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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1963

Page

9

Washington History Highlights From Past Years

A roundup of local memories and events: Francis Crone won a major Iowa duck calling title at the Iowa Sports and Vacation Show. Notables include Dan Pence and others attending Iowa CBI veterans' gathering, Baldrige named to Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council nominating committee, and Frances Miller entering Delta Gamma. Vocal music students tour Washington high school, Wings's North Side Dafe marks its silver anniversary, and labor conference discussed farm work labor plans.

Francis Crone Washington Iowa State Fairgrounds Dan Pence John Lee Sam Weeks Roy Fields CBI Ov Y Inn Amana Baldrige Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council Dean Allin W Dakin State University of Iowa Frances Miller Delta Gamma Washington High School Robert Ferrell Ottumwa Albio Fairfield Wings North Side Dafe

Marriages and a high jump record mark April 6

Multiple wedding announcements list KEOTA-Joyce Yoder and Jack Leedom, WELLMAN-Virginia Livezey and Robert D. Jacob, BRIGHTON-Donna Statler and Jack Emry, plus Joe McElhinney setting a Washington High record with a high jump at the Brighton Methodist Church ceremony and reception details in Oskaloosa and Iowa City areas.

Keota Joyce Yoder Robert Yoder Jack Leedom Frank Leedom Cedar Rapids Wellman Virginia Livezey Ray Livezey Robert D. Jacob Robert L. Jacob Asbury Methodist Church Brighton Donna Statler Donald Statler Washington Jack Emry Lee Emry Brigh Tom McElhinney Jon Emry Joe McElhinney Washington High Methodist Church Oskaloosa Iowa City Sul

Washington High elects student body president Johnson

Washington High School announced Monday that Johnson has been elected student body and council president after the annual student elections Friday. The same release notes Mrs. Robert L. Robertson remains hospitalized in good condition after a Sunday one car accident south of Washington near a rural road. In other items, local residents visit relatives, and a broad array of social and educational activities from weddings to farm youth exchanges are recorded across the community.

McElhinney Margaret Hales Rose Washington County Hospital Davenport Paul Lytle Crane’s Ge Johnson Washington High School Robert L. Robertson Washington Low County Robertson Washi Raymond Hasty Wayne Dann Tommy Kenny Clara Falkner Muscatine Alfred Faulkner Faulkner Don Nickerson Barbara Rodney Peoria Maxine Nickerson Los Angeles Calif Keith Faulkner Connie Sue Steve Maquoket Harold Jarvis Marianne Yale Jarvis Dunwoody Technical Institute Minneapolis Minn Humboldt Institute Robert Rose Sioux Falls S.D Stanley ‘Thompsee

Washington High earns accreditation for 1962 63 term

Washington Community High School received unconditional approval for the 1962 63 term from the North Central Association. Principal E Kelly Schlapkohl announced the letter signed by J E McAdam, chairman of the state committee.

Washington Community High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools E. Kelly Schlapkohl JE. McAdam

VFW Names Kenneth Davidson Washington Commander

Kenneth Davidson was elected commander of the Washington VFW at a Tuesday evening meeting. Other officers include Ralph Erlenbush as senior vice commander, Charles Lucas as junior vice, Merle Allison as quartermaster, and Dave McGaffey as chaplain. Dwight Hayes retires as commander. The item also notes a separate farm, school and community updates with local visits and family news from Washington and surrounding areas.

Kenneth Davidson Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph Erlenbush Charles Lucas Merle Allison Dave McGaffey Dwight Hayes Richard Harvey Moose Lodge Washington Charles Jeffries Wernor William Wieland Yara Sojka Orville Long Harold Brock Laton Scholes Brighton Study Club State Federation of Women’s Clubs

Kiwanis luncheon features Steve Wiggers and farm innovations

Washington County news details Kiwanis meeting where Steve Wiggers and Herman Helm Kamp discussed modern farming and automatic pig operations. The report also covers resignations from local teachers, hires for next school year, and small town notices including births, honors, and community events.

Kiwanis Club Lee Holland Steve Wiggers Washington County Herman Helm Kamp Steve

OES Meeting Honors Rainbow Girls

Rainbow Girls were honored at the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Dwane Shalla gave a Rainbow history and Mrs Fred Reid spoke of the organization’s 1990 Washington start. Fourteen Rainbow Girls attended. Other items included Red Cross reports by 18 members of the Washington County board at Winga's Cafe. Dwight Bode chaired. William S White attended.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dwane Shalla Rainbow Fred Reid Rainbow Girls Washington RED Cros Washington County Red Cross Board Winga Dwight Bode William S. White Red Cross

Hospital and birth notes from Washington area

Medical and birth notices across Washington county. Delbert Bailey Joel Greene Mrs Elizabeth Richardson Mrs Robert Robertson among patients. births include a son for Paul Yoder and Karl Jones daughter for Kendall Neil. several discharges and transfers to Mercy Iowa City. Names span Kalona Wellman Washington Columbus Junction Riverside Grandview and Wayland with yesterday and today entries.

Delbert Bailey Washington Joel Greene Columbus Junction Elizabeth Richardson Muscatine Robert Robertson Paul Yoder Kalona Karl Jones Kendall Neil Wellman Rex Todd E. F. Todd Ed Clanin Riverside Earl Jones Mercy Hospital Iowa City Gulla Ozkes

Deaths reported across towns in Iowa area

A series of obituaries notices list Mrs. Roy W. Kuntz of 802 East Madison Street in Wayland and Lyle Bower, a Wayland junior high teacher, both dying after illnesses. Catherine Rice of Riverside, George B. Miller near South English, and Leverta Bertie Jones of Richland are also noted with funeral times and locations including St Marys Catholic Church in Riverside, Church of the Brethren at South English, and Gould Funeral Home in Richland. Burial plans are in Mt Olivet, Wellman, Richland Friends Cemetery.

Roy W. Kuntz East Madison Street Wayland Lyle Bower Bower Mercy Sorden and Adams Riverside Wellman George B. Miller Near South English Church of the Brethren South English Powell Funeral Home Richland Leverta Bertie” Jones Gould Funeral Home John McCracken Richland Friends’ Church Richland Friends Cemetery

Multiple Iowa obituary notices from April 1963

Obituaries and death notices list Earl Zook in Wabash and other local residents by town across Kalona Columbus Junction Wellman and Washington County. Names include Albana Waldschmidt, Ora Gingerich, Melvin Dennis, Delbert Bailey, Neils Hendrickson, Charles Guck, Mrs Edward Ryan, Advin Gingerich, Fred Maasdam, and David Hochstetler with ages and brief death or illness details.

Poem Of The Week Secona Pee Winner At Wash High

Secona Pee wins Washington High School poetry contest. The poem describes moonlight on leaves and night winds. It contrasts nature's beauty with man's rushing life and ends with the line alas Ila Mae Farnest.

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