Fall football season amid bagworm woes and town updates
The letter blends local notes from Kalona to West Chester including bagworm damage to evergreens, a 25th anniversary at Kalona Sales Barn, and Ivo Grady’s 54 years as a livestock buyer. It mentions new school buildings, county beef tours, Washington business district sprucing, and a heroic 7 year old girl who saved her brother from a well. The writer smiles through suburban updates and ends with plans to mail pests to Auntie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ivo
Grady
Keota
Washington
Terry Lankford
Larry Lankfords
West Chester
Lisa
W.R. Mount
Iowa Avenue
Lee McAvoy
Wayland Road
Eva Smeltzer
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Eldon
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Winfield
James Casey Sr
Week on the Farm Reflects Shelling Shifts and Weather
The article describes persistent fog and drizzle hindering farm work as farmers await fall drying weather for soybeans and corn. It explains the decline of custom corn shellers due to shifts to in field shelling, aging equipment, and industry focus on combines, noting shellers remain crucial in July to September and the enduring value of hard working shellers in farming communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus
Returning locals and community notes across Washington area
The column lists travelers and visitors including Linda Campbell arriving from Norway and meeting her parents in New York, plus trips by Mrs. Blanche Harvey and Mrs. Eva Robertson to a national relief corps convention. It notes local achievements with Ruth Ann Wilson joining Northwest Missouri State Teachers College cheerleaders, Marcia Willey leading Rainbow Girls, and Patricia Brock entering Mercy Hospital nursing program. Also covered are civic changes, school social events, a fire near destruction, a stolen tire, a bee stung boy, and garden notes from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Campbell
Norway
Herb Campbell
Linda
New York
Campbells
Canada
New England
Washington, D.C
Blanche Harvey
Eva Robertson
Springfield
Ill
Women’s Relief Corps
John Blick
J. Paul Wolfe
Labor Day
James Wolfe
Muskego
Wis
R.A. Eicher
Bill
Washington
Col. Eicher
Chicago
Fifth U.S. Army
Ruth Ann Wilson
Harold Wilson
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Marcia Willey
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Patricia Ann Brock
Harley Brock
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Patricia
Phillips Drug Store
Harry Sowden
Ely
Minn
Snowbank Lake
Milo Sorden
Bob Ross
al Hopper
Hopper
Des Moines
Owen Rall
Kathryn
Evanston
Rall
Dave Elder
Elder
Rescue of 16 month old from well ends safely
A 16 month old boy, Terry Lankford, tumbled five feet into a farm well near West Chester. His sister Lisa pulled him back as parents arrived, leaving the pair very wet and shaken but unharmed. Also covered are political and social notes from Iowa, including a senate ballot change in the 44th district and various local visits and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lankford
Larry Lankford
West Chester
Lisa
Iowa
Norbert Flanders
Keota
William Fullerton III
Fairfield
Fullerton
Parsons College
Richard Turner
Turner
Flanders
Washington Y's Men elect officers and resume meetings
Hilfman elected president and officers installed for the coming year as Washington Y's Men resume meetings after summer recess. New board members include Moredock Winga Jr. and Beemblossom with Robert Carter of Washington as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y’s Men Club
Leon Hilfman
Robert Bates
Lam Messer
Ed Jarrard
Ivan Moredock
John Winga Jr
Ernie Beemblossom
Robert Carter
Washington
W'’sdom
Doctors Vosika and Montgomery to Leave Washington
Two local physicians announced they will depart Washington soon. Dr Edward Vosika plans to move to Terre Haute Indiana for hospital ER work and private practice opportunities while Dr G E Montgomery moves to Dickinson North Carolina to join a large group practice. Active patients are being notified and Sept 27 is set as the clinic’s final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward Vosika
G. E Montgomery
Montgomery
Dickinson
N.C
Vosika
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Vosika
Montgomery - Vosika
Jack and Jill group honors Dale Fuhr at dinner
Dale Fuhr marked 36 years in the grocery business with a dinner hosted by Jack and Jill employees and spouses. Guests included Mrs. Don Hazen and Mrs. Aileen Snyder who gave a gift certificate. The event followed a family style meal for 25 at the Captain's Table and reminiscences by Mr. Fuhr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fuhr
Jack and
Jill
Stock Boys
Don Hazen
Aileen Snyder
Fuhr
Local News Roundup From Washington and Nearby
Friday updates from Washington Iowa include Tot Rhonda Seering improving in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after being struck crossing East Washington Street. Labor Day weekend visits feature multiple family arrivals and soldier leaves. Also noted are hospital recoveries in Prescott and Rochester and local garden produce reports.
Harvey and Mamie Pash Anniversary in Elmwood
Harvey and Mamie Pash of Elmwood marked their 69th wedding anniversary. A lifelong Harlan native couple with 15 children, 36 grandchildren, and 37 great grandchildren, they relocated to Elmwood 22 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Mamie Pash
Elmwood
Harlan
Deaths of Week Highlights Local Notables
Death notices for Leota Kinney Klett 73 died at sister’s home in Richland and Maude Marshall 88 Morrison Illinois. Lulu Coon 88 died at Davenport Good Samaritan Center after moving from Ainsworth nine years ago. Funeral services noted for Morrison Presbyterian Church with Reynolds Funeral Home handling arrangements. Burial planned Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Harper
Leota Kinney Klett
Lara Kinney
Richland
J. A. (Maude) Marshall
Morrison, Ill
Presbyterian Church
Morrison
Ill
Reynolds Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Ainsworth
Lulu F. Coon
Good Samaritan Center
Davenport
Hospital Saturday Highlights From Washington Area
Yesterday and Saturday notices report hospital admissions and births in Washington Kalona Wayland and Crawfordsville. Names include John Groff Ethel Carson Emma Tinnes Duane Dunbar Roger Leichty Wilbur Ropp Mrs Davis and son Anna Langstaff Ralph Christner Ronald Lucas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Groff
Keota
Ralph Christner
Wayland
Ethel Carson
Washington
Emma Tinnes
Duane Dunbar
John Davis
Anna Langstaff
Ainsworth
Ronald Lucas
Crawfordsville
Hospital Admissions and Births Ahead of Mercy Transfer
Tuesday admitted yesterday include Wilbur Crawford of Richland for surgery and Frankie Manning Jr of Washington as well as Randall Orr of Conesville and Mrs. Gary Bauch of Columbus Junction with a son. Also listed are Lee Lease and Roy Wilson of Crawfordsville and Washington residents Mrs. Richard Neff and her son, plus Mrs. Wilbur Ropp and son and Mrs. Richard Horak and son in Washington. Robert Wiley and Mrs. Floyd Olds of Washington were transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for long term care. Dismissed yesterday: Mrs. Gertrude Doig of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Crawford
Richland
Frankie Manning Jr
Washington
Randall Orr
Conesville
Gary Bauch
Columbus Junction
Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
Roy Wilson
Richard Neff
Wilbur Ropp
Kalona
Richard Horak
Robert Wiley
Floyd Olds
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gertrude Doig
Local births and hospital transfers list names and places
Yesterday entries show Virgil Stockman of Winfield and Prajecis Zuniga of Conesville in medical care, along with Mrs Gary Bausch of Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs James Marsh of Washington welcomed a son, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Bontrager of Kalona welcomed a son today. John Groff of Keota transferred to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Also listed are Duane Dunbar and several Washington residents including Mrs Charles Lemley and Mrs Roger Leichty and daughter, plus Mrs Warren Swanger of Milan.
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Rhonda Seering
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rhonda
James R. Green
East Washington Street
Virgil Stockman
Winfield
Medical
Prajecis Zuniga
Conesville
Gary Bausch
Columbus Junction
James Marsh
Melvin Bontrager
Kalona
John Groff
Keota
Veterans Hospital
Duane Dunbar
Charles Lemley
Roger Leichty
Warren Swanger
Milan
Local Couples Named in Thursday and Today Notices
Thursday yesterday reference to Mrs Herbert Jones and today’s note lists Mrs Randall Orrandson of Conesville alongside Frankie Manning in a brief social column.
Marriages Vows unite Kathryn Singer Jerome Bensing
Miss Kathryn Singer and Jerome J Bensing wed in a two o'clock ceremony at United Presbyterian Church with the double ring vows. Also, Miss Patti L. Shelangoski and Robert A Davis married at St. Thomas More Church in Iowa City. Carol Ann Morford and David L. Morris tied the knot at Penn Center United Methodist Church in Earlham area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Wehr
Virginia
Raymond Wehr
Louise Wehr
Ann Schumacher
Robert Dalton
St. Mathias Catholic Church
Muscatine
Country Club
Kathryn Singer
Stanley W. Singer
Washington
Jerome J Bensing
Floyd A. Bensing
Waterloo
United Presbyterian Church
WH. Kettlitz
Patti L. Shelangoski
Robert A Davis
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Iowa City
Robert Staes
Robert H. Shelangoski
Brighton
Richard Davis
Columbus Junction
Carol Ann Morford
Fred H. Morford Jr
Dexter
David L. Morris
Waukee
John D. Morris
Penn Center United Methodist Church
Earlham
John Latta
Boxholm Methodist Church
James Nicholson
Penn Center
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Earle Libe
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Ashington Evening Journal
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Anchorage
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Cedar Rapids
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Connie Stout
David
Ralph Hesseltine
Richard A. Stewart
Iowa State Bar Association
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Hilfman Y’s Men President
Orpha Munson
Southwest
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Las Vegas
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Utah
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Nicki Sue
Peoria
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Clarke Homes Corporation
Pat Marek
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Memorial Hospital, Burlington
Allen Griggs
Robert McDonald
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Don Proudfit
Louis Larsen
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College of the Ozarks
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Addie Thompson
Winga’s
Barb Wood
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East 14Th St
Washington Municipal Band
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Milo Steele Jr
Merritt McDaniel
John McDaniel
Iva Bales
Herman Eagle
Ed Rees
Carol
John Hughes
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Thomas Jones
Jack & Jill
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Dai Kessler
Bill Wehr
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Cedar Falls
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Phil Kneen
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Sheridan
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Edina
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Ottumwa
Robert Thacker
Gainesville, Fla
Clarence Lynn
L.P. Statler
Roberta Knott
Don Boyers
Minneapolis
Kim
Atlanta
Richard Boyer
Kris
Dayton
Sheryl Boyer
Barrington
Ruth Porter
Jim
Ft. Wayne
R.C. Boyer
Leona
Boyer
Omaha
Ted Brown
Yavapai Community Hospital
Prescott
Ariz
Gary O'Connor
Keith
Kathleen
Norwalk
Calif
Harold T. Hall
Loren
Russ Curtis
O'Connor
Patty Hall
Marine
Marvin M. Fertig
Howard W. Fertig
Pvt
Fertig
Camp Pendleton
Scott Turnipseed
Lloyd Turnipseed
National Guard
Ft. Polk
Herman Matucha
Wesley
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Matuchas
Matucha
Ray Graham
S. 8Th
Journal
Grahams
Ralph E. Hole
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Pfc
Hole
Naval Prep
Naval Academy
Roy Rogers
Rochester, Minn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Herbert Jones
Randall Orrandson
Frankie Manning
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