Community Happenings Highlight Local Elections and Visits
Mrs May Fleming and Rev W R Yard were named queen and king at the Three Quarter Century Club dinner in the Knights of Columbus Hall. The Washington Community School district election sees Earl F Rae opposing Leonard Tindal for a board post as nominations close. Harold Murphy named new instructor at Washington Airport. Jim Hinshaw, son of Mrs Hinshaw, plays football with the Marines in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Fleming
W.R. Yard
D.D
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Earl F. Rae
Leonard Tindal
Board Post
Harold Murphy
Wellman
Murphy
Washington County brief notes from 1977 harvest season
Doc Charley's Medicine Wagon visited neighborhood families traveling from Arizona toward Cedar Rapids. Ainsworth contracts for a deep well and water plant aim to end shortages. Highway 218 improvements planned for 1978. A new county school, parochial training at Shiloh, and a former Washington man Jerry Stalder gaining advanced study in California. Local clubs plan winter events, Kirkwood evening classes start, and harvest tales include 83 tomatoes from James Wilson and a foot long carrot from Martha Chance as cooler temps hint at fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Doc Charley
Cedar Rapids
Arizona
Ainsworth
Forrest Schwengels
Riverside
Church of the Living Word
Shiloh
Kalona
Washington
Jerry Stalder
California State University
Ray Stalders
Kirkwood Community College
Highland
James Wilson
Martha Chance
Record of Real Estate and Vehicle Transfers
On the Record lists multiple transfers and liens including Fred J. Kucera and wife to Michael E Krantz and wife at the southeast corner of Section 33-77-6. John W. Muller and wife to Eldon J Meade Lot 11 Block 20 Original Plat of Riverside. Various individuals and entities appear with make model items including Chrysler, Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota and Yamaha. Also mentions Mullikin Oil & Gas Inc and West Trucking Line Inc with associated equipment and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Kucera
Michael E Krantz
S.E
John W. Muller
Eldon J Meade
Riverside
Donald P
Darlene F. Kron
Chrysler
Brent L. Kelly
Chevrolet
Robert A. Spangler
Toyota
Margaret W Kelly
John
Muriel Metz
Mervin J. Bontrager
Don P
Mary M. Knaack
Ford
Mullikin Oil & Gas Inc
Donald D
Marcia Newton
LeRoy E. Eicher
Schien ST
Walter G
Jeane S. Rich
Mercury
Cynthia Lynn Geil
Scheeler Farms
Vaughn Wilkins
Yamaha
John E Tener
West Trucking Line, Inc
Wils ST
L.R. MacLachlan
Local births listed in Muscatine and surrounding areas
A compilation of birth announcements naming Jamie Lynn Gillette Thomas Charles Lucas Nicole Lynn Widmer Ladena Fern Byler Cedar Marie Gibson Kassey Jean Mullikin Robert Chasley Jacobs Christina Louise Hamil Ryan Hubert Bruty Corey James Malichky Christopher Michael Gault Angela Sue Kaufman and James Michael Helfrich with parent names and street or rural routes in Muscatine and nearby Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth and South English communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie Lynn Gillette
David Lee Gillette
Oneida St
Muscatine
Thomas Charles Lucas
North 3Rd
Washington
Nicole Lynn Widmer
Gay Lynn Widmer
Ladena Fern Byler
Daniel J. Byler
South English
Cedar Marie Gibson
Dennis Lee Gibson
Kassey
Jean Mullikin
Ronald Joe Mullikin
Robert Chasley Jacobs
Robert Charles Jacobs
Ainsworth
Christina Louise Hamil
John Duncan Hamil
Crawfordsville
Ryan Hubert Bruty
Hubert Alvin Bruty
14Th St
Corey James Malichky
James Ross Malichky
Riverside
Christopher Michael Gault
Steven Mark Gault
Angela Sue Kaufman
Ronald Dean Kaufman
James Michael Helfrich
Charles Ray Helfrich
Lynn Hollow Trailer Court
Deed Transfers Listed for Brighton and Kalona Areas
A sequence of real estate transfers records many deeds changing ownership. Names include Edith M Long, Dwight G Colliver, Dennis D Harbison, Randy L Allison, Peter N Rich, Steven J Davis, John Canott, Virginia Townsend, Sidney Coon, Lloyd F Burr Jr, Arthur A Miller estate to Milton A Miller, Lois Perrenaud, Joe Snider, Violet Nicola, Henry Beachy, Valley View Farm Inc, Emma Troyer, David E Reha, Kim A Wasson, Tracy L Wasson, Deborah Rae Ulin, Larry Brenneman, S R Robinson, Lyle R Edwards, Jeanenne Dittrich, Larry Dittrich, E J Meade, Ralph Brenneman, Kalona Building Corp, Kathryn E Rawn, Robert Anderson, Robert E Lowe Jr, Harold Wagler, Lorna Wagler, Eldon Meade, Riverside area, Denny's Addition, and other parcels in sections and blocks cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Long
Dwight G. Colliver
N.W
Dennis Dean Harbison
Randy L. Allison
Columbian
Washington
Peter N. Rich
Steven John Davis
Brighton
John Canott
Virginia Ann Townsend
S.W
S. FE
O.S. 1
Wellman
Larry Brenneman
S. R Robinson
Ashby
Lyle R. Edwards
Jeanenne R. Dittrich
Larry E. Dittrich
N. Littler
South
Ronald E. Yoder
Robert L West
J.B Crayne
West Chester
William A. Erwin
Tonnie R Crile
Bruce Keeler
Thomas D Sheetz
O.L
John J. Muller
Dorothy E Stumpf
Eldon J. Meade
Lorna Mae Wagler
Denny's
Washington area notes mix social, civic and sports items
About 250 Shriners and Kaaba Temple members gathered in Washington to honor William Dusenbery of West Chester. Charles Keller moves to Veterans Hospital. Lincoln School picture day is Sept 9. Local visits, births, and weekend guests fill community notices. Ainsworth approves water plant contracts. Washington firefighters host open house Sept 11. Nomination papers filed for mayor. Various sports caravan plans and school events noted along with several hospital and court updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
Fairgrounds
Washington
William P. Dusenbery
West Chester
Oriental Guide
Hospital notes and births in Washington area
Admitted yesterday Mrs. Alice Pagitt and Clarence Reighard listed as medical patients in Washington and Keota. Today Ralph Curl admitted in Washington. Births yesterday Ronald and Ronald Fox welcomed a daughter in Brighton. Today Steven Gault and Ronald Kaufman in Washington welcomed a son and daughter respectively. Dismissals Sunday Mrs. Jay Sellers from long term care in Washington. Yesterday George Masson. Today Mrs. James Malichky and son in Riverside, Mrs. Hazel McCarthy and Richard Herlein in Washington. transfers to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pagitt
Washington
Clarence Reighard
Keota
Ralph Curl
Ronald Fox
Brighton
Steven Gault
Ronald Kaufman
Jay Sellers
George Masson
James Malichky
Riverside
Hazel McCarthy
Richard Herlein
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hospital transfers and patient notes from Washington area
Yesterday Mrs James Walker of Washington was under medical care with Jeffrey Thompson also in Washington as medical contact. Today John Porter of Winfield and Mr Mrs Charles Helfrich of Washington are listed for medical care while Mrs Pearl Christner of Crawfordsville and Dan Brindley of Washington were transferred to Washington Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Washington
Jeffrey Thompson
Bill Turner Wayland
Vivian Ross
John Porter
Winfield
Charles Helfrich
Pearl Christner
Crawfordsville
Dan Brindley
Washington Care Center
Thursday Yesterday: Matthew Redlinger Washington Medical
A brief item noting Matthew Redlinger of Washington associated with a medical matter on Thursday yesterday, paired with a separate line mentioning Mrs Ronald Fox of Brighton in a related timeline.
Local Health and Transfer Notices From Iowa Communities
Yesterday and today reports list Steven Davis and Elizabeth Temple among residents in Keota and Washington areas. Transferred patients include Matthew Redlinger to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and Sophia Ahrens moving within Washington and Keota regions. Names Clarence Reighard and John Porter appear in Keota and Winfield under local health notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Ahrens
Washington
Halcyon House
Matthew Redlinger
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Steven Gault
Clarence Reighard
Keota
John Porter
Winfield
Betty Jones wins state 4-H Fashion Revue runner-up honor
Betty Jones of Crawfordsville placed as first runner-up in the State 4-H Fashion Revue at the Iowa State Fair amid 100 contestants from each county. Susan Boeding of Scott County won first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jones
Crawfordsville
Susan Boeding
Scott County
Marriages of the week in Iowa churches
Multiple couples wed in early September 1977 in Washington Kalona Riverside and Columbus Junction. Ceremonies were conducted by Fathers Simmons Mohr Bundy Nicola Sullivan with vows in Catholic and Free Methodist rites.
Deaths of the week listed in regional notices
Death notices report Ralph V. Nicholson 90 of 221 South Avenue D died Sunday September 4 1977 at Washington Care Center after a monthlong illness. William Ralph Dick Gingels 84 died September 5 1977 at Parkview Care Center Fairfield following long illness. Ted Eugene Gerot 54 found dead at home about 20 miles south of Riverside from shotgun wounds believed self inflicted between 9 and 9:30 am. Jennifer Lynn Fox infant daughter of Ronald and Mrs Fox of Brighton born at Washington County Hospital died September 6 1977 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Ora Rebecca Paxson 101 died September 8 1977 at Sigourney hospital after short illness. Hoyt Edward Allen 50 died September 7 1977 at St. Vincent Hospital Little Rock after illness since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph V. Nicholson
South Avenue D
Washington Care Center
Richland
William Ralph
Dick) Gingels
Parkview Care Center
Fairfield
Ted Eugene Gerot
Riverside
Washington-Riverside County
Gerot
Geret
Sandy Hook Cemetery
Brighton
Jennifer Lynn Fox
Ronald Fox
Jennifer Lynn
Washington County Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Ora
Rebecca Paxson
Keokuk County Memorial Hospital
Sigourney
Manor House
Hoyt Edward Allen
St. Vincent Hospital
Little Rock
Arkansas
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Cloyd Knupp
Sioux City
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Stork Gazette
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LeRoy Baker
Burlington
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Northbrook, Ill
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Walter Sojka
Jim Stoesz
Minneapolis
Bloomington
Ron Ross
Jim and
Sherry
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Rex Emerson
Lucille Ross
Wendler Engineering and Construction Co
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Lloyd G. Robertson
Robertson
Curtis Mineart Robertson
Demon
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Wisconsin
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Southington, Conn
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Tom Berdo
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Ray Stalder
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U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
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D. C
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Joe Alan Williams
Arthur McGiveri
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Gerald Denning
Emmit J. George
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Jefferson County
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Nelson
Washington City
Harold Johnson
Jerry King
Don Hanson
Lorida
Steven Davis
Elizabeth Temple
Milo Sorden
Manchester
Indiana
Spencer Eschbach
Fagle Lake
Canada
Young Eschbach
Earnie
Joanne Eschbach
Oelwein
Cindy
Don Turner
Rex Lee
Lee
Turner
Department of Agriculture
Marge Voelker
Food Service
Voelker
Art Duensing
Larry Morrow
Denise
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Anna Farmer
Wayland
Isaac Kleese
Merle Rugg
Jennifer
Gary Black
Jackie van Cleave
Corbin Crawford
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Pearl Gardner
John Hickman
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Jeffrey Dean Hoyle
St. James Catholic Church
Jonathan Simmons
Miss Redlinger
Duane Redlinger
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Laurie Ann Escher
Giles Escher
Robert Lee McClure
Earl McClure
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas Mohr
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Joe Zaugg
Columbus City Free Methodist Church
Vernon Bundy
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William Sullivan
Clarence Randall
Dale Zaugg
Hammetsburg
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