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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1964

Page

3

Washington News Roundup of Local Socials and Events

Local residents arrive home from travels in Florida and Tennessee with visits to friends and relatives in several cities. Notable mentions include YMCA speaker Joe Solomon from Bangalore, India, Toastmasters in Iowa City, and Dr A W Clow with John Gamon at a meeting. Community notes cover church events, civic efforts, and a fatal home fire near Dublin, along with several notable local residents and business moves.

Merle Eckels Tampa Fla Atlanta Areland Chattanooga Nashville Phelps Washington Denver Joe Solomon YMCA Bangalore India Washington Y's Men's Club Solomon Chicago Bourdillon A. W. Clow John Gamon Iowa City Crow Ralph Zeck Burbank Calif Zeck

Marriages in Washington and Kalona Churches

Multiple wedding notices from Washington and Kalona. Miss Joan Marie Schumacher and John Kimmel Leyden wed at St James Catholic Church with both families listed. Betty Lou Hertig and Gerry Everette Miles married at Wayland Mennonite Church. Loretta Joan Miller and John Jay Kauffman exchanged nuptial vows at East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona in a 250-guest ceremony with Miller and Kauffman families named.

Joan Marie Schumach John Kimmel Leyden St. James Catholic Church Leo. Schumacher E. Leyden Washington Wayland Betty Lou Hertig Dillon J. Hertig Gerry Everette Miles Ge H. Miles Wayland Mennonite Church Kaluna Loretta Joan Miller John Jay Kauffman East Union Mennonite Church Kalona John J. Miller Wellman Cletus Miller Chappell Nebraska Samuel T. Miller Joe N. Kauffman Route 3 Towa City

Hospital Report Summary Saturday and Sunday Notices

Hospital notes list births, dismissals, and admissions by name and place. Notable entries include births to Lawrence Robinson and Ter ry Edwards in Brighton and Columbus Junction, and Robert Flynn in Keota. Dismissals feature Virgil Weller and Leo Wagner among others. admissions include Clint Hensel and Earl Steele.

Aamuttea Flora Spiverington Ana Witting Washington Lawrence Robinson Brighton Terry Edwards Columbus Junction Robert Flynn Keota Virgil Wheeler Larry Thrapp West Chester Henry Bomber Annette McGugin Leo

Washington Week in Review Highlights Local Arrivals and Travel

The past week in Washington reports visits and travels including Angela Kay Rathmel born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bonar, ten day leave, Sam Rudolph admitted to Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, Bing Miller returning to McAllen Texas after bringing parents home, the Miller and Reed families related by loss, Easter visits by Mt Vernon residents, John Quinn returning to Madison Wisconsin for graduate math studies, and various local movements of residents and families.

Harold Rathmel Robert Bonar Angela Kay Russell R Bing) Miller McAllen Texas Golia Miller John Quinn Madison Wis James Quinn John University of Wisconsin Sidney T, Hanna Elizabeth Christine Scott Grand Forks Air Force Base N. D Isaac Kleese Ed. Irving Letts Dick Blodgett Morning Saw Melvin Morrow Wapello Max Arbogast Lola Black Brighton Larry Morrow Denise Washington JoAnn Palmer Iowa City

Scotts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Easter Festivities

Mr and Mrs Orva Scott marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Thursday at Captain's Taver n and a Sunday Easter reception attended by about forty relatives at the Klopfenstein home. The event drew family and friends from nearby towns and featured multiple hugs and best wishes.

Orva Scott Scotts Harold Klopfenstein Richard Scott Freddie Robert Scott Klopfenstein Ana E.A. Stout Box 395A Meersman Addn East Moline Brighton Stout

Jaycees contest in District Convention results and notes

Washington district reports its District One Convention in New London to prepare for the May State gathering. Dale Batterson failed on the sixth ballot for State Vice President by two votes amid a busy slate of community notices and local events from March.

Washington Jaycees New London Dale Batterson West Second Washington Cargill

Friday Yesterday Medical Notices Follow Names

A list of local medical notices mentions Mrs. Bessie Kench of Washington and Mrs. Laird Simpson of Ainsworth for medical. Additional entries include Mrs. Flora Spivey of Washington and A J Wotruba of West Chester along with Mrs. Frank Pul ver of Keota Miss Zelma Barnett of Washington Mrs. Clint Hensel of Washington and Mrs. Charles Zieg lowsky of Washington with today’s date.

Bessie Kench Washington Medical Laird Simpson Ainsworth Flora Spivey A. J. Wotruba West Chester Frank Pulver Keota Zelma Barnett Clint Hensel Charles Zieglowsky

Memorial honors Tom Duncan in Washington YMCA

A memorial for Tom Duncan, longtime Washington businessman and YMCA member for about 39 years, was held at the Washington YMCA. The report notes Duncan’s active involvement in YMCA affairs and his community leadership.

Tom Duncan Tom. Duncan Washington Ymca Duncan Washington YMCA

Washington Republican hopeful bids for county board seat

Howard McCleery of Washington announces run in the upcoming primary on the Republican ticket for the county board of supervisors. Also notes on local injuries, showers, travel, and visiting families around Washington during Easter week.

Howard McCleery Washington County Board of Supervisors

Washington County Republicans name delegates to Des Moines

Washington County Republicans held their annual convention at the courthouse naming delegates for the April 21 22 state GOP convention in Des Moines. They passed policy resolutions for the party platform and discussed a Cubs Reds Chicago trip with tickets due by May 5.

Washington County Court House Des Moines Brothers of the Brush Cubs Cincinnati Reds Chicago Harold Jarvis

Deaths and obituaries across Iowa towns prompt notices

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Washington Ottonia Columbus Junction Wellman Richland and surrounding areas report deaths of Mrs. George C Stewart Mrs Mary Greiner Peter W Richard Clair George Gerot Elmer Graber L R McKee Florence Smith and others. Services listed with dates locations and burial plans across churches and cemeteries.

Wayland Elmer Graber Sunnyhaven Rest Home Eicher Mennonite Church R.A. van de Smissen Eicher Zehr Funeral Home Columbus Junction L.R. McKee Muscatine Fairbanks Chapel Conesville Cemetery

Love and Seed Themes in The Pen Woman Visit Narrative

The excerpt blends poetic lines on love and life with a note about Nosa Zagnoni Marinoni from The Pen Woman traveling to Texas. It mentions visitors in the Lambert home including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beaty of South Bend Indiana en route home after Arizona visits.

Gethsemane Nosa Zagnoni Marinoni Texas Lambert Ralph Beaty South Bend Ind Arizona

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George Kerr Lola Oldaker Coffelowa City Iowa Eliza Stafford Waterloo Rennie Dawson American Heart Button Company Mills Seed Company M. W. Bailey Santa Ana Dorothy Schoeller Commercial Bank Trustees Ffice East Washington Street R.G. Cherry Lloyd Morrison Lee Holland W.J. Stevens Four Square Gospel Tabernacle South Mason Avenue John Williams C.H. Wilson James M. Wilson Wilson Heating Company Elma Morrow C. A. Boice Syracuse Kan James Morrow Roy West Third North Seventh Avenue Rose Minner Egypt King Tut Tomb Joe Wehr Genevieve Dublin Wehr Leland Morrison Town State College Linder - Iverson Ice Creamy Company Clint Hensel Washington Lawrence Robison Earl Bidgey Washington Warren Bealer Earl Steele Laban Johnson Richland Virginia McDowell Columbus Irs Sam) Rudolph Veterans Hospital Roo Willard Palmary Susan Mt. Vernon Ethel Palmer HJ. Whiting Crawfordsville Homestead, Fla Verne Pangborn Lincoln Neb Hallie Hull Herman Madison Franklin Grove, Ill Roberta Kriss Peggy Amlong Fox NL Ira Amlongs Jodie Rite D. C. Snyder San Diego van Nuys Helen Livingston Washington, D. C R. L. Livingston Dave Elder Bryan Godwin Robert Godwin Christopher Homer Godwin Godwin Bryan Philip Conway Arthur Wiley Tampa, Fla Herb Campbell Larry Campbell Keith Kris and Kelly Kirkwood Rodney Campbell Sioux City Linda Campbell Iowa State University Ames Bruce Campbell Marcia David Bradley Karl C. Kolosick Field Enterprises Educational Corp Harry Ramseyer Ronald Schneider Davenport Mrs. Camnord Connelly Hot Springs Ark T. G. Connelly Magnolia, Ark Stan Leach Moline Leach Wilma Hughes Jaycees Mid- Prairie Hawkettes Jacquelin Flake Lukaysky Slr William Lukaysky Riverside Alaska Larry Lukavsky Stinard The Caribou Anchorage Lukavsky Kevin Brian Aliss Donna Batterson Karen Pohren Ywca Public Affairs Committee Oy New Sonans William Homer Coppock Drake University Monmouth College State University of Iowa Francis McConnell Coppock R.J. Rowan W.L. Rukgaber Jensen Beach George Goetz Jo Goetz Glen and Cedar Rapids Milton Smith Lana Emmer Mr. Dittmer East Mes Morrison Leonard Lintz Lex Lee Kimberly Kay Lewis McFadden Virgil Lintz Paul Wayne Marston Floyd Marston Robert Hopping Steve Jeff Emmettsburg B.G. Mall Wayzata Minn Dorothy Aston Faye Swickard Dennis Hall Navy Richard George War Carl Swenson University of Cosmetology Hob Lintz St. Ambrose College Rinaway Joe Meviain Nancy McClain Charles Mike Shari Geil Rita’ Doud Charles Kennedy Joe Geil PNLN Neva Jesn Kathmel WAVES United States Navy VEW Ray McCracken Clyde McCracken United States the Electric Co Detroit Mich Edison Electric McCracken Iowa State Joyce Lee Rittenhouse Robert N. Rittenhouse Keokuk David James Horsey Cloyce Horsey Mr. Horsey Donald Adam Marsha Jerome Sieren Mr. and Wren Hedrick Elliott McKinstry Margaret Elizabeth Gary E Doak Walter Doak Sonn Hughes Waukeegan, Ill John E. Hughes Lue Jones Town State University John Beranek Herm Hubert Beranek Owens Sally Nanty Jimmy Dayton, C Otto Walton Donald Walton Gregory Don David Jon Farmington, Ia Harold Griffeth Trudy Abingdon John Elliott Burlington J. E. Elliott Cecelia Scully Yom Horak Nenport Paul Horak Jerry Horak Ernest Moorart Lloyd Moothart California Donald Eugene Bold Highway 22 Bold Mercy Hospital Kathryn Weise Bonnie Kelly Beverly Fier Mel Weise James Roy Steele Mayme Squire Walter A. Smith Payne Marshall Squire William Squire Natchez Miss New Orleans Sarasota G. Kilema Smoky Mountains Lloyd Leveyer Pharr Joe Miller Miller J. R. McNeeese Britt Kleeses Kirley McNeese ER. McNeese Britt, Ia Kleese Miss McNetee Fairill Sherry Lockport Mary Chase Mrs. MeThing Drama Department Washington High School Youn R. Gehmidhauser Towa John J. Mattes Schmidhauser For Congress Mr. Mattes Journey Brees Roy Hodges Yle Darbyshire Tom Anyone William Ber Berger George Franklin Olney Ill Reddick Steve Johnson Parsons College Fairfield Clarence Locke West Douglas Lockes Moel Bill Hatcher Minneapolis Montgomery R.B. DeLa Cloud Willits Isabel Miles Inlaw Ward Heaton Jerey Tilley San Antonio Mrs. Tilley Sam Lambert George C. Stewart Miami Fla. Mer Florida City Mr. Stewart Jack Kirkpatricks Mary A. Greiner Washington County Hospital West Second Street Peter W. Richard Stacy Fu Clair George Gerot Trinity Methodist Gilbert McDowell Frances Duncan Happyhaven Lone Tree Val Fuhr East Second Street Mr. Fuhr Columbus — Junction Florence Smith Beatchamp Witfield Larence Effner Carter Kinross Ollie Methodist Church Gould Funeral Home Wellman — Coward Gingerich DeQueen Arkansas Maplecrest Max M. George Bettendorf John Therion Iichland Raymond Kiefer Clear Creek Bergthold Alva Stone St. of the Pines Nursing Home Lula Hansen Collegiate Presbyterian Church Richland Friends Cemetery
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