla Bowman Davenport Mike McCandless Julie John Kurtz Howard Mangold Kenneth Wagner Indianola Good Samaritan Nursing Home Lincoln West Center Street Beth Larsen Louis Larsen Route 3 College of the Ozarks Clarksville Arkansas Tena Gerdes Nampa Idaho Donald Troyer Troyers Jesse Bopp Hills Mercy Hospital Melanie Miksch Lawrence Miksch FTA Melanie Mid-Prairie Suzanne Noonan Trevino Mildred Noonan College of Nursing Boise State College Boise Sperry Kaster Mabel Kaster Rush Holstein Richard L. Weeks Donald E. Pencil The National Bank of Washington Iowa Bankers Association Marvin Crile Robert Marek Frank Greubel Marek Greubel Pat Marek Stephen Dann Jamie Alicia Eddie Simmering VFW Hall Teresa Kerr Kim Tappan Junior Kerr Mike Hoyle Joan Dunbar Mary Hayes Mrs. Waldo England Rochester, N.Y Mrs Cathern Griffeth Trudy Ed E. Simmering Margaret Luther Waukon Robert Luthers Paradise Drive Luthers Luther Evening Journal Dorothy McCarthy Jeanette Marycrest College Willard C. Thompson North John Miller John Winga Lee Holland Ed Morrison Jr Frank Kos Ronald Stockstell Howard Lins
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