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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1972

Page

5

Earthquake and small town notes light up weekly letters

Dear Aunt Agatha shares a light week of local events from a small town. An unremarkable overnight earthquake prompts milder curiosity. Herb Campbell receives a soil conservation award. A Nebraska trip by bicycle prompts mixed views. The Stanley Singers travel by antique rail car while Amtrak looms as dream. Prospective doctors visit Washington for recruitment. Prairie Flower School volunteers enjoy their work. Draft boards close with records shifting to Iowa City. Merchants warn shoppers about shoplifting during Christmas visits.

California Herb Campbell Donna Fisher Wellman Nebraska Sioux City U.S Stanley Singers Washington Singer Amtrak Prairie Flower School Sidney Qual Lawrence Graves Selective Service Iowa City

Week on the Farm Sees Rainfall Losses and Land Value Debate

A week of varied rainfall across the county sparks sympathy for western Iowa and northeastern producers hit hard by floods. commentary criticizes missed conservation gains, notes a land value and farming financing meeting, and questions economists on valuing topsoil erosion and long term land use.

Iowa

Passing Years Chronicle From 10 Years Ago

A look back notes 10 years ago events including Esther Lipscomb and Willa Freshwaters resuming housemother duties at the State University of Iowa, visits by locals in Chillicothe on the way home from Kansas City, and family moves and journeys involving the Boettchers in Zirndorf Germany and Richards Army service, with names like Horak and Edwards.

Esther Lipscomb Willa Freshwaters State University of Iowa Iowa City William Perdock Wayne Marston Dale Doggett Dale Hoffman Chillicothe Kansas City Paul Boettcher Richard Zirndorf Germany 4Th Armored Division Jim McQuaid Jr J E. McQuaid Chicago University of Iowa Philip Horak Leonard Horak Westfield Wis Automatic Electric Sales Company Gerald Edwards Sears Roebuck Company

Stork Gazette Birth Announcements for Bontrager and Gent

Melvin Jonas Bontrager Jr son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Jonas Bontrager Sr Route 2 Kalona and Molly Marie Gent daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Joseph Gent Route 1 South English born to their families in this Stork Gazette notice.

Melvin Jonas Bontrager JR Melvin Jonas Bontrager Kalona Molly Marie Gent Hubert Joseph Gent

Campbell honored as conservationist at Iowa banquet

State Representative Herbert L. Campbell of Washington is among three long time conservationists to receive the Soil Conservation Award from WMT Stations Cedar Rapids. The awards will be presented at the Soil Conservation Awards Banquet during the 26th annual conference for Iowa Soil Conservation District Commissioners at Des Moines Hotel Savery.

Herbert L. Campbell Washington WMT Stations Cedar Rapids Des Moines Soil Conservation District Commissioners of Iowa Hotel Savery

Selective Service Office Closure Moves to Iowa City

The Washington County Selective Service office will close by Oct 12 with records transferred to a regional office in Iowa City as workload declines and a regional system is planned. Local registrants must still file. full-time registrars will be set up in the county.

Washington County Iowa City Eugene Engel Engel Iowa Cedar Johnson

Jones Fair board elects new leaders at annual meeting

Washington County Fair Board elected Joe Jones as president and Duane White as vice president at Tuesday’s meeting. Board members were re-elected and the community reported $426 raised for the Jerry Lewis telethon during Labor Day weekend.

Joe Jones Washington County Fair Board Duane White Jones Maurice Crawford

Wellman dinner feeds about 700 as area sees arrivals

The Wellman Community Club sponsored the sixth annual Farmer-Businessmen's Dinner drawing nearly 700 attendees who enjoyed barbecued chicken beans slaw rolls and ice cream. Guests included State Representative Keith Dunton and candidate Harvey Holden. The Washington physician recruitment committee reported three prospects in play with two visiting this weekend and one tour planned Friday. A New Jersey doctor may visit and a third prospect showed interest with details pending. Mr. and Mrs. L. Fleming of Sun City Ariz moved to Washington planning permanent residence. Rhonda Seering improved after car injury and moved to Mercy Hospital Iowa City pediatrics. Tracy Swift discharged after knee surgery returning home. Larry and Mrs. Jones welcomed daughter Sarah Camille in Bangkok Thailand with extended family noted.

Wellman Wellman Farmer - Businessmen Wellman Community Club Leo Chub) Hall Harold Tadlock Keith Dunton Keokuk County Harvey Holden Washington Iowa New Jersey Larry Jones Vien Tiane Laos Sarah Camille Bangkok Thailand Crispin Troy Wilmer Kauffman Dale Jones Brighton Ray Steele

ISU franchise renewal approved in Friday vote

In a special election, voters approved a 25 year franchise renewal for ISU gas and electric service. Electric service passed 639 yes to 18 no. gas franchise renewal 657 to 18. Local tremor reports noted as Eastern Iowa felt a rare Midwest quake at about 12 23 a.m. No serious injuries reported. District residents and officials in Burlington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Clinton Davenport filed tremor reports with the National Weather Service. Other notes include birthday celebration for Barry Jarvis, birth of Derek Lawrence Duncan in Tacoma, and academic moves of Edward Rathmell to Cedar Falls. Also mentions a Washington care center patient Oleta Tucker and the death of Lloyd Grobe.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company Iowa Midwest Illinois Indiana Wisconsin National Weather Service Burlington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Clinton Davenport

Deaths of the Week Reported in Iowa Area

Death notices list multiple individuals: Wellman Clayton G. Wood 68 died Sept 10 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City patient since June. Flossie Belle Holmes 83 route one Washington died Sept 12 after years of ill health. Cecilia M. Lorack 69 Iowa City died Sept 12 Mercy Hospital after short illness. Henry Miller 83 Kalona died Sept 12 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Robert F. McClellan Sr 73 Rockford Ill and former Washington County resident died in early September. funeral set for Friday with burial in Washington County. son of Frank and Ada McClellan.

Lloyd Grobe Evelyn Krabill Colorado General Hospital Spokane Wash Dallas Texas California Wellman Clayton G. Wood Veterans Hospital Iowa City Flossie Belle Holmes Route One Washington Cecilia M. Lorack Mercy Hospital Kalona Henry Miller Pleasantview Ward Robert F. McClellan Sr Rockford, Ill Washington County Mr. McClellan Frank Ada McClellan

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Reported Across Towns

Yesterday and today a series of medical notices list admittances and dismissals in Washington Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Names include Myrtle Genkinger Virgil Stockman Fred Bey Gary Bausch George Davis Lucy Rehmel Nellie Larson Merle Blieu Charles Miller Mary Ann Ross Kathryn Engel Hobart Bodkins Bessie Stewart Hubert Gent Joe Williams and Helen Orr with transfers to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Myrtle Genkinger Washington Virgil Stockman Fred Bey Gary Bausch Columbus Merle Blieu Charles Miller Surgical Mary ‘Ann Ross Kathryn Engel Hobart Bodkins Brighton Bessie Stewart Washington Hubert Gent South English Joe Williams Mercy Hospital Iowa City Helen Orr Columbus Junction

Medical Notices and Births in Washington Area

Medical updates show Mrs. Robert McFarland and Mrs. Leo Sueppel in Washington with Wesley Custer and Leonard Slagle listed in medical statuses. Transfers to Mercy noted for Miss Kathryn Engle and Mrs. Mary Ann Ross. Birth announcements include Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Lopez of Columbus Junction welcoming a son.

Bruno Lopez Columbus Junction Leonard Slagle Washington Merle Bliew

Marriages Report From First Christian Church Albia and Kalona

The August 26 wedding unites Jannetta Marie Brooks and Jimmie Wayne Proctor at the First Christian Church Albia with Brooks as daughter of Henry Brooks II and Mae Lamb. Proctor’s parents are Kenneth and Mrs. Proctor of Ottumwa. Separately Ann Marie Widmer and Terry Wayne Moore were married September 9, 1972, at 7 30 in the First Christian Church with Rev. Leland Grove officiating. Kalona notices record Gwynne Culberson of Albany Georgia and David Maxwell of rural Wellman wedding vows September 1 1972.

Mae Lamb Harold Brooks Albia Jannetta Brooks Jimmie Proctor Jannetta Marie Brooks Jimmie Wayne Proctor First Christian Church Henry Harold Brooks II Washington Kenneth Proctor Ottumwa Ann Marie Widmer Glenn Widmer Terry Wayne Moore Lawrence Moore Mt Pleasant Leland Grove Kalona Gwynne Culberson Albany, Ga David Maxwell Wellman

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