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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1963

Page

9

Years Ago in Washington Local History Glance

Virginia Marie honored at a birthday party last Saturday at her parents home with guests including members of the deaf St James School and local families. Measles complications send Ronnie Hazen to university hospital. Bond issue defeat in Nobleconse school district. Montgomery Ward wins district catalog order prize. county canning demonstrations planned. 40 years ago Emery H Hause dies. price of local business changes. Town City dance draws 75 couples. local florist opens shop. two women injured by ladder incidents.

Virginia Marie Leo Marie Deaf St James School Ill Marie C. B. Reed Golia Miller Russell Central Cit Earnest Reed St. Luke's Spital S. Alberson Madison Wis Fred L. Stewart G. E. Montgomery Guy Robert S Reed RH. McGeers Dave Elder Cedar Rapids Iowa Y's Davenport Artenas Brown C. Raymond Reed Town Muscatine Washington County Henry County Washington Golf and Country Club Charlie Marek Dale Marek Dianne Carol Robert Marek Pat Anna Marek Ronnie Hazen Duane Hazen Ainsworth University Hospital Town City Mace County War Bond Committee Brighton Montgomery Ward and Company Emery H Hause Clifford Brady West End E K. C Leo Nardy Julius Sardini J.M. Bickford Ab Anderson Charles Anderson New York Germany Lawson Crone Tom Stirling David McCartney Peterson Chevrolet Washington White Chevrolet Company JL. Tucker McElhinney Company United States

Marriage of William Spellerberg and AVenenge at St Marys

A wedding occurred Wednesday morning April 17 at St Marys Church Riverside. The bride is AVenenge with parents Mr and Mrs Paul Gilroy Route 2 Riverside and Mrs Matt Spellerberg and the late Mr Spellerberg of Fairfax. The couple begin their new home at Fi

Hospital activity roundup by day in Washington area

A weekly hospital notice lists admissions births and discharges by day and town. Admitted include Mrs Richard Brock and Michael Williams in Washington, births to Kenneth Conrad Keota, discharges include Homer Jarrard and Halcyon House residents, with multiple surgeries noted and several families in Washington and nearby towns.

Richard Brock Washington Michael Williams Kenneth Conrad

Yeisley and Rhodes wed in Mt Vernon church ceremony

Yeisley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Yeisley Mt Vernon and Gary Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Emery Rhodes Iowa City now of Washington wed Saturday April 13 at First Methodist Church Mt Vernon. At home Cedar Rapids and Denver couple Mrs Donald Sheetz Kenneth Blanchard of New York attended in a note on a fencing foil event and modern sword description.

Yeisley John Yeisley Mt. Vernon Gary Rhodes Emery Rhodes Iowa City Washington First Methodist Church Oakland Road N.E Cedar Rapids Alice Scranton Robert Scranton Lynn Blanchard Denver Donald Sheetz Washing Kenneth Blanchard New York UPI James Church South Emerson Europe Orva Scott Harold Klopfenstein Jay Richard Scott N Man Victor Klopfenstein Kevin Carol Donna Moulton Mike Scott Stephen George Etnel Palmer Willard Palmer Mt Vernon M. Goudy

Road Work Delays Traffic North End of Riversine

The north end of the Riversine Washington road closed to traffic as Carlson Bros Construction of Decorah began paving prep work. Easter weekend brought rain boosting pasture and oat field growth, while numerous local families hosted gatherings and visitors across town.

Riversine, Washington Carlson Bros. Construction Co Decorah

County Swine Producers Elect The Board Of Directors

The Washington County Swine Producers Association elected Cletus Reed as chairman and Don Stout as vice chairman at a reorganizational meeting. Merritt Canady will serve as secretary treasurer.

Washington County Swine Producer's Association Merritt Canady Cletus Reed Keota Don Stout Crawfordsville Canady Treasu Washington County

City coordinator Bud DeLa named for Washington post

R B DeLa owner of Hotel Washington named city coordinator a new post by the city council. He will assume duties May 1 as council and mayor predict savings through improved purchase and city supply handling. Also notes spring fair plans, Kiwanis program, local political action, and assorted social notices from Washington County communities.

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

Poem Of The Week Third Prize Winner at Washington High

The Bystander presents Vaughn Rinne’s poem On some clear fall day as trees blaze with color and birds wing across the sky. The speaker stands alone on the ground and reflects on freedom as the birds fly away to their own life.

Vaughn Rinne

Friday events and visitors in Iowa community

The Junior Y Teens entertained mothers with a mothers tea in the Y community room, with corsages, music, and a style show. Rain fell Thursday in Raipal, while nominees gathered for the Iowa Mothers Association House Party at Holiday Inn Ames, and several locals visited family and traveled between Ames Browns ville and Morgan Hill California over recent weeks.

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

Deaths and obituaries from multiple Iowa localities

A string of obituary notices from Brighton Keota Manson Wayland and Sigourney report the deaths of Richard Peck Nellie Van Horn Ross Davisson Jr John Hazelett Dave Turnipseed Ellen Dragseth Leamark Della Young Samuel Bergh and Spartan cross country notes. The notices note ages locations and funeral details with graveside rites at Elm Grove Cemetery and services at Homes Funeral Parlor and Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Brighton Richard Peck Nellie van Horn Colu Junction Homer Lowry Washington Stockton Calif van Horn Mar. Lintner Princeton Keota Ross Davisson Jr Manson University Hospital Iowa City Elm Grove Cemetery John Hazelett Paul G Hazelett West Second Street Dave Turnipseed Sigourney Elm Grove Wayland Samuel Bergh Mercy Hospital

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