Dear Aunt Agatha Week in Washington Farm notes and school homecoming
Weather dampens Washington area farming with inch plus rains on two mornings and nearby spots reporting four to five inches. Farm Bureau and Ames led outlook meetings warn 1973 may test farmers but prospects look bright. Riverside neighbors push for town revival through new highway and industry. Washington High School lists homecoming queen candidates and announces a homecoming clown. Autumn colors, growing grass, and fading season as Jack Frost looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Observer
Farm Bureau
Ames
Riverside
Washington High School
Chris Bates
Jona Beenblossom
Barb Hennigan
Peggy Moore
Nancy Rae
Tracy Baumert
Nancy Crawford
Jack Frost
The Washington County notes through the years
The column recalls past events from ten, twenty, thirty, forty, and fifty years ago. It mentions the Washington County Tuberculosis Association sponsoring Mantoux skin tests in schools with free chest x rays for reactors, plus various local people and milestones, including retirements, appointments, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Tuberculosis Association
Richard Winga
John Winga
Sioux City
Martin van Oosterhout
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Richard
Bob Elliott
Evening Journal
J. F. Larson
Dale Larson
Winfield
Linda Timmins
Marion Timmins
West Chester
Iowa State University
Ames
Linda
Harmony Circle Meetings and Local Notices in Richland
Harmony Circle met at Mrs. Mary Morgan home with 14 members on Monday. W C T U gathered with 11 members and one guest at Mrs. Russell Parsons home. Dedication for Nichole Kathleen Eastman held at Woolson Friends church followed by a Stover House dinner. A large group attended visits at the Eastman home and other local homes. Mrs. Ella Luithly underwent surgery and plans to move to Arvada Colorado. Anniversary party for Dennis and Merle Mathias noted along with multiple local visits and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Long Richland
Harmony Circle
Mary Morgan
Adrian Bottorff
W.C.T.U
Russell Parsons
Pearl Liggitt
Parsons
Mabel Pickard
Woolson Friends Church
Nichole Kathleen Eastman
Dennis Eastman
Stover House
Nichole
Homer Eastman
Barbara and
Bruce
Humboldt
Mirs
Wayne Parsons
Mary
Frank Lock
Wilford Lock
Tim Parsons
Maryville
Missouri
Brian Eastman
Glenwood
Dick Williams
Yale
Hayden Evans
Calvin
Ottumwa
Violet Garland
Fairfield
Eastman
Lisle Luithly
Donna
Columbus Jct
Lucille Luithly
Robert Sobaski
Dave Dumont
Wellman
DeRoy Coil
Columbus City
Cella Letts
Letts
Bob Keller
Ella Luithly
Jefferson Co. Hospital
Arvada
Colorado
Robert Schlabaugh
Merle Mathias
Dennis Mathias
Frank Steel
James Kurtz
Kim
Sandy Frankhauser
Dwight Barker
Batavia
Margaret Roberts
Kenneth Lankford
Don Long
Art Luithly
Washington
Leslie McConnell
Cedar Rapids
Carroll Morgan
Raymond Fulton
Iowa City
M. E. Fulton
Stork Notes Two New Daughters Named Smith Ballard
Jamie Jo Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Route 2 Wellman, and Mary Cheyenne Ballard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Wayne Ballard of Washington, are announced as newborns in this birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie JO Smith
Charles Smith
Route 2
Wellman
Mary Cheyenne Ballard
Marion Wayne Ballard
Washington
Washington area brief notes drownings and moves
A local notice column reports Mrs. Keith Farmer of Route 2 Wayland died in a 2 am one car crash near the Wayland Washington road. The risked car rolled into a ditch and she drowned. Her husband survived with minor injuries. Also noted is John A. McGaffey’s promotion to supervisor for the Bureau of Adult Correction Services covering southeast Iowa. Additional items include graduation for Barbara Reisener with honors and relocations of Mrs. Clara Gilbert to Osceola and Everette Gardner returning from Offutt AFB with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Farmer
Wayland
Iowa Highway
Cal Dorsett
Farmer
Wayland-Washington Road
John A. McGaffey
Bureau of Adult Correction Services
Town State Board of Parole
Washington County
McGaffey
Washington Police Department
Coralville
David McGaffey
Washington
Frances Sojka
Area accidents and a fatal gravel-truck collision reported
Reported Wednesday detail three injuries in Keota and Wellman area crashes. Kenneth Zillmer, 29, hospitalized after a one car high speed crash near junctions 1 and 2 north of Washington. Lori Jean Smith injured after car went out of control near Keota and plunged down a steep embankment. driver Tedi Custer treated and released. Ronald L. Harryman, 52, a Douds hog buyer, killed when struck by a gravel truck near Wellman on the Johnson county line road. Welleman sheriff notes driver unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth D. Zillmer
Wellman
Washington
Keota
Lori Jean Smith
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Miss Smith
Keokuk County
Tedi Custer
Washington Johnson County
Ronald L. Harryman
Farmers National Buying Service
Koosauqua
Harryman
Washington Housing Authority elects new officers
Keith Vetter was elected president of the board of the Washington Housing Authority at a Monday meeting. Leo Marie became vice president, with Melanie Borsdorf as secretary and Warren Anderson treasurer. By-laws were adopted awaiting membership approval. A five plex project was discussed with a Farmers Home Administration letter filed. The rainfall total for the week reached 1.12 inches as farmers await harvest. MT2 Jerry Fox stationed in Hawaii with USS Robert E. Lee. Mrs Fox and daughters traveled there from Washington. Ernest Huston and Garda Ann McKune Huston welcomed an 8 pound 7 ounce son, with siblings Staci and Grant. Grandparents noted in Ottumwa and Washington. Paul Sievert improves after heart attack at St Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kyte
Saem
Are
Washington
Journal Building
Herbert C. Stouse
Brighton
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
St. James
George H. Paul
Omaha
L.C. Willits
Ottumwa
Don Radda
Washington County
Keith Vetter
Washington Housing Authority
Leo Marie
Melanie Borsdorf
Warren Anderson
Farmers Home Administration
Washington Group
Jerry Fox
Cindy
Michele
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Ernest Huston
Bettendorf
Staci
Grant
Edward Huston
Grant McKune
Garda
Ann McKune
Washington School Board Faces Closing and Curriculum Changes
Washington Community School District administrators and board members discussed problems at the junior high and elementary schools, a closing order for Prairie Flower School, and high school curriculum changes during a Wednesday meeting. Also noted were fair leadership changes, heavy rainfall impact, Homecoming Queen candidates, clowns chosen for WHS festivities, and staff moves at local businesses and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School
Board of Education
Washington Community School District
Washington County Farm Bureau marks 56th annual meeting
Frustrating yet rewarding year described by president Doyle Jarrard at the 56th Washington County Farm Bureau meeting held at the junior high school. Dean Kleckner of Iowa spoke on weather, government policy, inflation and fuel shortages shaping farming in 1973, with farmers recalling high prices and market shifts. Officers re-elected to one-year terms and new members noted. rainfall reports and temporary weather conditions also summarized alongside community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Doyle Jarrard
Dean Kleckner
Rudd
Iowa
Furthmore
Kleckner
Jarrard
Edwin Augustine
Robert Shepherd
Larry Marek
Keith Stewart
Deaths in the Week Across Several Iowa Towns
Obituaries report the deaths of Charles Carriker Jr. of Plattsmouth Nebraska after a Sept 15 car crash. Mabel Manning of Mt. Pleasant dies in nursing home Sept 24 aged 80. Howard Lee of Olds, 6, dies after illness. Wallace Loder, 61, Tulsa Ohio, dies after heart surgery. James Neill, 74, Washington, dies Sept 26 after serious illness. Grace Hughes, 82, Wyman, dies Sept 26 at Burlington Hospital. Sherry Horak, 18, Ainsworth, dies Sept 2% at University Hospital Iowa City from injuries in a three vehicle crash. Everette Palmer, 92, Washington route 2, dies Sept 27 after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carriker Jr
Plattsmouth
Neb
Washington, Richland
Muscatine
Omaha
Bloomington
Calif
Green Acres Memorial Gardens
Wayland
Mabel Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Manor
Wallace Loder
Tulsa
Ohio
Washington
Loder
Norfolk
James Randall
Sam) Neill
South
Marion Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Sherry Horak
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Everette R. Palmer
Route
Hospital Monday Admitted Saturday Names and transfers
A list notes admissions and transfers from Washington and Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Carl Kelley and Mrs Florence Zwicki admitted or surgery previously. Miss Brenda Gray transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Warren Otterberg in long term care. Edith Weidner admitted today in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kelley
Washington
Florence Zwicki
Tom Skubal Ainsworth
Prsmiss
Brenda Gray
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Warren Otterberg
Edith Weidner
Medical and birth notices from Muscatine and area
Tuesday admits include Mrs. Evelyn Curry from Muscatine for surgical needs Oscar Miller from Mr Pleasant for medical care Mrs Loretta White from Washington for medical treatment and John Nelson from Muscatine for surgical procedure A birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Wellman a daughter Dismissals today note Mrs Cloyce Crone of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Curry
Muscatine
Surgical
Oscar Miller
Medical notices for local residents update
Wednesday Yesterday lists Mrs John Frame of Ainsworth and Mrs Ila Whisler of East Pleasant Plain for medical care. Today notes Kenneth Zillmer of Wellman and Mrs Shirley Sanderson of Keota with Mrs Charles Smith and daughter of Wellman also under medical care. Dismissed yesterday is Lester Kern of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frame
Ainsworth
Ila Whisler
East Pleasant Plain
Kenneth Zillmer
Wellman
Shirley Sanderson
Keota
Charles Smith
Lester Kern
Washington
Friday obituaries and births in Washington area
Obituary and birth notes list several individuals: Mrs. Thomas Salazar of Columbus City in medical care, Miss Victoria Thomas in Washington medical, Lincoln Roy Marr in Washington medical. Also noted yesterday that Mr. and Mrs. Menno Miller of Wellman welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Salazar
Columbus City
Victoria ‘Thomas
Washington
Lincoln Roy Marr
Menno Miller
Wellman
Marriage of Raye Lavonna Marseng and Dwayne Johnson
Raye Lavonna Marseng and Dwayne D Johnson tied the knot at Wayland Mennonite Church on Saturday September 22 in a late afternoon ceremony at 4 oclock. The couple reside in Crawfordsville. Parents are Mr and Mrs J Duwaine Hirschy of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Donald K Johnson of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raye Lavonna Marseng
Wayland
Dwayne D. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Wayland Mennonite Church
J Duwaine Hirschy
Donald K. Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion George
National War Fund
USO
Joan Kiefer
Farm Security Administration
Ellen Eichman
Margaret Ellen Barker
Carlton Wilson
Miss Kiefer
George C. Stewart
Roberta
Jacksonville
Fla
The
WAVES
Malcolm Montgomery
McGinnis
Della Ailler
D.D. Sherman
Sherman
Milburn McKay
Norton
Eveready Plumbing
Frazier and Black's
George W. Hay
Methodist Church
Will Harwood
Ladies Aid
Lee Holland
Commercial Bank
A.E. Putnam
Richland
Stork Gazette
Ralph Reisener
Jim
Paul
Karen
American Institute of Business
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Barbara Reisener
Barbara
Clara Gilbert
Osceola
Mobile Home Village
East McLane
Everette Gardner
Don Gardner
Rhonda
Pam
Mark
Offutt Afb
New Britain
Conn
Paul Jay Wenger
Paul Wenger
Earl Ferrell
Route 1
Jack Trotman
Tim Trotman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Trotman
Widefield High School
Rhonda Goodwin
Mid-Prairie High School
Luther College
Decorah
Vernie Goodwin
John Cherry Sr
Viola Hoyle
Orange
Tena Simmering
Don
Ervin
John Simmering Jr
Paul Sievert
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Sievert
R. G. Emde
Southeast Iowa Fair Managers Association
Bloomfield
Emde
Ed Eichelberger
West Liberty
Journal
Long Creek
Merle Bates
Jona Beemblossom
Charlotte Beemblossom
William Hennigan
Jack Moore
Earl Rae
WHS
Montgomery Ward Company
Marie Marie
Richard Marie
Moline
Bill Marie
Bernard Wolf
Eldon
Wolf
Curtis
Jerome
California
David
Hot Springs
Ark
Erma Zelinsky
Berwyn
Ill
Zelinsky
John Stewart
Frank Kleese
Robert E. Jones
Lathor Guy
Bill Norman
Cedar
Don Hahn
Dutch Creek
Larry Thomann
Leroy Peggy Jackson
Victor Times
Louis Larsen
Allen
Ruth Shaffer
Oakland
Olds
Howard Leslie Lee
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Henry Schillig
Restopia
Columbus Junction
John Baldosier
Grace M. Hughes
Wyman
Burlington Hospital
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