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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Notes Highlight Local Seniors Bonds and Events

A look back recalls Virginia Marie’s birthday party with fourteen Fifth Graders from St James School, weekend visits to Central City, and a Reed family trip from St Luke's Hospital. Noble county district voters rejected a 50 000 bond issue. The first stag dinner at Washington Golf and Country Club is set for April 27. Other items note canning demonstrations, mayors, and local shop openings.

Virginia Marie Leo Marie St. James Schor Madison Wis Fred J. Stewart G. E. Montgomery Guy Robert S Reed R. McGeers Dave Elder Cedar Rapids Iowa Davenport Artenas Brown C. Raymond Reed First Methodist Church Muscatine Washington County Henry County Washington Golf and Country Club GE. M County Brighton Montgomery Ward and Company St Mary's Hall Riverside Ity Iowa Township Ruth Foster Ralph Coffman Bradenton Fla Carrie Blake Rochester Minn

Marriages In Riverside And Denver Churches

Marriages occurred Wednesday morning at St Mary’s Church Riverside and St James Church Denver. Brides and grooms include Alice Scranton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Scranton and Lynn Blanchard son of Mrs Donald Sheetz of Washington and Kenneth Blanchard of Joy Illinois. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Paul Gilroy Route 2 Riverside and Matt Spellerberg and the Late Mr Spellerberg of Fairfax with a new home at Fairfax. 856 South Emerson Denver Colorado served as the home address.

RSV Scot Gilroy William Spellerberg St Mary’s Church Riverside Paul Gilroy Matt Spellerberg Fairfax New Alice Scranton Robert Scranton Lynn Blanchard Denver Donald Sheetz Washiton Kenneth Blanchard Joy St.James Church South Emerson Colo

Hospital daily admissions and discharges listing names

Monday hospital notes report admissions and discharges across Washington and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Richard Brock Mr Michael Williams Mrs Kenneth Conrad Mr and Mrs Paul Evans Jr Mrs Eva Strum Mrs Walter Sheets and several others with dates of admission or discharge and associated locations such as Keota Washington and Columbus Junction.

Richard Brock Washington Michael Williams Kenneth Conrad Keota Homer Jarrard Halcyon Donald Sieren Paul Evans Jr Ier Richael Nicola Eva Strum Medical Robert Tinnes Surgical Walter Sheets Arthur Messer Wayland Ronald Brett Richard Wacholz Roger Stout Marian Bailey Earlie Virgil Smith Walter Fisher Henry Thendahl Homer Birney Columbus Junction Shelangoski

Gail Yeisley and Gary Rhodes Wed at Mt Vernon First Methodist

Gail Yeisley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Yeisley Mt Vernon and Gary Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Emery Rhodes Iowa City recently of Washington wed Saturday April 13 at the First Methodist Church Mt Vernon They reside at 1319 1300 Oakland Road N E Cedar Rapids In New York UPD fencing tail a blunt 17th century style sword measures about 43 inches long weighs 17 ounces and features a rectangular steel blade with blunt point.

Gail Yestey John Yeisley Mt. Vernon Gary Rhodes Emery Rhodes Iowa City Washington Oakland Road N.E Cedar Rapids New York UPD Europe George Goetz Milton Smith Lana John Goetz Glen and Larry Donald Goetz Debbie Terri and Douglas Minneapolyetz

Rainfall Blesses Washington Area With Inches Poured

Extensive Easter week rainfall reaches Washington and surrounding farms, measuring 1.07 inches after two days. Builders advance paving at Riverside roadwork while gardens welcome moisture. Easter gatherings span towns with families visiting, guests from Cedar Falls to Fairfield. Local notices include theater vandalism at the Waco Drive In and mushroom sightings.

County Swine Producers Elect The Board of Directors

Washington County swine producers elected Cletus Reed as chairman Don Stout as vice chairman and Merritt Canady as secretary treasurer at the reorganizational meeting. Rainfall of 0.19 inch offered limited relief to farmers facing moisture shortages. A Rotary Club program highlighted highway safety with state patrolman Jim Richart detailing local concerns.

Washington County Swine Producer's Association Merritt Canady County Extension Associat Cletus Reed Keota Don Stout Crawfordsville Canady Washington Rotary Club Marion McAvoy Jim Richart State Highway Patrol Washington County Townsley Fair Grounds Nual Ond Kiwanis Club Bill Day Jim Frier

Dela Named City Coordinator in Washington

Bud DeLa owner and manager of Hotel Washington has been named city coordinator a new post by the city council. He will assume duties May 1 and the move aims to cut costs through tighter purchasing and supply handling. The council and Mayor Wilits expect more efficient city operations.

R. B Bud) DeLa Hotel Washington DeLa L. C. Willits

Poem Of The Week Washington High School Contest Winner

Third prize in the Washington High School poetry contest awarded to Vaughn Rinner for The Bystander. The poem describes a clear fall day with turning colors and birds flying away, evoking freedom as the speaker stands alone on the ground.

Vaughn Rinner

Mothers, Teens and Tours Highlight Iowa Event

The Junior Y Teens hosted a tea for mothers in the community room with baby orchid corsages and a music and style show. Rain fell across Washington with up to a half inch reported. Nominee Mrs Glenn B Holden joins 63 contenders at the Iowa Mother of the Year House Party in Ames. Adeline Lincoln Lush of Ames named Iowa Mother of the Year. Attendees at a Riv erside American Legion Auxiliary meeting included Mrs David Livingston and others. Local families traveled to Browns ville and California for visits as work moves forward. Peggy MeKinstry and Aletha Engle are noted among returning residents and visitors. The Rev Alfred Bertke and family spent Easter in St Louis with relatives.

Glenn B. Holden Washington Iowa Iowa Mothers Association Holiday Inn Ames Adeline Lincoln Lush

Brighton death shocks Brighton post office area resident

Richard Peck longtime Brighton resident died suddenly near the Brighton post office at about 7:30 am. The notice lists other obituaries including Nellie Vanstorn at 90, Mrs. Ross Davisson Jr in Manson, infant Steven John Hazelett, Dave Turnipseed, Ellen Dragseth Lenmark, Della Young, Samuel Bergh in Wayland, and Michigan State cross country champion history.

Brighton Richard Peck Nellie Vanstorn Columbus Homer Lowry Washington Stockton Calif van Horn M.R. Lintner West Princeton Keota Ross Davisson Jr Manson University Hospital Town City

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