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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1965

Page

3

Passing Years In Washington A Drawer Of Local History

Ten year look back notes include Mrs Frank Kos family attending Mercy School of Nursing caps Jance Kos among 33 recipients. Washington Jaycees buy 100 shares of stock in local industrial venture. Beverly Wolfe cited at Coe College Honors Convocation with high scholastic average. Deer spotted on East Main and East Washington Streets. Dean Goff designs model to be shown at UI design show. Two years ago service planned for VE day with time changes. May 1 sugar canning for fruit preservation begins. YWCA drive continues. dutch PTA program already given. Thirty years ago health nurse requests diphtheria toxoid for pupils. county Young Democrats elect leaders. Christmas cactus blooms Easter. town declamatory winner eyes national contest. Forty years ago operetta The Gypsy Rover staged. local orchard contract with Brookhart underway. 1500 trees, 1200 bearing. Voorhis visit from Kenosha to Washington.

Frank Kos Agnes Whelan Peggy Bruty Iowa City Mercy School of Nursing Jance Kos Washington Jaycees Industrial Corporation Beverly Wolfe E.R. Wolfe Coe College Cedar Rapids Wolfe Washington East Main East Washington Washington Street Dean Goff State University of Iowa Art SUI Art Department Milo Philippi Washington Ministerial Association Europe War Price and Rationing Board YWCA Stewart School PTA Laura Einspahr Charles Grayson Washington County Young Democrats Court House Cleola Grady Kalona John Walsh Riverside Bernice Adrian Ruth Gideon East Jackson Billy Cox Kent Billy J. H. Peet Methodist Church Old Capitol Jesse Miller Tuesay Brown A.L. Young Senator Brookhart Jerry Voorhis Arived Kenosha Wis Schuyler Livingston Mrs. Voorhis Carolina

Multiple Local Deaths and Obituary Notices Across Iowa

A series of short obituary notices and death reports from several Iowa towns list ages and death circumstances. Mrs. C. C. Nommsberger, 77, formerly of W, died April 18 at University Hospital after illness since Thanksgiving. D. Wyle Angerson, 84, died April 19 at home. Victor Charles Burich, 73, died April at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after illness. Monroe Thomas Boaz, 33, killed in an auto accident in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. Ammon E. Stoltzfus, 82, died at home east of Kinross. Mrs. Bruce Stou ner, 53, Keota, died after lingering illness. Ernest Budham died in St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. David J. Kauffman, 70, of Los Angeles, funeral at Kalona. Sylvia Jane Meacham, 91, died at home east of Richland after serious illness. Robert Patterson and spouse launch trip to Florida for summer travel.

Riverside Victor Charles Burich Mercy Hospital Iowa City Washington County

Poem of the Week PrivyG Fever Fever

The verse revels in the warmth of sunlit days and blue skies. It notes robins busily building nests, celebrating simple springtime scenes.

Easter Sunrise Service Draws Crowds at YMCA

The Washington Y's Men's Club sponsored the sunrise Easter service at the YMCA gymnasium and balcony, filling the venue near capacity on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, local swimmers competed at a Madison meet with 35 teams, setting 23 records as Keota's squad scored 30 points across 14 events.

YMCA The Washington Y's Men's Club Shington University of Wisconsin Madison Wisc

Sue Ellen Marries Mel Aranas in Vallejo Church Ceremony

Mrs. Willassruty announces the marriage of her daughter Sue Ellen to Mel Aranas son of Mr and Mrs Melencio Art of Vallejo California. The ceremony was held on December 13 at St Basil's Catholic Church Vallejo with Rev Mennes officiating.

Saturday Journal readers edition notice

The Saturday Edition offers out-of-state readers a quick weekly local news summary. Available by mail for former Washington residents at 3.50 dollars per year.

Journal Washington

Farm worker injured in Washington County accident

Frank Eaves a 32 year old farm worker from Missouri, now employed at the Lawrence Whisler farm four miles north of Washington, was rushed to Washington County Hospital today with serious head injuries. The report notes other local Easter visitation and hospital admissions as surrounding community items. Includes references to OPA certificate awards dinner in Chicago and various local residents visiting relatives.

Frank Eaves Missouri Lawrence Whisler Washington Riverside Road Washington County Hospital Robert Quinn Route Two I S OPA Chicago Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants University of Iowa Square D. Co Kalona Highway 1

Week in Washington echoes of spring and river relief

Aunt Agatha reviews a Washington week filled with warm Easter services, YMCA interdenominational prayer, and spring activity. floods on the Mississippi draw aid from Mennonite volunteers while National Guard deployments to Muscatine unfold. local officials discuss jail bids, paving, and sewer work as schools and teams report wins and car racing heats begin. Yoshi Kanda, the exchange student, nears year end with speeches on his experience.

Washington YMCA Mississippi National Guard Muscatine Kalona Yoshi Kanda Yoshi

Local Residents Noted In Community News

Davenport families and friends are listed as visitors and patients in regional towns. Kent Kiesey, son of Don and Don Kiesey, is a patient at Henry County Memorial Hospital in Mount Pleasant, room 21. Ernie Kriner and family recently returned from a three month visit to California visiting Ventura Seal Beach Fullerton Redondo Beach and a trip to see Clyde Jacobs family in Ventura.

Kent Kiesey Don Kiesey Henry County Memmorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Ernie Kriner California Clyde Jacobs Ventura Seal Beach Fullerton Redondo Beach

Rural-Urban Women's Day and local sports results

Rural Urban Women's Day was held at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with nine percent of town and county women in attendance. Washington Community High School golf teams defeated Mt Pleasant squads at the Mt Pleasant course. Several residents traveled for funerals, Easter visits, and local elections discussed include Columbus City voting to fund a city water system.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Hadyn Thomas Washington County Washington Community High School Harold Stevens Mt. Pleasant Columbus Junction Columbus City

National Guard aids flood duty across Muscatine area

About 60 members of the Washington Iowa National Guard left for Muscatine to assist flood control. Capt Dean Gar tt says local unit headquarters will be at the Muscatine Armory. Other items note Kennedy grave visits, Congressman Schmidhauser's flood tour remarks, and residents returning from Minnesota travel amid high water.

Washington Iowa National Guard Muscatine Dean Gartt Muscatine National Gu Armory Iowa John R. Schmidhauser Social Security Washington Post Mississippi River Schmidhauser Cedar River

McCreedys Win Pinochle Marathon at Washington Y Club

McCreedy couple topped the pinochle marathon with 9770 points at the Washington Ys Men's Club event. Franklin Sojka duo placed second with 7400, George Horns pair third with 7420. Dallmeyer to join Iowa Trade Mission to Europe June 7 to 29. Olive Watson discharged after Mercy Hospital stay. centenarian Sandy Augustine honored at open house.

M. L. mcCreely Washington Y’s McCreedys Franklin Sojka George Horn

Hospital notices list dozens of admissions births and discharges

Monday to Friday hospital notices detail admissions for Mrs Charles soakup Miss Jacqueline McNabb and many others in Washington and surrounding towns, births include a son to C Rine and a daughter to Marvin M Yo der, discharges show multiple patients like Floyd Potts and Jeanette Hanna, with further updates for Tuesday and Friday entries plus social notes on birthdays trips and local gatherings.

Charles Soakup Washington Jacqueline’ McNabb Kenneth Volks Columbus Junction Mary Montgomery Marcia Montgomery Jamie ‘Eiffert Washington Surgical Mabel Hanft Pauline LeFever Allison Lynn Havener Clint Churchill Ollie C. Rine Crawfordsville Marvin M. Yoder Kalona Richard Herlein Wapello Ronald Kleineberg Floyd Potts Jeanette Hanna Charles Barnhart Chariton James Boyd Charles Peiffer Keota Jane Groom

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Davenport Missippi River UPI C. C. Nommsberger Low University Hospital D. Wyle Angerson South Second Avenue Harold Tolanaer West Chester Monroe Thomas Boaz Germany Boaz JS. Army Red Cross Wellman Ammon E. Stoltzfus Kinross Bruce Stoutner Ernest Budham St. Luke's Hospital Laura Foster David J. Kauffman Los Angeles Calif Peterseim A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Bash Cemetery Richland Sylvia Jane Meacham Lawrence Meacham Wip Robert Patterson Florida South Cecil Chapman New Yport News Chapman Carl Chapman Keota - Sigourney Newport News Lyle Bradshaw Houston Texas Harold Wilson Eldon Rex Wilson Packwood Claude Tucker Frank Gobble Margo Tucker St. Louis, Mo Claud Tucker Greening Lester Grimm Herman Rickertson Jane Lamb Clinton Carl Rothlisberger Bartlesville, Okla Charles Rothlisberger J. W. Cox Paul Escher Warren Escher Kathleen Larry Marlene Dick Embree Brenda Laura Mary Louise Roger Mark Escher Karen Pohren Ralph Hesseltine Claude Goldsmith Sons of What Cheer Howard Coakley Wilson Putman Stephen Steele Veterans Hospital, Iowa City Leah Kauffman Robert Mayer Des Moines Victor Mayer Tom Joe Bennett Eather Lorton Greenfield Ars. al Leager Town City Keith Wikert Walter Pacha Hazel Wikoff Archie Gingerich Mr. Gingerich Mrs Blanche Chapel Grace Stewart Ian Mylius Keyser Tom Davis Grant Cedar Falls Grant Davises Carl Herman Mark and Scott Omaha Gerald Edwards Werner Lowry Janet Canady Minneapolis Mrs. Merrit Canady Pa Horak Leonard Horak Muss Rnoms Kriner Ell Mere Janecek Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Re Eity Council 12Th Ave Bloomfield Wisconsin Warren Gene Stewart Stewart Pontiac Buick Mark Mosier Pearl Mosier Palmer Shampion River Don Creech al Conner Reid Boyd Lyle Schulty W. W. Nolin Glenn Holden Hampon van Wert Nolin Holden Dick Boettcher Overland Park Kan Louis Pronga Jeff Chillicothe, ML Paul Boettcher Richard Bott Margaret Ann Gladbrook Lillian Mae Crone Dwight Hayes Mrs. Hayes D. A. Newberry Bristow Mrs. Newberry Bessie Podril Little Brown Church Nashua Charles. Joslin River Forest John Morrissey John Baker Leland St. Louis Lloyd Blankenhorn Allan Barth Lansing, Mich Lenora Miexs Rex C. Robins Hampton Kennedy J. H. Frank of Waerloo Earl Limerman Leo Stone Winona Minn Stone Willard Gray John Custer Dale Connelly and Sons Mr. Connelly T. G. Connelly Magnolia, Ark Herbert Jones Stella Vacha Washington, D. C Otte Koivisto Carl F. Dallmeyer East Harrison McCleery Cumming Co Iowa Development Commission Dallmeyer McCleery Cumming State Department Washington D.C Paris France Hamburg Austria Milan Rome Italy Amsterdam Rotter London England Olive Watson Sandy Augustine Mr. Augustine Dale Powers Ira Amlong Lois McBee Wilfrid’Yittetoe Hannah Pratt Sam Mur Merin Zwicki Daugher Richard Washington Gary Bennett Cotter Carl Aine Lisa Benjamin Washington, Medical Ralph Moothart Don Taylor Washington, Surgical William Martin Medical Wilfrid Wittetoe Vera Bond Turshat Nlealheese Warvey Kadtke Surgical John Skubal Ainsworth Surgical Today Claire Mullen Wyman Young Jacqueline McNabb Lawrence Mottet Lloyd LeFever Bill McNurten Alvie Heisdorffer Lyle Darbyshire James Batterson Loren Bush Richard Carmichael Harvey Radtke Merlin @wicki Richard Snyder Marion ‘Augustine Glenn Anderson Steve Madsen Decatur Stanley Chabal Madsen Camp Lejeune N.C Flossie Holmes
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