Dear Aunt Agatha: Fall Festival and Village Notes
Autumn festival at Kalona Historical Village wraps after two days with nostalgic displays including a railroad depot scene. Poppy Day drives veterans’ fund drives. Clara Rankin turns 102 at United Presbyterian Home. School board moves to rebalanced director districts amid rural depopulation. Vandalism lightly damages local high school grounds. Randy Russell earns Eagle Scout award. YMCA offers gymnastics course as youth programs expand. Neighbor writes of aging relative, taxes, and social security in a warm personal column.
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Kalona
Poppy
Blue Bird
Clara Rankin
United Presbyterian Home
Randy Russell
Randy
Frank Russell
YMCA
Week on the Farm Reports on corn storage and handling gear
An Extension Service meeting highlights a 50 to 100 thousand bushel modern drying and storage facility with a 100 plus foot main elevator leg and a 60 foot leg for conveying corn. A livestock farm case notes floor type dryer, circulating augers, cooling bin transfer, and a 700 dollar annual property tax.
Community Givers drive highlighted by local residents
Tenants and families in Iowa City area feature in a 1963 Community Givers drive running Sept 18 to Oct 18 with slogans printed on leaflets. Robin Cuany, a local geneticist, and Judy Walker, a Chamber of Commerce typist, are noted among residents and university staff connected to the campaign and area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Cuany
Iowa City
Costa Rica
Cuany
State University of Iowa
University
Judy Walker
Coralville
University Heights
Miss Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Walker
Washington
Lorene Holden
Harvey Holden
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Buzz) Hensel
Columbus
Hensel
Ft. Benning
Randy Russell Earns Eagle Scout At St James School
Randy Russell son of Mr and Mrs Frank Russell received the Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at St James School gymnasium Sunday. He is a member of Scout Troop 242 at St James and completed four and a half years of Scouting. Washington DC reports note $444220 in general revenue sharing funds would go to Washington County and local governments. Senate and House negotiators will finalize final allocations. Clarksville Ark Beth Larsen joins The College of the Ozarks a cappella choir. Birthday dinner honors Tillie Vondrasek age 85. Anniversary celebrations for Mr and Mrs John E Young and Mr and Mrs Lester Fry. Visits from Robyn Kirt Babcock and others mark social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Russell
Frank Russell
St. James School
Randy
St. James
Washington, D.C
Washington County
Senate
Jack Miller
R-Iown
House
Washington
Clarksville, Ark
Beth Larsen
Louis Larsen
Rt. 3
College of the Ozarks
Lester Fry
John Young Jr
Kenneth Gray
Willard E. Gray
Adel
Ft. Ord
Calif
Washington school board proposes district reorganization to seven directors
The Washington Community Schools Board of Education approved a plan to redraw director districts increasing seats from five to seven. One representative from each of four wards and three from rural areas would be elected, with a special election to approve the plan and another to elect seven directors if approved, for terms starting July 1, 1973.
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Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Washington
City of
Model airplane show includes world champ Hester in stunt display
On Sunday at Washington airport Maxey Hester national and world champion of radio control led a spectacular demonstration with the Citabra and the Comet. Stott and Gretz flew the Chipmunk and Akrobat with control lines showing upside down flying and touch and go landings. Also noted are local notices on new store manager Francis Schmaltz at Buds Jack and Jill in town and other hospital and family updates from Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Airport
Maxey Hester
Mike Stott
Mike Gretz
Montezuma
Hester
Maxey
Stott
Gretz
Francis Schmaltz
Bud's
Dale Fuhr
Fuhr
Eric G
Bud) Waugh
Tipton
Schmaltz
Anamoose
South Eleventh St
Stephens Return From East Visits And Local Notables
Mr and Mrs Harold Stephens returned from a New England trip touring Maine New Hampshire and Vermont visiting relatives including Capt Tom Stephens at Ayer Mass. They attended Tessie and Ronald Swain wedding in Lancaster MA on Sept 2. Dr Jack Droz named Mid-Prairie Board of Education president. The report also notes visits by Mrs Willard Glaze and other local figures with family updates and address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stephens
New England
Carroll
James Taylor
Tessie
Ronald Swain
First Presbyterian Church
Lancaster
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Capt
Tom Stephens
Ayer
Mass
Stephens
Ft. Devens
R.L. Masson
Centerville
Cape Cod
Jack Droz
Mid-Prairie Board of Education
Dale Logan
Tom Bailey
Keith Fisher
Centenarian Clara Rankin Celebrates 102 in Washington
Clara Rankin of Washington marks her 102nd birthday at the United Presbyterian Home with friends and relatives. Born in 1870 in Henderson County Illinois, she recalls a long life with no major illnesses and notes her parents gave her a good start. A rose bush honors her garden activity since moving in 1966, and the community notes her family ties across the country, including five surviving children and various local society members attending events and workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Rankin
Washington
Rankin
United Presbyterian Home
Washington Centurion
Henderson County
Ill
J. Wesley Rankin
California
Dean
Deaths this week span Iowa cities and notable residents
Death notices report James F. Swift aged 74 in Des Moines after a brief illness. Henrietta Blattner 85 in Sigourney. Edna Davis 92 in Keota. Harley Cherwinker 79 in Bloomfield. Edward C. Newhouse 91 in West Branch. Mary A. Moore 82 in Iowa City. Bertha Williamson 98 in Washington. Kenneth Earl Watson 60 in Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Swift
Iowa City
Des Moines
Thomas Swift
Morse
Iowa
John C. Swift
Martin Swift Sr
Washington
Kenneth Earl Watson
Harrison Street
Washington County Hospital
Hospital admissions and discharges and births listed
Monday hospital notes list admitted yesterday Mrs Glennie Wolfe Brighton medical. dismissals Mrs Bruno Lopez and son Columbus Junction and Mrs Robert McFarland Ainsworth. today Mrs James Marsh and son Washington. Also Ward Heaton Washington medical. Mrs Robert Garrett Columbus City surgical. Mrs Owen Bringman Wellman medical. Birth: James Hesseltine and wife Brighton a daughter. Transfers include Henry Stinocher to Mercy Iowa City. Additional entries: Walter Schneider Brighton medical. Mrs Charles Miller Birds. Amos Miller Kalona a son. Steven Coon Washington. Mrs Gary Pence Washington. Mrs Emma Tinnes Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennie Wolfe
Brighton
Medical
Bruno Lopez
Columbus Junction
Robert McFarland
Ainsworth
James Marsh
Washington
Ward Heaton
Robert Garrett
Columbus City
Surgical
Owen Bringman
Wellman
Steven Coon
Douglas Bringer
Glenn Murphy
Claude Holmes
Keota
James Hesseltine
Henry Stinocher
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hubert Gent
South English
John Hinkle
Wayland
Kenneth Watson
Robert Arbogast
Cloyd Garrett
Walter Schneider
Gary Pence
Emma Tinnes
Friday Admitted Yesterday and Today at Several Hospitals
William Bodkins of Brighton Henry Taylor of Washington Mrs Lauretta Emde of Wellman Mrs Lulu Williams of Washington Mrs Helen Hinkle of Washington Mrs Mitchell Allen of Columbus Junction are admitted today Glenn Murphy of Washington Mrs Owen Bringman of Wellman are admitted today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bodkins
Brighton
Henry Taylor
Washington
Lauretta Emde
Wellman
Medical
Lulu Williams
Helen Hinkle
Mitchell Allen
Columbus Junction
Glenn Murphy
Owen Bringman
Baby News Brings Joy to Columbus Junction and Brighton
Bruno Lopez Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Lopez Sr. of Columbus Junction. Gina Marie Hesseltine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Hesseltine residing at 401 North Farmer Street in Brighton. The brief birth notice celebrates these additions to two families.
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James Gersh
Clinton
Kelli Jo
Gersh
Paul Sievert
Keota
George Stout
Ainsworth
Bruno Lopez JR
Bruno Lopez Sr
Columbus Junction
Gina Marie Hesseltine
James Franklin Hesseltine
N. Farmer
Brighton
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Carl Paetz
Whbf-Tv
Rock Island
Kiwanis
C. Raymond Reed
Methodist Church
F. Gerald Ensley
Herbert Moffett
Memphis
Wittmer
U Save Grocery
Ruth Michels
T. A. Michels
Washington Kiwanis Club
John Harp
Naval Aviation School
Town City
Washington Federal Loan Association
Lake of the Woods
Canada
Charles Glasgow
Valley Church
Riverside
Labor Day
Paul William Alexander
Y's Men’s Clubs
Toledo
Richard McCleery
Chicago
Louis Musil
Omaha
Neb
Richmond
James Ralston
Washington Baptists Association
West Chester
Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Kalona High School
Case Field
Journal
Eagle Scout
Tillie Vondrasek
Roy Havel
John E. Young
Keith Murphy
Jack Babcock
Robyn
Kirt
Escondido
Denise K. Eyestone
Dale Eyestone
Kirkwood Community College
Della Humphreys
Jim Austin
Roy
Williamsburg
Calvin Humphreys
Wyman
Ralph Humphreys
Violetta Clark
Kansas City, Mo
Pearl Woodford
Ira Waterhouse
Florance Waterhouse
Mary Palmer
Willard Palmer
Mt. Vernon
Ethel Palmer
Miss Palmer
St. Luke's Hospital
Ted Brown
Good Samaritan Hospital
Phoenix, Ariz
Ed Gray
Bel Air
Howard McMillan
Grays
Maryland
Orpha Stocks
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Clyde Dawson Jr
Clyde Young
Minneapolis, Minn
Myrtle Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Wayne Sietman
Palentine
Omer Crawford
George Bond
Gary Redlinger
Crawford
Sietmans
Wilbur Crawford
Richland
Julie Bakehouse
Ken Bakehouse
Lisa
Kirkwood
Willard Glaze
Houston
Texas
Grace Stone
RJ. Dawson
Harry Turner
Ernest Jones
Wales
Clark Smith
Angela
Jones
Bob Anderson
Mike Voelker
Kearney
Andersons
Richard Andersons
Anderson
Eagle Village
Nellie McBee
Canon City
Colo
Main Street
Betty
Beaver Falls
Bill
Mary) Arzberger
Barry
Jason
Jim
Lois McBee
Amdenstock
Ft. Belvoir
Germany
Rex
Arla) Downey
George McBee
Colorado Springs
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
DAR
The
Christian Church
Burlington
Robert Kurtz
Stephen Wiggers
Nondas Richardson
Edna Jones
Blair Haymes
Lawrence Zuehlke
James France
Agnes Beliel
McDermott
Catholic Daughters of America
Boone
Ord
Amy Leigh
Lyle Hansen
Marlene Chabal
Sarasota, Fla
Stanley Chabal
Miss Chabal
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Hazel Pease
Mrs
T.J Pease Jr
Ft. Collins, Colo
Sigourney
Henrietta Blattner
Manor House
Harley Cherwinker
Milwaukee Railroad
Bloomfield
Harper
Edward C. Newhouse
Crestview Nursing Home
West Branch
Mary A. Moore
Bertha B. Williamson
Charles Miller
Amos T. Miller
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