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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1963

Page

9

Randall Bros Produce opens in former Rock Island site

In Washington history notes Roy and Clarence Randall opened Randall Bros Produce in the former Rock Island Produce site. Also listed are senior voice recital by Ronald Rogers, a Toastmasters visit to Fairfield, alley vacation vote by the city council, local church event with Gordon McCreedy photos, and various civic and school updates.

Roy Clarence Randall Randall Bros. Produce Rock Island Reister Ronald Rogers S. M. Rogers Ainsworth North Music Hall State University of Iowa Iowa City Washington Toastmasters Club Fairfield Ottumwa Centerville Washington City Council Stewart Hardware and Tait Radio Iowa Avenue Gordon McCreedy Grand Canyon Colorado River Presbyterian Church Melvin Houck Iowa Independent Telephone Association Des Moines Ann University Harold Prior Columbus Camp Dodge John Hedberg Griffith Hiedberg Dairy YMCA Recreational Council

Washington youth places third in state duck calling

Ronnie Green a 12 year old from Washington finished third in the state duck calling contest held in Des Moines on Sunday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Green of Washington.

Ronnie Green Washington Des Moines Ronnie John Green

Iowa City couples wed at Danforth Chapel

Miss Linda Phares daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Phares of Iowa City and Donald Snodgrass son of Mr and Mrs Marion Snodgrass of Washington married Sunday March 31 at Danforth Chapel Iowa City. They reside at 1600 Yewell Street Iowa City.

Linda Phares Marion Phares Iowa City Donald Snodgrass Marion Snodgrass Washington Danforth Chapel Yewell Street Lori Leigh Lisa Lynn Meiners Wilbert Meiners North Fourth

Evening Journal Washington IA April 6 1963

The edition reports local Washington events for April 6 1963 including community notices and brief items from area organizations. It notes upcoming meetings and social happenings in the town.

Rotary speaker highlights Washington club meeting

Elbert Beaver, recreation director at the veterans hospital in Iowa City, addressed the Washington Rotary Club with Ralph Martin introducing him. The report notes follow today from Wellman on Mid Prairie track events, local students achievements, and family news across several towns.

Elbert Beaver Veterans Hospital Iowa City Washington Rotary Club Ralph Martin

Washington Woman's Bowling Association elects officers

The Washington Woman's Bowling Association held its annual dinner meeting. Mrs. Howard Curl presided as president with new officers elected for the coming year: Mrs. Ted Morgan President, Mrs. Jim Ray Vice President, Mrs. Wayne Marston Secretary Treasurer, and Mrs. Lou Clarahan Sergeant at Arms.

Washington Woman’s Bowling Association Howard Curl Ted Morgan Jim Ray Wayne Marston Lou Clarahan

Minick Y's Men Install Officers In Washington

Washington Y's Men club installed President Don Minick and officers Tuesday evening with Bob Choate presiding as district governor. Y-WIVES rename Lemmon Jewelry to Logan's Jewelry on the east side square.

Don Minick Washington Y's Men’s Club Bob Choate Choate Washington John Logan Lemmon Jewelry Logan ’ Jewelry

Demons win second track meet of the season over Fairfield

The Washington Demons defeated Fairfield 84 to 58 at Case Field for their second win of the year and their first conference victory. The report notes pride in track performances by George McBee and others as well as local fire reports and Easter events.

Tim Dougall Washington Ymca Waterloo YMCA Washington Demons Mt. Pleasant Case Field Demons Fairfield Mid Prairie Demon State College of Iowa George McBee Washington SCI

Hospital and Birth Notes From Washington Area

Hospital yesterday lists several patients including Miss Maurine Mertz of Harper and Miss Vicki Chalupa of Washington. Births feature a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Chalupa of Washington and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Scott of Columbus Junction. Admitted and discharged entries include Mrs. Guila Oakes and Ho mer Jarrard, with others noted in Washington, Harper, Columbus Junction, and Wellman.

Maurine Mertz Harper W. P. Moriarty Washington Vicki Chalupa Wayne Chalupa Earl Scott Columbus Junction Frank Shepherd Carl Skipton August Glanzman Wayland Alvin Richardson Dwaine Crawford Wilbert Adam and Son Harry Hutt William P. Moriarty Guila Oakes Homer Jarrard

Challenge of the Sky poem prize winner

First prize in Washington High School poetry contest titled The Challenge of the Sky describes a narrator’s view from a cornfield of an expansive sky. The piece contrasts intimate town views with a limitless dome of clouds and blue, reflecting on humanity’s pursuit of infinite heights and the birds’ freedom.

Local obituaries list several community residents

Death notices for Warren E. Corey 21, son of Mr and Mrs Elwyn W Corey of Washington, killed in a two car crash in Ottumwa Saturday night. Riverside Mrs Henry Prymek 67 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after cancer treatment. Mrs Charles P Gilbert 74 of 715 East Washington Street died Monday afternoon April 1 1963 at Washington County Hospital. Myrtle Moorhead resident United Presbyterian Home Washington died Monday at 1 15 pm. Memorial service for Maude H Ross Sunday at 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Riverside Mrs Anna Kern 88 former Riverside resident died weekend in Vienna VA nursing home widow of Frank L Kern. Riverside Frank Stransky 75 former Riverside resident died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital surgical patient death unexpected. David Allen Nardy 14 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Nardy 415 West Main Street died 1 am today April 5 1963 at Washington County Hospital after illness since December. Arthur R Glider 69 of 302 East 9th Street died Thursday evening at Washington County Hospital after two year illness.

Washington Missouri Council Bluffs Hamburg Don Braden John Rynsberger Iowa State Highway Patrol Howard Cook K. FE. Ward Milwaukee Wis Clayton Army Air Corps T. R. Phillips Lawrence Malley J. M. Lloyd Madison J. Orr Associate Presbyterian Church Orba Little California Texas David Bond Mary Bond Columbus City Bliss Alaska U.S. Navy Norfolk H. W. Russell Rock Island Round House Freight House J. Albert McKinstry State Teachers College N. Dickinson Willa Gibson Ass’t W. G. Stewart Walkers Club Orville Elder Charles Dewey J. E. Lemmon Washington, D. C DAR Alex Miller Jap Bidwell Washington County M. R. Regan Baptist Church Louisville Warren E. Corey Elwyn W. Corey Ottumwa Riverside Henry Prymek Mercy Hospital Iowa City Charles P. Gilbert East Washington Street Washington County Hospital Maude H. Ross Sherman Eden Vernon Elgin Elm Grove Cemetery Anna Kern Vienna Frank L. Kern Frank Stransky David Allen Nardy Edward Nardy West Main Street Arthur R. Glider East Sth Street

Goode Fertilizer Announces New Plants in Iowa Farms

Goode Fertilizer today plans completion of anhydrous ammonia installations at Fairfield Agency Packwood Sigourney Brighton and Butler between Fremont and Hedrick. Each plant will have eight to ten applicators and 1 000 gallon nurse tanks ready to start applying ammonia on fields where farmers want added nitrogen with the most modern equipment.

Goode Fertilizer Today Fairfield Agency Packwood Sigourney Brighton Butler Fremont Hedrick

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