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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1962

Page

3

Local Men Volunteer at VA Hospital in Iowa City

A feature by L. E. Hunn honors male volunteers at the Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital. It highlights Clyde Brown, 91, dubbed Mr. Volunteer, who has logged over 1100 hours assisting Ward 4W and aiding patients. The piece notes about 40 senior citizens from Washington and nearby areas, plus Graymen from Red Cross, who support recreation, therapy, pharmacy, library, and ward visits.

VA Hospital Iowa City L. E. Hunn Clyde Brown Washington Mr. Brown Washington County Red Cross Foster G. Bagge Earl Galloway Charles L. Livingston F. L. Strickler James B. Walker William H. Jensen Claude T. McCoy Tom St Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital Brown Iowa Cedar Rapids Volunteer

Service Crawford and James Crawford Addresses

In The Service Crawford Sgt. Duane E. Crawford 1242 C MANNING COURT 990 Navy care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco California James P Crawford U S S Cook APO 130

Duane E. Crawford Navy Care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif James P. Crawford U. S. S. Cook Care of San Francisco, Calif

Alvine Wins State University Merit Scholarship

Gene M. Alvine, Ainsworth high school senior, earned a 1962 63 freshmen merit scholarship at the University of Iowa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Alvine route 2 Ainsworth. J A Venghaus dies in New London. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. in Elliott Chapel.

Alvine Gene M. Alvine Ainsworth High School

Blue Bird Groups Report for April

The Happy Blue Birds elected new officers Verlee Tharp Carol Beenblossom Pam Cheyney and Julie Kiesey and presented a program at Halcyon House April 10. They organized a cookie sale totaling 122 dozen and held a farewell party for Christine Easter. The Helping Blue Birds visited Morgan's tropical fish and Sharon Harris supplied treats.

Blue Bird Happy Blue Birds Roe Tharp Verlee Tharp Carol Beenblossom Pam Cheyney Julie Kiesey Halcyon House Christine Easter Ann Bergstrom Katie Robertson Blue Birds Morgan Sharon Harris

Easter Dinner Gathering At Fulton Home In Richland

Mr. and Mrs. Omar Black and family of Washington joined relatives for Easter dinner at the Mervyn Fulton home in Richland. Guests included families from Moline Fairfield Cedar Rapids Keota Goshen Ind Brighton and Washington along with two callers. Also noted: Frank Longwell returned from Arvada Colorado after five weeks visiting daughter and family. I W Schenefelt returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after nose surgery. Robert Eugene Thomas celebrate 20th wedding anniversary.

Omar Black Washington Mervyn Fulton Richland Owen Black Moline Ill Keith Fulton Fairfield Kermit Fulton Cedar Rapids Albert Hahn Kenneth Pepper Keota John Hahn Orin Black Denny Mike Larry Brighton Frank Longwell James Bruswitz Arvada Colo I. W. Schenefelt Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs Trotman Presides At PTG Board Meeting

Twelve Junior High Parent Teachers board members met at the school with Mrs Jack Trotman presiding. A $10 vote supported the foreign student fund and activities listed include Smarty Party April 26 Captain's Table, music concert April 30, 7th and 8th grade dance May 4 Youth Center 7:30 to 9 pm, May 14 meeting with Miss Anne Courtney, and Awards Day May 21. Nine mothers attended debates in Mr Blair's room.

Jack Trotman Anne Courtney Mr. Blair

Applied Arts Tours at Munson Herb Farm Meeting

Members of Applied Arts toured the Munson Herb Farm where Mrs. Munson spoke on herbs and their uses. The following meeting was at Mrs. John Duvall’s home near West Chester with Merle Turnipseed presiding and Joe Bauer guiding meditation.

Applied Arts Munson John Duvall West Chester Merle Turnipseed Joe Bauer Mary Lee Moore Foreign Student Exchange Fund Radio Free Europe Moore Frank Fleagle Tom English Dale Batterson

Art Reubsam Honored by Missouri IOOF Jewel

Art Reubsam formerly of Washington now living in Branson Missouri was honored at a Springfield Odd Fellows Lodge session receiving a 50 year membership jewel The recognition came at the request of the Washington Iowa IOOF lodge where he once belonged Reubsam left Washington several years ago The item also notes Goodyear estimates on rubber worn from tires totaling about 2 billion pounds annually.

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